Oval Tray, 1990

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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

Tray

Date Made

1990

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.749

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Brown
Pink (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in (tray)
Width: 22.75 in (tray)
Length: 18 in (tray)
Height: 2.75 in (packaging)
Width: 23 in (packaging)
Length: 18.25 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on product card: [...] / 145 / [...] / Should you have any complaint please return this slip. / [...] / Alessi s.p.a. 28023 Crusinallo (No) Italia on top of packaging: ALESSI on end of packaging: MG09 / Vassoio ovale con manici - Oval tray with handles / Acciaio inossidabile 18/10 - 18/10 stainless steel / 0 cm 58 x 45,5 - 0 22 3/4 x 18 / design Michael Graves / Alessi s.p.a. 28023 Crusinallo (NO) Italia
Oval Tray, 1990