Birch Series Cabinet Secretary  Bookcase by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe, 1950s

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Birch Series Cabinet Secretary  Bookcase by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe, 1950s

A wonderful piece from the well know ‘Birch series’ (Berkenserie) and has – the now iconic – distinctive U-shaped bent ply laced legs.

Designed by Cees Braakman and manufactured in the Netherlands by Pastoe in the early 1950s.

The cabinet comes in birch veneer with solid birch edges

Bookcase with 2 shelves and a drop-down desktop which can be used as a small writing desk and a beautiful interior to store your letters and office papers.

Cees Braakman was one of the most influential designers in the Netherlands.

His forward-thinking designs paved the way for success for Pastoe, and he remained head of the design department until 1978.

This cabinet is marked and stamped by Pastoe and on the back it is also marked by the furniture company HUIS en HAARD Amsterdam where this particular piece has been sold

The condition is good with some small signs of usage. The lacquer finish shows signs of usage and is thin at some places. It gives a nice vintage appearance.

Size: height 134 cm, depth 30 cm, width 88 cm