The A’dammer - The Man Behind the Cabinet (2025)

The A’dammer - The Man Behind the Cabinet follows the life of designer Aldo van den Nieuwelaar. He designed the iconic A’dammer cabinet, an international design icon, with over seventy versions sold worldwide. Museums acquired his work, and he became a promising name in the design world. But Aldo was more of an artist than an entrepreneur, and his perfectionism clashed with commercial interests. His tense relationship with director Harm Scheltens of furniture manufacturer Pastoe, in particular, escalated into a years-long legal battle over money, recognition, and control.

Released Aug. 7, 2025 55 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.amsterdam-netherlands, tmdb.furniture, tmdb.designer, tmdb.netherlands, tmdb.design, tmdb.80s-style, tmdb.industrial-design, tmdb.aldo-van-den-nieuwelaar

Production Companies: Omroep MAX, Pelicula Film BV

Country: Netherlands
Production Country: Netherlands
Languages: Dutch