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

  • Winifred Staeb
Topsit
1969
  • Peter Ghyczy
Garden Egg
1968
  • Vico Magistretti
Triteti
1970
  • Vico Magistretti
Teti
1970
  • Vico Magistretti
Teti
1970
  • Vico Magistretti
Teti
1970
  • Gae Aulenti
No. 4794
1968
  • Klaus Uredat
Targa
1971
  • Joe Colombo
Tube Chair
1969
  • Ernst Moeckl
Kangourou
1974
  • Giorgio Gurioli
  • Francesco Scansetti
Bios
1995
  • Giorgio Gurioli
  • Francesco Scansetti
Bios
1995
  • Philippe Starck
Miss Balù
1988
  • Philippe Starck
Boom Rang
1992
  • Ettore Sottsass
Basilico Big
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Basilico
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Mirto
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Senape
1997
  • Gaetano Pesce
Try Tray
1994
  • Marina Paul
  • Francesco Scansetti
  • A. Novero
  • SYN
Relax
1998
  • Gaetano Pesce
Amazonia n°3
1995
  • Pol Quadens
CO6
1993
  • Gaetano Pesce
Sansone II
1986
  • Gaetano Pesce
Dalila II
1980
  • Johan Deschuymer
  • Koen Wastijn
Green Gang
1996
  • Marc Newson
Bucky
1995
  • Gaetano Pesce
Rag
1996
  • Reinhard Zetsche
  • Markus Heckhausen
Flower Power
1999
  • Maurice-Claude Vidili
Sphère d'isolement S2
1971
  • Ruth Francken
Homme
1970