Reviewed for sustainabilityComosum Meter · Heller 3.7 / 5Show the six category scores
Max Mugs (Set of 6) is made by Heller. We review every brand we carry against published evidence in six categories; Heller scores 3.7 out of 5 (22 of 30).
- Material 4 out of 525–100% recycled plastic in some lines
- Transportation 5 out of 5Most furniture made in the USA
- Manufacturing 3 out of 5US moulders; no certificates published
- Labor 3 out of 5US production; factories not named
- Energy 3 out of 5Moulded plastic; no energy data
- Durability 4 out of 5BIFMA-tested Bellini chair, since 1998
Max Mugs (Set of 6)
Est. 1971 · In MoMA's permanent collection
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The maker · Est. 1971 · Made in the USA
Heller
Modern design in plastic, made in the USA since 1971
Heller works with Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Mario Bellini, Sergio Asti and Frank Gehry. Its pieces sit in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Centre Pompidou and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and they're still made to be used every day, indoors and out.
- In MoMA's permanent collection
- Bellini Chair: Compasso d'Oro, 2001
- Recyclable plastic, furniture made in the USA
DesignersVignelli · Bellini · Gehry · Asti
Max Mugs (Set of 6)
The Max mug belongs to the stacking dinnerware Massimo and Lella Vignelli designed in 1964, the range that won the Compasso d'Oro that year.
MoMA keeps the Max dinnerware in its permanent design collection. When the original Milan maker closed, Alan Heller brought it back, and it became the first product of Heller in 1971. The mugs taper so six nest into one short tower, and a small ridge inside the rim helps stop drips. They are polystyrene: light, hard to break and good for outdoor coffee. Polystyrene is rarely recycled in practice, so their case is longevity, a set kept for decades. It's what we use at home.
Materials
Polystyrene
Dimensions
3.1 in diameter x 4.25 in high; set of 6
Designer
Lella and Massimo Vignelli, 1964
Made in
China
Colors
Rainbow (mixed colors); White; Yellow; Orange; Green; Blue; Pink; Black; Purple
Care
Top-rack dishwasher safe. Not for microwave, oven, heat lamps or warming drawers; keep drinks below 180°F.
Common Questions
Can the mugs go in the microwave?
No. Keep them out of the microwave; they are top-rack dishwasher safe.
Do they really stack?
Yes. The tapered shape lets six mugs nest into one short tower, and a small ridge inside the rim helps stop drips.
What is the Rainbow option?
Rainbow is a mixed set in several colors from the range, so the stack is multicolored; every other option is the full set in one color.
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Heller Sustainability Meter
Reviewed for sustainability by Comosum: Heller scores 3.7 out of 5 (22 of 30) across six categories, from published evidence.
- Material25–100% recycled plastic in some lines4 out of 5
- TransportationMost furniture made in the USA5 out of 5
- ManufacturingUS moulders; no certificates published3 out of 5
- LaborUS production; factories not named3 out of 5
- EnergyMoulded plastic; no energy data3 out of 5
- DurabilityBIFMA-tested Bellini chair, since 19984 out of 5
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