1950s Van Der Meeren Small Wardrobe

Vintage 1950s small Willy van der Meeren 'Sapeli' wardrobe. Wood veneer back and sides, with a black metal body. Original multicoloured sliding doors with solid 'Sapeli' handles.

The interior features three shelves and a hanging rail. Good overall vintage condition. Some sign of normal use on the enamelled doors and woodwork.

This is the smallest and rarest version of standing cabinets attributed to Willy Van Der Meeren.

Belgian architect and interior designer Willy van der Meeren was a champion of both simplicity and functionality in design. His collaboration with Tubax in the 1950s, a manufacturer who pioneered Modernism in Belgium, was a natural fit. Van der Meeren created many pieces for Tubax including several different versions of the minimalist yet colourful wardrobe seen here.