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

  • Erwine Laverne
  • Estelle Laverne
Lily
1957
  • Martine Canneel
240 Watts de printemps
1969
  • Martine Canneel
La lumière vient d’ailleurs
1969
  • Cesare Casati
  • Carlo Emanuele Ponzio
-
1968
  • Cesare Casati
  • Carlo Emanuele Ponzio
-
1968
  • Cesare Casati
  • Carlo Emanuele Ponzio
-
1968
  • Cesare Casati
  • Carlo Emanuele Ponzio
Anna
1968
  • Alexandre Bonnier
Polochon
1971
  • Enrico Baj
-
1969
  • Darío Villalba
Hombre Fotografo
1968
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Sigvard Bernadotte
  • Acton BjØrn
Margrethe
1950
  • Enzo Mari
Pago-Pago
1969
  • Anonyme
L'arbre de mako
1972
  • Anonyme
Cartoccio
1975
  • Walter Leblanc
Torsion 40 F. 81
1963
  • Verner Panton
-
1970
  • Verner Panton
-
1970
  • Verner Panton
-
1970
  • Verner Panton
Spiral SP 1
1969
  • Anonyme
Rio
1980
  • Philippe Starck
Dr. Kleen
1998
  • Migeon et Migeon
Borneo
1990
  • Verner Panton
Phantom
1998
  • Anonyme
Air Chair
s.d.
  • Shiro Kuramata
Miss Blanche
1988