58 000 Kč
An H-269 armchair designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s, Bohemia. A wooden body with beech armrests and new upholstery — a model that ranks among the most sought-after pieces of Czechoslovak functionalism. Two pieces and an ottoman are available. The price given is for one armchair, the ottoman 12,000 CZK. Height 74 cm, width 70 cm, depth 90 cm.
The most significant figure of Czechoslovak functionalist furniture
Jindřich Halabala was a Czech furniture designer, theorist, and visionary who fundamentally shaped the concept of modern living from the 1930s to the 1950s. As chief designer - and later head of development - at UP závody, he created collections that remain icons of interwar modernism to this day.
Halabala championed the idea that quality design should be accessible to a wide public. For this reason, he developed modular systems, serially produced furniture, and timeless pieces that combined aesthetics, function, and comfort. His concept of “living modernly” defined the visual culture of an entire generation.
Today, original Halabala pieces rank among the most sought-after collector’s items of Central European design. Their value continues to rise - not only as furniture, but as enduring cultural heritage.
