Braun AG | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Braun AG (later Braun GmbH) was founded in 1921 in Frankfurt, Germany, by Max Braun, an engineer. The company originally produced radio parts, and was one of the first to combine radios and phonographs into one product. After World War II, during which the Frankfurt factories were badly damaged, Braun began rebuilding the company, and introduced its first electric shaver. When Max Braun died in 1951, his sons Artur and Erwin assumed leadership of the company. After their wartime experiences under the harsh Nazi regime, the brothers longed to establish a new work model that respected people. They quickly began to offer their employees comprehensive health care, a cafeteria serving nutritious meals, and even... more.

We have 32 objects that Braun AG has been involved with.

This is a rectangular, front faced radio with curved corner edges. The front panel is a dot grid of hole-punched patterned plastic. It has a barely visible speaker on the left side, behind the plastic face. On the right is a gray and clear circular window with small lines, numbers and red pointer to indicate station. Beneath, there are two white, small, unmarked dials.

Braun AG has collaborated with
Dieter Rams and
Dietrich Lubs and
Reinhold Weiss and
Jurgen Greubel.

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