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

  • Ettore Sottsass
Basilico Big
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Basilico
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Mirto
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Senape
1997
  • Gaetano Pesce
Try Tray
1994
  • Marina Paul
  • Francesco Scansetti
  • A. Novero
  • SYN
Relax
1998
  • Gaetano Pesce
Amazonia n°3
1995
  • Anonyme
Bob
1998
  • Pol Quadens
CO6
1993
  • Philippe Starck
  • Ross Ernest Stevens
TV ZEO Galaxy 36 KID
1995
  • Gaetano Pesce
Sansone II
1986
  • Gaetano Pesce
Dalila II
1980
  • Johan Deschuymer
  • Koen Wastijn
Green Gang
1996
  • Philips Philishave
HQ 5853
1966
  • Anonyme
Hot Lips
1989
  • Anonyme
Love
1980
  • Anonyme
Orange Utan
1996
Heart 2
s.d.
  • Alessandro Mendini
HD 2002
1994
  • Marc Newson
Bucky
1995
  • 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
  • Francesco Scansetti
  • Marina Paul
Pax
1996
  • Jonathan Ive
iMac Bondi Blue
1998
  • Maurice-Claude Vidili
Sphère d'isolement S2
1971
  • Ruth Francken
Homme
1970