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Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic

German, 1965

WA-00031191

Munich, Germany

Representation

None documented

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Institutional Exhibitions

55

Works in Collection

80

Assets Indexed

4

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0

Publications Referenced

70%

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Authority Records (3)

WikidataQ96612 ULAN500128478

Field Verification (4 fields)

4 cross-verified · 0 single-source

BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
Birth yearMoMA· 93%✓
LocationMoMA· 93%✓
NationalityMoMA· 93%✓

Source Registry (1)

MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/8149
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

About

Why this artist matters now

Konstantin Grcic is a German industrial designer working primarily in furniture, lighting, and tableware since the 1990s. His practice is characterized by a rigorous exploration of form and material constraint, where minimal aesthetic intervention meets functional precision. His work has been produced by leading manufacturers including Flos, Magis, and Kartell, and is held in the permanent collections of major design museums including MoMA and the Vitra Design Museum. Grcic's approach treats industrial production not as a limitation but as a fundamental generator of form.

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

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Institutional

Museum Collections

Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Modern ArtNew York Victoria and Albert Museum

Canonical record

Artworks (55)

"Man Machine" Chair

"Man Machine" Chair

2014 · Glass and metal

103.6 × 43.2 × 87 cm (40 3/4 × 17 × 34 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Waver Chair

2011 · Fabric and steel

102.9 × 77.5 × 96.6 cm (40 1/2 × 30 1/2 × 38 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

360 chair

Victoria and Albert Museum

360º Chair

2009 · Aluminum, PU foam, powder-coated steel

6978 × 63 × 63 cm (228 ft., 11 1/4 in. × 24 13/16 in. × 24 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Monza Chair

2009 · Ash, reinforced polypropylene

81.3 × 55.9 × 127 cm (32 × 22 × 50 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

360º Stool

2009 · Aluminum, PU foam, powder-coated steel

7898 × 58 × 58 cm (13/16 × 23 × 23 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Accento Cutlery (Set of 36 Pieces)

Accento Cutlery (Set of 36 Pieces)

2009 · Stainless steel

1 × 5 × 30.5 cm (7/16 × 2 × 12 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

360° Stool

2009 · Steel, die-cast aluminum, polyurethane and epoxy resin

30 11/16 x 22 13/16 x 22 13/16" (78 x 58 x 58 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

360° Chair

2009 · Steel, die-cast aluminum, polyurethane and epoxy resin

27 3/16 x 24 13/16 x 24 13/16" (69 x 63 x 63 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Myto Cantilever Chair

Myto Cantilever Chair

2008 · BASF ultradur high speed

81.3 × 45.7 × 52.1 cm (32 × 18 × 20 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Myto Cantilever Chair

Myto Cantilever Chair

2008 · BASF ultradur high speed

81.3 × 45.7 × 52.1 cm (32 × 18 × 20 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Passimi il Sale Tableware (Alle Cinque)

Passimi il Sale Tableware (Alle Cinque)

2007 · Stainless steel

32 × 1.5 cm (12 1/2 × 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Passimi il Sale Tableware (Va Bene Cosi)

Passimi il Sale Tableware (Va Bene Cosi)

2007 · Stainless steel

20 × 8 cm (7 7/8 × 3 1/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Passimi il Sale Tableware (Un Attimo)

Passimi il Sale Tableware (Un Attimo)

2007 · Stainless steel

2 × 18 × 48 cm (3/4 × 7 × 18 15/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

MYTO chair

2007 · BASF Ultradur High Speed plastic

32 5/16 x 20 1/2 x 20 7/8" (82 x 52 x 53 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Venus Chair

2006 · Laminated plywood, oak veneer, rubber

81.2 × 52.7 × 52.7 cm (32 × 20 3/4 × 20 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Artwork sources (3)

55 published of 76 catalogued · 44 with image

Art Institute Chicago
28 published28 img
MoMA
25 publishedof 46 catalogued14 img
Victoria & Albert
2 published2 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 2)

2 entries · 1 sources

Vase
2000 · MoMA · 1 prov
MoMA·title
May Day Lamp
1998 · MoMA · 1 prov
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Images

"Mayday" Lamp (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

"Mayday" Lamp (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

Relationships

3

Collections3

Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Modern Art Victoria and Albert Museum

Institutional

Representation & Collections

In collection

Art Institute of Chicago

In collection

Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

In collection

Victoria and Albert Museum

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