Day: May 2, 2026

Cees Braakman dutch designer for UMS Pastoe

Cees Braakman 1917-1995

Cees Braakman trained in the Utrechtse Machinale Stoel- en Meubelfabriek(UMS), where he worked through all the departments. From 1949 until 1968 Braakman designed most of the Pastoe models, which were usually part of a complete series of furniture and cabinets. (Pastoe is the trademark of UMS.) He was among the first in the Netherlands to […]

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Louis Kalff Philips Lighting Division

Louis Kalff 1897-1976

He studied at the School of Art Acadmy in Amsterdam and later at the Technical University in Delft. Louis Christiaan Kalff was firstly a graphic designer. In 1925, Louis Kalff joined the advertising department of Philips in Eindhoven work. In 1929 under his leadership the Light Advice Office was established Under his leadership. He was […]

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