We decided that he would create two dining tables, one large and one smaller, with pink granite terrazzo tops. These were delivered six months later and were so wonderful that I decided to replace the formal skirted 90-inch round table that was in the living hall with a giant rectangular table and benches. This time the tabletop would be wood-grained cement, as would the four bench tops. I gave Carlos a deadline, begging him for the furniture before summer.