Set of 6 Pastoe ST09 ladder-back chairs – Cees Braakman, birch, 1950s (to be reupholstered)

Set of 6 Pastoe ST09 ladder chairs – Cees Braakman

A set of six Pastoe dining chairs designed by Cees Braakman: four side chairs and two armchairs. The model is known as the ST09 ladder chair: a tall ladder back with four slightly V-shaped curved slats, slender tapered legs and an upholstered seat in red wool fabric, finished with decorative nails. The frame is birch with a warm, slightly yellowed lacquer. The armchairs have elegant, sloping armrests. A classic of Dutch post-war design from the 1950s. The chairs are unmarked.

Why we chose this piece

Braakman designed chairs for Pastoe that are light and sober yet full of character. A complete set of six, with two armchairs for the ends of the table, is hard to find. The warm birch and the clean ladder back make the set instantly recognisable as 1950s.

Style and interior

Beautiful around a dining table in a mid-century, Scandinavian or Dutch design interior. Also lovely with a simple wooden farmhouse table or a modern white table; with new fabric in bouclé or wool you can give the set a colour of your own. If desired, we can reupholster the chairs for you; feel free to ask about the options.

Dimensions: armchairs W 57 × D 52 cm, back height 90.5 cm, seat height 46.5 cm; side chairs W 47 × D 48 cm, height 90 cm, seat height 47 cm
Material: birch, red wool fabric, rubber webbing
Designer/Maker: Cees Braakman for Pastoe (UMS Pastoe, Utrecht)
Model: ST09 ladder chair
Period: 1950s
Origin: the Netherlands
Quantity: 6 (4 side chairs and 2 armchairs)
Condition: good vintage condition, sturdy. The wood shows light signs of use, small scratches and minor dents, mainly at the leg ends and edges (photo 10). The seats need to be reupholstered: the red fabric has marks and signs of use, and on one seat the underside dust cover is loose and the padding is exposed (photo 11). The seats have rubber webbing underneath. We can take care of reupholstering if desired.
Price:
€ 495 voor de set van 6

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More about this style: Mid-century design: timeless, warm and still modern

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