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confessions of a design geek
confessions of a design geek

Award-winning UK design blog established in 2010 to discover, champion and inspire new designers.

out and about :: tom dixon in the dock

Katie, September 22, 2010June 16, 2020
This article was published 16 years

Tom Dixon has a shop; in London; selling “spectacular everyday things”… so naturally I went along to take a look…

Tom Dixon Shop
Tom Dixon Shop

It’s set within “The Dock“; a design hub housing…… pop-up shops, on-site manufacturing, exhibitions and installations. It features Tom Dixon’s entire collection alongside other design products he’s hand-picked.

Tom Dixon copper shade
Tom Dixon copper shade

And excitingly, during the London Design Festival it also features “factory workers” hand assembling his latest collection “Etch” – a digitally manufactured pendant light and candle holder.

Live assembly line; "Flash Factory"
Live assembly line; "Flash Factory"

Here a few of my favourite bits…

Tom Dixon biodegradable bowl
Tom Dixon biodegradable bowl
Areaware cushions
Areaware cushions
Piet Hein Eek table top
Piet Hein Eek table top
Felt pendant lights
Felt pendant lights

And it looks like it’s all going very well so far…

Sold!
Sold!

Further reading for the especially geeky:

  • Modern Lighting : New from Tom Dixon (chictip.com)
  • London Design Festival 2010: Moooi (telegraph.co.uk)
  • http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/23/tom-dixon-shop-by-studio-toogood/ (denzeen.com)
This article was published 16 years
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Comments (3)

  1. Sue Howdle says:
    September 26, 2010 at 11:17 am

    Congratulations on your award-well deserved.

    Reply
    1. design geek says:
      September 27, 2010 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  2. design geek says:
    October 16, 2010 at 12:19 am

    More on Tom Dixon’s shop launch: http://www.londondesignguide.com/2010/09/exhibition-global-industry-at-the-dock-ladbroke-grove/

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