Dutch furniture company 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. Today, however, the 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.
Influential mid-century modernist designer Cees Braakman had been creating furniture since his teenage years when he was promoted to head of design at Pastoe in 1948. The Utrecht-born designer took over for his father, Dirk Braakman, 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. Over the years, designers such as Jan van Grunsven, Radboud Van Beekum and Rob Eckhardt collaborated with UMS Pastoe.
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Aldo Van Den Nieuwelaar for Pastoe "A'dammer" Standing Storage Cabinet, 1978
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Van Den Nieuwelaar for Pastoe "A'dammer" standing cabinet with hidden desk and vertically rolling tambour door. Constructed with gray MDF & plastic tambour. Award winning an...
Plastic, Formica, Wood
Two EU/NU-11 Japanese Series Wall Cabinets by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern EU/NU-11 Japanese Series wall cabinets. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Utrecht. Striking Dutch design from the 1950s. The EU-11 wall ...
Milk Glass, Mirror, Teak
Model FP3007 Dining Chairs by designer Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model FP3007 dining chairs, designed by Pierre Mennen for Pastoe, 1972. Sold for both public and private use. The legs are made of "shock polystyrene". T...
Plastic, Upholstery
Iconic vintage dutch design CU07 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Netherlands / CU07 cabinet / Pastoe / Cees Braakman / metal, teak / Vintage / Mid-century Highboard CU07 designed by the Dutch designer Cees Braakman in 1958 for Pastoe. This mo...
Metal
Radboud Van Beekum Lounge Chair Black Leather by for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Vienna, AT
FM62 lounge leather chair by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980 Dutch minimalistic lounge chairs in black saddle leather. Designed with geometric precision, these chair...
Steel
1960s Floating Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Beerse, VAN
Look at this beautiful example of mid-century modern design. Whether placed in a living space, dining area, or office, this floating sideboard designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe o...
Teak
Set of 4 Pastoe FM33 Chairs in Mini Striped Velvet
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 newly upholstered 'FM33' dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Carved Wenge wood armrests with colorful striped velvet fabric upholstery on tubular chrome frames. These...
Chrome
SE15 Dining Table by Pierre Mazairac & Charles Boonzaaijer for Pastoe, 1976
By Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern SE15 extendable dining table. Design by Pierre Mazairac & Charles Boonzaaijer for Pastoe. Striking Dutch design from the 1970s. Solid oak frame w...
Oak
TM05 sidetable/magazine rack by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1950's
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This TM05 sidetable/magazine rack was designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1953. It is from a very much desired item by vintage lovers and collectors. This piece is in a very goo...
Metal
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Set of Six SM08 Dining Chairs in Black Leather.
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vintage set of six SM08 dining chairs in black leather designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's. In original good condition with some signs of use. This is a rare editi...
Metal
Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Pastoe
Located in Delft, NL
Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s Mid-Century sideboard designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1960s. The sideboard is the contrast between the with wengé v...
Chrome
Cees Braakman TM04 side table for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Beautiful small side table designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. You can also use it as a serving-tray or as a magazine-rack. It is in very good condition.
Metal
High Sideboard designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Serie CU 04
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare beautiful high sideboard designed by the Dutch designer Cees Braakman for Pastoe, a sideboard from the Japanese series CU 04 made in teak with a warm color. Features with harmon...
Metal
Set of Three Aluminum Wall Cabinet Shelves by Shigeru Uchida for Pastoe, 1990s
By Pastoe
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare set of three minimalistic aluminum cabinet / shelves with sliding doors by Shigeru Uchida for Pastoe Netherlands produced 1990s. In...
Aluminum
Pair of Q BUS cabinets by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and multi functional rolling Cabinets . Manufactured By Dutch Design firm Pastoe . from the Q Bus series . 1960s The system stands on 4 wheels each and is easily attach...
Formica
Cees Braakman for Pastoe CT69 Made-To-Measure Unit with Drop-Down Bar or Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century made to measure ‘CT69’ storage cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Classically styled three section teak storage cabinet with drop-down bar or desk and thin ch...
Chrome
Extendable TB05 dining table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1950's
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This dining table, model TB05, was designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950's. It is a table for 4 that can be extended to seat 6 persons. The table has a birch veneered ...
Birch, Plywood
Aldo van den Nieuwelaar roller shutter sideboard 'Amsterdammer' Pastoe Dutch
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Pastoe
Located in The Hague, NL
Step into a world of refined simplicity with the iconic Amsterdammer cabinet, designed by Aldo van den Nieuwelaar for Pastoe. This masterpiece of minimalist design combines functiona...
Plastic, Wood
Cees Braakman Japanese Series Dining Table in Teak and Black Enameled Steel
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra wide teak dining table on black enameled steel base. A beautiful example of Dutch Mid-Century designer Cees Braakman's Japanese series in which s...
Steel
$3,857 / item
"Apple Honey" chair by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe
By Shiro Kuramata, Pastoe
Located in Paris, FR
Grey lacquered steel frame, chromed tubular metal armrests, seat upholstered in black faux leather, underside of the seat covered with beige fabric. Model designed in 1985. Kuramata...
Metal
Shiro Kuramata Umbrella Stand for Pastoe, 1986
By Shiro Kuramata, Pastoe
Located in Paris, FR
Shiro Kuramata umbrella stand designed in 1986 for Pastoe, Netherlands. Small production. Enameled steel, chrome-plated steel, rubber. Good original condition with the Pastoe tag.
Steel
Cees Braakman FM07 Armchairs, Japan Series for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1958
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman, Tibor Reich
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Cees Braakman and produced by Pastoe in The Netherlands, circa 1958. This striking model was numbered FM07 and is part of the iconic Japanese series designed by Braakman. The design is marked by the straight lines of the black frame and the more geometric shapes of the upholstered seat, backrest and armrests. A modern and minimalist design that is visually attractive from all angles, while at the same time very comfortable to sit in. The chairs have been completely restored and are in excellent condition. The pair has been reupholstered in a beautiful ecru 'Iris' fabric by Tibor Reich...
Steel
Set of Four Post-Modern "Apple Honey" Dining Chairs by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe
By Shiro Kuramata, Pastoe
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find set of four post-modern "Apple Honey" dining chairs by Shiro Kuramata for USM Pastoe of Holland, circa 1980s. The chairs are in very good vintage conditi...
Steel, Metal
Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Jacaranda wood secretaire with drop down desk or dry bar and light with original wiring. Lightly refinished exterior ...
Metal
Black Leather FM62 Chair And Table For Pastoe by Radboud van Beekum
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in London, London
Cube lounge chair and table designed by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1980s. The armchair and table has a strong, geometric character. Following in the tradition ...
Steel
Floating Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Beerse, VAN
Floating sideboard designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. What makes this sideboard unique is the rare oak, a material rarely used in Braakman’s designs. The warm oak tones give it ...
Oak
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoe Small Side Cabinet, Flap Door circa 1950
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoe small side cabinet, flap door circa 1950.
Birch
Japanese Serie DU03 Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe 1958, Dutch design
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalistisch Japanese series DU03 sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958. Dutch design icon of high quality. The DU03 is one of the most famous but also most coveted sideboard...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern EB04 Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern EB04 desk. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Striking Dutch design from the 1950s. Original veneered birch and plywood base supported by fou...
Birch, Plywood
Set of 4 Japanese Series Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman w/ Dark Blue Upholstery
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four stylish chairs was designed by Dutch designer Cees Braakman for Dutch Post-war powerhouse furniture manufacturer Pastoe. They have black enameled metal frames and ar...
Metal
Pastoe Magazine-holder designed by Cees Braakman, Dutch Design, 1954
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Antwerp, BE
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...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Cees Braakman for Pastoe composition with office space - 60'
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Pastoe - Desk - Mid-Century Furniture Measures : TOT : 215x45cm H:75.5cm Drawer block : 63x45cm Black sliding doors : 91x45cm Melamine board : 59x45cm
Steel
magazine rack by Cees Braakman, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magazine rack by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s. It can be bent and is in good condition
Beech
Pastoe A'Dammer' Roller Shutter Sideboard, Black
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Pastoe
Located in Toronto, CA
The A’dammer stands out as a remarkable example of furniture conceived as an artistic design object. Its signature feature is the ribbed roll shutter, which can effortlessly slide aw...
Plastic, Wood
$916Sale Price|20% Off
Pastoe Kubus Armchair FM62 designed by Radboud van Beekum, The Netherlands, 1981
By Pastoe, Radboud Van Beekum
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Pastoe Kubus Armchair FM62 designed by Radboud van Beekum The Netherlands, 1981 Cube-shaped metal frame with new harness canvas upholstery. This cube-shaped chair from the eighties...
Metal
Set of Four Mid-Century Cees Braakman Japanese Series Dining Chairs in Red
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 stylish, Dutch Mid-Century, Cees Braakman Japanese series dining chairs with black enameled metal frames and red reupholstered seats and backs. In original condition with so...
Metal
$1,248Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley PB31 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern serving trolley. Design by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe. Iconic Dutch design from the 1950s. Birch laminated plywood with black lacquered top. In ver...
Metal
$1,350Sale Price|20% Off
1950's "ROLO" PB31 Tea Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design "ROLO" Tea Trolley by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Utrecht. Model PB31. Made in the Netherlands / Holland, 1950's period. Birch plywood constru...
Birch, Plywood
Mid-Century Wall Mounted Mirror with Shelf and Drawer by Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century wall mounted mirror with shelf and drawer by Pastoe. Commonly attributed to Cees Braakman. The mirror has been tilted by previous owner using wooden blocks...
Brass
"Flamingo" Set of Two Cees Braakman for Pastoe Rocking Chairs, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful, rare Black and White set of two wire "Flamingo" rocking chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. In original good condition. The chairs made in a metal wire f...
Metal
Radboud van Beekum FM60 Lounge Armchairs by PASTOE - Netherlands, 1981
By Pastoe, Radboud Van Beekum
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic and minimalistic cube lounge chairs by Radboud van Beekum for PASTOE - Netherlands, 1981. The chairs are made of creme lacquered metal with original canvas upholstery. Althoug...
Metal
Set of 6 Pastoe FM33 Arm Chairs with Wenge arms and Tubular Metal Legs in Gray
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 6 dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. These chairs have gray newly reupholstered seating with lightly refinished Wenge arm rests and tubular chrome legs. In g...
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Ekselius Lounge Chairs for Pastoe, Red Upholstery, Chrome
By Pastoe, Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Jan Ekselius for Dutch manufacturer Pastoe, newly reupholstered in vibrant lipstick red fabric that brings fresh energy to their sculptural Mid-Cent...
Chrome
Pastoe A'Dammer Roller Shutter Storage Cabinet
By Pastoe, Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed in the 1980s by Aldo van den Nieuwelaar for UMS Pastoe, the Amsterdammer bookcase brings rhythm and refinement to everyday storage. Its signature slatted tambour doors, roun...
Plastic, Wood
Uchida Shigeru 'ISU' armchair for Pastoe - Netherlands, 1995
By Pastoe
Located in London, GB
Solid and self-assured, the ISU armchair by Japanese 20th-century designer Shigeru Uchida (1943-2016) is a masterpiece in industrial refinement. A major figure in post-war Japan, Uch...
Mohair
Pair of U+N Series lounge chairs By Cees Braakman for Pastoe japenese series
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare & Exquisite Executive Lounge Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe from the U+N Series 1950s. A truly exceptional find: this rare pair of executive lounge chairs from the icon...
Metal
Side Table Cees Braakman Pastoe dutch design industrial mid century modern 1955
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare TM Series side table / magazine rack, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Enameled steel rod base and birch plywood top. Smart minimalist Dutch design. Marked at the bottom. ...
Steel
Vintage sideboard / wall unit Model CU09 from the Japanese Series Cees Braakman
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage sideboard / wall unit Model CU09 from the Japanese Series by Cees Braakman from Pastoe from the 1960s. Dimensions: Width: 185 cm Depth: 45 cm Height: 117 cm Dimensions comp...
Teak
Steel Wire Stool Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice attractive, steel Wire Foot stool. Black color. Model FM06 Super rare. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe 1958. Good condition. Normal wear and tear.
Metal
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 ...
Formica, Teak
Cees Braackman, Sideboard for Editions Pastoe, circa 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cees Braackman, sideboard for Editions Pastoe, circa 1950 varnish to redo.
Birch
Bar Trolley Model PT10 in Teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960's
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Bar Trolley in Teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960's A beautifully restored tea or serving trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, designed in the 1960's. The piece stands out for i...
Metal
Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Oak Version
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Beerse, VAN
This rare oak sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe is a refined statement of mid-century Dutch design. Crafted in the seldom-seen oak version, this piece brings a warm expression t...
Metal
Mid-Century PASTOE FM08 Swifflel Chair by Cees Braakman, Netherlands 1959
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Modern - Design - Pastoe Experience timeless sophistication with the iconic Mid-Century Pastoe FM08 Swiffle chair, a masterpiece of design by Cees Braakman dating back to 1959. Craft...
Metal
$4,339Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 ‘SM08’ Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Great set of 6 ‘SM08’ dining chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe during the 1960s. A beautiful minimalist design which features a sleek metal frame combined with the original...
Metal
Cees Braakman for Pastoe "TA 08" Reversible Coffee Table, 1959
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pastoe "TA 08" reversible teak and Formica top coffee table. Designed by the highly acclaimed Cees Braakman in 1959 for th...
Formica, Teak
Bar Cart " Mobilo PE03" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Brussels, BE
Bar Cart " Mobilo PE03" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s An admirer of Charles & Ray Eames' work for Herman Miller, he drew inspiration from the techniques and materials used to d...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure dining room table.Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe.Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.Original teak veneered top with four...
Metal, Chrome
Minimal Teak and Formica Vanity by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960's
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Minimal 1960's bedroom vanity / dressing table with 2 drawer units by Dutch designer Cees Braakman for Pastoe The Netherlands Teak veneered Plywood and Formica It can be comple...
Formica, Teak, Plywood
Set of 4 SG 1200 dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1970s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 SG 1200 dining chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The chairs have a pine wood frame with grey fabric seats. Cool and stury timeless chairs 1970s - The Netherlan...
Pine