For over a decade, Arnaud Bozzini has led the Design Museum Brussels with a clear conviction: design is all around us and deserves to be understood not only for its aesthetics but for how it shapes our everyday lives. In a recent interview with Wallonie-Bruxelles Design Mode, he reflects on his journey, his vision for the museum, and the central role played by the Plastic Design Collection, a unique assembly of over 2,000 plastic objects, with 500 on permanent display.

For Arnaud Bozzini, this often-misunderstood material tells the story of our societies, their dreams, and contradictions. Now available online, the collection invites visitors to explore iconic objects, from Verner Panton’s legendary chair to everyday household items. As Bozzini notes with a smile, “It’s easier today to preserve an Egyptian mummy than a plastic object from the 1950s.”

Through exhibitions that span eras and themes, from queer graphic design to the history of Belgian design, the Design Museum Brussels positions itself as a dynamic, forward-looking space. A place where visitors not only discover objects but reflect on their own daily lives.

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