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

Typology

  • Bernard Rancillac
Untitled / Elephant Chair
1966
  • Wendell Castle
Molar
1969
  • Ferdinando Buzzi
Galassia
s.d.
  • Danielle Quarante
Albatros
1969
  • Wendell Castle
Castle
1970
  • Gae Aulenti
No. 4794
1968
  • Sergio Mazza
Toga
1968
  • Klaus Uredat
Targa
1971
  • Ernst Moeckl
Kangourou
1974
  • Danielle Quarante
Balthazar
1970
  • Alberto Rosselli
Jumbolino
1969
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Carlo Bartoli
Gaia
1968
  • Anonyme
-
1970
  • Anonyme
-
s.d.
  • Douglas Deeds
  • Barry Rosengrants
Model FC 2001
1968
  • Douglas Deeds
  • Barry Rosengrants
Model FC 2001
1968
  • Alberto Rosselli
Jumbo
1968
  • Rodolfo Bonetto
Melaina
1968
  • Piero Gatti
  • Franco Teodoro
-
s.d.
  • Cesare Leonardi
  • Franca Stagi
Nastro
s.d.
  • Eero Aarnio
Pastil
1967
  • Danielle Quarante
Heliotrope
1969
  • Christian Germanaz
Half & Half
1964
  • Christian Germanaz
Half & Half
1965
  • Alberto Rosselli
Play
1969
  • Paul Dewit
  • Kris Duchâteau
-
1992
  • Philippe Starck
Lord Yo
1994
  • Philippe Starck
Bubble Club
2000
  • Philippe Starck
Toy
1999
  • Marco Zanini
Roma
1986
  • Platt & Young
  • Robin Platt
  • Cairn Young
Prince Buster
2004
  • Tokujin Yoshioka
Kiss Me Goodbye
2004
  • Marc Newson
Bucky II
1997
  • Philippe Starck
Louis Ghost
2000
  • Maarten Van Severen
LCP
1990