Cafex Percolator
1947 · Aluminum, borosilicate glass, phenolic plastic, and stainless steel
8 1/8 x 5" (20.6 x 12.7 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Peter Müller-Munk
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Bauhaus
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None documented
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3
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5
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Good Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1950–1951
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Museum of Modern Art, New York
1946–1947
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Peter Müller-Munk was an American industrial designer and metalsmith who shaped the aesthetic of American tableware and domestic objects in the mid-twentieth century. Emigrating from Germany in the 1920s, he established his studio in Pittsburgh, where he refined a modernist approach to functional silver and stainless steel design. His work balanced Bauhaus principles with American manufacturing constraints, producing iconic objects that prioritized clean lines and tactile refinement. Müller-Munk's influence extended through his teaching and mentorship of a generation of postwar American designers.
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