# Aluminum Sheet Seating The Pop Rivet Bench is Inspired by Antique Swedish Bentwood Boxes By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-rivet-bench References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/09/13/the-pop-rivet-bench-by-taf/) & [tafarkitektkontor.se](http://www.tafarkitektkontor.se/) Ten [public benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-a-little-bit-further). Inspired by the antique Swedish Bentwood boxes for keeping butter, it is named for the use of [pop rivets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair) to meld the sheets together instead of the traditional lace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inclusive Modular Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Paper Cord-Wrapped Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-bench.md) - [Sculptural Metal Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-collection.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Repurposed Brick Public Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-public-furniture.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Revived Sustainable Urban Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ypsilon-bench.md)