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Tom Dixon Armchairs

British, b. 1959

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.

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Creator: Tom Dixon
Coppia di Poltrone Cappellini Tom Dixon Banana Metallo e paglia Italia 1980
Coppia di Poltrone Cappellini Tom Dixon Banana Metallo e paglia Italia 1980

Coppia di Poltrone Cappellini Tom Dixon Banana Metallo e paglia Italia 1980

By Tom Dixon, Cappellini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Coppia di Poltrone Realizzate da Cappellini su disegno di Tom Dixon Serie Banana Chairs , in metallo curvato e paglia naturale, presentano alcune riparazioni nella seduta.

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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Tom Dixon Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Tom Dixon - Chair Speed - Circa 1990
Tom Dixon - Chair Speed - Circa 1990

Tom Dixon - Chair Speed - Circa 1990

By Tom Dixon

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Tom Dixon Lounge chair Speed Wrought iron / rattan pith Space design edition 1990 H 133 x d 110 x l 57 cm In very good condition

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Tom Dixon Green Pivot Chair
Tom Dixon Green Pivot Chair

Tom Dixon Green Pivot Chair

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Tom Dixon Green Pivot Chair

By Tom Dixon

Located in Basildon, London

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tom Dixon Armchairs

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Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs

Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs

By Tom Dixon, George Smith

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We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored original edition 2007 Tom Dixon George Smith wingback armchairs RRP £16,000 Inspired by the traditional 17t...

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Tom Dixon armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Tom Dixon armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tom Dixon armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Tom Dixon were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Ercol, Maurice Burke, and Arkana Furniture. Prices for Tom Dixon armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,671 and can go as high as $12,953, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,674.
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