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Tom Pearson's "10,000 Rivets" Furniture Collection

Designer Tom Pearson has launched his debut furniture and lighting collection, "10,000 Rivets," featuring industrial aluminium pieces with decorative and structural rivets. The collection is currently on display at APOC store in London during the London Design Festival.

Pearson's work explores the use of rivets as both functional fasteners and aesthetic elements. He also experimented with anodising aluminium to create unique surface patterns, a process that alters the metal's surface structure and adds a water-resistant layer.

The collection's forms were influenced by the limitations of the anodising process, particularly the size of acid tanks and the challenges of welding anodised aluminium, leading to the choice of riveted construction.

Pearson developed a technique for applying dyes by hand using brushes, airbrushes, and pipettes, moving away from uniform colours to achieve unpredictable, droplet-like patterns that resemble water droplets.

This method addresses the difficulty of finishing aluminium, which is prone to fingerprints. Anodising provides a solution, and Pearson's experimental approach treats it as a decorative patina, embracing the process's inherent unpredictability.

The furniture pieces, including tables, shelves, and lamps, have angular, geometric shapes. Rivets are prominently featured along the seams, giving the designs a sculptural quality and making some elements appear to float.

While named "10,000 Rivets," the collection actually incorporates 6,264 rivets. The collection was produced by Heavy Duty Services and is on view at APOC until September 20th.

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