Artist Monograph

Dieter Rams, German

German, born 1932

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Other Media	20	87%
Sculpture	2	8.7%
Acrylic Painting	1	4.3%

Production by Decade

1950s

1960s

1980s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	15	65.2%
Medium (30–100 cm)	6	26.1%
Large (1–3 m)	1	4.3%
Monumental (> 3 m)	1	4.3%

Range: 8.6 cm → 307.0 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1958	2
1960	2
1963	1
1964	5
1965	5
1969	1
1970	1
1982	1
2001	2
2004	1
2011	2

German Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 23 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Automatic Slide Projector (model PA 2) Design Acc. 207.1958	1956	Enameled aluminum, plastic, enameled steel, aluminum, and glass	8 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 9 1/2" (21.6 x 19 x 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Portable Transistor Radio (model T 24) Design Acc. 594.1965	1956	Plastic casing and leather strap	8 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 3 3/4" (21 x 28.5 x 9.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Radio-Phonograph (model SK 4/10) Design Acc. 205.1958	1956	Painted metal, wood, and plastic	9 1/2 x 23 x 11 1/2" (24.1 x 58.4 x 29.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Combi Electric Shaver Design Acc. 2283.2001.a-f	1957	Plastic housing	.a (shaver): 3 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/16" (9 x 6.4 x 3.4 cm) .c (brush): l. 2 1/2" (6.4 cm) .e (case bottom): 1 5/8 x 5 x 1 15/16" (4.2 x 12.7 x 5 cm) .f (case top): 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 1 15/16" (9.9 x 12.4 x 5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Pocket Radio (model T3) Design Acc. 595.1965	1958	Plastic casing	3 1/4 x 6 x 1 5/8" (8.3 x 15.2 x 4.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Speaker with Stand (model L 02) Design Acc. 597.1965.a-d	1958	Mesh, nickel-plated steel rod, and painted steel bracket and base	Overall: variable height reaching maximum of 56 1/2" (143.5 cm) .a (speaker): 7 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 3 1/4" (18.1 x 18.1 x 8.3 cm) .b (vertical rod and base): 28 1/4 x 10 1/4" (71.7 x 26 cm) .c (rod extension): 28" (71.1 cm) .d (bracket): 1 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/8" (4.1 x 19 x 2.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Special Battery-Powered Photo Flash Design Acc. 353.1960.a-c	1958	Plastic housing	8 1/4 x 8" (21 x 20.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Heater-Ventilator (model H1) Design Acc. 406.1960	1959	Plastic casing	3 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 5 1/4" (8.9 x 26.7 x 13.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Portable Transistor Radio and Phonograph (model TP 1) Design Acc. 136.1963.a-c	1959	Plastic casing, aluminum frame, and leather strap	1 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 6" (4.4 x 23.5 x 15.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
606 Universal Shelving System Design Acc. 499.2004	1960	Anodized extruded aluminum, diecast aluminum and polyester powder-coated steel, lacquered fiber-board and steel	Dimensions variable ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Speaker (model LE 1) Design Acc. 556.1964	1960	Metal cabinet with perforated metal front panel and nickel-plated steel stand	30 x 32 x 12 3/8" (76.2 x 81.3 x 31.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Audio Amplifier (model CSV 13) Design Acc. 362.2011	1961	Painted steel, anodized aluminum, plastic and electronics	4 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 12 1/2" (11.4 x 40 x 31.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Jan Staller
Transistor Radio (model T 580) Design Acc. 557.1964	1961	Plastic casing	6 1/2 x 9 1/16 x 2 5/16" (16.5 x 23 x 5.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Audio 1 Radio-Phonograph (model TC 40) Design Acc. 558.1964	1962	Enameled metal and acrylic	6 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 11" (16.5 x 64.8 x 27.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Heater-Ventilator (model H 3) Design Acc. 596.1965	1962	Plastic casing	4 x 11 3/8 x 5 5/16" (10.2 x 28.9 x 13.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Slide Viewer and Projector (model D 6 Combiscop) Design Acc. 559.1964	1962	Plastic casing	5 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 6 1/2" (14.3 x 7.9 x 16.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Speaker with Stand (model L 60) Design Acc. 555.1964.a-c	1962	Plastic-coated wood, eloxadized aluminum mesh, and nickel-plated steel tubing	25 1/2 x 14 1/4 x 11" (64.8 x 36.2 x 27.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
PS 2 Stereo Turntable Design Acc. 2282.2001	1963	Plastic and metal housing	3 3/16 x 11 7/8 x 8 5/8" (8.1 x 30.2 x 21.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Sun Lamp (model HUV 1 XX) Design Acc. 904.1965	1964	Unknown	Closed: 2 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 8 1/8" (7 x 16.8 x 20.6 cm); open: 7 x 6 5/8 x 8 1/8" (17.8 x 16.8 x 20.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tuner (model CE 16) Design Acc. 363.2011	1964	Painted steel, anodized aluminum, plastic and electronics	4 1/2 x 8 x 12 1/2" (11.4 x 20.3 x 31.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Jan Staller
Table Lighter Design Acc. 1132.1969.1-3	1968	Plastic, chrome, and painted metal	3 3/8 x 2 1/8" (8.6 x 5.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 5.40 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Bonniers
Weight Scale (model HW1) Design Acc. 457.1970	1968	Lacquered metal and plastic	2 1/2 x 10 5/8 x 12" (6.4 x 27 x 30.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Braun North America
Calculator (model ET 55) Design Acc. 375.1982	1980	ABS polymer casing	5 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 3/8" (13.6 x 7.8 x 1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer