Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Orange Upholstery

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Jindrich Halabala for UP Zvody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s.

This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and distinguishes itself by means of artistic upholstery that retained its original fabric and interesting construction. Halabala created a harmonious pouf that is based on a pleasing combination of soft colors and bold shapes. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to sit on. This item truly employs the designers aesthetic vocabulary and materials.

Please note that this item is in good, used condition with visible signs of age and use. Reupholstery can be done before shipping by our experienced craftspeople in our own in-house restoration atelier. With high attention for the original, they make sure every piece retains its value and is ready for the many years to come. We kindly ask you to contact our design experts for further information about the endless possibilities our restoration and upholstery atelier has to offer. Of course, a locally organized reupholstery is possible as well.Creator: Jindich Halabala (Designer),Up Zvody (Manufacturer)Dimensions: Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Style: Art Deco (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Fabric,WoodPlace of Origin: Czech RepublicPeriod: 1930-1939Date of Manufacture: 1930sCondition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check About the item or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.Seller Location: Waalwijk, NLReference Number: Seller: 501167851stDibs: LU933143277422Shop 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.

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