Tom Dixon (industrial designer)
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Tom Dixon, OBE (born 1959, Sfax, Tunisia) is a self-taught Tunisian designer specialised in welded salvage furniture. He moved to Great Britain at the age of 4.[1] Dixon has been head of design for the Habitat chain of furniture stores (1997), and of the Finnish furniture manufacturer Artek.[2] His artistic career began when he discovered pleasure in welding while repairing damaged motorcycle frames.[3]
Dixon became known as a designer when his S-Chair was manufactured by Giulio Cappellini.[4] He holds an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University (2004),[5] and was awarded an OBE for services to British Design in 2000.[5]
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The Interior World of Tom Dixon (2008) Octopus Publishing Group. ISBN 9781840915198, ISBN 978-1840915198
[edit] References
- ^ designboom.com Retrieved 10 May 2011
- ^ designmuseum.org (British Council) Retrieved 10 May 2011
- ^ Dwyer Hogg, Clare (13 September 2008). "Tom Dixon: Free spirit". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/tom-dixon-free-spirit-926738.html. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ Rushton, Susie (12 September 2007). "Design: Ahead of the curve". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/interiors/design-ahead-of-the-curve-464164.html. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Tom Dixon, Esq, OBE". Debretts. http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/d/19995/Tom+DIXON.aspx. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
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