Bottomdrawer Pitcher
1962 · Hand-blown borosilicate glass
10 x 4 3/4" (25.4 x 12.1 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Peter Schlumbohm
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Two Design Programs: The Braun Co./Chemex Corp.
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1964
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20th Century Design from the Museum Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1958–1959
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Useful Objects
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1946–1947
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Design for Use
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1944
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Useful Objects in Wartime under $10
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1942–1943
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Peter Schlumbohm was an American industrial designer and inventor best known for creating the Chemex coffee maker in 1941, a glass vessel that combines functional brewing with sculptural form. His approach to product design emphasized clarity of purpose and visual elegance, treating everyday objects as worthy of rigorous aesthetic and engineering consideration. Schlumbohm's work bridged the gap between craft and industrial production during the mid-twentieth century.
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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