Cactus
Radiator
1992 (designed), 1993-1997 (made)
1992 (designed), 1993-1997 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Paul Priestman studied Industrial Design at Central St. Martins from where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in Industrial Design and then he went on to the Royal College of Art where he studied for a Masters. He founded Priestman Associates when he left the RCA in 1986 and he was joined by Nigel Goode in 1989. Since then the company has become widely known for its innovative product design and has won a number of prestigious awards.
This radiator was featured in the British Design and Art Direction Annual for 1993 and was included in the Rewind exhibition held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. This exhibition was a celebration of 40 years of the British Design and Art Direction awards and included objects that were award winners as well as objects nominated for an award.
This radiator was featured in the British Design and Art Direction Annual for 1993 and was included in the Rewind exhibition held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. This exhibition was a celebration of 40 years of the British Design and Art Direction awards and included objects that were award winners as well as objects nominated for an award.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cactus (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Steel, forged and welded |
| Brief description | "Cactus" radiator. Steel, designed by Paul Priestman in 1992, distributed by Bisque, Italy 1993-7 |
| Physical description | Free standing radiator resting on a slightly domed, circular base which has been given a grey enamel finish. There is a red circular light in the centre to indicate on/off.The radiator is a tall U shaped continuous tube which bends off centre at the middle with a continuous series of circular fins coloured green (for heat distribution). A black flex runs into the base. |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Historical context | Paul Priestman studied Industrial Design at Central St. Martins from where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in Industrial Design and then he went on to the Royal College of Art where he studied for a Masters. He founded Priestman Associates when he left the RCA in 1986 and he was joined by Nigel Goode in 1989. Since then the company has become widely known for its innovative product design and has won a number of prestigious awards. This radiator was featured in the british Design and Art Direction Annual for 1993 and was included in the Rewind exhibition heol in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. This exhibition was a celebration of 40 years of the British Design and Art Direction awards and included objects that were award winners as well as objects nominated for an award. |
| Summary | Paul Priestman studied Industrial Design at Central St. Martins from where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in Industrial Design and then he went on to the Royal College of Art where he studied for a Masters. He founded Priestman Associates when he left the RCA in 1986 and he was joined by Nigel Goode in 1989. Since then the company has become widely known for its innovative product design and has won a number of prestigious awards. This radiator was featured in the British Design and Art Direction Annual for 1993 and was included in the Rewind exhibition held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. This exhibition was a celebration of 40 years of the British Design and Art Direction awards and included objects that were award winners as well as objects nominated for an award. |
| Associated object | E.52-2024 (Design) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.13-2006 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2008 |
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