Cees Braakman "Made to Measure" Modular Wall Unit for Pastoe — Teak, Netherlands, 1960s

Cees Braakman "Made to Measure" Modular Wall Unit for Pastoe — Teak, Netherlands, 1960s
€1,650.00

A large modular wall unit from the "Made to Measure" series, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the Netherlands during the 1960s. This configuration brings together a four-drawer chest, an open bookcase with cream-lacquered back panels, a drop-front bar cabinet doubling as a writing desk, and a sliding-door cabinet, all set on the model's signature black metal legs. Executed in teak veneer with a birch-veneered interior, the piece reflects the modular, build-to-order philosophy that made Made to Measure one of the defining Dutch design systems of its era. Good vintage condition. Available for viewing in Antwerp, Belgium, with worldwide shipping arranged through Infinity Resale.

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Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the Netherlands during the 1960s, this large modular wall unit belongs to the celebrated "Made to Measure" series — one of the earliest and most influential modular furniture systems to come out of Dutch design. Conceived so that individual units could be freely combined, stacked, or rearranged according to the owner's space and needs, the series marked a significant shift in how storage furniture was designed and used, well ahead of its time.

This particular configuration brings together several of the system's core elements in a single, cohesive composition:

  • A four-drawer chest with the model's original black-lacquered metal handles
  • An open bookcase section with adjustable shelving and cream-lacquered back panels, adding a subtle tonal contrast to the warm teak
  • A drop-front bar cabinet that folds down to double as a writing desk
  • A sliding-door cabinet module for additional closed storage

The entire unit is raised on slender black metal legs, a detail characteristic of Pastoe's output from this period and one that lends the piece a lighter, more architectural presence in a room.

Constructed from teak veneer with a birch-veneered interior, the cabinet shows the material honesty and restrained detailing typical of Cees Braakman's work for Pastoe — clean lines, visible joinery logic, and a clear absence of ornament in favor of function and proportion. The piece is in good vintage condition, consistent with age and use.

Dimensions:
Total height: 167 cm (65.7 in)
Total width: 215.5 cm (84.8 in) — drawer chest section: 62,5 / adjoining bar and bookcase section: 151 cm 
Depth, lower cabinet section: 45 cm (17.7 in)
Depth, upper open bookcase section: 29 cm (11.4 in)
Door cabinet module (separate unit): 75 cm H x 62.5 cm W x 45 cm D (29.5 x 24.6 x 17.7 in)

Materials: Teak veneer, birch-veneered interior, black-lacquered metal hardware and legs

Origin: The Netherlands, circa 1960s

Given its modular construction, this piece can also be reconfigured or partially disassembled to suit different interiors — a feature that remains one of the defining strengths of the Made to Measure system today.

Available for viewing and collection in Antwerp, Belgium. Worldwide shipping can be arranged through Infinity Resale.