The Henry Ford and House Industries

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The Henry Ford and House Industries, two institutions committed to celebrating the spirit of innovation, joined forces to create House Industries: A Type of Learning, an exhibit in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation from May 27 through September 4, 2017. Artifacts provided by House and others are complemented by the pieces from our own collections shown below—objects that showcase design and might just spark your own creative moment.

Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, 1942-1962

Eames Upholstered Chair, 1970-1985

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Introduced in 1956 - 1

Schwinn Sting-Ray Lemon Peeler Bicycle, 1968

"Textiles & Objects" Banner, Designed by Alexander Girard, 1961

NeXTcube Computer System, 1990-1993

Xerox Photocopying Machine, Model 2600, circa 1980

Macintosh 512K Personal Computer, Model M0001W, 1985 - 2

Tray of Wood Type, circa 1840

Apple 1 Computer, 1976 - 2

Keywords	Furniture furnishings House Industries Charles and Ray Eames computers Herman Miller Apple 1 Computer
Themes	Design & Making

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