Michael Kalil (1943-1991) was an interior architect, philosopher, educator and artist, known for his innovative work with new materials and for humanizing digital technologies. From 1981 to 1991, he was the principal of Kalil Designs/Kalil Studio, a firm that specialized in high-profile commercial, prototype and theoretical, and residential design commissions. Kalil also served as an adjunct faculty member at the Parsons School of Design.

The collection includes Kalil's personal and professional papers, including original artwork, sketchbooks, journals, photographs, project records, architectural drawings, photoprints and sketches, design prototypes, and posthumous materials.

This collection mainly consists of Mokuba New York showroom press books, catalogues and color cards, all featuring the company's ribbon, trim and lace products. To a lesser extent, it contains documentation of the showroom's opening in 1999. The showroom, located at 137 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018, permanently closed in early 2020.