Now available at David Village Lighting: New exciting designs and cutting edge technology from Tom Dixon.

Last month, the team at David Village Lighting explored exciting new exhibits at the Stockholm Furniture & Lighting Fair (a fantastic annual event showcasing the latest creations and design ideas from the biggest brands in the industry). Here we saw the inspired work of Tom Dixon, the London based design studio.

Usually, when we think of Tom Dixon, we think of cleverly metalized plastics used to produce a futuristic take on a slightly retro-inspired design such as with the Mirror Ball and Copper Round pendants. At this year’s exhibition, however, we were welcomed by a new style of Tom Dixon lighting: minimalistic, contemporary with cutting edge integral LED technology.

The new Opal collection caught our attention:

Without the effect of high shine metallic finishes, the Opal collection is a surprising move away from the brand’s iconic metallic look. The collection maintains the brand’s retro design and use of the versatile material polycarbonate but with a pleasantly unexpected finish: the polycarbonate spheres have been specifically developed to create the opalescent effect of glass. The pendants are striking but subtle in their presence, and the floor lamps are grand with their unique structures elevating the opalescent spherical feature to another level.

New Integral technology:

Of particular interest to us at David Village Lighting are Tom Dixon’s developments in the integral LED technology of their new products. Tom Dixon have worked hard with their German Engineering partners to produce a brilliant integral LED light source, comprising of a ring of 30 LEDs for even light distribution. The compact nature of the light source allows Tom Dixon to use this in a multitude of their existing designs and newly developed ones. Not only does the LED ‘ring’ have a long lifetime of approximately 50,000 hours, it can also be repaired once the LED fails.

Another new collection - Spring pendants:

The Spring pendants share the clever LED technology which lays within the Opal light range. For this design Tom Dixon revert back to a metallic style, yet instead of mimicking the look of metal with a mirrored finish on polycarbonate, the Spring pendants actually are metal and are made from stainless steel strips. One of the benefits of Tom Dixon’s usual use of plastics is that the products are always very light. However, this benefit is not lost with the new Spring pendants: although they are made from steel, the thin ribbons create a lightweight mesh. There are three sizes of pendant within this range and even as the pendant gets significantly larger in size, it does not feel intrusive due to the airy spaces between the metal strips.

The design has been likened to a spirograph, a flying saucer and even a pumpkin. The form of the shade is designed much like that of a whisk, the strips of metal curve around the light source and meet at the bottom. This design also allows the user to adjust the body into a shape which suits them.

From what our team saw at the Stockholm show, a new type of Tom Dixon product is emerging: delving into new materials, refining their style and introducing cutting edge integral LED technology. Both new ranges, the Opal collection and Spring pendants, are now available to order from our website.

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Tom Dixon: The bestsellers of 2018/19

Formed in 2002, the talented and untrained designer Tom Dixon created a brand under his own name to research and develop his industrial lighting & furniture designs. Some of Tom Dixon’s bestselling items are his earlier and most iconic pieces.

The Beat light collection was released in 2006 and has been a firm favourite amongst interior designers, architects and enthusiasts ever since.

“I was involved in an initiative in Jaipur to create alternative possibilities for the rapidly vanishing craftsmen and their skills, and the Beat Light was born from that project” - Tom Dixon. Created and inspired by the traditional brass work of the Northern Indian craftsman of Moradabad, Tom Dixon introduced these skills into his own collection. The Beat lights feature elements such as spun, braised and beaten brass, all formed by hand to make each pendant unique.

Available in four shapes: stout, tall, fat and wide, as well as four colourways.

The Variety in size and colour makes for a dynamic and personal display of Beat lights, ideal in a linear formation over a dining table, or as a cluster over a kitchen island.

The Beat family has grown over the years due to its huge popularity, expanding to table, wall and floor lamps.

Making technological advancements into vacuum metallisation creates new possibilities, giving life to Tom Dixon’s vastly popular Melt pendant.

In 2015, Milan’s Salone del Mobile exhibition saw an exciting array of new and experimental lighting designs, Melt was the star! During the exhibition Tom Dixon even performed with his band under a glowing canopy of Melt pendants.



Melt resembles two pendants by Tom Dixon (Mirror ball & Copper round) which have been melted to produce this new unique design. The Melt pendants take on a warped effect in the vacuum process, a key feature being the opaque metal finish when not illuminated, then glowing transparency when lit.



Tom Dixon’s Melt light makes the perfect cluster feature due to its irregular shape, staggering the small and large size at varied heights has a very engaging effect.



As we settle into 2019, we look forward to seeing the ever-changing trends and up-coming inventions from the creative mind of Tom Dixon. Shop Tom Dixon’s best selling lighting and keep an eye out for more exciting releases on the David Village Lighting website.

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Black, Blue and Smoke

As a family business here at David Village Lighting we are always excited about new lighting families, especially when the latest colour trends are incorporated.

Tom Dixon are right up to the minute with their latest collections.

Expanding on some of their best selling ranges, they have introduced three new colour ways; black, blue and smoke.

Inspired by the 60s theme that brought the Mirror Ball into existence, the crisp, vivid blue finish was taken from the pop art movement and their unapologetic use of colour.  

Collections Bell and Copper are now available in this dynamic and refreshing new finish. Chosen because of their futuristic design the bold blue compliments the iconic silhouettes perfectly.

Glossy black is often a designer’s favourite finish; it’s sleek, modern and can fits easily into a variation of interior styles.

Popularly used in Japanese furniture design and Bauhaus interiors, the glossy black Bell table is an easy way of adding a stylish feature into your home.

To compliment the existing collection of Melt pendant lights, a new smoke colour has been added to the gold, copper and chrome finishes.

The moody yet stylish smokey finish is an increasingly popular choice for contemporary homes. As smoke is not quite as harsh or dark as black, it’s a more versatile feature which adds an edgy style.

Click here to view the whole Tom Dixon range!

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This month’s edition of Elle Decoration is all about luxury redefined and how to incorporate it into your interior.

At David Village Lighting we are dedicated to finding our customers beautiful high quality pieces which will add a luxurious feel to their home.

Below are some of our pieces featured in September’s Elle decoration.

1. Tom Dixom Beat    2. Gubi Semi      3. Original BTC Walter

4. &Tradition Formakami   5. Louis Poulsen Yuh   6. Flos IC

7. Gubi Beetle    8. Foscarini Twiggy    9. Flos IC   10. Artemide Demetra

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Summer is in full swing and what better way to celebrate then taking advantage of our amazing Summer Sale.

We have 15% off most brands including Artemide, Kartell, Flos, Anglepoise, Marset and many more.

Click here to visit our website and see all the amazing offers!

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Elle Decoration April 2018 – Top Six

April’s Elle Decoration decorating special is full of inspiration with how to transform your home with colour, pattern and texture.

Below we’ve picked out our top 6 favourite suspension, table and floor designs featured in this months issue to inspire you to get decorating.

Suspension

1. Bocci 28 series    2. &Tradition Formakami   3. Light Years Caravaggio

4. Muuto E27  5. Gubi Satellite  6. Flos Zeppelin

Table

1. Brokis Muffin   2. Hay Cloche   3. Flos Tatou

4. Hay Pion   5. Louis Poulsen Mini Panthella   6. Muuto Leaf

Floor

1.  Flos IC   2. Flos Toio   3. Foscarini Twiggy

4. Tom Dixon Beat   5. Louis Poulsen YUH  6. Santa & Cole Tripode

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February’s issue of Elle Decoration kick starts the New Year by introducing the hottest looks for Spring/Summer 2018. Editor Ben Spriggs discuses the concept of trends and adds "Its time to discover the moods, movements and moments that will shape your home in 2018". Click below to view some interior inspiration featured in this month’s issue!

1. Gubi Multilite   2. Kartell Masters   3. Lee Broom Chamber   4. Brokis Balloons

5. Marset Bicoca   6. Secto 4201   7. Fontana Arte Riluminator

8. Davide Groppi Moon   9. Bocci 28   10. Louis Poulsen Yuh   11. Tom Dixon Stout

12. Original BTC Hugo   13. Foscarini Aplomb   14. Gubi Beetle

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To celebrate this holiday season we have put together some of our favourite lights and brands with a Christmas touch!

Showroom Christmas Opening Times:

Open Tuesday 23rd Dec , Closed from 24th December 2014 until 5th January 2015

This photo features a collection of Moooi lighting including the Moooi Random and the Moooi Prop. The Moooi Random seen suspended from the ceiling in white look like giant snow flakes or baubles giving a lovely chritsmassy feel. 

The Kartell Bookworm is given a touch of Christmas glamour with the addition of fairy lights!

Bocci lights are magical and at christmas time they can be clustered together to created a Christmas Bauble inspired light feature. This photo pictures the Bocci 14 series lights. 

THis is one of our favourite Christmas E Cards from Muuto. It features the simplistic Muuto E27 in the top left hand corner.

A small bit of Christmas Magic can be added by the Tom Dixon Etch Tea Light Holders. A Sparkley and glitzy Tea Light holder that fits in with the colours of Christmas.

Have a great time this festive season and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!