Tom Dixon was born on 21 May 1959 in Sfax, Tunisia to a French/Latvian mother and an English father. He is a self-taught British designer, best known as the Creative Director of the eponymous brand 'Tom Dixon', which specializes in the design of lighting, furniture and accessories. Dixon's work is known for its bold and innovative use of materials and forms, as well as its eclectic mix of influences from around the world.

He moved to England at the age of four and spent his school years in London. He dropped out of Chelsea School of Art to play bass in the band Funkapolitan, before teaching himself welding and going on to produce furniture. Dixon's early designs were often made from salvaged materials and were characterized by their raw and industrial aesthetic. He quickly gained a reputation for his bold and original work, and in 1989 more...

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Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959). 'Flash' Side Table, with a…

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959). 'Flash' Side Table, with a rectangular smoked mirrored glass top, and a brushed brass circular base, height 50 cm width 50 cm depth 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959). 'Flash' Coffee Table, with a…

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959). 'Flash' Coffee Table, with a square smoked mirrored glass top, and a brushed brass circular base, missing screws (A/f), height 30 cm diameter 80 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Tom Dixon slab table, solid oak in natural lacquered finish,…

Tom Dixon Slab Table: UK Designed Oak Lacquered Furniture

Tom Dixon slab table, solid oak in natural lacquered finish, the United Kingdom, designed 2005, 74 cm high, 200 cm wide, 96.5 cm deep

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959), fat lounge chair, designed 2019,…

Tom Dixon Fat Lounge Chair

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959), fat lounge chair, designed 2019, manufactured by Tom Dixon studio, high gloss black lacquered metal, black wool upholstery, height 68 cm width 80 cm. Provenance: Renzi design. Private Collection, Sydney

A Tom Dixon Pylon chair, made from hand-welded steel rod that…

Steel lattice chair by Tom Dixon

A Tom Dixon Pylon chair, made from hand-welded steel rod that is constructed in triangular lattice work for maximum strength and powdercoated in matte grey, height 129 cm, width 69.5 cm

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959), fat lounge chair, designed 2019,…

Tom Dixon Fat Lounge Chair

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959), fat lounge chair, designed 2019, manufactured by Tom Dixon studio, high gloss black lacquered metal, black wool upholstery, height 68 cm width 80 cm. Provenance: Renzi design. Private collection, Sydney

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959), fat lounge chair, designed 2019,…

Tom Dixon Fat Lounge Chair

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959), fat lounge chair, designed 2019, manufactured by Tom Dixon studio, high gloss black lacquered metal, black wool upholstery, height 68 cm width 80 cm. Provenance: Renzi design. Private collection, Sydney

A pair of Tom Dixon 'Rubber Band' chairs, a cafe chair made…

Tom Dixon Rubber Band Chairs

A pair of Tom Dixon 'Rubber Band' chairs, a cafe chair made with a powder coated steel frame and Epdm rubber bands. The stripe patterns created by the rubber bands forms a surprisingly comfortable, flexible and 'bouncy' seating solution. Rubber band chair…

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959) fresh fat bowl, c. 2006,…

Geometric Red Acrylic Bowl by Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959) fresh fat bowl, c. 2006, manufactured by Dedece, red clear acrylic with geometric motif

Tom Dixon 'Link Easy' chair, coated metal, black leather seat,…

Tom Dixon's Link Easy Chair in Black Leather

Tom Dixon 'Link Easy' chair, coated metal, black leather seat, United Kingdom, designed 2009, 105 cm high, 113 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Tom Dixon 'Link Easy' chair, coated metal, black leather seat,…

Tom Dixon Link Easy Chair in Black Leather

Tom Dixon 'Link Easy' chair, coated metal, black leather seat, United Kingdom, designed 2009, 105 cm high, 113 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Tom Dixon 'Link' outdoor coffee table, perforated metal, United…

Tom Dixon's Perforated Metal Outdoor Coffee Table

Tom Dixon 'Link' outdoor coffee table, perforated metal, United Kingdom designed 2009, 32 cm high, 80 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Tom Dixon for Cappellini, S chair, with dark lacquered metal…

Tom Dixon Cappellini S Chair with Marsh Straw Covering

Tom Dixon for Cappellini, S chair, with dark lacquered metal frame covered in woven marsh straw. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland