Textures, layers and stacked compositions are all design trends that we are fully on board with, and Tom Dixon’s “Swirl” collection—a visually striking series of multi-dimensional art sculptures that dual as functional objects—tickles our design brain in all the right ways. 
 
Inspired by the postmodern Italian art movement, Dixon’s radical “Swirl” family encompasses a range of items such as vases, candles, candleholders, tables and bookends, each with their own distinct personality, colourway and geometric form. 

Our favourite pick in this series is the Swirl Vase, which comes in three shapes and sizes: small, medium and stem. All three vases draw inspiration from ‘Ikebana’, a centuries-old form of Japanese flower arranging that commonly uses off-centre, minimal compositions to emphasise form, line and colour. Each vase features a cylindrical vessel anchored to a heavy base, providing an artistically zen, stacked silhouette whilst allowing one the versatility to incorporate as little or many floral elements as they’d like. 
 
The vibrant, pop sensibility of “Swirl” is a unique departure from the aesthetic that Dixon enthusiasts are probably more familiar with, and there is more to this story than what (initially) meets the eye. Each item within the collection is created from recycled marble residue, which is first broken down into a powder, then mixed with pigment and resin before it is sawn and moulded into its final form. This method beautifully extends the life cycle of materials by repurposing discarded scraps into something new, and serves as a stylish, sustainable solution to reduce waste produced in the design industry.