The Design Fund

Fractal Table II, Platform (Gernot Oberfell and Jan Wertel with Matthias Bär). Museum no. W.29-2011. © Victoria and Albert Museum London

The Design Fund supports the acquisition of contemporary design objects at the V&A. The fund has enabled the Museum to purchase a number of objects by designers such as Joris Laarman, Fredrikson Stallard and nendo.

These new acquisitions significantly enhance the V&A’s holdings of contemporary design, a collection which reflects what is new, influential, innovative or experimental, and what is representative of contemporary trends in design and society. The collection spans all aspects of design and art including fashion, furniture, craft objects, product and graphic design, digital media, architecture, photography, prints and drawings.

The works acquired by the Design Fund in 2012 are on display in the V&A's New Acquisitions Gallery, Room 19a. ‘Wooden Heap’ by Swiss designer Boris Dennler is part of the Dr. Susan Weber Gallery of Furniture.

The V&A is grateful to Yana Peel, founder of the Design Fund to Benefit the V&A, and the many individuals who contribute.

If you would like to find out more about supporting the Design Fund please contact:
Elizabeth Clark, Development Officer
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2757
E-mail: e.clark@vam.ac.uk

© Wooden Heap, drawer unit, BorisLab, 2012. Museum no. W.11:1-2012. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Objects purchased by the Design Fund in 2012

Wooden Heap (drawer unit)
2012
BorisLab (Boris Dennler)
Walnut
No 4 from an edition of 8

Bone Chaise
2006
Joris Laarman (Dutch)
Polyurethane-based resin
No 12 from an edition of 12

Positive mould (plug) for Bone Chaise
2006
Joris Laarman (Dutch)
CNC milled MDF, coated with two-component polyester
Unique

XXXX_SOFA
2011
Yuya Ushida (Japanese)
Bamboo chopsticks, stainless steel
Artist’s proof

For more information about the pieces acquired please visit Search the Collections.