Profile

Established in 2002, Tom Dixon is a British design and manufacturing company of lighting and
furniture. With a commitment to innovation and a mission to revive the British furniture industry,
the Tom Dixon brand is inspired by our nation’s unique heritage. In 2004 Proventus, the
Swedish-based private investment company, teamed up with Tom Dixon to establish Design
Research, a design and product development holding company. Tom Dixon launches new
collections annually at the Milan international furniture fair and product is sold across 61
countries.

Launched in 2007, Design Research Studio is the interior design arm of the Design Research
Group. High profile projects include Shoreditch House and Paramount private members’ clubs as
well as Joseph’s flagship store on Old Bond Street, London. Recently completed projects include
the Tazmania Ballroom, a pool bar in the Central district of Hong Kong and Jamie Oliver’s new
London restaurant, Barbecoa.

Tunisian born Tom Dixon rose to prominence in the mid 1980s as 'the talented untrained designer
with a line in welded salvage furniture'. Having worked for Italian manufacturer Cappellini where
he designed the iconic S chair; Tom then went on to create his own company, 'Eurolounge', under
which he made and sold the much celebrated Jack light. Dixon was appointed head of design by
Habitat in 1998 and later became Creative Director until his departure in January 2008. Dixon
was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2001.