Cees Braakman KU14 “Japanese series” Wardrobe for UMS Pastoe, Dutch Design 1958

Impressive wardrobe from the famous “Japanese Series”, model KU14. The wardrobe features two folding doors that can be locked separately. The doors can be folded and locked halfway so they can be opened partially. It has an area for clothing, multiple shelves and a nice “ladder-look” storage box for socks.

The wardrobe has that famous black iron frame and beautiful teak veneer.

The cabinet has some small damage to the veneer, mostly on the inside of the wardrobe, and some on the top. 4 bolts are not orignal.
It has a new key and a new mirror.

Cees Braakman was a Dutch furniture designer who worked for UMS Pastoe in the midcentury. He designed many beautiful pieces with the “U+N series”, better known as the “Japanese Series”, as his most famous. In the 1940s, Braakman was sent to the United States to observe design and production processes of furniture. Inspired by the works of Charles and Ray Eames, he started working with new materials like ply-wood and steel, which were used in many of his designs. Many items of his hand are now well known Dutch design classics, such as his DU03 sideboard, TU11 dining table, SB02 dining chair, MM07 sofa, TB16 coffee table, EB02 desk, FM06 lounge chair and CU06 high board.