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.
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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
$11,510 / 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
Gianfranco Frattini coffee table for Bernini, 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gianfranco Frattini coffee table for Bernini, 1960. Elegant example of Italian design from the 60s, characterized by clean lines, balanced proportions and refined woodwork. Among the...
Wood
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
$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
$3,795
H 30.5 in W 38 in D 38 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Dark Mahogany Two-Tier Center Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An elegant modern mahogany two-tier game table or center table By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany, with scalloped edge and single drawer. ...
Mahogany
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
Long Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table w/ Two Travertine Inserts
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern long rectangle gate leg coffee walnut coffee table w/ two travertine inserts.
Travertine
Pace Collection Verde Green Marble and Brass Coffee Table, 1970
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Pace Collection Verde green marble and brass coffee table by Leon Rosen, 1970.
Marble, Brass
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
Coffee Table by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Correggio, IT
Elegant Coffee Table designed by Carlo Hauner for Forma, Italy 1960s. The patina of the wood is gorgeous and vibrant. The coffee table consists of 4 compartments, one of which is an ...
Plastic, Wood
$2,620Sale 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
$9,942
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
Salad Green Lacquer Gold Hollywood Regency Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency salad green lacquer finish decorative coffee table.
Fruitwood