Folding Dish Rack 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

Dish rack

Date Made

2002

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.1164

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

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

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in (standing dish rack)
Width: 18.75 in (standing dish rack)
Length: 12.5 in (standing dish rack)
Height: 1.5 in (drainboard)
Width: 21 in (drainboard)
Length: 14.625 in (drainboard)
Height: 16.25 in (packaging)
Width: 21.25 in (packaging)
Length: 5.125 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on top of drainboard: Graves on top of packaging: Graves on front and sides of packaging: folding dish rack set / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on back of packaging: folding dish rack set / Durable chrome-plated steel / Sturdy drainboard included / Folds for easy storage / 20 7/8 in L x 15 3/4 in W x 11 in H (53 cm x 40 cm x 28 cm) / Michael Graves / The Michael Graves Design(TM) Collection provides an inspired balance of form and function. Sensible and sublime, / practical and whimsical, [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: 002 04 0421 TD300407-0421 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in China
Folding Dish Rack Set, 2002