Alu Series

INTRODUCTION

A series of limited-edition objects using surplus aluminium from one of our interior design projects as a means of avoiding construction waste. Exploring various scales to maximise usage and minimal interventions to reduce production time, cost and energy.

Year

2025

Location

Edinburgh, UK

Scope of work

Object & Furniture Design

Client

N/A

INTRODUCTION

Year

2025

Location

Edinburgh, UK

Scope of work

Object & Furniture Design

Client

N/A

Woman in black sunglasses assembling aluminium chair within rural autumnal landscape

Aluminium side table holding a stack of books, beside an antique mid-century modern chair, on top of a seagrass rug

CHALLENGES

We challenged ourselves to think beyond the primary role of renovation by designing and manufacturing a collection of objects that would utilise all remaining corners of redundant aluminium sheet material.

Responding to the realities of construction and fabrication allows us to offer unique, narrative-based pieces with longevity. The idea is we’re eliminating waste and so the pieces we create need to last the years in order for this to stand true.

Completed Project

Product image of aluminium chair against black backdrop

Product image of aluminium insense holder with insense sticks against black backdrop

Product image of aluminium insense holder stood up on it's side against black backdrop

Product image of aluminium side tables with bang and olufsen speakers sat on top, against black backdrop

THE THREE PIECES

Two chairs, six side tables and twenty five incense holders. That’s it. That’s all we could get out of the surplus sheet material and no more to be made. Each sanded, finished and sealed by hand.

Designed for everyday use, not to be heirlooms or special occassion pieces, but objects used for the joy of it.

process of sansing aluminium with person holding orbital sander in courtyard setting

fast moving images flicking between different process images and behind the scenes shots

PRODUCT DETAILS

Limiting the production requirements by using symmetry of design, rivets to avoid welding for the chairs and two equal bends to form the side tables. These pieces are simple in design, and more importantly prove that waste has value.

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