Artistic, innovative and entrepreneurial, the self-taught creator Tom Dixon has been a contemporary design-world maverick for more than three decades. From his revolutionary art-meets-design projects of the 1980s and throughout his dynamic and influential career as a designer of furniture, housewares and interiors, the only consistent note has been change. Dixon’s chief fascination is exploring new materials and new ways of constructing things.
Dixon was restless even as a young man. He enjoyed ceramics and drawing in high school but later dropped out of the Chelsea School of Art in London. While repairing his motorcycle in 1983, Dixon learned how to weld and took to the craft. He began making what he has called semi-functional objects from scrap metal (sometime as performance art in a nightclub), then formed a furniture studio–cum–think tank called Creative Salvage. Amid the ritzy excess of the ’80s, Dixon — along with designers such as Tejo Remy and Ron Arad — forged a new, attention-getting aesthetic with furniture made from found materials.
In 1987, Dixon began working for the Italian furniture manufacturer Cappellini, which put his best-known design, the slender, sinuous S chair, into production, followed by such pieces as the Pylon chair (1992), a wire lattice that resembles electrical transmission towers. Starting in the 1990s, Dixon expanded his interests rapidly. He started a company to manufacture the stackable plastic Jack light; joined the housewares retailer Habitat as creative director; and breathed new life into Artek, the venerable Finnish maker that Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino helped cofound. Since 2002, Dixon has run his namesake company fabricating furnishings from novel materials like brass foil-clad wood and “vacuum-metalized” glass.
The hallmark of Dixon’s design is his captivation with the process of creating pieces such as chairs, tables and lighting fixtures. “A kind friend once described me as a ‘vertebrate designer,’” Dixon has said. “That means that I design from the bones outwards and am not really interested in surface.”
Classic Dixon pieces are those that exhibit the manner of their making — from his early work in welded scrap metal to the woven rattan seats and backs of his Fat chair for Cappellini. There are two ways to approach Dixon designs: as a collector, or as a decorator. The former will seek Dixon’s one-off and limited edition works and prototypes. These historical artifacts carry high prices that range from around $8,000 to $50,000 and above. Those more interested in a dynamic look will find that manufactured Dixon designs — such as his Jack lights or his Melt pendant — can be found for prices that range from about $300 to $1,000. Either way, as you will see on 1stDibs, the designs of Tom Dixon have a singular allure that makes them a noteworthy element in any room.
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Fat Bar Stool by Tom Dixon New in Box Custom Made
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of 3 Barstools these were custom made we have another set of 2 available, but we were not able to use these sets we had to wait 6 months for them our loss is your win. thes...
Metal
$795 / item
Tom Dixon 'Beat Tall' Metal Pendant in Black
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Beat Tall' Metal Pendant in Black The 'Beat' pendant is part of Dixon's iconic series of LED lighting and accessories executed in hammered metal. Designed in 2005, the Be...
Brass
George Smith "Bean" 4-Seat Sofa by Tom Dixon in Mid-Blue Bute "Tiree" Boucle
By Tom Dixon
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is the rarest-of-the-rare, it being a peerless, immaculate Tom Dixon-designed "Bean" large 4-seat sofa from George Smith, dressed in a peerless, elegant, to...
Bouclé
George Smith "Bean" 4-Seat Sofa by Tom Dixon in Kvadrat "Haakon" Mohair-Velvet
By Tom Dixon
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is the rarest-of-the-rare, it being a peerless, immaculate Tom Dixon-designed "Bean" large 4-seat sofa from George Smith, dressed in a peerless, elegant, to...
Velvet
S-Chair, design Tom DIXON for CAPPELLINI. Italy, 1992
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Torino, IT
S-Chair, design Tom DIXON for HATCHES. Italy, 1992 ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1992 DESIGNER Tom DIXON (Sfax, Tunisia, 1959) A self-taught British designer, he moved to England at the age...
Metal
'Wobble' 100% Tufted Wool Off-white Area Rug for Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Wobble' 100% Tufted Wool Off-white Area Rug for Tom Dixon New in 2026, the 'Wobble' by Tom Dixon is a soft and sculptural rug defined by its exceptional plush texture. Handcrafted a...
Wool, Cotton
Tom Dixon Wicker and Rattan Motorcycle Sculpture 1980’s
By Tom Dixon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very cool wicker and rattan motorcycle by Tom Dixon for a window display for Habitat in the UK from the 1980’s. This is an unusual example of this pi...
Wicker, Rattan
Rare Early Tom Dixon Gold Spiral Floor Lamp, c.1989
By Tom Dixon
Located in Montréal, CA
A rare and highly collectible early work by Tom Dixon, the Spiral Floor Lamp was designed in 1989 and is credited by the designer as his “first real lamp,” marking the beginning of h...
Steel, Gold Leaf
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Frosted Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon Glass 'Press Surface' Frosted Glass Round Wall Light With Interchangeable Caps The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED light...
Metal
$1,479 / set
Rare pair of “Rubber Band” Chairs by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
An inventive and highly recognizable design by British designer Tom Dixon. The Rubber Band Chair combines industrial materials with an unexpectedly lightweight visual expression. A s...
Metal
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Frosted Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Frosted Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pres...
Metal
$2,780Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Fat Bar Stool by Tom Dixon New in Box Custom Made
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Diego, CA
pair of Barstools these were custom made we have another set of 3 available, but we were not able to use these sets we had to wait 6 months for them our loss is your win. these are n...
Metal
Tom Dixon 'Pose' 10-inch High Gloss Kelp Green Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Pose' 10-inch High Gloss Kelp Green Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant Executed in high-gloss kelp green painted metal with a kinetic magnetic element. With an integrated d...
Metal
Modernist Bar Copper Wine Cooler by Tom Dixon London
By Tom Dixon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Modernist bar copper wine cooler or ice bucket by Tom Dixon London. Great modernist design wine cooler will add style in any bar display. Use it with your favorite wine or champagn...
Stainless Steel, Copper
Tom Dixon Black Fan Dining Chair with Leather Seat Pad
By Tom Dixon
Located in Miami, FL
Black stained birch Fan dining chair with a splayed array of machined wood spindles, curved wood back and round base with black leather seat pad. Desi...
Leather, Birch, Paint
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Moss Green New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum,...
Aluminum
Tom Dixon 'Soft' Round Pendant Light, Steel Frame, 17.7-Inch
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Soft' Round Pendant Light, Steel Frame, 17.7-Inch Showing a more neutral side of Tom Dixon, the 'Soft' shades produce a warm, diffused and flattering glow. These large-sc...
Steel, Other
$795 / item
Tom Dixon 'Beat Tall' Metal Pendant in Brass
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Beat Tall' Metal Pendant in Brass The 'Beat' pendant is part of Dixon's iconic series of LED lighting and accessories executed in hammered metal. Designed in 2005, the Be...
Brass
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tom Dixon Minimal Blue Copper Pendant Light, Small, Limited Edition, Jeff Koons
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon minimal Industrial blue copper pendant light, small (25 cm) limited edition. In high-reflective blue, copper shade takes on the weightless form of a helium-filled balloon, ...
Acrylic
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
Tom Dixon Minimal Large Blue Copper Pendant Light, Limited Edition
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon minimal industrial blue copper large pendant light, limited edition. In high-reflective blue, copper shade takes on the weightless form of a heli...
Acrylic
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Putty New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, the ...
Aluminum
A " Pylon " Coffee Table by Tom Dixon On-Off Piece 1990's
By Tom Dixon
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A " Pylon " Coffee Table by Tom Dixon On-Off Piece 1990's. Private order. Attractive architectural structure made of metal covered with a “peach skin” effect. Original glass top. ...
Metal
Tom Dixon Natural Oak 'Slab' 48-inch Round Dining Table
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon Natural Oak 'Slab' 48-inch Round Dining Table Originally designed in 2010 and updated in 2022, Tom Dixon's Slab table is constructed...
Oak
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Dixon 'Slab' Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
Black Pendant by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A matte black enameled brass lamp with hand beat detail on brass interior and a smooth exterior. Cord length is 6' and can be adjusted.
Brass
1980 Tom Dixon Pair of Burnished Iron and Raffia Stools
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brescia, IT
Organic shape, iconic design, we can say about this pair of Tom Dixon stools. The raffia is natural handcrafted. The stools have different dimensions but together work very well. Pr...
Iron
$12,298 / item
SLUMP Table lamp by Tom Dixon for Wonderglass
By Tom Dixon, WonderGlass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Slump celebrates the richness of texture and tactility, combining an ascending cast glass crescent on an anchoring base. The curvature of the table lamp has been specifically moulded...
Glass
$704 / item
Arm chair by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 10 armchairs base in wood black lacquered and purple fabric van be divided
Fabric, Wood
2020s Tom Dixon Fan Side / End Table in Oak 4x Available
By Tom Dixon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Fan Side / End Table, designed by Tom Dixon in the early 2010s. These particular examples were produced in the 2020s. The design features a sculptural, stacked form constru...
Oak
Tom Dixon Bolide Iron Woven Seagrass Rocking Chaise
By Tom Dixon
Located in Vittoria, IT
Rara seduta disegnata da Tom Dixon modello Bolide, struttura in acciaio come scheletro e corda di banano intrecciate come pelle ne fanno una vera scultura. Non solo ha un bell'aspet...
Metal
Custom Tom Dixon Linear Pendant Chandelier Set of 5, Copper and Blue
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Tom Dixon Linear pendant chandelier Set of 5, Copper and Blue. All pendants new in box. Ceiling pendant also new in box. 1 Blue Copper...
Acrylic
$1,472Sale Price / item|20% Off
Tom Dixon Minimal Blue Copper Pendant Light, Small, Limited Edition
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon minimal Industrial blue copper pendant light, small (25 cm) limited edition. In high-reflective blue, copper shade takes on the weightless form o...
Acrylic
$1,328Sale Price / set|20% Off
Tom Dixon Step Beat Fat & Wide White Pendant Light Set, Copper, Contemporary, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat fat and wide white pendant light set, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, gorgeous set. Was in production for a very short time. 2 p...
Copper
Tom Dixon Step Beat Fat White Pendant Light Fixture, Copper, Contemporary, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat fat white pendant light fixture, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, gorgeous piece. Was in production for a very short tim...
Copper
Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati.
By Tom Dixon, Salviati
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Colonna vase designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Salviati in 2004. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go, out production. With certificate of ...
Glass
Tom Dixon Step Beat Tall White Pendant Light Fixture, Copper, Contemporary UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat tall white pendant light fixture, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, Gorgeous piece. Was in production for a very short time. 2 available. Listing is for one. A concentric pendant...
Copper
$1,776Sale Price|50% Off
Tom Dixon Green Pivot Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Tom Dixon Pivot Chair - as a factory first production, it plays a key role in the origin story of this iconic chair. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, t...
Fabric, Plastic
$2,142Sale Price|50% Off
Brown Leather Wingback Chair by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the ultimate statement piece for your living space - the Leather Wingback Chair by Tom Dixon. Crafted with the finest materials, this chair exudes luxury and sophisticati...
Leather
Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati
By Tom Dixon, Salviati
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Colonna vase designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Salviati in 2003. Limited edition of 101 pieces. Number 98. Signed. Biography Tom Dixon is an innovative British designer, known as a maverick amongst his peers due to his highly original and extraordinary pieces. He was born in Tunisia in 1959, before moving to England with his family in 1963. After high school, Dixon attended the Chelsea School of Art briefly. Tom Dixon is a self-taught designer who developed his craft after a motorbike accident which made him learn how to weld. He then went on to turn industrial scrap into furniture, forging his way in the design world as a forward-thinker that goes against the grain. In 2002 Tom Dixon opened his eponymous London-based brand, offering top-quality furniture, accessories and lighting. The brand is at the forefront of British design, producing lights that are innovative and visually stunning. His most famous creations, the Melt pendant light...
Murano Glass
Tom Dixon Swirl Candelabra
By Tom Dixon
Located in Toronto, CA
By Tom Dixon Swirl is a series of geometric forms stacked upon one another to create multi-dimensional, functional sculptures. The unique process involves recycling the powdered res...
Resin
"Colonna" Vase by Tom Dixon for Salviati
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brussels, BE
"Colonna" Vase by Tom Dixon for Salviati First collaboration between Tom Dixon and Salviati in 2001, for the limited production of 4 bottles (50 items) Next, in 2004, the colonna pro...
Glass, Murano Glass
$27,000
Etch Tower US by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An acid etched led floor light inspired by the logic of pure mathematics. Etch Light is made up of 0.4 mm digitally etched brass sheets. The detailed patt...
Brass
Limited Series Original Tom Dixon, Flame Cut Chair - 2000s
By Tom Dixon
Located in Renens, CH
"The idea with Flame-Cut furniture was to recreate ephemeral typologies of normally flat or fold-able items, such as poolside sun loungers, in the most heavyweight and indestructible...
Steel