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The coffin as a coffee table/storage is actually assembled as it will be used to lay you to rest, along with all the eco-friendly additions, the open style slatted bottom, the required virgin pine to be used only with a soap finish, all allow the consumer to be laid to rest with the utmost respect for nature. There’s no family member pining around, excuse the pun, wondering how the heck to read the plans to disassemble and construct their loved one’s coffin. Additionally – the wrapped effect of the angles on the doors atop the coffin are genuine to this artists idea. He’s placed human emotion into every part of the coffin – and when art invigorates emotion – true beauty emerges.

I really love this piece, and hope that for those who view death as something to prepare for without fear of the unknown. People have shrouded death with such a veil that even talking about it strikes fear into people – who don’t want to hear of such things. History is ripe with civilizations that embarked lengthy rituals for laying their loved ones to rest. In our modern society we need a return to preparedness, and acceptance. While it does not need to consume the entirety of our lives, we must embrace it fully.

Thanks for sharing this.