the Plastic Design Collection

The Design Museum Brussels online database aims to assist the efforts in conservation, enhancement and accessibility of the Plastic Design Collection, which ranges from small domestic objects to environments entirely made from plastics.

Showcasing an overview of the many possibilities and outcomes in terms of shapes, surfaces and properties of these synthetic materials, it gives the opportunity to explore not only currently exhibited works, but also the objects that are currently in the museum’s storerooms.

It provides access to the information gathered during the continuous research into the collection and the history of plastic materials as heritage, allowing for an increase in exchange of knowledge between institutions, researchers, professionals and the general public.

The digitization of the Plastic Design Collection is a developing project and therefore is constantly implemented. For any inquiries about the project, collaboration opportunities or additional information about an object , please do not hesitate to contact us at collections@designmuseum.brussels

  • Sergio Asti
Profiterole
1968
  • Eero Aarnio
Ball (Pallo, Globe)
1963
  • Wendell Castle
Molar
1969
  • Wendell Castle
Baby Molar
1968
  • Carlo Bartoli
Model 4875
1970
  • Bernard Rancillac
Untitled / Elephant Chair
1966
  • Joe Colombo
Universale
1965
  • Roger Tallon
Zombie
1967
  • Vittorio Introini
-
1969
  • Giorgina Castiglioni
  • Aldo Lanza
  • Giorgio Gaviraghi
Model 4850
1965
  • Anonyme
Nova
1987
  • Anonyme
Rio
1980
  • Alexis Tricoire
Casba
1995
  • Alexis Tricoire
Casba
1995
  • Alexis Tricoire
Casba
1995
  • Karl Axel Anderson
Cilindrico, art. 10.701
1993
  • Konstantin Grcic
2 Hands, art 10.265
1996
  • Jürgen Diehl
Focus
1997