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
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
  • Heinz Klein
  • Georg Leidig
Lumibär
1999
  • Shiro Kuramata
Miss Blanche
1988
  • Jonathan Ive
iMac Bondi Blue
1998
  • Maurice-Claude Vidili
Sphère d'isolement S2
1971
  • Gerd Alfred Müller
  • Dieter Rams
Combi DL 5
1957
  • Ruth Francken
Homme
1970