Inspired by the geometry of concrete tetrapods used for coastal defence and erosion control, the Jack Portable Light blurs the boundary between lighting, furniture and object design. First conceived as one of Tom Dixon’s earliest explorations in plastic, this iconic multifunctional piece has been reengineered for a new generation while retaining its playful, futuristic character. The original ‘sitting, lighting, stacking thing’ received the prestigious Millennium Mark from the British Government and is held in the permanent collections of the V&A Museum and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Lightweight yet durable, the Jack is designed to move effortlessly between indoors and out. Its softly diffused glow, smooth dimming and rechargeable cordless function allow you to shape the atmosphere wherever you place it - from contemporary living spaces and terraces to full-scale architectural projects. Stackable, IP65-rated and built with replaceable components, the Jack Portable Light is an unforgettable design made to evolve with everyday life.
British designer Tom Dixon rose to prominence in the mid 1980s as “the talented untrained designer with a line in welded salvage furniture.” By the end of the 1980s, he was designing contemporary chairs for Italian design brands like Cappellini before creating his own design company, ‘Eurolounge’, to make and sell his work.
2002 marked a new phase in Tom Dixon’s career with the launch of his eponymous design company which designs and manufactures a wide range of contemporary lighting and furniture inspired by the unique heritage, innovation and the robust, no nonsense engineering of British industry. Tom Dixon’s most iconic designs include the space helmet inspired Mirror Ball Pendant Light, Copper Shade, hand beaten Beat Lights and the Wingback Chair.
Tom Dixon was awarded an OBE in 2001 while one of his most recent accolades includes winning Designer of the Year 2008 from Architektur and Wohnen Magazine.
