Dirk Lubertus Braakman (1821–1917) was a Dutch figure whose name is associated with the management and design of UMS-Pastoe. While historical records for an individual of this exact name in the 19th century exist, his role as 'manager and head draftsman' at UMS-Pastoe (a company founded in 1913) suggests a potential naming overlap or a specific lineage within the Braakman family of designers. His son, Cees Braakman, became a renowned mid-century furniture designer for Pastoe. Dirk Lubertus Braakman is noted in archives as having lived in Utrecht and being involved in the early development of the company's design language, which varied on the designs of the Amsterdam school.[3,4]
