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

Typology

  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Wendell Castle
Cloud
1969
  • Kay LeRoy Ruggles
Umbo
1972
  • Kay LeRoy Ruggles
Umbo
1972
  • Marcello Siard
Model 4950
1968
  • Jean Paul Emonds-Alt
View Master
1975
  • Anonyme
View Master roll
s.d.
  • Patrick Rylands
Bird
1969
  • Olaf von Bohr
Models 4930-4935
1969
  • Marcello Siard
Model 4951
1968
  • Bass et Bass
Hippopotame
1995
  • Ernesto Spicciolato
  • Santina Bonini
Trivet
1996
  • Ron Arad
Lovely Rita
1995