Void Suspension - Suspension by Tom Dixon

The Void lamps reference the Olympic medals with three metallic finishes: brass, copper and polished stainless steel. Inspired by vacuum flasks, these mysterious lighting objects conceal a powerful halogen bulb that concentrates the light to create a soft directional beam. Solid metal sheets are pressed, spun and braised to form a double wall shade. They are hand polished to create a mirror surface which is lacquered to maintain a high gloss finish. Void makes use of existing techniques and regular fittings - the innovation lies in the undulating form of the shade.

Detailed color: Copper
Detailed material: Hand mirror polished copper - Lacquer finish to maintain the high gloss effect

Tom Dixon continues to wow the world. This autodidact designer, who also was the head of Habitat, certainly knows what to give his clients. While at Habitat he reissued archive designs by Verner Panton, Ettore Sottsass and Robin Day as well as commissioning new pieces from Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Marc Newson and Ineke Hans. For the London Games in 2012 Tom Dixon designed lighting, Void and let’s not forget other favourites like the Slab series or the ever-playful Jack lighting series, which comes in a tri-colour range of black, white and fluorescent orange.