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H269By Jindřich Halabala

About the Design

With its curvilinear silhouette, ample cushioning and cantilevered frame, the H269 chair is among the most beloved designs to come out of Czechoslovakia. Jindrich Halabala (1903–78) created the chair in the 1930s while working as head designer for the prominent state-owned manufacturing studio United Arts and Crafts Manufacture (known as UP).

Constructed from bentwood, which sees wood soaked or steamed with water so that it becomes malleable enough to bend into elegant forms, the H269’s instantly recognizable exaggerated arms give way to a graceful curve that extends straight down to the cantilevered foundation.

Halabala helped introduce a new age of industrial furniture design and mass production while at UP, driven by a focus on creating affordable, innovative furniture that was highly functional as well as widely available. More specifically, he helped revolutionize the modular furniture trend, using simple shapes like the “H” and “E” chairs to standardize the idea of straightforward design.

Halabala remained at UP from the 1930s through the mid-’40s and worked mostly in the modernist and Art Deco modes to design chairs, sideboards, tables, sofas and floor lamps. To create these pieces, he often used tubular steel or bentwood, as with the H269. Like many of his European contemporaries, Halabala’s work can be found in revered museums. And every year, a student competition sponsored by Mendel University in Brno and the Technical University in Zvolen presents awards to aspiring furniture design students in his name.

Vintage H269 armchairs manufactured by Thonet can be found on the secondary market, while Modernista in the Czech Republic currently produces new editions of this design.

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Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Beech and Fabric, 1930s
Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Beech and Fabric, 1930s

Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Beech and Fabric, 1930s

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Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala
Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala

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Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala
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Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
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H-269 Halabala Armchair By Jindřich Halabala For Up Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1920
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Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair Boucé Fabric by Jindrich Halabala
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair Boucé Fabric by Jindrich Halabala

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Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Black Velvet Fabric, 1930s
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By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala

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Set di 2 Poltrone H269, Jindrich Halabala, 1960
Set di 2 Poltrone H269, Jindrich Halabala, 1960

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Halabala Model H-269 Armchair, c.1930s in Icelandic Sheep Wool
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Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s

Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s

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Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

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Pair of H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s

Pair of H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

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A pair of H-269 armchairs designed by Jindřich Halabala and produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. The chairs feature the characteristic curved wooden armrests and retain their or...

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Restored Art Deco Armchair, by J. Halabala for UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s
Restored Art Deco Armchair, by J. Halabala for UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s

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Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

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Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala

Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

For this item we are able to guarantee the import duty rate, which is 15%. Given the currently unpredictable political situation in the United States, having a fixed and reliable dut...

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Pair of Restored Armchairs, H-269, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
Pair of Restored Armchairs, H-269, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s

Pair of Restored Armchairs, H-269, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s

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Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

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Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Mahogany, 1930
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Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s

Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s

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Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Art Deco armchair. Product number : H-269. United Arts & Crafts manufacture. Designed by Jindrich Halabala. Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. Ne...

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Restored Art Deco Armchair, by J. Halabala for UP Zavody, Beech, Czech, 1930s

Restored Art Deco Armchair, by J. Halabala for UP Zavody, Beech, Czech, 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

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Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s

Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s

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The lounge chair H-269 by Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody was produced during the 1930s. The armchair will be restored with a new spring core and up...

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Four Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s
Four Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s

Four Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Product number: H-269 This set of four armchairs is an absolute icon of Central European interwar design and one of the most sought-after seating models from the Art Deco / early modernist era in Czechoslovakia. This is the legendary Model H269, designed by the celebrated designer Jindřich Halabala for the renowned UP Závody furniture factories. Famed for its fluid, dynamically sculpted lines and unmatched ergonomics, this design remains a definitive symbol of sophisticated interwar living. The entire set has undergone a comprehensive professional restoration, executed with the highest regard for authentic period craftsmanship. The signature, sweeping armrests made of solid bentwood beech have been meticulously treated, and the original wood polish has been fully revived, beautifully showcasing the natural grain and rich, warm tone of the wood. The interior structures received completely new professional coil-spring upholstery, restoring the original firmness, resilience, and supreme seating comfort. The chairs have been newly upholstered in a premium light grey textile, handsomely finished with contrasting black piping along the edges, which sharply accentuates the iconic silhouette and geometric grace of Halabala's design. Acquiring a complete matching set of four Model H269 chairs...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Pair of Restored ArtDeco Armchairs, J. Halabala, UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s
Pair of Restored ArtDeco Armchairs, J. Halabala, UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s

Pair of Restored ArtDeco Armchairs, J. Halabala, UP Závody, H-269, Czech, 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Product number: H-269 This pair of armchairs is an absolute icon of Central European interwar design and one of the most sought-after seating models from the Art Deco / early modernist era in Czechoslovakia. This is the legendary Model H269, designed by the celebrated designer Jindřich Halabala for the renowned UP Závody furniture factories. Famed for its fluid, dynamically sculpted lines and unmatched ergonomics, this design remains a definitive symbol of sophisticated interwar living. The pair has undergone a comprehensive professional restoration, executed with the highest regard for authentic period craftsmanship. The signature, sweeping armrests made of solid bentwood beech have been meticulously treated, and the original wood polish has been fully revived, beautifully showcasing the natural grain and rich, warm tone of the wood. The interior structures received completely new professional coil-spring upholstery, restoring the original firmness, resilience, and supreme seating comfort. The chairs have been newly upholstered in a premium light grey textile, handsomely finished with contrasting black piping along the edges, which sharply accentuates the iconic silhouette and geometric grace of Halabala's design. Acquiring a beautifully matched pair of Model H269 chairs...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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