188 000 Kč
A dining table of the pavouk (spider) type from UP závody, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Legs of solid beech splay out from the top and are joined by supporting legs in polished steel. The top has been newly veneered, the table restored and redesigned. Basic width 125 cm, extended 205 to 285 cm, so it copes with a larger gathering. Chairs can be ordered separately.
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.