188 000 Kč
A glazed display cabinet made by UP závody to a design by Jindřich Halabala, recorded by the gallery as the Tulip model. A catalogue model, that is, a piece listed under its own designation in the works' range. A veneered body, glazed doors and mirrored surfaces that light up the interior. Restored. 155 cm wide but only 37 cm deep — the cabinet takes a wall, not a room.
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.
