Thomas Edison ventured into the design of concrete furniture, creating pieces such as bureaus, cupboards, chairs, and even a piano, all intended for his concrete houses. He even announced an affordable, durable double bed for just $5. This entire collection was set to debut at a cement industry exhibition in New York in 1912.

However, when the exhibition commenced, the Edison stand remained empty, and no explanations were provided by the Edison company. Following this disappointment, concrete furniture was seemingly abandoned, and Edison never revisited the topic, leaving the initiative unexplained and without further development.