The Minerva End Table from Arteriors employs the faux bois technique in cast aluminum, creating a wood grain illusion through metal casting and surface treatment. The plating and distressing process produces varied metallic tones across each piece, ensuring individual variation rather than a uniform appearance. This drum-shaped table translates the natural wood texture into a permanent metal form, where casting captures the organic patterns typically found in timber. The resulting surface exhibits tonal shifts that mimic the natural coloration of wood, while retaining metal's structural properties and weight throughout the cylindrical form.