Tafelontwerpen 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this sheet of table designs with a pencil, and the quickness of the medium has captured a wonderful sense of movement and change. The drawings offer an intimate glimpse into Cachet’s creative process as he experimented with different table forms. I can imagine him rapidly sketching, erasing, and refining his ideas, searching for the perfect balance of function and aesthetics. Each design feels like a fleeting thought, captured on paper before it disappears. The lines are light, almost tentative, as if he's feeling his way through the possibilities. It's like he's saying, “What if I tried this? Or maybe this?” I wonder if Cachet was inspired by earlier table designs or whether he was trying to create something entirely new. Either way, it's clear that he was deeply engaged with the process of design itself, and the conversations that are occurring across time.