Coffee Maker
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Decorative Art, 4th Floor
The Chemex coffeemaker was designed to be easy to grasp, like a chemistry beaker. The form of the human hand itself thus dictated its shape, at least insofar as the central hand-hold was concerned. The evocation of the “hourglass” female shape was probably incidental.
MAKER
Chemex
MEDIUM
Glass, wood, leather
DATES
Designed 1941
DIMENSIONS
11 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (28.9 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Etched on bottom: "CHEMEX ® / U.S. PATENT / 2.4 340 / MADE IN U.S.A. / FROM PYREX ® BRAND / GLASS"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1997.117
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Dr. Barry R. Harwood
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Colorless glass coffee maker, with wood and leather accents. General hourglass shape with angled sides and wide, flaring opening at top, raised on three low bands. Two wooden grips conform to and are wrapped around narrow neck; they are secured with a leather string knotted with a wooden bead. Pulled spout at top edge runs in a channel down to the neck.
Condition: Good; wooden grips show some wear and leather tie is cracked. Conservation report on file.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Decorative Art, 4th Floor
CAPTION
Peter Schlumbohm (American, born Germany, 1896–1962). Coffee Maker, Designed 1941. Glass, wood, leather, 11 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (28.9 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Barry R. Harwood, 1997.117. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.117_transp5213.jpg)
IMAGE
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