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.
$592Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Putty New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable a...
Aluminum
$592Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, ...
Aluminum
$1,500Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' 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
$206Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Moss Green New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, th...
Aluminum
$5,626Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Black Leather "S" Chairs for Cappellini by Tom Dixon - 1990s
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Roma, IT
A striking set of four “S” Chairs, designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Cappellini in the 1990s, one of the most recognizable icons of late-20th-century design. Metal, painted iron...
Metal
$1,500Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
$1,500Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes tha...
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
$333Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
Set of 6 Banana Chairs by Tom Dixon for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Tom Dixon
Located in Toronto, CA
Anthracite gray metal structure, forged and handcrafted with hand-woven banana fiber. These chairs are part of a larger collection called "Banana Chairs" which it would be reductive ...
Metal, Iron
$333Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, 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
Fresh fat chair, Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in PARIS, FR
Polycarbonate. Ed. Tom Dixon, London Great condition.
Plastic
Vintage Tom Dixon, Crown Chair, c1988
By Tom Dixon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
Tom Dixon’s Crown Chair is a bold and innovative piece of design that showcases the British designer's pioneering approach to furniture. Produced in th...
Steel
$14,066Sale Price|25% Off
Set of 8 "S" Chairs for Cappellini
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Roma, IT
8 rare "S" chairs by Tom Dixon for Cappellini, realized in 1990s. Metal structure and leather upholster. An iconic piece, in dark painted metal structure with a beautiful cream lea...
Metal
Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair in Putty The Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance, durable aluminum, the stackabl...
Aluminum
$9,283Sale Price|20% Off
Prototype Steel Chair by Tom Dixon, Modern Design, England, 1989
By Tom Dixon
Located in Berlin, DE
Prototype steel chair by Tom Dixon, 1989.
Steel
$521Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon "Groove" Aluminum Outdoor Lounge Chair The Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance, durable aluminum, the stackable yet stu...
Aluminum
Limited Edition, Eps Chair by Tom Dixon for London Design Festival, 2006
By Tom Dixon
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare EPS chair in a limited edition of 500 pieces in grey polystyrene (packing material) designed by Tom Dixon for the London Design Festival...
Polystyrene
$206Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Putty New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, the sta...
Aluminum
Tom Dixon S-Chair in Gold Leather and Metal Structure by Cappellini 2000s
By Cappellini, Tom Dixon
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The S-chair has a metal structure and seat in gold leather, it was designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Cappellini in the 2000s. Tom Dixon’s iconic S-Chair is an object with a hand...
Metal
Tom Dixon Gold Crown Chair & John Stoddart Photograph of Elizabeth Hurley 1988
By Tom Dixon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
The Crown Chair is a striking and iconic piece of design history, showcasing the designer's bold vision and avant-garde approach to furniture. A true state...
Metal, Gold Leaf
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
$2,116Sale Price|50% Off
Brown Leather Wingback Chair by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Basildon, London
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
Outdoor Teak Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of six outdoor patio dining chairs made of teak hard wood. Sturdy well-constructed chairs with slat back and curved top rail. Dimen...
Teak
Matte Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chair BT
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our alumiunum dining chair has been developed for Chef Lincoln Carson’s all-day restaurant Bon Temps. With good times rolling from morning to the evening, the old industrial building...
Aluminum
On Hold|$2,461 / set
H 37.6 in W 15.75 in D 18.31 in
A Pair of Post Modern Chairs "Banana Chairs" series By Tom Dixon for Cappellini
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of chairs designed during the 80s by the brilliant mind of designer Tom Dixon for the Italian company Cappellini. These pair of chairs out of production are "Sisters" of the well-known "S-chair", exhibited in the permanent collection of the MOMA, they too are the result of artisanal rather than industrial production. In fact, the anthracite gray metal structure was forged handcrafted and the banana fiber...
Iron
On Hold|$2,320
H 32.29 in W 36.62 in D 33.86 in
"Banana" Lounge Chair by Tom Dixon for Cappellini, Italy, 1990s
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
"Banana" lounge chair by Tom Dixon for Cappellini. Aerial metal frame fully covered with natural fibers.
Metal
Pair of “Rubber Band” Chairs by Tom Dixon, UK, 2005
By Tom Dixon
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Originally conceived in the Tom Dixon studio as an experimental café-style chair, the “Rubber Band” was first assembled from rubber bands and paper clips. In its final form, oversized rubber bands are stretched across a simple galvanized steel frame to create a seat that is both bouncy and supportive. The design is a playful yet radical exploration of materiality and form, reflecting Dixon’s view of furniture as functional sculpture. Extremely rare on the market, these chairs are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and represent a striking moment in contemporary British design. About the designer Tom Dixon (b. 1959, Tunisia) is a British designer renowned for his industrial, material-driven approach to contemporary design. Rising to prominence in the 1980s with his welded salvage furniture...
Metal
Set of 6 Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Aluminum
$1,601
H 41.74 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern
By Tom Dixon
Located in London, GB
An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...
Iron
$1,058Sale Price|60% Off
H 52.37 in W 43.31 in D 22.45 in
Tom Dixon Speed lounge chair for Space Design, UK 1999
By Tom Dixon
Located in London, GB
A rare lounge chair by British designer Tom Dixon for Space Design. A delicate braided rope has been systematically woven across its iron frame, a method Dixon employed in various ea...
Rope
$8,948 / set
H 41.74 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
6 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chairs Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK 1980s Postmodern
By Tom Dixon
Located in London, GB
This listing is for six chairs An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. ...
Iron
French Hunting Chair in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hunting chair, leather, oak, France, 1960s This hunting chair stands out with its beautiful patinated cognac leather seating. The leather is wrapped around the edges of the frame an...
Leather, Oak
Viennese Barrel Chair in upholstered in Moss Green Velvet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Viennese Barrel Chair in upholstered in Moss Green Velvet.
Velvet, Beech
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 25 in
Pair of Nino Rota Chairs by Ron Arad for Cappellini '2002'
By Ron Arad, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of rare Nino Rota chairs in blue designed by Ron Arad for Cappellini in 2002. Reflecting Arad's exploration of forms and production processes, these t...
Plastic
Tom Dixon Wicker S-Chair Price Per Chair
By Cappellini, Verner Panton, Tom Dixon, Marzio Cecchi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Tom Dixon S-Chair with wicker for Cappellini. Beautiful s- shape curved back. Very sensual design. Cast Iron base. Price is for one chair not a pai...
Steel
Sold
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Rare Tom Dixon Grab Chair Design EPS Chair Polystyrene Chair O-BASF Brutalist
By Tom Dixon
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful rare chair by Tom Dixon and manufactured by EPS 2006 "Grab Chair" Made from polystyrene, making the chair lightweight, however surprisingly robust and comfortable. Stam...
Polystyrene
Tom Dixon Wicker S-Chair Price Per Chair
By Cappellini, Verner Panton, Tom Dixon, Marzio Cecchi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Tom Dixon S-Chair with wicker for Cappellini. Beautiful s- shape curved back. Very sensual design. Cast Iron base. Price is for one chair not a pai...
Steel
Tom Dixon S-Chair with Marsh Wicker for Cappellini, 20th Century
By Tom Dixon
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful Tom Dixon S-chair with Marsh Wicker for Cappellini. This iconic chair would look great in any Modern or Contemporary interior. Great accent piece. Available for purchase today. Octagonal pedestals shown in the images are available in another listing. Also in the manner of McGuire, Bielecky Brothers, BB Italia, Rattan, Split Reed, Pencil Reed. From Cappellini's 1st Dibs site: "The iconic S-chair by Tom Dixon...
Wicker
Sold
H 38 in W 19.6 in D 25 in
Vintage 1980s Tom Dixon S Chair with Dark Brown Leather and Cast Iron Base
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Antonio, TX
Designed by Tom Dixon, the iconic 'S' chair with its recognizable serpentine curves lends a unique sculptural quality as well as comfort. These chairs are in overall good condition. ...
Iron
Sold
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 22.8 in
Blue Gray Upholstery with Metal Gloss Lacquer Leg Dining Chair, Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Tulsa, OK
Fat dining chair by Tom Dixon Designed to hug the body and allowing for multiple sitting positions, this dining chair is upholstered using Hero by ...
Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Tom Dixon ''Fan'' Circular Black Wood English Set of Four Dining Chairs, 2010
By Tom Dixon
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four dining chairs. Model "Fan" designed by Tom Dixon. Structure made of oak with black lacquered finish. Black faux leather upholstery on seats.
Oak
S Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
S chair Tom Dixon Edited by Cappellini woven rattan base in lacquer metal Measures: W50 x H102 x D42 2005 1300 €.
Rattan
S-Chair by Tom Dixon for Capellini
By Cappellini, Tom Dixon
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The S-Chair was designed by British designer Tom Dixon for famed Italian house Capellini. Color: Cow hide.
Steel
Scoop High Chairs in Black Wool by Tom Dixon, Pair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Wilton, CT
Tom Dixon is a master in marrying organic and geometric design, ringing true with his Scoop chair series. These chairs combine a fluid upholstered top with an architectural four-leg ...
Wool, Oak
Rubber S-Chair by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in NYC, NY
The rubber S-chair was designed in 1991 by British designer, Tom Dixon. The design features a tubular steel frame with black rubber strips from Bicycle tires, about 1" wide, wrapping...
Steel
Tom Dixon Prototype 'S' Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
One of Tom Dixon's prototype 'S' chairs made of a thick rope weave and steel. (Provenance : Chair sold by Themes and Variations, UK. Acquired from above by a private architect)
Metal