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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$1,703Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Sa 07 Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Herentals, BE
The minimalist chairs designed by Cees Braakman in 1960 belong to his Japanese Series. They are made of very dark green lacquered afro-teak and over time they have been fitted with ...
Fabric, Wood
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
Set of 4 Japanese Series Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman w/ Dark Blue Upholstery
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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
Set of Six Cees Braakman 'SM05' Wire Chairs for Pastoe, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six vintage "SM05' wire chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. Classic minimalist style, these black enameled wire frame chairs are sleek and sophisticated and come with r...
Wire
Set of Four Post-Modern "Apple Honey" Dining Chairs by Shiro Kuramata for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Shiro Kuramata
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
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
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé, beech sofa
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé, beech sofa
Beech
Cees Braackman for Editions Pastoé, Set of 6 Chairs
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Cees Braackman, 6 chairs for Editions Pastoe circa 1950 completely to restore.
Birch
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
Set of Four Mid-Century Cees Braakman Japanese Series Dining Chairs in Red
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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
Set of 4 SM05 Wire Dining Chairs, Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Set of four SM05 wire dining chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, during the 1950s. The design combines slender geometric wire frames with upholstered seat cush...
Steel
Pastoe "Sm05" Black Wire Chair by Cees Braakman, Netherlands 1960
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in DE MEERN, NL
PASTOE "SM05" BLACK WIRE CHAIR BY CEES BRAAKMAN, NETHERLANDS 1960S The PASTOE SM05 black wire chair by renowned Dutch designer Cees Braakman is a mid-century modern masterpiece that...
Metal, Metallic Thread
SM07 Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Dutch Modernist, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A definitive set of four Pastoe SM07 dining chairs, designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe (Utrecht), a key name in Dutch Modernism. The SM07 is admired for its architectural restr...
Chrome
Pair of 1950s Pastoe wire chairs by Cees Braakman and Adriaan Dekker
By Adriaan Dekker, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A pair of rare, 1950s, metal wire chairs designed by Cees Braakman and Adriaan Dekker for UMS Pastoe in the color white with black base. Early editio...
Metal
4 Early Edition Wire Chairs by Cees Braakman & A. Dekker for UMS Pastoe, 1950
By Adriaan Dekker, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Are you looking to add a touch of mid-century elegance to your dining space? Look no further than this exquisite set of 4 early edition Wire chairs by renowned designers Cees Braakma...
Metal, Metallic Thread
$5,200
H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 17.13 in
Pierre Chapo “S11” Dining Chair for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1966
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S11” dining chair for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm and leather, France, 1966 Pierre Chapo designed the "S11" dining chair in 1966, epitomizing his architectural style. Th...
Leather, Elm
Original Pastoe Dutch Minimalist SM01 Chair by Cees Braakman, 1954
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This rare and hard to find Dutch Minimalist design chair was designed by Cees Braakman in the 1950s and has model name SM01. The chair has a metal frame and the seat and backrest are...
Metal
Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Saporiti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a...
Naugahyde, Hardwood
$3,920Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 43.31 in W 17.33 in D 22.84 in
Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...
Brass
$18,800 / set
H 34.26 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Chapo “S28” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1972, Set of 8
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S28” dining chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm, France, 1972, set of eight. The "S28" dining chairs, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1972, represent a clear transition f...
Elm
$8,188 / set
H 27.96 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
Cees Braakman FM07 Armchairs, Japan Series for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1958
By Tibor Reich, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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
$1,250 / set
H 33 in W 22 in D 22.75 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Tubular Chrome Cantilever Dining Arm Chair - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Tubular Chrome Cantilever Dining Arm Chair - Set o...
Chrome
Cees Braakman Birch Loveseat for Pastoe with New Canvas Cushion
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe in the 1950s, the Model FB06 loveseat features a bent birch frame with sweeping curved arms and splayed legs. The open frame construction is ...
Birch, Canvas
$2,041 / set
H 43.31 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Post modern dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very chic italian high back dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini. Elegant curved lacquered wood backrests and upholstered with black leather. Cool 'fan shaped' designe. La...
Leather, Wood
$4,700 / set
H 34.26 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Chapo “S28” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1972, Set of 2
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S28” dining chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm, France, 1972, set of two. The "S28" dining chairs, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1972, represent a clear transition fro...
Elm
$2,800 / set
H 42 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Set of Four Pietro Costantini Post Modern Oyster Lacquered Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of four Italian post-modern lacquered dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy. The iconic chai...
Fabric, Beech
Set of Six French 1950s Dining Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six lovely dining chairs, upholstered in original red vinyl with white piping. Bow-like motif on the front apron, tapering legs. Possibly cherry-wood.
Sold
H 30.88 in W 18.88 in D 18.75 in
Set of 6 Vico Magistretti Style Wenge Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 6 Vico Magistretti style Wenge and rush dining chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. An elegant set of classically styled dining chairs with round legs and ca...
Rush, Wenge
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H 30.71 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Vintage design curved dining chairs SM08 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Luxury vintage dining table chairs, type SM08 designed by Cees Braakman and produced by Pastoe, 1950s. The chairs have a slim steel frame ...
Faux Leather
Set of 6 ‘SM08’ Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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
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H 31 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Single Cees Braakman Rosewood and Chrome ‘SM08’ Dining Chair for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century single ‘SM08’ dining chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. This chair has a chrome frame and a beautiful curved rosewood seat and back upholstered with new grey velvet fabri...
Chrome
Set of Four Pastoe Chairs by Shiro Kuramata
By Pastoe, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Dronten, NL
Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer known for his innovative and avant-garde furniture designs. He was born in 1934 in Tokyo, Japan and studied at the Tama Art University in the 1950s. Kuramata is particularly known for his use of materials such as acrylic and glass in his designs, which were often characterized by their minimalistic and geometric forms. His most famous design is the "How High the Moon" chair. Kuramata's work was highly influential in the world of furniture design, and he was known for pushing the boundaries of what was possible with materials such as acrylic and glass. He was also a master of color and texture, often incorporating subtle shades and finishes into his designs to create a sense of depth and movement. In addition to furniture design, Kuramata also worked on architectural projects and product design. He designed store interiors for clients such as Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto, and also worked on exhibition and display design. Kuramata passed away in 1991, but his work continues to be highly respected and influential in the world of design. His designs have been displayed in museums and galleries around the world and are considered to be true masterpieces of modern design. This set of 4 armchairs was manufactured by Pastoe in the 1990s. The chairs are a very comfortable upholstered version of the Pastoe wire chairs...
Steel
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H 30 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
Set of 4 Cees Braakman Chairs for Pastoe with Chrome Frames in Sunshine Yellow
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Cees Braakman chairs for Pastoe with newly upholstered sunshine yellow seats and chrome frames. Frames are in original condition with some minor scratches and wear, consiste...
Chrome
Sold
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Set of Four Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model SA07 Beech Chairs w/ Pale Gray Seats
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 SA07 Japanese series dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960. Minimal yet comfortable, these chairs have blonde beech frames in very original condition with visible ...
Upholstery, Beech
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H 29.93 in W 19.69 in L 29.93 in
SM0301 Dining Chairs by Pierre Mazairac for Pastoe, 1970s '6 Pieces in Stock'
By Pastoe
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Modernist design dining chairs designed by Pierre Mazairac for Pastoe. Aluminum frames with yellow alcantara upholstery. Good condition with normal age related wear. Great colour....
Aluminum
Cees Braakman SB02 Dining Chairs Pastoe the Netherlands, 1952
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped set of four dining chairs model SB 02 designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands 1952. These well-crafted chairs from are from th...
Birch, Teak, Plywood
Pierre Mennen, Pastoe, Chair 4 Model FP 3007
By Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique (experimental) design by Pastoe from the 1970s Collector's item. 4 x Pastoe FP 3007 armchair. Pierre Mennen 1971 This is the first injection molde...
Plastic
Canary Yellow Cees Braakman Dining Chairs for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant canary yellow Cees Braakman Japanese series dining chairs on black enameled metal frame. In good overall condition with fresh upholstery and some enamel wear. Set price. Shot...
Metal
Six Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman
By Charlotte Perriand, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of six maple and rush dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Very elegant chairs, reminiscent of the designs by Charlotte Perriand and Gio Ponti of the same period. Wonderf...
Rush, Maple