Tom Dixon and Ross Lovegrove

Ross Lovegrove 1958 - Present

Ross Lovegrove is very much influenced by science and technology (DNA staircase). His forms are fluent and organic, they come across as liquid almost. His design is quite minimal perhaps reflecting the sustainable rhetoric encircling present times. He seems to also be influenced by current architecture, smooth forms which incorporate little facade or decoration. He reduces forms as much as possible maintaining maximum functional but minimal material.

Supernatural Chair (2007)

DNA Staircase

freestanding Wash Basin (2005)

Seat Lamp

Go Chair

Tom Dixon 1959 - Present

Tom Dixon's design is quite juxtaposed to Lovegrove's. The furniture he creates seems to be influenced by the oldworld, good examples of this is the Cu29 and Link easy chairs, the CU29 looks quite primative and clunky, this may reflect the current revitalisation of handy craft the need for people to interact with more human objects - human meaning - man made, this is in contrast to lovegrove who favors forms which appear to be created by nature, they look perfect, flowing and almost natural like liquidified antlers.

Wing Back Chair

Slab Chair
Screw Table Small

Link Easy Chair
CU29