Velvet Armchair by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s

Halabala is best known for his design contributions at the United Arts & Crafts Factory, or United UP: one of the most influential furniture companies in Czechoslovak history. As head of the architectural studio in 1930, and then later as plant director until 1946, Halabala created furniture that filled the interiors of Czech and European households at the time. In the decade after the fall of communism, many people chucked Halabala originals out of their homes in favour of foreign-made imports, which had previously been unavailable behind the Iron Curtain but today, with a new collective mania for mid-century modern decor, his designs are once again En vogue — and in high demand on the vintage market.

The chair has a solid beech and elm frame which has been fully restored, glued and screwed to provide a sturdy seating position. We have replaced the seat pad and back rest springs together with internal padding, webbing and 100% cotton calico. We have cleaned and polished the beech bentwood armrests and apply a generous coating of beeswax leaving the aged patina. Finally, we have chosen a fabulous deep blue aquamarine velvet. A stunning chair, limited edition run of only one!

Well-proportioned chair measuring approximately. 64 cm wide, 83 cm deep, 43 cm seat height, 82 cm high. Seat depth 49 cm, seat width 52 cm.