Heller Max Dinnerware | Mug Black Set/6 | Vignelli

Heller Max Mug is a set of 6 stackable mugs, made of thermoplastic and melamine. This set was designed by Italian designers Lella & Massimo Vignelli for the American brand Heller. The dinnerware consists of mugs, bowls, and large and small plates. The design is such that the parts interlock cleverly, creating a striking shape reminiscent of a work of art when stacked. All these parts are available in 5 different colours and in a Rainbow set.

Stackable dinnerware

Heller's Dinnerware – as well as the Cup & Saucers – is designed to be stacked in a tall, straight column, making the dinnerware take up less space and keeping the contents of your cabinet organized. Each piece fits snugly into the other thanks to a sturdy rim at the bottom, which also lifts the dinnerware off the tabletop, making it appear to float. Hellerware brings happiness to the table. The beautiful shapes and colours bring a smile to your face.

Timeless design

This re-issue of the original 1964 design honours the subtle and thoughtful design, in which each handle is connected to the wall of the cup. This creates a semi-circular open space at the top: a thoughtful touch that sets this coffee set apart from all others. The subtly reflective curves, clean lines, and minimalist block design are a visual treat that will make your coffee-drinking experience at home or in the office even more special.
The design is still loved and appreciated worldwide by design enthusiasts. Upon its debut in 1964, Vignelli's dinnerware won the Compasso d'Oro, the world's most prestigious industrial design award. Heller Max Cups and Saucers are part of the permanent collections of the New York MoMA and the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art.

• brand: Heller
  
• design: Lella & Massimo Vignelli
  
• contents: 6 mugs
  
• material: polystyrene
  
• dimensions: Ø 7.94 cm (excl handle) | H 10.8 cm
  
• dishwasher safe: yes
  
• N.B.: FDA safe and BPA and BPS free. Wash before use. Not safe for microwave, oven, heat lamps, or warming drawers. When serving hot food, especially soups and drinks, these should not be hotter than 82°C.

Heller and the Vignellis

When Heller brand founder Alan Heller saw Vignelli's compact stackable dinnerware in a museum in the late 1960s and discovered that the original manufacturer had closed his company, he contacted Lella and Massimo Vignelli to put it back into production. This dinnerware, widely known as Hellerware, was the first product in Heller's range and marked the beginning of a long and very special collaboration between Heller and the Vignellis.

About Lella and Massimo Vignelli

Lella and Massimo Vignelli were among the most influential designers in the world. They brought clarity and coherence to countless projects. In their 2004 book "Design is One", they stated that if you can design one thing, you can design everything. The idea is that designing one thing means you can design anything. The methodology is the same, regardless of the subject.”

According to the Vignellis, design should be "semantically correct, syntactically consistent, pragmatically understandable, visually powerful, intellectually elegant, and timeless." Throughout their long and productive career, the Vignellis put these principles into practice. From 1957 to 1960, after training as architects in Italy, the couple went on an exchange to the US. Here, it became clear that their mission was: "Better design for a better world." The Saratoga furniture and Heller's melamine stackable dinnerware both demonstrate a strict and clear design style.

The Vignellis permanently settled in the US and in 1965, they co-founded the American branch of Unimark International. This design agency created distinctive corporate identities for companies such as American Airlines, Ford, Knoll International, the Transit Authorities of New York City and Washington, DC – and for Heller.

In 1971, the Vignellis started their own office in New York, called Vignelli Associates. They worked on various projects that were impressive in their scope and design. These included graphic design programs for the United States National Park Service, Bloomingdales, Lancia, Fratelli Rossetti, The Guggenheim, the Salone del Mobile, and Benetton; showrooms for Poltrona Frau, Steelcase, Italcenter, Hauserman, and Artemide; interiors for the Minneapolis Museum of Fine Arts, Joseph Magnin, The United States Postal Service, and Saint Peter's Church in Manhattan; exhibitions for the Louvre and BMW; furniture such as the Handkerchief chair (Knoll, 1982-1987); products for the Ciga hotels and Heller; and books for many publishers.

The Vignellis received many awards. Massimo won graphic design awards worldwide and Lella won awards for interiors. In 2003, they received the National Design Lifetime Achievement Award. Their art can be found in museums around the world, such as MoMA, the Met, and the Cooper-Hewitt Museum.

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Within the Netherlands, shipping is free from €49,-, otherwise it costs €4,95. Returns cost €3,95. In Belgium and Germany, shipping is free from €69,-, otherwise it costs €4,95, and returns cost €4,95.

Returns within the Netherlands cost €3.95. You can cancel your order up to 14 days after receipt without giving a reason via the email from our shipping partner Sendcloud. This email contains a link to the return portal, where you can create a return label.
After cancellation, you have another 14 days to return the product at a PostNL point. You will receive the full order amount back, excluding any shipping costs to the customer. The product must be returned with all accessories and, if possible, in its original condition and packaging. We will refund the amount within 14 days of receiving the return shipment. For other European countries, a return fee applies, calculated via the Sendcloud link.