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

Author·s

Editors

  • Gaetano Pesce
Try Tray
1994
  • Christian Ghion
Box Office
2002
  • Ed Annink
ED, art 10.129
1995
  • Hans Maier Aichen
Disk, art 10.202
1993
  • Anonyme
Bob
1998
  • Stefano Giovannoni
  • Paul Van Iersel Harry
Ship Shape
1998
  • Philippe Starck
  • Ross Ernest Stevens
TV ZEO Galaxy 36 KID
1995
  • Shiro Kuramata
Flower Vase #3
1989
  • Rik Mulder
Ghost Chair
1980
  • Ottmar Hörl
Sans titre
1994
  • STG Studio
Top Model
1994
  • Philips Philishave
HQ 5853
1966
  • Anonyme
Hot Lips
1989
  • Anonyme
Love
1980
  • Anonyme
Orange Utan
1996
Heart 2
s.d.
  • Anonyme
Girouette cycliste
1984
  • Anonyme
Knut
1997
  • Alessandro Mendini
HD 2002
1994
  • Vittorio Parigi
  • Nani Prina
Orix
1970
  • Maarten Van Severen
LCP
2002
  • Migeon et Migeon
Benazir
1993
  • Migeon et Migeon
Borneo
1990
  • Ferruccio Laviani
FL/Y Icon
2003
  • Ferruccio Laviani
FL/Y Icon
2003
  • Ferruccio Laviani
FL/Y Icon
2003
  • Giotto Stoppino
Model 4677
1971
  • Philippe Starck
Miss Global
1992
  • Gaetano Pesce
Rag
1996
  • Anonyme
Model RA2870
s.d.
  • Alessandro Mendini
HD 2000
1994
  • Alessandro Mendini
HD 2003
1994
  • Alessandro Mendini
HD 2001
1994
  • Reinhard Zetsche
  • Markus Heckhausen
Flower Power
1999