Can There Actually be a Good Use for Coal?
Coal is known to be a top source of pollution. It’s the number one contributor to global warming. It’s even been associated with a number of health problems. Given these small bits of information, it doesn’t seem like any good can come from coal. However, designer Jim Zivic, sees and uses coal in a completely different light. Zivic creates sculptured tables from raw anthracite coal. Table options include: Honed (matte, smooth surface), Pewter Pour (molten pewter is applied to the coal), and Polished (very shiny, smooth black surface). He buys 14 tons of coal at a time from a mine…

