Ten public benches were created to celebrate the 2010 London Design Festival as well as the launch of The Lollipop Shoppe and the Pop Rivet Bench was one of them. A simple design, it is nonetheless incredibly sophisticated as well -- having much to do with its pure white aesthetic.
Designed by Swedish architects TAF, the Pop Rivet Bench is made out of aluminum sheets. Inspired by the antique Swedish Bentwood boxes for keeping butter, it is named for the use of pop rivets to meld the sheets together instead of the traditional lace.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Aluminum Seating
- Innovative use of aluminum sheets in seating design inspires further research in alternative materials for furniture industry.
- Pop Rivet Joinery
- Pop rivets offer a unique and visually appealing joining method that could be used in a variety of design applications outside of traditional lace.
- Scandinavian Aesthetic
- Minimalist design and functionally inspired by Scandinavian design offer a refreshing perspective on traditional seating design.
Where This Applies
- Furniture
- Incorporating aluminum and pop rivet joinery into furniture design can offer new lines of minimalist design options for interior and outdoor furniture.
- Construction
- Developing new structural ideas for pop rivet joinery could have applications in the construction industry as an alternative to welding or traditional rivet methods.
- Industrial Design
- Scandinavian design concepts can inspire innovation within the industrial design field as they incorporate an environmentally friendly, functional approach to product design.
