The ADAM: Brussels Design Museum Permanent Plastic Design exhibit pays a big homage to plastic design creativity. Most of what is on display dates from the golden age of the ’60’s & the 70’s when plastic chic was at it’s zenith. Of the entire 2000 strong collection, started in the ’80s by Philippe Decelle, about 500 furniture and household items are permanently displayed. The collection offers some interesting thought provoking designs and prototypes that are sure to bring back back nostalgia to those lucky enough to have lived through this special era. This reminds us just how quickly things evolve in just a few decades.
The ADAM: Brussels Design Museum Permanent
The ADAM Design Museum is conveniently located just 150 meters from one of the most visited sights of Brussels, the 1958 Expo Atomium. Entrance to the ADAMN is free for those who purchased t a ticket to the Atomium at 16 EUR, otherwise the ADAM entrance is 10 EUR which makes the bundle a great value.
The hard to miss entrance in big yellow letters
The colorful exterior staircase
Plastic Design Permanent Collection
Zombie Chair by Roger Tallon made for the Astrolabe Café in Paris (1967)
The isolation chamber by Maurice Claude Vivildi (1970)
Various Television sets from the 60’s & 70’s
Fashion wear
Foot Armchair by Nicolas L (1968)
Plastic Arts
“Homme” Chair by Ruth Francken (1970)
Nastro Chair by Ceasare Leonardi (1961)
Coquille table seat by Annie Tribel (1968)
Plastic figurines by Mattel: Goldorak, Gaiking & Dragun (1975)
The Pratt chair by Gaetano Pesce (1984)
Joe Armchair on the left the by Jonathan De Pas (1971)
Plastic head by unknown artist
Dondolo armchair by Cesare Leonardi (1967)
Pantonaef: the Swiss lego-like assembly game
Tag’liatelli armchar by Ane Quinze (2005)
Phones and record players from the ’70’s
Desk by Vittorio Parigi (1970)
Sofa by Jean Luc Favriau
70’s Lady Braun space age Astronette hair dryer