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If you’re passionate about interior design, mark your calendar for Decorex 2024, taking place from October 6-9 at Olympia Events in London. For 46 years, Decorex has been the UK’s premier event for discovering the latest trends and products in high-end interior design. This year promises to be more exciting […]
As the global epicenter of creativity and design, London is set to host some of the most anticipated interior design events of 2024. This year, the city’s vibrant design community will converge on four major events that promise to redefine the boundaries of interior aesthetics: the Cruise Ship Interiors Expo, […]
Modern living rooms have become synonymous with the perfect fusion of style and comfort in London’s bustling metropolis. These contemporary spaces exude sophistication while providing a haven of tranquility in the midst of urban chaos as a hub of relaxation and entertainment. In this article, we’ll look at what makes […]
From the Legacy of Zaha Hadid to the iconic style of Tom Dixon or Kelly Hoppen, in this article, we’ll tell you all you need to know about 5 Design Personalities/Studios that have helped transform London into a powerful Design Hub. Take a look and be amazed by their amazing projects!
Credits: Kelly Hoppen
Credits: Kelly Hoppen
Kelly Hoppen is a world-renowned British designer who has pioneered a simple yet opulent style that has permeated interior design at every level. As well as designing apartments, houses and yachts for an ever-expanding international private client list, Kelly also undertakes commercial design projects including hotels, restaurants, office spaces and aircraft interiors. Kelly’s ever-evolving style is underpinned by a subtly coordinated fusion of East meets West; clean lines and neutral tones, blended with charming warmth and sumptuous opulence.
Credits: Kelly Hoppen
Credits: Kelly Hoppen Project
She started her career with just 16 years old! She had the opportunity to design a family friend’s kitchen and, for her work, received a modest commission, but that money and the experience itself helped Kelly’s grow her career as an interior designer. Hoppen grew a lot since them and, currently, she’s one of the Top British Designers of the World and a Champion of Women’s Rights in the Industry. She’s a strong Role Model for the Industry and it has been involved in hundreds of luxury design projects worldwide.
Credits: Tom Dixon
Tom Dixon Project
Tom Dixon is known across the world. His works have been acquired by museums across the globe including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Museum of Modern Art New York and Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris. With a commitment to innovation and a mission to revive the British Furniture Industry, Tom Dixon is inspired by the nation’s unique heritage and produces extraordinary objects for everyday use.
Tom Dixon Project
Tom Dixon Project for IKEA
In 2002, Tom Dixon and David Begg founded the Tom Dixon Company. Since its inception, the company has developed its own collection of contemporary lighting and furniture, including the acclaimed Mirror Ball Collection of Lights and, more recently, a stunning Sofa Design for the Swedish giants IKEA (See Image Above). Tom Dixon is also showcased worldwid in several Top Event. In fact, some of the best Tom Dixon designs have entered the international major league through renowned showcases, like the Salone del Mobile and the London Design Museum.
Credits/ Project: Zaha Hadid Architects
As the name suggests it, Zaha Hadid Architects is an international Architecture and Design Firm founded by the late architect Zaha Hadid! Known worldwide for her Modern and Powerful Designs, Hadid helped shaped today’s Architecture and she was responsible for some of the most stunning design projects in the World like the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre in Baku or the MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts in Rome.
Credits/ Project: Zaha Hadid Architects
Credits/ Project: Zaha Hadid Architects
After the death of Hadid, her Team kept her Legacy and her Firm alive. They continued to work on the projects started by their mentor and led them to completion. Till this day there isn’t one single project started by Hadid that her team didn’t finish in her memory and following her directions! In the new projects, the Zaha Hadid Architects strive to achieve the vision of Zaha Hadid and her attention to futuristic detail and, by doing so, they continue to be considered a reference within the Architectural and Design industries.
Credits David Collins
The late David Collins founded his eponymous David Collins Studio in 1985, and since then his refined, luxurious style has reached well beyond London to some of the top restaurants, hotels and private homes in the planet. Being a truly gifted and inspirational man, David helped shape the London Design Industry and, until his death in 2013, he led his studio with impressive grace and with a strong sense of design creativity!
Credits David Collins
After the death of its founder, David Collins Studio continued to follow Collin’s particular style and devoted his latent energy, inspirations and creativity to every single one of its new projects. Nowadays, the David Collins Studio is one of the most popular and powerful Design Studios in the United Kingdom with several projects scattered around the Globe!
Credits London Futuristic
In our opinion, these are the Top Designers and Design Studios based in London! They are examples of pure Design Refinement and Quality and their work speaks for itself. They are Role Models for the Interior Design Community in the UK, but most of all they are some of the Top Contributors of the Design Life in London! We truly believe the British Capital wouldn’t have the position it has today in the World of Design if it wasn’t for the work of these Design Legends!
