Cees Braakman Mid-Century Folding Magazine Rack
View Similar Items
Cees Braakman Mid-Century Folding Magazine Rack
About the Item
- Creator:Cees Braakman (Designer),Pastoe (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950-1959
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: O056 BL1stDibs: LU92247338983
Cees Braakman
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.
Find vintage Cees Braakman furniture on 1stDibs.
Pastoe
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.
Find vintage UMS Pastoe furniture on 1stDibs.
- Cees Braakman Style Brovorm Teak and Metal Magazine RackBy Cees BraakmanLocated in Los Angeles, CABeautiful, Mid-Century, 1970's wood block magazine rack by Dutch manufacturer Brovorm. Beautifully designed, featuring a black and white enameled metal frame adorned with subtle bras...Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsMetal
- Mid-Century Brutalist Basket or Magazine RackLocated in Los Angeles, CARustic, brutalist magazine rack or catch-all basket with adjustable handle. Made with incredible craftsmanship and pairing traditional flare an attention grabbing, more modern, esth...Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsWood
- Classic Mid-Century Eero Saarinen Style Tulip Dining Table by Cees BraakmanBy Cees Braakman, PastoeLocated in Los Angeles, CASleek and stylish all white tulip base dining table designed by Cees Braakman in the style of Eero Saarinen for Pastoe. The Netherlands. It can be said that Braakman was almost liter...Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMetal
- Cees Braakman Birch Loveseat for PastoeBy Cees Braakman, PastoeLocated in Los Angeles, CASweet little Alvar Aalto style bent birch framed loveseat with original strapping and new natural canvas cushion Pastoe easy chair (model FB06) designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Past...Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
MaterialsBirch, Canvas
- Cees Braakman Japanese Series Dining TableBy Cees Braakman, PastoeLocated in Los Angeles, CAExtra 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...Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsSteel
- Mid-Century Cees Braakman 'DU04' Japanese Series Credenza for Pastoe in TeakBy Cees Braakman, PastoeLocated in Los Angeles, CATeak Credenza with black enameled Model DU04 of the Japanese Series designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958. This model has a delicate black enameled metal base, two cabinets and ...Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsMetal
- Cees Braakman Mid Century folding magazine rackLocated in London, GBVintage newspaper/magazine holder with folding birch frame Designed by eminent Dutch designer Cees Braakman (1917-1995) for UMS Pastoe, Holland circa 1950. It is in used condition with surface marks commensurate with age and use. Braakman’s designs were always thought to be innovative. This magazine rack is striking, delicate and detailed in design and function with the use of both horizontal and vertical lines and which was typical of his work. Collapsable folding design with blonde solid birch X frame, the magazine rack folds...Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsWood
- Pair of Mid-Century Modern Folding Magazine Racks by Cees Braakman - NetherlandsBy Cees BraakmanLocated in Girona, ESPair of folding magazine racks in stained and shellac-varnished beech. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Netherlands c. 1960.Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsBeech
- Pastoe Magazine-holder designed by Cees Braakman, Dutch Design, 1954By Cees Braakman, PastoeLocated in Antwerp, BEMid-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...Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsMetal, Wrought Iron
- Mid-Century Foldable Wood Magazine RackLocated in New York, NYMid-Century foldable wood magazine rack in the style of Cees Braakman (Dutch, 1917-1995), having a cutout panel on one side and dowels on the other, and with the label "Masterpiece in Wood / Nasco...Category
20th Century European Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsWood
- Mid-Century Modern Wenge Folding Magazine RackLocated in San Diego, CASimple elegant Mid-Century Modern folding magazine rack in wenge wood, circa 1980s. The rack is in very good vintage condition and measures 13" D x 14.5" W x 13" H; it can be folded ...Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsWenge
- Mid-Century Mexican Modern Folding Magazine RackLocated in Mexico City, CDMXWe offer this folding magazine rack in mahogany wood and brass details, circa 1950.Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MaterialsBrass