Tom Kirk was born in Manchester in 1972, he studied at Middlesex University and Camberwell School of Art, graduating with a first class honours degree in Silversmithing and Metalwork in 1994. In 1997, Tom was awarded a Crafts Council setting up grant and formally established his studio, designing and producing one-off and batch produced lights. Several of these early designs are still in production today. Today, Kirk's designs reflect over a decade's experience in manufacturing processes; working with a diverse range of techniques and materials.