New Launch: Tom Dixon showased Hypermobile exhibition at Coal Office, promoting new Portable lights; Zara Hadid Designs and Porro were also on show

British iconic home and lifestyle product designer Tom Dixon delighted fans and interior design buffs with his exhibition: HYPERMOBILE during London Design Festival (LDF) this September.

Visitors were able to explore the brand's Shop and the Studio's Headquarters in King’s Cross, spanning 11 arches and spaces within The Coal Office, and immerse themselves "in the worlds of portability, miniaturisation and rechargeability", as the British designer celebrated the launch of PORTABLE lights in the Hypermarket.

The Portables come in various designs  such as a shape that take after its popular Melt ceiling pendant lamps, and a range of finishes, and provide up to 10 hours of battery life after fully-charged.  Another version is the Bell shape that also comes in various finishes: gold, silver, black and copper.

The Portables come in limited-edition screen-printed packaging designed by Regular Practice, created exclusively for LDF.  

Tom explained: 'The Portables were inspired by the changing demands of society. They symbolize the general shift towards flexibility and blurred boundaries between work and play, indoor and outdoor settings and increased flexibility in all our electrical devices, including personal transport, communication, entertainment, and more."

Other highlights of HYPERMOBILE exhibition included a Broadcast studio, a FAT Cinema, a Mobile Dinner, a Techno Lab and a HYPERMARKET with Melt PORTABLES available in limited-edition screen-printed packaging created especially for LDF.

Also on show at the Coal Office premises at Tom Dixon were tableware from Zaha Hadid Design, and furniture units from Porro of Italy.

Zaha Hadid Design

Zaha Hadid Design

Porro

Porro

All photos by Lucia Carpio.