^ Entry into The Pink Agave Mexican Restaurant aboard the Scarlet Lady
Design Research Studio is the design and innovations agency at the heart of Tom Dixon, working on products, spaces and brands of tomorrow. Rich in narrative, the studio nurtures a fast-growing international portfolio that ranges from hospitality and retail to co-working spaces and monumental complexes.
^ The Pink Agave Mexican Restaurant aboard the Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Cruise Ship took Dixon to the open sea. This is Virgin Voyages first ship and they invited Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio to reimagine the modern cruise experience. Taking inspiration from the future – mobile communities exploring uncharted waters, where the journey is as important as the destination DRS created environments that are theatrical, unexpected and forward looking using high quality materials and a bold narrative to take the passenger on a series of unexpected adventures.
Featured: Melt Surface Lights, Fat Chairs, Tube High Tables
^ Manzoni Restaurant, Milan Italy
Manzoni is located on Via Manzoni right near the Duomo in central Milan. It is more than a restaurant. It’s an experimental space, a theatrical backdrop for the best of Italian food and British design expressed in a Restaurant, Showroom & Shop. Design Research Studio collaborated with JLK Design Studio to build a space that allows visitors to experience multiple atmospheres, with each room exploring its own narrative and showcasing the latest designs by Tom Dixon. Manzoni opened in 2019 to coincide with Milan Design Week, providing a ‘permanent exhibition’ where people are able to experience Tom Dixon’s collections in an active context.
Featured: Fat Chairs & Stools, Slab Chairs, Wingback Chairs & Sofa; Tube Tables, Spring Pendants, Melt Floor Chandelier, Melt Surface lights, Mirrorball Pendant System, & Bash Vessel
^ Coal Office Restaurant, London
Coal Office Restaurant situated alongside Tom Dixon’s King’s Cross Coal Office which is home to his flagship store and showroom. The restaurant features a host of his designs set against brick, steel and soot-hued surfaces. The overall aesthetic developed by Design Research Studio took cues from the history of the coal yard. Curving round the Regent’s Canal, the three-floor dining space has a bar, bakery, outdoor terraces as well as two private dining rooms.
Featured: Fat Chairs & Stools, Slab Chairs, Tube Tables, Spring & Mirrorball pendants
^ Himitsu Cocktail Bar, Atlanta Georgia, USA
Himitsu Cocktail Bar in Atlanta inspired by Japanese mixology and American prohibition. Himitsu is a darkly theatrical speak-easy, peppered with the rich colours and textures inspired by the emotion and drama captured in Todd Murphy’s painting King of Birds. Himistu means Secret in Japanese.
Featured: Melt pendants, Wingback Chairs & Sofa, Scoop Chairs
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