Flocked Drainpipe Side Tables

To be used as side tables with storage space inside. Made from sections of HDPE drainpipe with solid wood tops/lids and plywood bases. Nylon flange nuts for their feet.

The drainpipes, designed for underground drainage, have been modified through a process called flocking. This technique involves firing tiny nylon fibres onto the pipe’s surface, which is first coated with an adhesive and given an electrostatic charge. As a result, the fibres stand on end, creating a soft, velvety texture. This tactile finish is durable, warm and sensitive, applied to an otherwise dirty industrial object.

Tops made from red-stained sapele and yellow-stained southern yellow pine with “loose-tongue” joinery.

Dimensions (⌀ x H): 375mm x 450mm

The flockers are able to achieve almost any colour. Different combinations of flock/wood species are available upon request.

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