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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Jindřich Halabala

Jindřich Halabala (1903-1978) was a Czech furniture designer. He trained to be a cabinetmaker at his father's joinery shop. He later attended the Woodworking School in Valašské Meziříčí. His practicum was done at United Woodcrafts Manufacturers in Brno, and he then enrolled in the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague.

After graduating in 1926, he briefly worked in the studio of Bohumil Hübschmann before taking the position of director of the UP company's Prague outlet. As a result of his talent and skills, he moved up quickly in the company, being promoted to head of the design studio of the Brno branch and then soon becoming the firm's development manager, remaining in that position until 1946.

Halabala was instrumental in the concept and design of UP's multi-functional modular line, manufactured completely in-house. This broad range of products made it possible for whole apartments or office to be furnished exclusively with UP products. In addition to being responsible for design and production of these products, Halabala was also in charge of product promotion and sales strategy.

In 1931 Halabala introduced five wooden armchairs, all of which had streamlined, looped armrests and bases but with different seats and backrests. He is probably best known for these chairs.

From prague-art.cz and deconet.com


H269 chairs
1stdibs.com

Credenza
archiwumallegro.com.pl

Side table
1stdibs.com

H275 chairs
1stdibs.com

Cantilever side chair
modernista.cz

Tubular steel armchair
1stdibs.com

H180 desk
dorotheum.com

Standing mirror
1stdibs.com

2 comments:

  1. The H269 chairs are so unique, I think it must be love!

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    1. Not only are they gorgeous, but I also think they would be the most comfortable chairs on the planet. I've never seen any in person, and I'd be so disappointed if I found out they weren't.

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