Collection of Design Museum

As it is currently configured the Design Museum concentrates on temporary exhibitions that cover the range of its interests, from graphic design and furniture to fashion, industrial design and architecture. Its permanent collection is based in the museum's store, and includes over 1000 pieces of contemporary and 20th century design, as well as a handling collection and a number of archives. The collection include selections of domestic artifacts such as radios, computers, typewriters and, chairs. In addition the museum is taking on the Conran Foundation's collection, and is archiving work commissioned as part of its Designers in Residence programme.