In Aldo Bakker’s sculptural console tables, seating and decorative objects, the Dutch designer prioritizes form over function and increasingly blurs the lines between art and furniture.
Bakker began to craft jewelry and models for his parents in 1987. His father is Gijs Bakker, the designer and cofounder of Droog, and his mother is Emmy van Leersum, the avant-garde jewelry maker who collaborated with her husband on monumental collars, bracelets and headpieces that set the fashion world atwitter in the 1960s and ’70s. With no formal training — he dropped out of design school after mere months — Aldo evolved quickly as a designer, exploring sculpture and creating furniture, utensils and other home goods.
Bakker secured commissions for legendary Danish silverware firm Georg Jensen and took to studying artists of all mediums. He found inspiration in the work of composer Luigi Nono, painter Giorgio Morani and architect-designer Carlo Scarpa. He has spent months or even years producing drawings and models in his studio, refining ideas for a particular shape before deciding what sort of object it should be. Then, he usually partners with a craftsperson capable of making it in a specified material, like silver, glass, ceramic, wood or lacquer.
In addition to the work he’s done for Georg Jensen, Bakker has created pieces for Austrian jewelry company Swarovski, Danish design brand Karakter, French silversmiths Puiforcat and more. He has commanded attention at the Looiersgracht 60 and has had solo exhibitions at Atelier Courbet in New York, the Libby Sellers Gallery in London and the Villa Noailles in France and the Vivid Gallery in Rotterdam, among others.
Bakker’s work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Centre Pompidou, the Rijksmuseum and other institutions.
On 1stDibs, find Aldo Bakker tables, case pieces and storage cabinets.
Aldo Bakker Dark Sepia Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Aldo Bakker Dark Sepia Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter A single sheet of steel rolled in one smooth motion into a self-supporting construction. Aldo Bakker’s exquisite sense of me...
Steel
Aldo Bakker Dark Terracotta Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Aldo Bakker Dark Terracotta Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter A single sheet of steel rolled in one smooth motion into a self-supporting construction. Aldo Bakker’s exquisite sense ...
Steel
Aldo Bakker Dusty Green Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Aldo Bakker Dusty Green Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter A single sheet of steel rolled in one smooth motion into a self-supporting construction. Aldo Bakker’s exquisite sense of m...
Steel
$11,515 / item
Aldo Bakker Two Set Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Aldo Bakker Two Set Coffee Table Lounge For Karakter A single sheet of steel rolled in one smooth motion into a self-supporting construction. Aldo Bakker’s exquisite sense of mergi...
Steel
$2,621Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Square glass coffee table G. Ausenda for NY Form 1970's
By Giovanni Ausenda, Ny Form
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Square coffee table model 'Shilling' designed in the 1970s by Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldo Grossi & Gianni Gavioli for NY Form. Gold-colored table with green mirror top divided into...
Glass, Wood
Vintage Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Long Walnut Coffee Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Roanoke, VA
Handsome and classic mid-century modern long and low-profile coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Beautifully crafted in walnut, this striking table features the...
Walnut
Two Pedestal Coffee Tables in Black Marble Set
Located in Mexico City, MX
Set of two coffee tables with pedestal base in Monterrey black marble and tops in the same material. Dimensions: Small: 50 D x 110 W x ...
Marble
$1,595
H 16 in W 31 in D 31 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Square Coffee Table
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century walnut square coffee table The table measures: 31 wide x 31 deep x 16 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
Walnut
Long Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table w/ Two Travertine Inserts
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern long rectangle gate leg coffee walnut coffee table w/ two travertine inserts.
Travertine
$6,800 / set
H 13 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Two Pedestal Coffee Tables in black marble and walnut wood set
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Set of two coffee tables with pedestal base in Monterrey black marble, the large one has a Monterrey black marble top and the small one...
Marble
Chrome Brass Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table with X-Stretchers
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice size rectangular Mid-Century Modern chrome and brass coffee table.
Brass, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Dark Wood Coffee Table, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Italian mid-century dark wood coffee table 1950s Mid century incredible wooden coffee table with a warm dark colour. Extremely sturdy an...
Wood
Paul Frankl Black Stepped Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl noted for his "skyscraper" designed furniture of the 1930s, took a different direction on this design for the Brown Saltman Company. This elegant round table has an inver...
Glass, Oak
Round Wood Coffee Table and Wood Base in Dark Stained Urban Oak
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Solid wood from the urban forest imbues this Round Wood Coffee Table in Darkened Urban Oak with a unique grain and texture. The dark walnut co...
Oak
Daisy Large Fluted Wicker Coffee Table - Two-Piece Set
Located in Christchurch, GB
Our Daisy Wavy Coffee Table is a stunning statement piece that offers ample hidden storage. It consists of two sections that seamlessly join together...
Rattan
$9,947
H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 49.61 in
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Green Antiqua, by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Infinity marble coffee table reflects the passage of time in an endless gaze, captivating attention with every encounter. Featuring a petal-shaped tabletop handcrafted by our master artisans, its sculptural silhouette evokes a sense of movement and elegance. A true statement piece, the Infinity marble coffee table brings sophistication and artistic allure to contemporary interiors. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Infinity Coffee Table...
Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf