Theemeubel met schuifvensters aan de linkerzijde en een deur aan de rechterzijde 1933

Jacobus Fernandus Adolphus Semey constructed this tea cabinet, though it's not dated, its use of different materials and the way they’re put together tells you something about the process of its making. It's not just about the final product but the dialogue between materials. The dark brown of the wood feels solid, dependable, like a good cup of strong tea, right? Then you notice the sliding glass doors, offering a peek inside. The way the light filters through the glass, hitting the pale wood shelves, creates this lovely contrast. The glass isn't just there to show off your tea set; it's about playing with transparency and opacity. It makes me think of artists like Gerrit Rietveld. Like him, Semey seems interested in the beauty of functional design, about celebrating how we live with objects, rather than just making them pretty. It's a quiet revolution in the way we see the world, one tea cabinet at a time.