The Chemex coffee Maker was invented in 1941 and renders such extraordinary coffee that it continues to be popular today. You may be surprised to see it in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In 1958 designers at the Illinois Institute of Technology said the Chemex Coffeemaker is one of the best-designed products of modern times, which explains an honored place at the museum in New York City. The Chemex coffeemaker is a case in which form and function meet to the delight of coffee drinkers worldwide. What could be simpler than putting medium grind coffee in a coffee filter and pouring hot water over the coffee? The result is coffee that is never bitter with no sediment. Chemex for your perfect cup of coffee.