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

Materials

  • Gino Colombini
-
1957
  • Emma Gismondi Schweinberger
Dedalino
1966
  • Sigvard Bernadotte
  • Acton BjØrn
Margrethe
1950
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • V. Anzi
LE-EM
s.d.
  • V. Anzi
LE-EM
s.d.
  • Emma Gismondi Schweinberger
Dedalino
1966
  • Enzo Mari
Colleoni
1970
  • Enzo Mari
Maiorca
1958
  • Anna Castelli Ferrieri
7104
s.d.
  • Enzo Mari
Lampedusa
1967
  • Michael Graves
MG14, MG15
1992
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Tulip, art 10.230
1993