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Cees Braakman Side Tables

Dutch, 1917-1995

Revered Dutch mid-century modernist designer Cees Braakman had been creating furniture since his teenage years when he was promoted to head of design at UMS Pastoe in 1948. Today’s vintage furniture enthusiasts know that Braakman found inspiration in works by Scandinavian artisans such as Alvar Aalto and Herman Miller luminaries Charles and Ray Eames — Braakman’s clean-lined dining chairs, sleek sideboards and other case pieces are demonstrative of those influences.

UMS Pastoe was established in 1913 by German-Jewish entrepreneur Frits Loeb and became rapidly successful largely owing to its reputation for well-made tables and chairs. However, the Dutch brand is best known by collectors for the modular sideboards, storage cabinets and other spare, streamlined case pieces that it produced during the postwar years. 

The Utrecht-born Braakman took over for his father, Dirk, who had by then been managing the company for more than 20 years and had designed a variety of furnishings for the manufacturer by himself. A year before he assumed his new role at Pastoe, Cees visited the United States where he became enamored with the designs of Charles and Ray Eames and the other creative minds associated with legendary American furniture manufacturer Herman Miller. 

While many Dutch designers who are now celebrated by vintage furniture collectors — names like Gerrit Rietveld and Friso Kramer are in this list — found inspiration in Piet Mondrian and the country’s De Stijl art movement, they also looked to Scandinavian modernists such as Alvar Aalto and Americans such as the Eameses. Cees Braakman was no different. 

Braakman’s 1940s-era tour to the States included a visit to the Herman Miller factory in Zeeland, Michigan. At the time, architect-designer-journalist George Nelson was director of design at the firm and had enlisted a range of designers to collaborate with Herman Miller and create what are now icons of mid-century modernism. Braakman took notice of industrial manufacturing techniques at HM and in particular, the company’s innovations in furniture design owing to experimentation with molded plywood and fiberglass-reinforced plastic. 

The Dutch designer introduced the first line of modern furniture at UMS Pastoe thereafter — a table, a chair, a bed and more created in molded plywood and featuring oak veneers, specifically tailored for smaller living spaces. Braakman was convinced that Pastoe should move on from the restrictions that a collection or set of furniture presented to consumers. 

Furniture for a bedroom, for example, should be practical and built as individual pieces that could be adapted as more space became available. New production methods and creative marketing came into focus under Braakman’s leadership, and his own lines of oak and birch furniture — which were created around cupboards that could be reconfigured as needed, or armchairs that could be combined to form a sofa — earned acclaim and were commercially very successful.

UMS Pastoe was recognized for its innovative furniture at the Milan Triennial in 1957 and Le Signe d’Or in Belgium, and Cees Braakman’s work can today be found at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. 

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Creator: Cees Braakman
Rare Combex series TB14 coffee table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These tables are rare to come by. The set of two makes a perfect match due to the puzzle shape. The tables can be attached or used separately. The combex series is one of the earlies...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cees Braakman Side Tables

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Pastoe Coffee Table Model TA 07 by Cees Braakman with Reversible Top
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Hellouw, NL
Pastoe coffee table Model TA 07 by Cees Braakman with reversible top, Netherlands 1950s. This Coffee Table is made of Teak Wood and has a reversible top with teak veneer on one side ...
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Pastoe Magazine-holder designed by Cees Braakman, Dutch Design, 1954
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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Mid-century magazine table from the Combex Series TM05 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe 1954. Sleek walnut top with black wrought metal frame and mesh magazine holder. Dimension...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cees Braakman Side Tables

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Metal, Wrought Iron

"B14" Multi Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare and early "B14" multi table designed by Cees Braakman. Produced for the Combex series by Pastoe in the Netherlands. Can be attached with hooks on the underside of the table to m...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cees Braakman Side Tables

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Cees Braakman Side Table TM05 with Magazine rack for Pastoe, Netherlands
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Midcentury side table with magazine rack TM05 by Dutch designer Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Birch tabletop on black metal base. The magazine rack is made of perforated metal plate. The...
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Cees Braakman Set of 2 Floating Night Stands for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of floating night stands, designed by Cees Braakman and produced by Pastoe in the Netherlands around 1960. The cabinet with a drawer is finished in teak veneer with a white milk-...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cees Braakman Side Tables

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Milk Glass, Mirror, Teak

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Cees Braakman side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Cees Braakman side tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cees Braakman side tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side tables by Cees Braakman were created in the mid-century modern style in netherlands during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider side tables by UMS Pastoe, Friso Kramer, and Peter Ghyczy. Prices for Cees Braakman side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $555 and can go as high as $2,730, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,046.

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