Established in 2002, Tom Dixon is a British design and manufacturing company of lighting and furniture. With a recognised commitment to innovation and a mission to revive the British furniture industry, the Tom Dixon brand is inspired by the unique heritage, the individualistic innovation and the robust, no nonsense engineering of these small islands. In 2004 Proventus, the Swedish-based private investment company, teamed up with Tom Dixon to establish Design Research, a design and product development holding company. Tom Dixon launches new collections annually at the Milan international furniture fair and product is sold across 52 countries.

Launched in 2007, Design Research Studio is the interior design arm of the Design Research Group. Recently completed Tom Dixon projects include Shoreditch House and Paramount private members' clubs as well as Joseph's flagship store on Old Bond Street, London. Current Tom Dixon projects include the Tazmanian Ballroom, a pool bar in the Central district of Hong Kong, Circus a new restaurant and cabaret space due to open this December in London's Covent Garden and a new London restaurant for a high profile chef close to St Paul's, a London landmark.