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.
Tom Dixon 'Jack' Portable Indoor / Outdoor Sculptural Lamp
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Jack' Portable Indoor Outdoor Sculptural Lamp 'Jack' is an award-winning multifunctional object that was one of Tom Dixon’s first experiments with plastic. The shape is ...
Plastic
$198Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro Taking its name from a classic dome shape, the 'Bell' portable rechargeable table lamp is an exercise in reductionism. Designed in 2021,...
Plastic
Tom Dixon Swarovski Crystal Palace Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
A rare limited edition Tom Dixon designed chandelier for Swarovski for the Crystal Palace collection. The chandelier is composed of a polished chrome fi...
Crystal, Chrome
$1,136Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Melt' Polished Copper Polycarbonate Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Melt' Polished Copper Polycarbonate Pendant. The Melt pendant is a beautifully biomorphic pendant that reflects and refracts light. Featuring an integrated LED module, it...
Metal
$847Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Clear Glass Round Pendant, 11.8-inch diameter
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Clear Glass Round Pendant, 11.8-inch diameter The 'Press' pendant is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pressed glass....
Glass
$1,346Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Beat Stout' Black Metal and Hammered Brass Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Beat Stout' Black Metal and Hammered Brass Pendant The 'Beat' pendant is part of Dixon's iconic Y2K series of LED lighting and accessories executed in hammered brass. Des...
Metal
$420Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Soft' Round Pendant Light, Steel Frame, 17.7-Inch
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
$873Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Melt' Opal Finish Polycarbonate Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Melt' Opal Finish Polycarbonate Pendant The 'Melt' pendant is a beautifully biomorphic pendant that reflects and refracts light. Featuring an integrated LED module, it cr...
Metal
Tom Dixon iconic stackable floor lamp-stool 'Jack' 1994 - DESIGN AWARD WINNER
By Tom Dixon
Located in The Hague, NL
The Jack Lamp, designed by Tom Dixon in 1994, is an iconic and playful design object that combines art, functionality, and innovation. This striking lamp, also known as the "sitting,...
Acrylic
Limited Edition Tom Dixon 'Bell' Baby Blue Portable Table Lamp
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Limited Edition Tom Dixon 'Bell' Baby Blue Portable Table Lamp Taking its name from a classic dome shape, the Bell portable rechargeable table lamp is an exercise in reductionism. D...
Plastic
Tom Dixon 'Press' Mini Sphere Pendant, Frosted Glass, Modern Design, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Press' Mini Sphere Pendant, Frosted Glass, Modern Design, UK The 'Press' Mini pendant is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pressed ...
Glass
$1,136Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Melt' Polycarbonate Pendant in Gold
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Melt' Polycarbonate Pendant in Gold The Melt pendant is a beautifully biomorphic pendant that reflects and refracts light. Featuring an integrated LED module, it creates ...
Metal
$547Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Round Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Glass 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Caps The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and ...
Metal
$596Sale Price|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Beat Tall' Metal Pendant in Black
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
$412Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Mini Clear Glass Sphere Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Mini Clear Glass Sphere Pendant The 'Press' Mini pendant is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pressed glass. The diff...
Glass
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Frosted Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
$570Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Soft' Large Round Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Soft' Large Round Pendant Showing a more neutral side of Tom Dixon, the 'Soft' shades produce a warm, diffused and flattering glow. These large-scale pendants are inspire...
Steel, Other
Tom Dixon Spherical Lens Psychedelic Polycarbonate Pendant Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in Dallas, TX
The Lens pendant is an extraordinary contemporary suspension lamp by Tom Dixon. It's made from 60 individual triangular polycarbonate lenses that surround the interior light source. ...
Acrylic
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 Lens Pendant Fixture Spherical Ceiling Light Clear Globe Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tom Dixon lens pendant, spherical ceiling light, clear globe chandelier. Tom Dixon Spherical Lens Psychedelic Polycarbonate Pendant Chandelier. Tom Dixon created his eponymous brand ...
Plastic
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
Foscarini Lightweight Suspension Lamp in Anodized by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Suspension lamp with diffused light. Hand welded metal frame, subjected to an electrochemical anodizing process whereby a protective layer of aluminum oxide forms on the surface and ...
Fiberglass
Melt Mini LED Pendant Light – Copper Tom Dixon, United Kingdom, circa 2019
By Tom Dixon
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Iconic Melt Mini LED pendant lamp designed by Tom Dixon, featuring a sculptural blown polycarbonate shade with a highly reflective copper finish. When illuminated, the surface transf...
Metal
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Clear Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Clear Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick presse...
Metal
$444 / item
Beat Fat Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Beat Fat Pendant Light by renowned designer Tom Dixon. This stunning piece features a sleek and modern design, perfect for adding a touch of luxury to any space. Craf...
Metal
$596Sale Price|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Beat Tall' Metal Pendant in Brass
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Frosted Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
$596Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Beat Fat' Metal Pendant in Black with Hammered Brass Interior
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Beat Fat' 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 Bea...
Brass
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
$596Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Beat Fat' Metal Pendant in Brass
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Beat Fat' 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 Bea...
Brass
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
$9,838Sale Price / item|20% Off
SLUMP Table lamp by Tom Dixon for Wonderglass
By WonderGlass, Tom Dixon
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
Tom Dixon 'Pose' 10-inch High Gloss Off-White Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Pose' 10-inch High Gloss Off-White Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant Executed in high-gloss off-white putty metal with a kinetic magnetic element. With an integrated dimma...
Metal
Tom Dixon 'Pose' 10-inch High Gloss Kelp Green Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
Tom Dixon 'Pose' 10-inch Polished Silver Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Pose' 10-inch Polished Silver Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant Executed in high-gloss silver polished metal with a kinetic magnetic element. With an integrated dimmable w...
Metal
Tom Dixon 'Pose' Polished Silver Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Pose' Polished Silver Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant Executed in silver polished metal with a kinetic magnetic element. With an integrated dimmable warm white LED modul...
Metal
Tom Dixon 'Pose' Putty Off-White High-Gloss Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Pose' Putty Off-White High-Gloss Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant Executed in high-gloss putty powder-coated metal with a kinetic magnetic element. With an integrated dim...
Metal
Tom Dixon 'Pose' Kelp Green High-Gloss Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Pose' Kelp Green High-Gloss Conical Adjustable Steel Pendant Executed in high-gloss kelp green powder-coated metal with a kinetic magnetic element. With an integrated dim...
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
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
$664Sale Price|26% Off
Vintage Tom Dixon Blow Light Pendant Fixture, Floor, Table Lamp, Early 2000s
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Tom Dixon blow light pendant fixture, floor, table lamp, early 2000s. Rare piece. In production for a short time. Made in UK. Currently wired fo...
Acrylic
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
$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
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