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

  • Piero Gilardi
  • Giuseppe Raimondi
Pave Piuma
s.d.
  • Donald Brun
Article 59
s.d.
  • Bruno Munari
Cubo
1957
  • Bruno Munari
Cubo
1957
  • Enzo Mari
Borneo
1967
  • Ettore Sottsass
Sistema 45
1973
  • Enzo Mari
Tortiglione
1968
  • Enzo Mari
Tortiglione
1968
  • Enzo Mari
Model 3084 C
1968
  • Enzo Mari
Rocco
1968
  • Olaf von Bohr
Models 4930-4935
1969
  • Ettore Sottsass
Sistema 45
1973
  • Vico Magistretti
Demetrio 80
1970
  • Philippe Starck
Coo Coo
1996
  • Philippe Starck
Moa Moa
1994
  • Ettore Sottsass
Senape
1997
  • Philippe Starck
Bubble Club
2000
  • Christian Ghion
Box Office
2002
  • Johan Deschuymer
  • Koen Wastijn
Green Gang
1996
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Merdolino
1993