Date of manufacture is followed by design development date in parentheses.

Glass

Bernard Alain Brux. French, b. 1950
Philippe Gourdon. French, b. 1955
"Mano" Lighting Fixture. 1991 (1989)
Acid-etched blown glass and stamped sheet metal
Manufactured by Luxo Italiana S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Zelco Industries, Inc., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.

James Carpenter Design Associates
James Carpenter. American, b. 1949
Richard Kress. American, b. 1962
Luke Lowings. British, b. 1961
"Refractive Tensegrity Rings." 1993
(Commissioned by BMW AG, Germany, for
the Munich Airport)
Dichroic-coated glass panels and stainless-steel and aluminum fittings
Manufactured by John Depp, Inc. (panels), and Tri Pyramid Structures, Inc. (fittings), United States
Lent by James Carpenter, New York

Achille Castiglioni. Italian, b. 1918
"Brera" Lighting Fixture. 1992 (1992)
Acid-treated blown glass
Manufactured by Flos S.p.a., Italy
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the manufacturer

Claudio Cesar. American, b. 1955
"ChromaFusion." 1992 (1988)
Laminated glass panels
"ChromaScreen." 1992 (1988)
Unidirectional laminated glass panels
Manufactured by Cesar Color, Inc., United States
Lent by Cesar Color, Inc., Burlingame, Calif.

Fabio Di Bartolomei. Italian, b. 1954
"Tango" Coffee Table. 1995 (1995)
Glass top surface and wood feet
Manufactured by FIAM Italia S.p.a., Italy
Lent by FIAM Italia S.p.a., Pesaro, Italy

Figla Co., Ltd., and Shiseido Co., Ltd.
"Infinitone" Glass. 1993 (1992)
Sandwich of glass sheets, Shiseido Inifinite Color fine ceramics, and resin
Manufactured by Figla Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Figla Co., Ltd., Tokyo

Figla Research Center
"ECOSS" (Ecology Sun System) Glass Panels. 1993 (1993)
Sandwich of glass sheets, acrylic bars, and aluminum honeycomb or louvers
Manufactured by Figla Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Figla Co., Ltd., Tokyo

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Inertial Confinement Fusion Program
Natalia Zaitseva. Russian, b. 1947
KDP(KH2PO4) Single Crystal. 1985 (1985)
Potassium-dihydrogen-phosphate
Prototype
Lent by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at the University of California, Department of Energy, Livermore, Calif.

Vico Magistretti. Italian, b. 1920
"Palomar" Lighting Fixture. 1992 (1992)
Sand-blasted glass diffuser and polished aluminum frame
Manufactured by Fontana Arte S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Fontana Arte S.p.a., Milan

Lorenzo Porcelli.
Coasters. 1993 (1993)
Fotoform glass and Fotoceram glass ceramics
Manufactured by Corning Incorporated, United States
Lent by Corning Incorporated, Corning, N.Y.

Karim England Rashid. Canadian, b. Egypt 1960
"Aura" Coffee Table. (1990)
Sandwich of glass sheets and colored PMMA (polymethyl-metacrylate) film, steel rods, and redwood
Prototype
Lent by Karim Rashid, New York

Schott Glasswerke.
"TWD" Transparent Glass Insulation. (1994)
Glass tubing
Prototype
Lent by James Carpenter, New York

Schott Laboratory Systems.
(a division of Schott Process Systems)
"Safe-T-Duct" Glass Ductwork. 1994 (1993)
Borosilicate glass
Manufactured by Schott Process Systems, Inc., United States
Lent by Schott Process Systems, Inc., Vineland, N.J.

3M Construction Products Division
Viracon Privacy Glass. 1991 (1991)
Laminated 3M Privacy Film (liquid-crystal film) and strengthened glass
Manufactured by Viracon, United States
Lent by Viracon, Owatonna, Minn.

Plastics

AT&T Global Information Solutions Design Integrity Center
Donald Carr of AT&T Consulting Design Group. American, b. 1959
"PalmMouse" Computer Pointing Device. (1992)
Injection-molded polycarbonate body, Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer saddle, and copper and acetate antenna
Prototype by AT&T Global Information Solutions, United States
Lent by Donald Carr, Dayton, Ohio

Ron Arad. British, b. Israel 1951
"Bookworm" Bookshelves. 1994 (1993)
Bulk-dyed extruded and injection-molded thermoplastic polymer
Manufactured by Kartell S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Kartell S.p.a., Milan

Authentics artipresent GmbH
Hans Maier-Aichen. German, b. 1940
"LIP" Wastepaper Baskets. 1993 (1993)
Injection-molded polypropylene
Manufactured by Authentics artipresent GmbH, Germany
Lent by Authentics artipresent GmbH, Holzgerlingen, Germany

Bausch & Lomb Product Development
"Killer Loop Xtreme Pro" Sunglasses. 1994 (1994)
DiamondHard (amorphous-diamond) coating on die-cast polycarbonate lenses and Megol elastomer
Manufactured by Bausch & Lomb, Inc., United States
Lent by Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Rochester, N.Y.

Santina Bonini. Italian, b. 1961
Ernesto Spicciolato. Italian, b. 1957
"Arctic Series" Bathroom Accessories. 1994 (1994)
Polyester resin
Manufactured by Gedy S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Gedy, S.p.a., Varedo, Italy

Chevron Chemical Co.
Polyethylene Pellets. 1984 (1984)
Manufactured by Chevron Chemical Co., United States
Lent by Chevron Chemical Co., Orange, Tex.

Antonio Citterio. Italian, b. 1950
Glen Oliver Löw. German, b. 1959
"Mobil" Container System. 1994 (1993)
Bulk-dyed thermoplastic polymer containers and chrome- or aluminum-colored steel frame and handles
Manufactured by Kartell S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Kartell S.p.a., Milan

Celina Clarke. Australian, b. 1967
Simon Christopher. Australian, b. 1967
"Madame Ruby" Lighting Fixture. 1994 (1994)
Compression-molded recycled polycarbonate-acrylic automotive taillights
Manufactured by ism objects, Australia
Lent by ism objects, Australia

Gino Colombini. Italian, b. 1915
Wastebaskets. 1993 (1968)
Injection-molded 100% recycled plastics
Manufactured by Kartell S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Kartell S.p.a., Milan

Domus Academy Research Center
Karim Azzabi, Michele Barro, Esperanza Nunez Castain, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Antonio Petrillo, and Andres Salas Acosta
"Neolite" Multipurpose Material. 1991 (1991)
100% heterogeneous recycled plastics
Manufactured by Montedipe/RPE (now Consortium Replastic), Italy
Lent by Domus Academy, Assago, Italy, and Consortium Replastic, Rome

Du Pont Polymer Products
Delrin
Acetal-elastomer-thermoplastic alloy
Rynite
Polyester-elastomer blend
Zytel
Nylon-elastomer blend
Manufactured by Du Pont Polymer Products, United States
Lent by Du Pont Polymer Products, Wilmington, Del.

Renate Eilert. German, b. 1964
"Bzzuno" Syringe. (1990)
Injection-molded polypropylene housing, stainless-steel needle, and rubber piston ring
Prototype by Neste Oy, Finland, and Renate Eilert Design, France
Lent by Renate Eilert, Vallans, France

EnviroSafe Products, Inc.
DuraPlast. 1989 (1989)
High-density and low-density recycled plastics
EnviroBoard. 1989 (1989)
Recycled plastics and wood-dust composite
Manufactured by EnviroSafe Products, Inc., United States
Lent by EnviroSafe Products, Inc., New York

Bob Evans. American, b. 1950
"Tan Delta Force Fin" Diving Fins. 1994 (1994)
Liquid-cast heat-cured Uniroyal flexible polyurethane
Manufactured by Bob Evans Designs, Inc., United States
Lent by Bob Evans Designs, Inc., Santa Barbara

Joseph Forakis. American, b. 1962
"Havana" Hanging Lighting Fixture. 1993 (1993)
Blown polyethylene
Manufactured by Foscarini Murano S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Foscarini Murano S.p.a., Italy

frogdesign
"Ultratech" Orthopedic Knee Brace. 1992 (1991)
Injection-molded post-formable polycarbonate
Manufactured by Biedermann Motech GmbH, Germany
Lent by frogdesign, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Biedermann Motech GmbH, Schweningen, Germany

Donald Terry Goodall. British, b. 1924
Threadless Medical Specimen Container. 1994 (1993)
Injection-molded polypropylene
Manufactured by Lekod Pty., Ltd., Australia
Lent by Donald Goodall, Blakehurst, Australia

Laura Handler. American, b. 1954
Dennis Decker. American, b. 1954
Amanda Honig Magalhaes. American, b. 1968
"Gallery Glass" Goblets. 1993 (1992)
Die-cast, ultrasonic-sealed acrylic resin
Manufactured by Metrokane, Inc., United States
Lent by Metrokane, Inc., New York

IDEO Product Development
Paul Bradley. American, b. 1960
Lawrence Lam. American, b. 1960
"3-D Mouse" Computer Pointing Device. 1991 (1991)
Injection-molded ABS (acrylonitrite-butadene-styrene)
Manufactured by Logitech, Inc., United States
Lent by Logitech, Inc., Fremont, Calif.

IDEO Product Development
Tim Brown. British, b. 1962
Naoto Fukasawa. Japanese, b. 1956
Paul Howard. American, b. 1955
Computer Processor Stand. 1991 (1990)
Injection-molded high-impact polystyrene
Manufactured by Technology Molded Plastics (now Hartzell, Inc.), United States
Lent by Details, New York

IDEO Product Development
Christopher Lada. American, b. 1952
Christopher Loew. American, b. 1963
Lawrence Schubert. American, b. 1962
"Proset" Professional Telephone Headset. 1993 (1991)
Injection-molded ABS-polycarbonate blend, acetal, insert-molded thermoplastic elastomers, stainless steel, and brass
Manufactured by Unex Corporation, United States
Lent by IDEO Product Development, Palo Alto

Yoshiyuki Kondo of Kondo Eye Institute. Japanese, b. 1955
Tsutomu Sunada of IOL Division, Nidek Co., Ltd. Japanese, b. 1963
Yuji Tsuchikawa of IOL Division, Nidek Co., Ltd. Japanese, b. 1949
One-piece Posterior Chamber Lens with UV-absorbing NR-84K Lens.
Perspex PMMA (polymethyl-methacrylate)
Manufactured by Nidek Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Nidek Co., Ltd., Aichi, Japan

Masayuki Kurokawa. Japanese, b. 1937
"Fieno" Scuba (Self-contained Underwater Re-Breathing Apparatus). 1994 (1993)
Injection-molded polycarbonate-polyester blend
Manufactured by Grand Bleu, Inc., Japan
Lent by Masayuki Kurokawa, Tokyo

Stefan Lindfors. Finnish, b. 1962
"Oil" One-liter and Four-liter Gasoline Cans. (1993)
Blow-molded polyethylene
Prototype by Neste Oy, Finland
Lent by Stefan Lindfors, Kansas City, Mo.

MAP International
Christopher Connell. Australian, b. 1954
"Plaky" Table. 1993 (1992)
Recycled ABS-polycarbonate blend and anodized aluminum
Manufactured by MAP (Merchants of Australian Products Pty., Ltd.), Australia
Lent by MAP, Melbourne

Enzo Mari. Italian, b. 1932
"Flores" Box. 1992 (1991)
Thermoplastic polymer
Manufactured by Danese S.r.l., Italy
Lent by Danese S.r.l., Grumello del Monte, Italy

Mazda Motor Corporation.
"MX5 Miata" Automobile Taillights.
1988 (1983)
Double-shot injection-molded acrylic-resin lens, injection-molded polypropylene reflector, and other materials
Manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
Lent by Mazda Motor Corporation, Irvine, Calif.

Paul Montgomery. American, b. 1959
Herbert Pfeiffer. German, b. 1949
"MouseMan Cordless" Computer Pointing Device. 1993 (1993)
Injection-molded ABS
Manufactured by Logitech, Inc., United States
Lent by Logitech, Inc., Fremont, Calif.

Jasper Morrison. British, b. 1959
"Bottle" Storage Module. 1994 (1993)
Injection-molded polypropylene and anodized aluminum
Manufactured by Magis S.r.l., Italy
Lent by Magis S.r.l., Motta Livenza, Italy

Ninaber/Peters/Krouwel Industrial Design
Bruno Ninaber van Eyben. Dutch, b. 1950
Ruler. 1990 (1990)
Injection-molded Tampoprinted (pad-printed) ABS and evoprene elastomer
Manufactured by Randstad Uitzendbureau bv, The Netherlands
Lent by Ninaber/Peters/Krouwel Industrial Design, Leiden

Doug Patton. American, b. 1953
"Palm-Mate" Universal Remote Control. 1993 (1992)
ABS and acrylic
Manufactured by Go Video, Inc., United States
Lent by Go Video, Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz.

Pentagram Design
Daniel Weil. British, b. Argentina 1953
Compact-disk Packagings for Very and Very Relentless Albums by Pet Shop Boys. 1993 (1993)
Injection-molded polysterene
Manufactured by EMI Records, Great Britain
Lent by Pentagram Design, Ltd., London

Gordon Randall Perry. American, b. 1943
Richard Feinbloom. American, b. 1948
"ClearVision II" Hand-held Magnifiers. 1994 (1994)
Die-cast urethane and glass
Manufactured by Designs for Vision, Inc., United States
Lent by Gordon Randall Perry, New York

Gaetano Pesce. Italian, b. 1939
"Table Made with Music." (1988)
Cured reactive-molded polyurethane-resin top surface and steel legs
Prototype by Bernini S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Bernini S.p.a., Carate Brianza, Italy
"Seaweed" Chair. (1991)
Resin-impregnated shredded fabrics
Prototype by Pesce, Ltd., United States
Lent by Peter Joseph Gallery, New York
Low Stools or Ottomans. (1994)
Resin-impregnated shredded fabrics
Prototype by Pesce, Ltd., United States
Lent by Ruth Shuman, New York

Purdue University
Steve Visser. American, b. 1959
Miro Tasic. American, b. 1968
Ashok Midha. Indian, b. 1946
"Compliers" Flexural Fishing Pliers. 1995 (1992)
Injection-molded Delrin
Manufactured by Compliers, Inc., United States
Lent by Steve Visser, West Lafayette, Ind.

Sanford Redmond. American, b. 1924
"dispenSRpak" Packaging. 1987 (1986)
High-density polyethylene and other thermoplastics
Lent by Sanford Redmond, New York

Rollerblade Research and Development and Nordica S.p.a.
"Aeroblade ABT" In-line Skate. 1993 (1992)
BladeLite polyurethane shell, glass-reinforced nylon frame, foam padding, and other materials
Manufactured by Rollerblade, Inc., United States
Lent by Rollerblade, Inc., Minnetonka, Minn.

Mark Sanders. British, b. 1958
"No-Spill" Chopping Board. 1990 (1988)
Injection-molded polypropylene
Manufactured by Rubycliff, Ltd., Great Britain
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the designer

Studio X
Ross Lovegrove. British, b. 1958
"Figure of Eight" Side Chair. 1994 (1993)
Die-cast polyurethane seat, stainless-steel frame, and nylon feet
Manufactured by Cappellini S.p.a., Italy
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the manufacturer

Syn S.r.l.
Giorgio Gurioli. Italian, b. 1957
Francesco Scansetti. Italian, b. 1955
"Noce" Nutcracker. 1993 (1992)
Injection-molded glass-reinforced nylon
Manufactured by Outlook-Zelco Europe S.r.l., Italy
Lent by Zelco Industries, Inc., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.

TV and Video Systems Group Design Center
Seiji Kurokawa. Japanese, b. 1961
Fumitoshi Sakata. Japanese, b. 1958
Tetsuya Tsujimura. Japanese, b. 1966
"Twin Cam VL-MX7U" 8mm Video Camera. 1991 (1990)
Molded ABS, aluminum, and other materials
Manufactured by Sharp Corporation, Japan
Lent by Sharp Electronics Corporation, Mahwah, N.J.

Vent Design
Stephen Peart. British, b. 1958
"Enterprise" Earmounted Telephone Headset. 1993 (1993)
Injection-molded polycarbonate and stamped metal
Manufactured by Plantronics, Inc., United States
Lent by Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz

Yemm & Hart, Ltd.
"HDPE #2" Plastics. 1989 (1989)
Compression-molded recycled polyethylene
Manufactured by Yemm & Hart, Ltd., United States
Lent by Yemm & Hart, Ltd., Marquand, Mo.

Ziba Design
Kuni Masuda. Japanese
Mark Stella. American
Sohrab Vossoughi. Iranian
"World Class 300 Series" Fishing Reel. 1993 (1992)
Injection-molded glass-filled nylon and spun aluminum
Manufactured by Fenwick, Inc., United States
Lent by Fenwick, Inc., Huntington Beach, Calif.

Ceramics

Harry Allen. American, b. 1964
Lighting Fixtures. 1994 (1994)
Ceramic foam
Manufactured by Harry Allen and Associates, United States
Lent by Harry Allen, New York

Max Burton. British, b. 1946
"Steam Rocks" Cooking System. (1992)
Microwave-absorbing sintered ceramics
(95% silica and 5% submicron silicon-carbide) in a glass-ceramic container
Prototype
Lent by Royal College of Art, London

Lisa Krohn. American, b. 1963
Aaron Lown. American, b. 1968
"Safe" Condom Keeper. (1992)
Porcelain
Prototype
Lent by Aaron Lown, New York

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, CERATIP Cutting Tool Division
Cutting Tools. 1992 (1992)
Aluminum-oxide and titanium-carbide-coated ceramic, and cermet (ceramic-metal composite)
Manufactured by Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, United States
Lent by Kyocera International, Inc., San Diego

Kyocera Corporation, Fine Ceramics Division
Automotive Engine Components. 1992 (1992)
Silicon-nitride ceramic
Manufactured by Kyocera Corporation, Japan
Gas Turbine Components. (1992)
Silicon-nitride ceramic
Prototype by Kyocera Corporation, Japan
Lent by Kyocera International, Inc., San Diego

Werner Scholpp. German, b. 1946
"DiaStar Ceramica" Wrist Watch. 1989 (1986)
Zircon-Y ceramic case, bracelet, and crown, and other materials
Manufactured by RADO Watch Co., Ltd., Switzerland
Lent by RADO Watch Co., Ltd., Switzerland

Selee Corporation
Selee Ceramic Foam. 1976 (1973)
Alumina reticulated/open-cell ceramic
Manufactured by Selee Corporation, United States
Lent by Selee Corporation, Hendersonville, N.C.

Studio X
Ross Lovegrove. British, b. 1958
"Advanced Wet Shave" Razor. (1993)
Zircon-Y ceramic blade and injection-molded acrylic handle
Prototype by M. L. Laboratories, Great Britain
Lent by Ross Lovegrove, London

3M Unitek
"Transcend Series 6000" Dental Brackets. 1987 (1986)
TPA (translucent polycrystalline-alumina) ceramic
Manufactured by 3M Unitek/3M Dental Products Division, United States
Lent by 3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif.

Fibers and Composites

BioMechanical Composites
(a division of Medical Materials Corporation)
Composite Materials. 1990-95 (1990-95)
Acrylic-resin-impregnated carbon fibers
Manufactured by BioMechanical Composites, United States
Lent by BioMechanical Composites, Camarillo, Calif.

C4 Design Laboratories
Aaron Lown. American, b. 1968
"Hi Ho" Stool. (1994)
Fiberglass, urethane foam, aluminum, and leather
Prototype
Lent by Aaron Lown, New York

Donald Chadwick. American, b. 1936
William Stumpf. American, b. 1936
"Aeron" Office Chair. 1994 (1992)
Die-cast glass-reinforced polyester, aluminum, Hytrel polymer, polyester, and Lycra
Manufactured by Herman Miller, Inc., United States
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the employees of Herman Miller

The Christian Brothers, Inc.
"Christian Carbon Composite GX3" Hockey Stick. 1995 (1995)
CNC (computer-numerical-control) transfer-molded filament-wound graphite in a resin matrix
"Christian Puck Master" Composite Replacement Hockey Stick Blade. 1995 (1995)
Graphite fibers in a resin matrix
Manufactured by The Christian Brothers, Inc., United States
Lent by The Christian Brothers, Inc., Warroad, Minn.

Delphi Automotive Systems
John E. Muntzner. American, b. 1943
"Liteflex" Trailer Spring. 1991 (1989)
Fiberglass: modified filament-wound and compression-molded E-glass fibers and epoxy resin
Manufactured by Delphi Automotive Systems, United States
Lent by Delphi Automotive Systems, Dayton, Ohio

frogdesign
"Ultratech" Orthopedic Knee Brace. 1992 (1991)
Injection-molded pressed ATP (adenosine-triphosphate) carbon-fiber composites, neoprene padding, titanium, aluminum hinges, and steel bolts
Manufactured by Biedermann Motech GmbH, Germany
Lent by frogdesign, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Biedermann Motech GmbH, Schweningen, Germany

Eric Goetz. American, b. 1949
Composite Fiber-based Materials
Plastic-honeycomb core and mahogany-laminated-plywood skin. 1983 (1983)
Aluminum-honeycomb core and pre-impregnated-carbon-fiber skin. 1994 (1994)
I-beam Section. 1994 (1994)
Pre-impregnated carbon fibers
Toggle Cutout. 1994 (1994)
Stainless-steel ferrule and carbon-fiber skin
Manufactured by Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats, United States
Lent by Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats, Bristol, R.I.

IBM Corporate Strategic Design
Richard Sapper. German, b. 1932
Samuel Lucente. American, b. 1958
"Leapfrog" Computer. 1993 (1989)
Carbon-fiber reinforced-plastic top cover, magnesium-alloy bottom cover, ABS keyboard housing, and other materials
Manufactured by IBM Corporation, United States
Lent by IBM Corporation, Armonk, N.Y.

Takeshi Ishiguro. Japanese, b. 1969
"Light Light" Lighting Fixture. (1994)
Carbon-fiber body, cast-aluminum pedestal, slip-cast porcelain bottom reflector, and bird's-feather upper reflector
Prototype
Lent by Takeshi Ishiguro, Tokyo

Mark Kaiser. American, b. 1965
"C-Bar ReRod" Concrete-reinforcement Rods. 1993 (1993)
Modified pultruded fiberglass-reinforced polymer
Manufactured by Marshall Industries Composites, Inc., United States
Lent by Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Penn.

Stefan Lindfors. Finnish, b. 1962
"Kemper Museum Chair." 1994 (1994)
Double-molded gel-coated fiberglass and polished sand-cast aluminum
Manufactured by Kansas City Art Institute, United States
Lent by The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design of the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Mo.

William Masters. American, b. 1950
Allen Stancil. American, b. 1951
Gary Barton. British, b. 1958
"Sea Lion" Kayak. 1994 (1987)
Carbon fibers, Kevlar fibers, S-glass, and Spheretex fiberglass in an epoxy-resin matrix
Manufactured by Upstream Edge/Rockwood Outfitters, Canada, for Perception, Inc., United States
Lent by Perception, Inc., Easley, S.C.

Maunsell Structural Plastics., Ltd., International Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers, Maunsell Group
"ACCS" (Advanced Composite Construction System) Bridge Section. 1987 (1982)
Pultruded glass-reinforced polyester
Manufactured by Designer Composites Technology, Ltd., Great Britain
Lent by Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Penn.

Alberto Meda. Italian, b. 1945
"Light Light" Chair. 1987 (1987)
Molded carbon fibers in an epoxy-resin matrix and Nomex honeycomb
"SoftLight" Chair. 1989 (1988)
Molded carbon fibers in an epoxy-resin matrix, aluminum honeycomb, and Dymetrol elastic fiber
Manufactured by Alias S.r.l., Italy
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gifts of the manufacturer

Lance Neibauer. American, b. 1949
"Lancair 320 MKII" Airplane. 1988 (1987)
Molded carbon fibers and E-glass fibers in an epoxy-resin matrix
Manufactured by Lancair International, Inc., United States
Lent by Lancair International, Inc., and Neico Aviation, Inc., Redmond, Ore.

Doug Olson. American, b. 1961
Kirk Jones. American, b. 1960
"SPIN" (Single Piece INnovation) Bicycle Wheel. 1993 (1989)
Lost-core injection-molded carbon fibers and reinforced nylon with aluminum rim
Manufactured by Innovations in Composites, Inc., United States
Lent by Innovations in Composites, Inc., Oceanside, Calif.

Riedell Skating Shoes, Inc.
Scott Riegelman. American, b. 1957
In-line Skate Boot Inner Shell. 1994 (1994)
Molded acrylic-resin-impregnated carbon-graphite
Manufactured by BioMechanical Composites (a division of Medical Materials Corporation), United States
Lent by BioMechanical Composites, Camarillo, Calif.

David Schwartz. American, b. 1948
Sailboat Mast Sections. 1994 (1994)
Heat- and pressure-cured carbon fibers and pre-impregnated carbon laminate
Spinnaker Pole Section. 1994 (1994)
Heat- and pressure-cured carbon fibers
"Pressure Vessel" Dished Container Head. 1994 (1994)
Heat- and pressure-cured carbon fibers
Sofa Side Panel. 1994 (1994)
Heat- and pressure-cured carbon-fiber over balsawood
Manufactured by Goetz Marine Technology (GMT), Inc., United States
Lent by Goetz Marine Technology (GMT), Bristol, R.I.

Super Lattice/Kilt Planning Office
Shozo Toyohisa. Japanese, b. 1960
"Mylight" Lighting System. 1994 (1994)
Flexible glass-core optical fiber and 150-watt metal-halide light bulb
Manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Tokyo

Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporation
"Stitchmat." 1990 (1990)
Woven E-glass fibers and polyester thread
Chopped-strand Reinforcement Matting. 1993 (1993)
Shredded E-glass fibers and polyester binder
Woven Roving. 1992 (1992)
Woven E-glass fibers
Manufactured by Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporation, United States
Lent by Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporatin, Valley Forge, Penn.

Vetrotex International Research and Development
"Unifilo" Continuous Strand Mat. 1993 (1993)
Continuous-melt E-glass fibers and polymer binder
Manufactured by Vetrotex Italia, Italy
Lent by Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Penn.

Yamaha Motor Corporation Research and Development
Toshi Yamada. Japanese
"Yamaha Water Spyder" Pontoon. (1989)
Vacuum-bagged polyurethane foam and E-glass fibers in an epoxy-resin matrix
Prototype by Foam Matrix, Inc., United States
Lent by Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Hawthorne, N.Y

Metals

Bergne: design for manufacture
Sebastian Bergne. British, b. 1966
"Lamp Shade 1" Lighting Fixture. 1992 (1991)
Acid-etched stainless steel
Manufactured by Radius GmbH, Germany
"Spira" Ballpoint Pen. 1993 (1988)
Stainless-steel automatic spring and injection-molded nylon
Manufactured by Ventura design on time S.A., Switzerland
Lent by Sebastian Bergne, London

Bruce T. Boone. American, b. 1962
Bicycle Cogs. 1994 (1993)
CNC-milled titanium
Manufactured by Boone Technologies, Inc., United States
Lent by Boone Technologies, Inc., Kennesaw, Ga.

Michael Burrows. British, b. 1943
"Windcheetah T.I." HPV (Human-Powered Vehicle). 1995 (1992)
Hand-cast titanium lugs bonded to aluminum tubes and Kevlar-carbon seat
Manufactured by The Seat of the Pants Co., Ltd., Great Britain
Lent by The Seat of the Pants Co., Ltd., Cheshire, Great Britain

Callaway Golf Research and Development
"Big Bertha" No. 5 Golf Iron. 1994 (1991)
Stainless-steel head and RCH 90 filament-wound graphite shaft
Manufactured by Callaway Golf, United States
Lent by Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif.

Dissing+Weitling Architects
Poul-Jorn Lindberg. Danish.
"AIR Titanium" Eyeglass Frames. 1988 (1985)
Titanium wire and medical-silicone pads
Manufactured by Lindberg Optic Design, Denmark
Lent by Lindberg Optic Design, Aabyhøj, Denmark

The Dow Chemical Company
Extruded Magnesium Profiles. 1987 (1987)
Manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company, United States
Lent by The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich.

FM Design
Richard Miles. British, b. 1949
John Tree. British, b. 1969
Padlocks. 1993 (1992)
CNC-milled EN32C steel bodies and hardened-steel shackles and rollers
Manufactured by Yale Security Products, Ltd., Great Britain
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the manufacturer

GVO, Inc.
Jay Wilson. American, b. 1941
Ted Bryant. American, b. 1959
"ThetaScan" Autocollimator (Laser Measuring Instrument). (1992)
Stainless steel and RPM (rubber-plaster-mold) aluminum
Prototype
Lent by GVO, Inc., Palo Alto

Per Jari of Pacesetter AB. Swedish, b. 1951
Jan Ohrn of Utvecklingsdesign. Swedish, b. 1943
"Multilog 2040" Pacemaker. 1991 (1988)
Titanium and epoxy resin
Manufactured by Pacesetter AB, Sweden
Lent by Pacesetter AB, Solna, Sweden

Kazuo Kawasaki. Japanese, b. 1949
"Anti-Gravity Support" Eyeglass Frame. 1994 (1994)
Welded shape-memory titanium alloy and polyester elastomer
Manufactured by Masunaga Optical Mfg. Co., Japan
Lent by Kazuo Kawasaki, Fukui, Japan
"Carna" Folding Wheelchair. 1991 (1989)
Titanium frame, rubber seat and tires, aluminum-honeycomb-core wheels, and other materials
Manufactured by SIG Workshop Co., Ltd., Japan
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the designer

Yoshiyuki Kondo of Kondo Eye Institute. Japanese, b. 1955
Tsutomu Sunada of Nidek Co., Ltd. Japanese, b. 1963
Yuji Tsuchikawa of Nidek Co., Ltd. Japanese, b. 1949
One-piece Posterior Chamber Lens with UV-absorbing NR-84K Lens.
Perspex PMMA (polymethyl-methacrylate)
Manufactured by Nidek Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Nidek Co., Ltd., Aichi, Japan

Masayuki Kurokawa. Japanese, b. 1937
"Metal Wave" Push Pins. 1984 (1983)
Lathed stainless steel
"Metal Wave" Bookends. 1984 (1983)
Stainless steel and synthetic rubber
Manufactured by Daichi Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Masayuki Kurokawa, Tokyo

Kyoto Design Center
Kaori Mano. Japanese, b. 1952
"HSW 501" Thermos Briefcase Vacuum Bottle. 1990 (1989)
High-vacuum-formed stainless steel and polypropylene
Manufactured by Nippon Sanso Corporation, Japan
Lent by The Thermos Co., Shamburg, Ill.

Hisanori Masuda. Japanese, b. 1949
"Iquom" Tableware Collection. 1990-92 (1990-92)
"Daen" Plate. 1990 (1990)
"Shizuku" Plate. 1991 (1991)
"Egg" Jewel Box. 1992 (1992)
"Oval" Jewel Box. 1992 (1992)
"Shell" Vase. 1992 (1992)
"Shizuku" Vase. 1992 (1992)
Sand-cast recycled aluminum
Manufactured by Kikuchi Hojudo, Inc., Japan
Lent by Kikuchi Hojudo, Inc., Yamagata, Japan

Alberto Meda. Italian, b. 1945
"Long Frame" Chaise Longue. 1995 (1994)
Extruded and die-cast aluminum frame and PVC-coated polyester net
Manufactured by Alias S.r.l., Italy
Lent by Alias S.r.l., Grumello del Monte, Italy

Jean Nouvel. French, b. 1945
"Less" Table. 1994 (1994)
Pultruded and welded steel
Manufactured by Unifor S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Unifor, Inc., New York

Karim England Rashid. Canadian, b. Egypt 1960
"Flume" Vases. 1994 (1994)
"Flare" Candlesticks. 1994 (1993)
Sand-cast metal alloy
Manufactured by Nambe Mills, Inc., United States
Lent by Nambe Mills, Inc., Santa Fe, N.M.

Paolo Rizzatto. Italian, b. 1941
Alberto Meda. Italian, b. 1945
"Berenice" Lighting Fixture. 1985 (1984)
Stainless steel, aluminum, Rynite thermoplastic, neoprene, glass-filled polyester, silicone rubber, borosilicate glass, and ceramics
Manufactured by Luceplan S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Luceplan USA, New York

Parallel Design Partnership
Ali Tayar. Turkish, b. 1959
"Ellen's Brackets" Shelving System Brackets. 1993 (1993)
Extruded aluminum and stainless steel
Manufactured by Parallel Design Partnership, United States
Lent by Ali Tayar, New York

Seiko Epson Corporation Design Center
EMRoS Team
"Monsieur" Micro Robot System. 1993 (1993)
"Nino" Micro Robot System. 1995 (1994)
Sterling-silver shells and other materials
Manufactured by Seiko Epson Corporation, Japan
Lent by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan

Syn S.r.l.
Giorgio Gurioli. Italian, b. 1957
Francesco Scansetti. Italian, b. 1955
"Tra" Bookends. 1992 (1991)
Nickel-plated steel and injection-molded elastomer
Manufactured by Syn S.r.l., Italy
Lent by Syn S.r.l., Milan

Eukutaro Takahashi. Japanese, b. 1924
"New Cosmos Series #203" Scissors. 1985 (1982)
Lost-wax-process cast stainless-steel and molybdenum alloy
Manufactured by Hikari Products, Inc., United States
Lent by Hikari Products, Inc., Gardena, Calif.

Water Studio Co.
"O-Product" Camera. 1988 (1987)
Aluminum, steel, and other materials
Manufactured by Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Vincent Marino, Olympus America, Inc., Woodbury, N.Y.

Todd Wood. Canadian, b. Great Britain 1969
Allen Simpson. Canadian, b. Great Britain 1952
"Plus-Four" Garden Tools. 1992 (1992)
Die-cast recycled aluminum
Manufactured by Allen Simpson Marketing & Design, Ltd., Canada
Lent by Allen Simpson, Ontario

Rubber and Foam

Ron Arad. British, b. Israel 1951
"Misfits" Sofa. (1993)
ICI Waterlily foam and upholstery fabric
Prototype by Moroso S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Moroso S.p.a., Cavalicco, Italy

Avocet, Inc.
Marty Holloway. American, b. 1964
Gary Erickson. American, b. 1957
"02 Air 40" Bicycle Saddle. 1992 (1991)
Closed-cell polyurethane foam, titanium, impact-modified nylon shell, and Lycra cover
"02 AirGel 50" Bicycle Saddle. 1992 (1991)
Closed-cell polyurethane foam, gel, titanium, impact-modified nylon shell, and Lycra cover
Manufactured by Avocet, Inc., United States
Lent by Avocet, Inc., Palo Alto

G. Michael Christy. American, b. 1945
"Reflex" Exercise Putty. 1991 (1991)
"Ultralite" Sports Putty. 1991 (1991)
"Rebound" Putty. 1991 (1991)
Polymers of silicone rubber and emollients
Manufactured by The Christy Company, United States
Lent by The Christy Company, Pleasanton, Calif.

Aubert Y. Coran. American, b. 1932
Raman P. Patel. American, b. 1936
Sabet Abdou-Sabet. American, b. 1937
"Santoprene" Thermoplastic Elastomer Pellets. 1981 (1981)
Elastomeric alloy/thermoplastic vulcanizate made from cross-linked polypropylene and EPDM (ethylene-polypropylene-diene monomer) rubber
Manufactured by Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P., United States
Lent by Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P., St. Louis, Mo.

Design Continuum, Inc.
David Chastain. American, b. 1952
Andrew Jones. American, b. 1959
Harvey Koselka. American, b. 1964
Carl Madore. American, b. 1966
"Airflex" Baseball Glove. 1991 (1991)
Lycra-covered neoprene, RF (radio-frequency) welded polyurethane air system, and full-grain leather shell and liner
Manufactured by Spalding Sports Worldwide, United States
Lent by Design Continuum, Inc., Boston

Dynamic Systems, Inc.
"Sun-Mate" and "Pudgee" Foam Cushionings. 1978 (1978)
Open-cell high-performance polymeric foam containing 50% vegetated plant materials
Manufactured by Dynamic Systems, Inc., United States
Lent by Dynamic Systems, Inc., Leicester, N.C.

frogdesign
Binoculars. 1990 (1988)
Injection-molded polymers, elastomers, and other materials
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Ferngläser, Germany
Lent by frogdesign, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Carl Zeiss Ferngläser, Aalen, Germany

GVO, Inc.
Michael Barry. American, b. 1956
Shawn Hanna. Canadian, b. 1969
Jay Wilson. American, b. 1941
"i/O" Personal Digital Assistant. (1994)
Insert-molded Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer over injection-molded ABS
Prototype
Lent by GVO, Inc., Palo Alto

Hella Jongerius. Dutch, b. 1963
"DD 09 Soft Vases." (1994)
Molded soft polyurethane
Prototypes
Lent by Droog Design Foundation, Voorburg, The Netherlands

Masayuki Kurokawa. Japanese, b. 1937
"Gom" Pens. 1992 (1992)
Injection-molded synthetic rubber, stainless steel, and brass
"Gom" Push Pins and Magnets. 1985 (1984)
Injection-molded synthetic rubber and stainless steel
Manufactured by Fuso Gum Industry Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Masayuki Kurokawa, Tokyo

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at the University of California
"Aerogel" Insulating Material. 1987 (1987)
Silica
Manufactured by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States
Lent by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at the University of California, Livermore, Calif.

Ross Lovegrove of Studio X. British, b. 1958
Stephen Peart of Vent Design. British, b. 1958
Knoll In-house Design Team
"Surf Collection" Lumbar Support. 1994 (1994)
Molded Gecet (high-memory thermoreactive polyurethane foam), neoprene, nylon, and die-cast zinc counterweight
Manufactured by The Knoll Group, United States
Lent by The Knoll Group, New York

MAP International
Christopher Connell. Australian, b. 1954
"Pepe" Chair. 1993 (1992)
Injection-molded CFC (chlorofluorocarbon-free) flexible polyurethane foam, self-skinning polyurethane, wool upholstery, steel-spring support, and steel frame
Manufactured by MAP (Merchants of Australian Products Pty., Ltd.), Australia
Lent by MAP, Melbourne

Nike Product Design
"Nike-Air" Athletic Shoe Cushionings:
"Air Max2," "Blow-molded Technology Cushioning," "Flexile-Air," and "Low-pressure Nike-Air." 1994 (1993)
Blow-molded urethane
"Nike-Air Tensile-Air" Cushioning. 1994 (1993)
Urethane film and three-dimensional mesh fabric
"Air Go LWP" (LightWeight Performance) Athletic Shoe (section). 1994 (1994)
Solid-rubber outsole, Phylon (ethylvinylacetate) foam midsole, "Visible Air" heel, "Tensile-Air" forefoot, and synthetic rubber
"Regrind" Rubber. 1992 (1992)
Granulated and separated elastomer obtained from recycled athletic-shoe soles
"Air Moc" Shoe. 1994 (1994)
Full-grain leather, neoprene, synthetic leather, thermoplastic rubber, and Regrind rubber
Manufactured by Nike, Inc., United States
Lent by Nike, Inc., Beaverton, Ore.

Michele Popp-Saward. American, b. 1968
"Image Pro" Bicycle Helmet. 1993 (1993)
In-mold Microshell expanded-polystyrene foam liner, insert-molded polycarbonate shell, and nylon webbing
Manufactured by Bell Sports, Inc., United States
Lent by Bell Sports, Inc., Los Gatos, Calif.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Renzo Piano. Italian, b. 1937
Noriaki Okabe. Japanese, b. 1947
Kansai International Airport Lobby Seating. 1994 (1993)
Molded polyurethane foam, steel, aluminum, artificial leather with proteins, and beech-veneer plywood
Manufactured by Okamura Corporation, Japan
Lent by Okamura Corporation, Tokyo

Marc Sadler. French, b. 1946
"Drop 1" and "Drop 2" Lighting Fixtures. 1994 (1993)
Injection-molded silicon-elastomer diffusers and Lexan polycarbonate wall mounts
Manufactured by Arteluce (a division of Flos S.p.a.), Italy
Lent by Flos S.p.a., Brescia, Italy
Motorcyclist's "Bap" Back Protector. 1993 (1992)
Expanded-polyethylene base, low-memory-foam inner padding, expanded-polyurethane pads, and polypropylene cup protector
Manufactured by Dainese S.p.a., Italy
Lent by Dainese S.p.a., Molvena, Italy

Sensa Design
Boyd Willat. American, b. 1943
"Sensa" Pen. 1994 (1993)
Injection-molded Plasmium gel grip, silicone jacket, and aluminum-and-brass-alloy interior
Manufactured by Willat Writing Instruments, United States
Lent by Willat Writing Instruments, Los Angeles

Smart Design
Stephan Allendorf. American, b. 1954
Michael Callahan. American, b. 1965
Dan Formosa. American, b. 1953
Steven Russak. American, b. 1962
Davin Stowell. American, b. 1953
Tucker Viemeister. American, b. 1948
"Good Grips" Utensils. 1989 (1989)
Injection-molded Santoprene and other materials
Manufactured by OXO International, United States
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gifts of the designers

Wayman R. Spence. American, b. 1934
"UltraSoft Blue Gel Bicycle Comfort Pad." 1994 (1994)
Thermo-injected UltraSoft (viscoelastic-polymeric) gel
Manufactured by WRS Sportsmed (a division of the WRS Group, Inc.), United States
Lent by the WRS Group, Inc., Waco, Tex.

Vent Design
Stephen Peart. British, b. 1958
Bradford Bissell. American
"Animal" Wet Suit. 1989 (1988)
Molded neoprene, thermoplastic elastomer, nylon jersey, and Delrin zipper
Manufactured by O'Neill, Inc., United States
Lent by Vent Design, Campbell, Calif.

Virtual Studio
Peter Stathis. American, b. 1960
"Thumb Sparing" Ski-pole Grip. (1991)
Double-shot injection-molded Santoprene
Prototype
Lent by Peter Stathis, Philadelphia

Wood

Silio Cardona. Spanish, b. 1950
"Maderón" Composite Material. 1980 (1980)
Almond shells and other lignocellulosic matter
Manufactured by Lignocel S.a., Spain
Lent by Maderón Promotion Agency, Barcelona

The Christian Brothers, Inc.
"1980 Medalist" Hockey Stick. 1994 (1994)
Laminated aspen, unidirectional fiberglass, and Diamond Design Slapsock graphite-fiberglass blend
"100 Super Pro Lite" Hockey Stick. 1986 (1986)
Laminated poplar and white ash, and Diamond Design Slapsock graphite-fiberglass blend
"Puck Master" Hockey Stick Blades. 1990 (1990)
White ash and Diamond Design Slapsock graphite-fiberglass blend
"3030" Hockey Stick. 1992 (1992)
Aspen and white ash, graphite, and Diamond Design Slapsock graphite-fiberglass blend
Manfactured by The Christian Brothers, Inc., United States
Lent by The Christian Brothers, Inc., Warroad, Minn.

DNR Sportsystem
Shaw Kaake. American, b. 1962
"H-Type 156 XXX" Santa Cruz Snowboard. 1994 (1993)
Poplar, fiberglass, stainless-steel threaded insert, ABS, UHMW (ultra-high-molecular weight) high-density polyethylene, hardened carbon-steel edges, rubber, and ABS-polyurethane-blend transparent top surface with lacquer backprinted silk screening and hea t-cured epoxy resin
Manufactured by Authier Ski, Switzerland
Lent by Santa Cruz Snowboards (NHS, Inc.), Santa Cruz

Marco Ferreri. Italian, b. 1958
"Is" Stool. 1994 (1993)
Die-pressed Softwood, beech, and polyurethane foam
Manufactured by Nemo S.r.l., Italy
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the manufacturer
"Less" Chair. 1994 (1993)
Die-pressed Softwood, beech, and polyurethane foam
Manufactured by Nemo S.r.l., Italy
Lent by Nemo S.r.l., New York

Frank O. Gehry. American, b. Canada 1929
"Cross Check" Armchair. 1992 (1990)
High-bonding-urea laminated and bent white-maple strips
Manufactured by The Knoll Group, United States
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of the designer and the manufacturer

Howatt Archery
"ML-18 Bushmaster" Longbow. 1991 (1991)
Ovangkol wood, American red elm, and clear fiberglass
"ML-14 Mountaineer" Longbow. 1995 (1994)
Zebrano wood, American red elm, clear fiberglass, and leather
Manufactured by Martin Archery, United States
Lent by Martin Archery, Walla Walla, Wash.

Krohn Design
"Tuffet" Stool. 1994 (1994)
Maple plywood, closed-cell polyurethane foam, stainless steel, and mohair-velvet upholstery
Manufactured by Abbott Enterprises, United States
Lent by Krohn/Abbott Unlimited, Los Angeles

Alberto Lievore. Argentine, b. 1948
"Rothko" Chair. 1994 (1989)
Maderón composite material
Manufactured by Indartu, Spain
Lent by Maderón Promotion Agency, Barcelona

Joseph Novell. Spanish, b. 1953
Joseph Puig. Spanish, b. 1959
"Morris" Wall Lamp. 1994 (1992)
Maderón composite material
Manufactured by Vanlux S.a., Spain
Lent by Maderón Promotion Agency, Barcelona

Parallel Design Partnership
Ali Tayar. Turkish, b. 1959
Table. (1994)
Molded particleboard, glass top, and hardwood legs
Prototype
Lent by Ali Tayar, New York

Philippe Starck. French, b. 1949
"Jim Nature" Television Set. 1993 (1993)
Sawdust, formol-free glue, water-based paint, and other materials
Manufactured by Thomson Consumer Electronics for SABA, France
Lent by Thomson Consumer Electronics, Courbevole, France

Ramon Ubeda. Spanish, b. 1962
Juan Biosca. Spanish, b. 1949
"Silia" Modular Seating. 1994 (1994)
Maderón composite material
Manufactured by Lignocel S.a., Spain
Lent by Maderón Promotion Agency, Barcelona

Other Materials

Constantin Boym. American, b. Russia 1955
"Staple" Clock. 1993 (1992)
Coated cardstock, metal staples, and other materials
Manufactured by Elika, United States
Lent by Constantin Boym, New York

David Hertz. American, b. 1960
"Syndecrete." 1984 (1984)
Cement-based composite of recycled materials
Manufactured by Syndesis, Inc., United States
Lent by Syndesis, Inc., Santa Monica

IDEO Product Development
"Switch Exploration" Collection. (1994)
Working prototypes by:
Tim Brown. British, b. 1962
Birch, upholstery foam, and satin
Naoto Fukasawa. Japanese, b. 1956
Polycarbonate
Phil Grebe. American, b. 1956
ABS and electroluminescent panel
Sam Hecht. British, b. 1969
Anodized aluminum and rubberized Lycra
Rick Lewis. American, b. 1961
Aluminum
Ian McColl. American, b. 1962
Acrylic, rope, and electroluminescent panel
Matt Rohrbach. American, b. 1970
1: Bird's-eye maple and electroluminescent panel
2: Stainless steel and electroluminescent panel
Chris Stringer. British, b. 1965
1: ABS, polyurethane, and aluminum
2: Silicone rubber, aluminum, and ABS
Joe Tan. Indonesian, b. 1971
ABS and conductive cloth
Wolfgang Wagner. German
Synthetic rubber and fake fur
Lent by IDEO Product Development, San Francisco

Takeshi Ishiguro. Japanese, b. 1969
"Rice" Salt and Pepper Shakers. (1994)
Extruded, slip-cast, and molded rice slurry
Prototype
Lent by Takeshi Ishiguro, Tokyo

National Starch and Chemical Co.
Paul Alteieri. American, b. 1961
Norman Lacurse. American, b. 1957
"Eco-Foam" Loose Fill. 1990 (1989)
Extruded hybrid cornstarch
Manufactured by American Excelsior Co., United States
Lent by National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, N.J.

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Wallcoverings:
Takefumi Ideue. Japanese, b. 1953
"T.J./Delacroix." 1989 (1989)
Gravure-printed PVC (polyvinylcellulose) and super-matte paper
"T.J./Nostalgia." 1989 (1989)
Gravure-printed PVC and super-matte paper
"Light Shade Hickory." 1990 (1990)
Gravure-printed paper with raised ink
"Nancy Cloth." 1989 (1989)
Gravure-printed paper and PVC with raised ink
"Block Mat." 1989 (1989)
Gravure-printed paper and PVC with raised ink

Ichiro Saito. Japanese, b. 1938
"Washi." 1990 (1990)
Handmade paper
Manufactured by Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Toppan Interamerica, Inc., McDonough, Ga.

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Laminates:
Takeshi Umezaki. Japanese, b. 1956
"Patina Line." 1989 (1989)
Embossed and printed PVC
Manufactured by Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Toppan Interamerica, Inc., McDonough, Ga.

Yasuo Yoshihashi. Japanese, b. 1945
"Urushi." 1988 (1988)
Laminated PVC and other materials
Manufactured by Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd., Japan
Lent by Toppan Interamerica, Inc., McDonough, Ga.