Cabinet Aldo Bakker – Special Offer
Cabinet brings together two precisely crafted wooden volumes whose differing material thicknesses contribute to its characteristic silhouette. The upper element, an inverted mitred U‑shape, is 1.5 cm thick. The base, also a mitred U‑shape, measures 4.5 cm. The contrast in thickness creates space for a 3 cm shelf.
Aesthetics through precision
Initially, the design of Cabinet was considered incomplete and remained a sketch for many years. The decision to build this piece of furniture arose from the conviction that a highly precise craftsmanship would enhance the aesthetic quality of the piece and allow Cabinet to function as a podium or pedestal for a wide range of objects.
Pure wood
Spruce was chosen for its calm, linear grain, which integrates seamlessly into the clarity of the form. To preserve the natural colour and tactile qualities of the wood, the surface remains untreated.
With this special offer, you will receive pieces from the first production run of the Cabinet. This run is slightly smaller than the final version and is limited to a total of 23 units.
Design: Aldo Bakker
Year: 2024
Material: Spruce
Production: Tischlerei Bereuter
Photos: Martin Bereuter, Tijmen Smeulders
Product info
About the designer
Aldo Bakker
Aldo Bakker comes from a well established design background. His father is Gijs Bakker, co-founder of Dutch design collective Droog and one of the first and most influential conceptual designers, while his mother was jewellery designer Emmy van Leersum. He propounds the notion that objects possess and evoke emotions in the user and that they can communicate through association, touch, texture and materiality. His work, often strange yet also strangely familiar, is intended to pose questions and trigger responses. He writes: ‘My objects should be able to create a space around themselves, to define their context on their own. I question their meaning and, hence, their use. In the ideal case an object acquires a status that legitimizes itself, independently of the surroundings.’
