Designer
Marco Zanuso (Italian, 1916–2001)Italian, 1916–2001
Designer
Richard Sapper (German, 1932–2015)German, 1932–2015
ManufacturerManufactured by
Brionvega S.p.A. (Italian, established 1945)Italian, established 1945
CultureItalian and German
Titles
- Black 201 Television Set
DateDesigned 1966, made 1966-1974
MediumAcrylic, metal, and electronic parts
Dimensions10 7/16 × 12 3/16 × 11 5/8 in. (26.5 × 31 × 29.5 cm)
Antenna extended: 48 1/4 in. (122.5 cm)
Antenna extended: 48 1/4 in. (122.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Dennis Freedman Collection, gift of Dennis Freedman
Object number2022.177
Not on view
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Sir James Dyson
Introduced 2001, made 2003
ABS plastic and electronic parts
2004.839.A-.E
Dieter Rams
Designed 1965, made 1967
Metal, paint, electronics, and light bulb
2021.28
Kim Overstreet
1989
Silver, Micarta, watch parts, copper, silver, balsa, and acetate
2012.344.A,.B
Dario Robleto
1998–1999
.A: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Aretha Franklin 45 rpm records (You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Prove It, Chain of Fools), resin, spray paint, engraved silver label
.B: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Kraftwerk records (Computer World, The Man Machine, Trans-Europe Express), resin, spray paint, engraved chrome label
.C: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Maria Callas records (live recordings of Norma, Madame Butterfly and Tosca), resin, spray paint, engraved brass label
2008.840.A-.D
Sir James Dyson
Designed 2009, manufactured 2011
Plastic and electronics
2011.670.A,.B