Tom Dixon in conversation with Becky Sunshine
Founder and eponymous Creative Director Tom Dixon is a restless innovator who rose to prominence in the mid-1980s as a maverick, untrained designer with a line in welded salvage furniture. While working with the Italian giant Cappellini he designed the widely acclaimed ‘S’ Chair.
In the late 90s Tom became Creative Director at Habitat and rejuvenated the brand, while maintaining Terence Conran's vision of enriching everyday life through simple, modern design. Today Tom’s vision has extended to a global business – spanning retail, design – food and music sometimes, products, lighting.. what next and how does the light continue to burn brightly for Tom Dixon and the studio? Speaking to leading Design journalist and writer, Becky Sunshine – we find out a little more.