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The Wood orb globe chandelier pendant ceiling light fixture is a weathered and rustic looking ceiling pendant light.

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Tom Dixon: The creation of the Beat collection

When thinking of brilliant interior designers of this century, British designer Tom Dixon must absolutely be mentioned. Not only is he a self-taught designer, but he is now also the successful Creative Director of the lighting company “Tom Dixon” and continues to create new art pieces each year that guides the evolution of interior design.

Tom Dixon: a short introduction

Born in 1959 in Tunisia, Tom Dixon followed his parents and moved to England at the age of 4. He taught himself the art of welding to then start creating furniture from old salvaged furniture. He rose to recognition with this initial style of welded furniture and by the late 1980s, he found himself working for Cappellini, a renown Italian furniture company for whom he designed the iconic ‘S’ chair. In 1998, he was appointed Head of Design by Habitat (the owner of IKEA) then became Creative Director. During his stay in Habitat, Dixon got the opportunity to work alongside young designers and legends in the designing world such as Verner Panton.

Tom Dixon was awarded OBE by the Queen of England for his outstanding contributions to the arts. Till this day,  his works are displayed and sold across the world. Tom Dixon shops are open across the world in major cities such as London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and New York. Each year, the company releases new collections ranging from lighting to home accessories.

Tom Dixon’s Beat collection

One of Dixon’s earlier collection, the Beat Collection of ceiling lights is arguably his most well known. Inspired by the water vessels used in Northern India, Tom re-created them into various shapes of ceiling lights to create the perfect symmetrical pendants.

Wide Beat Shade

Tom Dixon Beat Shade Wide Mid Century Pendant Ceiling Light Reproduction

The Wide Shade pendant is stunning in its simplicity. The swooping curves and angles shaping this incredibly modern ceiling pendant light give it an air of dynamism. With the absence of any embellishments to distract from the elemental design, this shade is the perfect minimalist ceiling light for a contemporary home.

Tall Beat Shade

Tom Dixon Beat Shade Tall Mid Century Pendant Ceiling Light Reproduction

The most narrow and angular of this collection, this black matte steel pendant is shaped into a cone, perfect for any accent lighting in your home. The honey gold inner part of this ceiling lamp was designed for optimal light reflection and will cast a warm light wherever this lamp is installed.

Tom Dixon Beat Shade

Tom Dixon Beat Shade Mid Century Pendant Ceiling Light Reproduction

Made from a black colored matte steel, this Mid-century modern lamp is as stylish as it is contemporary. Practical and elegant, the smooth curves that form the lampshade is the epitome of minimalism and utilitarianism. There is no clutter of decorations, only bare, elemental lines that will give your house a refreshing sense of innovation.

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Verner Panton: An Innovator in Interior Designing

Verner Panton, famous Danish furniture, lighting and interior designer was an innovator of his time. To this day, his design are still in production and extremely popular. His unique use of color, shape, and material created designs that was as much furniture as pieces of art to be displayed.

Continuing our series about famous interior designer who left their mark in lighting history, here is an introduction to the creative mind of Verner Panton.

Verner Panton: a short biography

Born in 1926, Verner Panton originally dreamed of becoming an artist, but later focused his learning in architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. His unique creative mind already shined through his designs as he came up with revolutionary design concepts such as the S chair, a plastic chair curved in an S shape that supports itself with its shape.

Vernon Panton opened up his own design studion in 1955, and became a lighting designer for Louis Poulsen alongside Poul Henningsen, another famous Danish designer.

Using his bold and innovative style, Verner Panton created one-of-a-kind lighting pieces, combining shape, functionality, and beauty. His use of bold color and striking shapes distinguished him from fellow designer and breathed life and character into all of his designs.

Verner Panton died in 1998, but his legacy in continued in his works and designs that are still relevant to this day.

Famous Lighting Designs by Verner Panton

The Panthella Series

Verner Panton Scandinavia Design Panthella Lamp Mid Century Floor Lamp Reproduction

Inspired from the designs of famous Danish Designed Verner Panton, the Panthella-style floor lamp is a comforting presence with its soft curves. Shaped like an umbrella or a mushroom, the Panthella inspired floor lamp casts a gentle light onto its surrounding with its opaque acrylic light shade. Composed of smooth, soft lines, this contemporary lamp is perfect for a modern home with a simple decor. Designed to bring a quiet sense of comfort, the Panthella inspired floor lamp will be a soothing presence in a bedroom or the living room.

Verner Panton Scandinavia Design Panthella Lamp Mid Century Table Lamp Reproduction

the Panthella inspired table lamp is a small and soothing piece of furniture in a home. The smooth and modern shape of this lamp is reminiscent of a mushroom or an umbrella. The opaque acrylic diffuser casts a gentle light onto the space this table lamp occupies.  Paired with lighter or darker furniture, the Panthella-style floor lamp is the ever-reliable anchoring element of the living room.

In conclusion, Verner Panton was a pioneer and innovator of lighting design who still influences designer in modern times to think outside the box and use bold shape and colors to convey emotions and movement.

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