Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon is a British designer that specializes in furniture.  He fell upon his ability in design completely by accident after being injured in a motorcycle accident with extra time on his hands while he recovered.    He started designing furniture more as a hobby that anything, and never expected it to get him as far as it has.  Before becoming famous as a designer, Dixon played the bass guitar in a band called Funkapolitan, and worked as a nightclub promoter and warehouse party organizer.  He opened his own store to sell his products in order to try to improve business because he wasn't making enough money on his own.  The "S-Chair" is one of his most recognizable products, and he considers it to be one of the most important developments as a designer.  Dixon has his own company called Tom Dixon Ltd. so now his products are sold under the brand, rather than just his name.  In the future Tom plans to design things he's never tried before, including "buildings, motorcycles, books, gardens, foods, discotheques, and water purification systems."  One of his most interesting pieces is the "Eco Ware" tableware made entirely from biodegradable bamboo fiber.  He was appointed head of design UK by the Habitat retail chain in 1998, and later appointed creative director or Artek, a Finnish furniture manufacturer.  Tom also teaches at many design-focused speaking events and charity events around the globe and has taught at the Royal College of Art, Kingston Polytechnic, and Plymouth University.

"Tom Dixon / Designing Modern Britain - Design Museum Exhibition : - Design/Designer Information." Design Museum London. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. <http://designmuseum.org/design/tom-dixon>.


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