The reopening of Lisbon's Design Museum features an exhibition of new pieces dating from 1937 up to the present day including works from the Francisco Capelo collection (ceramics, silver, glass and furniture). The museum displays pieces from the French decorative tradition perpetuated during the 40’s and 50’s in luxurious and handicraft pieces and in precious materials (André Arbus, Gilbert Poillerat, Jean Royère, René Drouet). There are also pieces in Art Déco (Marc du Plantier, Maxime Old). Scandinavia is represented in its traditional wooden work, and with laminated material and plywood (Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Tapio Wirkkala). American design is on view with its utilisation of synthetic materials in organic forms(Charles Eames, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia). Also included are pieces from the 70’s in recycled materials (Frank O. Gehry, Roger Tallon) and the post-modernist 80’s stressing audacious forms, freedom of colour and materials and the reminiscence of historic styles (Group Memphis) leading to a pluralism of styles.
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