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

  • Erwine Laverne
  • Estelle Laverne
Champagne, CH1
1957
  • Alain Jacquet
Jeune fille couchée
1966
  • Piero Gilardi
Spiaggia
1979
  • Piero Gilardi
  • Giuseppe Raimondi
Inserto
1970
  • Gruppo DAM
  • Studio Gruppo 14
Libro
1970
  • Piero Gilardi
Massolo
1974
  • Anonyme
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s.d.
  • Anonyme
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s.d.
  • Anonyme
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s.d.
  • Anonyme
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s.d.
  • Anonyme
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s.d.
  • Rodolfo Bonetto
Magic Drum
1970
  • Anonyme
L'arbre de mako
1972
  • Ettore Sottsass
Sistema 45
1973
  • Mario Bellini
Amanta
1966
  • Ettore Sottsass
Sistema 45
1973
  • Vico Magistretti
Demetrio 80
1970
  • Rodolfo Bonetto
Melaina
1968
  • Julian Brown
Vercingetorige
1993
  • Philippe Starck
Jo le Cactus
1991
  • Philippe Starck
Coo Coo
1996
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Happy spices
1997
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Happy spices
1997
  • Philippe Starck
Moa Moa
1994
  • Ettore Sottsass
Basilico Big
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Mirto
1997
  • Ettore Sottsass
Senape
1997
  • Philippe Starck
Bubble Club
2000
  • Atelier Gear
Cacti
1995
  • Stefano Giovannoni
Merdolino
1993
  • Anonyme
Model RA2870
s.d.
  • Alessandro Mendini
HD 2001
1994