Press Sphere Suspension Light

SKU #Press_Sphere_Suspension_Light_PRP01CLUL

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Overview

Press is a series of lights made from the thickest and most transparent glass with a satisfyingly rounded linear surface detail. The form is aptly named Press Sphere, reminiscent of the shapes associated with shipping buoys and children's toys. The ribbed glass creates diffusion of the light source and projects linear and stripy patterns. Bold in silhouette and simple in function, the Press Sphere suspension light is manufactured by dropping massive globs of molten glass at 1,200 degrees centigrade, then (as its name suggests) pressed in iron molds under great pressure to create immensely durable lights. Includes clear suspension cable and a dome-shaped canopy. Manufactured by Tom Dixon.

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Designed in 2020.

11.8" Diameter, 11.8" H
Cable Length: 98"
Canopy: 5.7" Diameter

Bulb Information: Integrated 6 W LED 3000K CRI >90 775 Lumens. (Bulb is included)

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Manufacturer

Tom Dixon

Tom Dixon started receiving critical acclaim in the mid 1980s for his furniture designs - by the late 1980s, his designs were being produced by Italian manufacturer, Cappellini. In the 1990s, he founded Eurolounge and unveiled his hugely successful iconic Jack “sitting, stacking, lighting thing” in 1997. The following year, he joined Terence Conran’s Habitat, where he remained as its Creative Director for a decade. In 2002, Dixon launched his namesake brand that produces an ever-expanding collection of furniture, lighting, and accessories including now iconic pieces like Mirror Ball, Copper Shade, Wingback Chair, and Beat Light. Dixon’s designs have received numerous awards and are included in the permanent collections of museums worldwide including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Museum of Modern Art, New York; and Centre Pompidou, Paris. The designer has also created a number of engaging interiors through the Tom Dixon brand subsidiary, Design Research Studio.

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Designer

Tom Dixon Design

Tom Dixon (born 1959 in Sfax, Tunisia) moved to London as a young child. With no formal art or design education Dixon began to explore the decorative and structural strength of recycled materials. In 1985, he joined designers, Nick Jones and Mark Brazier-Jones to form Creative Salvage - a group dedicated to creating furniture and objects from scrap metals. In 1989, Italian manufacturer Cappellini first introduced he designer's much-celebrated S-Chair. His workshop, Space, became a design office in 1991 and, from 1994, a space to show creations of younger designers. In the same year, his interest moved to plastics with the development of Eurolounge that produced his iconic Jack Light. In 2002, Tom Dixon opened his namesake brand that has produced a number of critically acclaimed objects - lighting, furniture, and accessories. Dixon has been the recipient of numerous design awards including his appointment as an OBE for services to British Design in 2001. His work is included in the permanent collections of several museums including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Museum of Modern Art, New York; and Centres Georges Pompidou, Paris.