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HD 2000 Toaster

This is a Toaster. It was designed by Alessandro Mendini and Seiya Ohta and manufactured by Alessi S.p.A. and Philips and the design director was Stefano Marzano. It is dated 1994 and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is molded plastic, stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Kim Eiber. It is credited Gift of Kim and Al Eiber.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 20 × 45.7 × 14.9 cm (7 7/8 in. × 18 in. × 5 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

HD 2000 Toaster; Designed by Alessandro Mendini (Italian, 1931 - 2019), Seiya Ohta (Japanese); Design Director: Stefano Marzano (Italian, b. 1950); Manufactured by Alessi S.p.A. (Italy), Philips; molded plastic, stainless steel; H x W x D: 20 × 45.7 × 14.9 cm (7 7/8 in. × 18 in. × 5 7/8 in.); Gift of Kim and Al Eiber; 2017-65-1

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