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

  • Alexis Tricoire
Casba
1995
  • Ettore Sottsass
Mirto
1997
  • Philippe Starck
Louis XX
1991
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Mary Biscuit
1995
  • Gaetano Pesce
Try Tray
1994
  • Enzo Mari
Flores
1992
  • Karl Axel Anderson
Cilindrico, art. 10.701
1993
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Art. 10.361
1994
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Cono, Art. 10.510
1993
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Art 10.216
1994
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Art. 10.215
1994
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Art. 10.215
1994
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Tulip, art 10.230
1993
  • Marcello Morandini
Timo Nano
1997
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Art. 10.616
1991
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Art. 10.255
1989
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Wave, art 10.901
1991
  • Tino Valentinitsch
Rockefeller
1997
  • Anonyme
Bob
1998
  • Pol Quadens
Hooky
1997
  • Tino Valentinitsch
Mariandl
1996
  • Marcello Morandini
Loto
1997
  • Stefano Giovannoni
  • Paul Van Iersel Harry
Ship Shape
1998
  • Ron Arad
Maxi Memo
1999
  • Anonyme
Rio
1998
  • Uwe Koch
La Luna
1994
  • Philippe Starck
Charles Ghost
2005
  • Anonyme
Girouette cycliste
1984
  • Rainer Lehn
Sharky
1995
  • Anonyme
Yeti
1997
  • Rainer Lehn
Sharky
1995
  • Vittorio Parigi
  • Nani Prina
Orix
1970
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Mago
1997
  • Atelier Gear
Cacti
1995
  • Anonyme
Happy Fish
1996