13 septiembre 2008 – 30 marzo 2009

George Nelson

In 2008, the American designer George Nelson (1908-86) would have been 100 years old. In recognition of this centennial anniversary, the Vitra Design Museum is planning the first comprehensive retrospective on his work. Trained as an architect with a degree from Yale, Nelson was one of the defining figures of American design in the latter half of the 20th century. He created classics of modern furniture and interior design like the Coconut Chair (1956), the Marshmallow Sofa (1956), the Ball Clock (1947), the Bubble Lamps (starting in 1952) and the Action Office (1964). Nelson was not only a successful designer but also an acclaimed writer and editor, lecturer, exhibition designer and passionate photographer. In his many essays on design, he was one of the most prominent voices among his peers in reflecting on the working conditions, duties and objectives of his profession at a time when the field and its image were still in the formative years. Nelson’s conception of design as a system, his approach that went beyond mere styling and always took into consideration the greater nexus of interrelated interests and concerns as well as his achievements in the teaching of design give his oeuvre particular relevance and appeal in today’s context.

dirección

Vitra Design Museum
Charles-Eames-Strasse 1
Weil am Rhein
fon +49 7621 702 32 00
http://www.design-museum.de

horarios

Monday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

descripción del Museo

The Vitra Design Museum maintains one of the largest collections of modern furniture design in the world, with objects representing all of the major eras and stylistic periods from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present.

Museum openend in 1989; architect: Frank O. Gehry. "Fire Station"; architect: Zaha Hadid. Conference Pavilion; architect: Tadao Ando. Production Hall; architect: Alvaro Siza

en el período de 10 dias
comienzo de exposiciones
finalizacion de exposiciones