Original Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czechia, 1930s

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Original Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala

Period: 1930-1939
Designer: Jindrich Halabala
Maker: UP Zavody
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Material: Beech

Original preserved upholstery and covering fabric. Original revived varnish.

Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia.

Made by UP Zavody, a well-known Czechoslovakian furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno.

This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colors and occasional bright primary colors. Bauhaus designers avoided the fussy and pretentious, looking for clean, modern lines. Perfect for a timeless yet modern look.Creator: Jindich Halabala (Designer),Up Zvody (Maker)Dimensions: Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 20.87 in (53 cm)Sold As: Set of 2Style: Bauhaus (In the Style Of)Materials and Techniques: Beech,Fabric,Lacquer,Upholstery,WoodPlace of Origin: Czech RepublicPeriod: 1930-1939Date of Manufacture: 1930-1939Condition: GoodSeller Location: Brandys nad Labem, CZReference Number: 1stDibs: LU2641335305072Shop All Jindich Halabala

Jindich Halabala

Thanks to design lovers enthusiasm for Art Deco and mid-century modern furniture, and the increasingly competitive market for pieces by more famous creators, 20th-century Czech designers are making their way back onto the international stage. Foremost among these talents is Jindich Halabala.

Halabala was one of the leading designers of a particularly rich period in Czech furniture history, when pieces were defined by Bauhaus functionalism as well as Art Deco influences. Hewas a cabinetmakers son whose training was almost wholly focused on woodwork, first at a state-run vocational school for woodworking in Valask Mezi and later at UP Zvody in Brno, where he ultimately became chief designer.

Halabala’s alluring bentwood H chairs, such as the H269 and H237, and stylized ottomans have become classics, while his 1930s and 1940s sofas, tables and storage cabinets, with their sweeping curves, stylized geometry and dark, richly grained wood, embody the best of Art Deco furniture design, a style that was brought to worldwide attention at an exhibition in Paris in 1925.

Halabala’s work, which was manufactured by the likes of Thonet and UP Zvody, is seen by some as the segue between early 1900s Czech Cubism and the modern style that dominated the mid-century years.

Find a collection of vintage Jindich Halabala furniture today on 1stDibs.