Tom Dixon - 100% Design London

Tom Dixon during London Design Festival

As Creative Director for the second year running of 100%, Tom Dixon will be exhibiting at the show launching the new 2008 collection “A Bit of Rough.”

Tom Dixon and George Smith launch a new upholstery collection
at ‘The Factory’ transforming a Knightsbridge ballroom into an upholstery factory creating a new collection on site.

Tom also launches his new book “The Interior World of Tom Dixon.”

The Factory
Launch of new upholstery collection from Tom Dixon by George Smith
Tom Dixon and George Smith transform a Knightsbridge ballroom into an upholstery factory where they will be creating a new collection on site.

Originally the home of eminent painter Sir John Lavery, this regency building provides a fitting backdrop for the experimental fusing of
cutting edge contemporary design with centuries old traditional craft skills. The event will prove that British manufacturing and innovation are still alive and kicking as well as showing off a collaboration of two industry stalwarts that has already received international acclaim.

The Factory will launch a new collection alongside showing the iconic Wingback chair in various stages of production. Skilled craftsmen will demonstrate traditional upholstery techniques using some traditional upholstery materials such as boar bristle, horsehair, steel springs, padding and muslin.

The Factory also launches Tom’s new book ‘The Interior World of Tom Dixon.’ The book is an insight into the workings of Tom’s mind, illustrating how Tom puts all of today’s chaotic visual and functional explosions into some sort of order as a means of inspiration.

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