"Wire Cage" Drapery Rod Set, 2002

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Artifact Overview

Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Curtain rod

Date Made

2002

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.625

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Styrofoam (TM)

Color

Black (Color)
Blue
White (Color)
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.625 in (curtain rod)
Width: 1.625 in (curtain rod)
Length: 34 in (curtain rod)
Height: 41.75 in (packaging)
Width: 3.5 in (packaging)
Length: 2 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: drapery / rod set / 28 in to 48 in / (71 cm x 121 cm) / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN on sides of packaging: drapery / rod / set / 28 in to 48 in / (71 cm x 121 cm) / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN on top of packaging: Graves on back of packaging: drapery / rod set / Wire Cage / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of / Michael Graves has restored a sense / of humanity to modern architecture. / Graves, one of the most noted / architects of our time, [...] / The Michael Graves Design (TM) / Collection provides an inspired / balance of form and function/ Sensible and sublime, [...] / Graves / drapery rod / installation / Position brackets in desired location / above window [...] / Hardware and / brackets included / Brackets extend / 2" from wall on bottom of packaging: 068 07 0316 TD285402-0316 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c)1999 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in Canada
"Wire Cage" Drapery Rod Set, 2002