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 Wood Console Table, Midnight Blue Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s Console Table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Scandinavian Modern Wood Console Table, Apricot Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s console table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest conc...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Midnight Blue Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s Console Table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Dark Green Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s console table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Apricot Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the stunning Aldo Bakker wood console table in Apricot Color by Karakter – a piece that is sure to elevate any room in your home to a new level of sophistication and styl...
Wood
Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Consol Table by Aldo Bakker 2017 Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two col...
Natural Fiber
$12,986 / item
Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...
Natural Fiber
Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...
Natural Fiber
Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Consol Table by Aldo Bakker 2017 Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two col...
Natural Fiber
$12,986 / item
Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...
Natural Fiber
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Dark Green Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s console table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest conce...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Midnight Blue Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s Console Table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Light Grey Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s console table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Mid-Century Console Table in HI-MACS Acrylic, Denmark
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Berlin, DE
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Material: HI-MACS Colour: Mocca Finish: Silky matte lacquered.
Acrylic
Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...
Natural Fiber
Consol Table in Dark Sepia By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...
Natural Fiber
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Dark Green Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s console table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest conce...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Dark Aubergine Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s Console Table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Dark Green Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s console table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Rustic Modern Petrified Wood Console Table with Custom Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petrified wood top modernly designed console table. This custom console table has been fashioned from a single thick slab of smoothly polished petrified wood, approximately 3.5 fee...
Iron
Solid Mango Wood Console Table Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A sculptural mango wood console table. To achieve is rich black pigment the bench was burnt three times and then finished with a clear coat. The table was crafted from a solid block ...
Fruitwood
$11,000 / item
H 30 in W 84 in D 17.5 in
Agnes Console Table made from Reclaimed Wood by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine console table has a great patina, its legs are splayed in both length and width axis and it has two large drawers that can be pulled out from either side. Becaus...
Reclaimed Wood
$4,500 / item
H 32.29 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Solid Mango Wood Console Table, Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A sculptural mango wood console table crafted from solid mango wood. The table top sits atop two solid, legs. A wonderfully minimalist object. The ...
Fruitwood
Italian Mid-Century Brass, Wood and Glass Console Table
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian very solid and heavy, brass, wood and glass console table from 1970's. The top of this console is in glass. The structure is combined with laquered dark brown color w...
Brass
Unique Console Table by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique console table by Goons Dimensions: W 120 x D 27 x H 74 cm Materials: Wood Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are ma...
Wood
$4,500 / item
H 33.86 in W 66.93 in D 15.75 in
Solid Teak Wood Console Table, Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A sculptural teak wood console table crafted from solid teak wood. The table top sits atop two solid, legs. A wonderfully minimalist object. The subtle wood textures present on all ...
Fruitwood
$4,691
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 14.18 in
Lella & Massimo Vignelli Ara Console Table in Wood and Glass by Driade 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Driade
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Ara console table with a wooden structure and a glass top, was designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli and manufactured by Driade in 1974. Licterature: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del De...
Glass, Wood
$3,800 / item
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Solid Mango Wood Console Table Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A sculptural mango wood console table. To achieve is rich black pigment the bench was burnt three times and then finished with a clear coat. The tab...
Fruitwood
$20,379 / item
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
Contemporary Modern Edge Console Console Table in Travertino Marble by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Edge Console Console Table in Travertino Marble by Ferriani Bolgi for Collector Studio Family of coffee tables, console and di...
Travertine
$7,648
H 33.86 in W 86.62 in D 15.75 in
Large Bespoke Gold Color Brass Metal Console Table by Railis Kotlevs Iceland
By Railis Kotlevs
Located in London, GB
Large bespoke gold color brass metal console tables by Railis Kotlevs contemporary design Iceland This beautiful console have an Art Deco shape and fleur. The very elegant forms and ...
Brass
Divani Console Table in Red Dark Lacquered
Located in Paris, FR
Console table Divani with wooden hand carved structure all hand painted with red dark lacquered.
Wood
Aldo Bakker Wood Console Table, Dark Green Color by Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Console table designed by Aldo Bakker in 2017. Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker’s console table floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest con...
Wood
Aldo Bakker Console Table in Mocca Lacquer for Karakter
By Aldo Bakker
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Console Table is the wooden version of Aldo Bakker’s Green Table, originally made with Urushi lacquer. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two legs and a surface. The leg...
Lacquer