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

  • Alessandro Mendini
HD 2002
1994
  • Marc Newson
Bucky II
1997
  • Jürgen Diehl
Focus
1997
  • Rainer Lehn
Sharky
1995
  • Marc Newson
Rock
1998
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Mago
1997
  • Philippe Starck
Bo
2002
  • Atelier Gear
Cacti
1995
  • Anonyme
Happy Fish
1996
  • Verner Panton
Phantom
1998
  • Anonyme
El-Vis
2002
  • Philippe Starck
Prince AHA
1996
  • Philippe Starck
Prince AHA
1996
  • Tom Dixon
Tub-Po 9819
1998
  • Javier Mariscal
Julian
2005
  • Philippe Starck
Miss Global
1992
  • Mario Bellini
The Bellini Chair
1998
  • Tom Dixon
Nob
1999
  • 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
  • Jasper Morrison
Bottle
1994
  • Jasper Morrison
Bottle
1994
  • Enzo Mari
Seggiolina Pop
2004
  • Ron Arad
Voido
2006
  • Eugeni Quittlet
  • Philippe Starck
Masters
2010