Tom Pearson Debuts 10,000 Rivets Aluminium Furniture at London Design Festival
From September 12 to 20, during the London Design Festival, the APOC store in London showcased the inaugural furniture and lighting collection, 10,000 Rivets, by Tom Pearson Studio. This collection features aluminium items such as tables, shelves, and lamps, designed to highlight contemporary fashion. Co-founder of Jamps Studio, Pearson incorporated industrial rivets for both structural integrity and aesthetic appeal, resulting in angular designs. He also utilized anodising techniques, which not only created water-resistant surfaces but also distinctive droplet patterns. Although the collection's title suggests 10,000 rivets, only 6,264 were used, as he had ordered more than he needed. Heavy Duty Services produced the collection, with photography by Studio Adamson.
Key facts
- Tom Pearson Studio's debut furniture and lighting collection is titled 10,000 Rivets
- The collection is on show at APOC, 8 Andrews Rd, London, E8 4QN, from 12 to 20 September during London Design Festival
- The aluminium pieces function as display cases and tables for contemporary fashion at APOC
- Pearson previously co-founded and co-ran the fabrication workshop Jamps Studio
- Anodising changes the metal's structure near its surface and creates a water-resistant layer
- Pearson applied dyes by hand using brushes, airbrushes and pipettes to create droplet-like patterns
- Pearson said there are technically 6,264 rivets in the works, though he ordered 10,000
- The collection was produced by design consultancy Heavy Duty Services, with photography by Studio Adamson
Entities
Artists
- Tom Pearson
Institutions
- Tom Pearson Studio
- Jamps Studio
- APOC
- Heavy Duty Services
- Studio Adamson
- London Design Festival
- Dezeen
- Studio Iron
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- 8 Andrews Rd, London, E8 4QN
Sources
- Dezeen —