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Peter Schlumbohm

Peter Schlumbohm

Artist
WA-00029316
Representation
None documented
5
Institutional Exhibitions
22
Works in Collection
46
Assets Indexed
0
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
80%
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Authority Records (3)

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Two Design Programs: The Braun Co./Chemex Corp.
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1964
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20th Century Design from the Museum Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1958–1959
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Useful Objects
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1946–1947
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Design for Use
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1944
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Useful Objects in Wartime under $10
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1942–1943

Source Registry (1)

About

Why this artist matters now

Peter Schlumbohm was an American industrial designer and inventor best known for creating the Chemex coffee maker in 1941, a glass vessel that combines functional brewing with sculptural form. His approach to product design emphasized clarity of purpose and visual elegance, treating everyday objects as worthy of rigorous aesthetic and engineering consideration. Schlumbohm's work bridged the gap between craft and industrial production during the mid-twentieth century.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago

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Artworks (22)

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Artwork sources (1)

22 published of 42 catalogued · 32 with image
  • MoMA
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Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 1)

1 entries · 1 sources
  • Fahrenheitor Flower Vase
    1945 · MoMA · 1 prov
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Peter Schlumbohm (Artsy)
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The Rock (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago
The Rock (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum of Modern Art
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Representation & Collections

In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Exhibitions and timeline

Group ExhibitionTwo Design Programs: The Braun Co./Chemex Corp.
New York · 1964
Group Exhibition20th Century Design from the Museum Collection
New York · 1958
Group ExhibitionUseful Objects
New York · 1946
Group ExhibitionDesign for Use
New York · 1944
Group ExhibitionUseful Objects in Wartime under $10
New York · 1942