Iconic Designs
H269
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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Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940.
This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Czech Republic 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of armchairs by Czech designer Jindřich Halabala features dark-stained armrests elegantly curving around the sides of the seat, seamlessly becoming the supporting ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Original Art Deco Beech Armchairs H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia.
In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
H-269 Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Bouclé
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary easy chairs upholstered in a fine off-white bouclé.
Jindrich Halabala's lounge chairs, known as model 'H269,' crafted from stained beech in the Czech Republic during t...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
By Jindrich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
the wood has a very nice patina, the fabric needs to be redone
Category
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Original H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia.
Made by UP Zavody, a well-known Cz...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Grey Nubuck Leather
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', nubuck leather, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chairs upholstered in a durable nubuck leather in the color ...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Lounge Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala, Czech Republic 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Greding, DE
Single H-269 armchair by Czech designer Jindřich Halabala. The dark stained armrests run in an elegant c-shaped sweep around the side of the seat cushion and become the supporting fr...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Satin, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
By Jindrich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with noblis creme boucé fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish on...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia.
Made by UP Zavody, a well-known Cz...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Upholstery, Lacquer
Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Lounge chair in wood and fabric, model "H-269", designed by Jindřich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
One of the best-known lounge chair model...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H-269 Halabala Armchair By Jindřich Halabala For Up Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1920
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The chair is H-269 model. This model has a very dynamic and abundant appearance. Beautifully cur...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Cream Upholstery, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Lounge chair in wood and cream fabric, model "H-269", designed by Jindřich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
One of the best-known lounge chair...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Jindrich Halabala Chairs for Up Zadovy, Czech 1950
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An iconic pair of lounge chairs in eye-catching Czech design by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by Up Zavody in the Czech Republic around 1930.
These chairs have a beautiful art dec...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bespoke H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935.
This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Customised Halabala Armchairs, Leather Upholstery and Clear Glossy Wood Finish
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody, GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco - Streamline armchair model H 269, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa 1940.
This original Halabala Armchair pair, were skillfully resto...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with green velvet.
Another fabric and wood finish on request poss...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Déco Fauteuil from Jindřich Halabala (Model H269) for UP Závody, CZK 1935
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Fauteuil (2 Stück vorhanden)
Entwurf: Jindřich Halabala, CZK um 1935
Modell-Nummer: H269
Ausführung: UP Závody, CZK um 1940
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 71 x 71 x 83
Material: Buc...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Customized H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1945.
This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Customized H 269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Pattern Fabric
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935.
This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Czech Pair of Mahogany H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Art Deco Czech pair of sculptural lounge chairs made of handcrafted polished Mahogany, designed by Jindrich Halabala in good conditio...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
Customized Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Gray Fabric
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935.
This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia.
In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric.
Another fabric and wood...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Exclusive Hand Embroidered Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, white fabric embroidered with green and blue in Jupe by Jackie Home and stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s.
This Halabala chair has been upholstered in collaboration with Jupe by Jackie Home collection. The chair is part of the first Home collection conceived by Jackie Villevoye, Dutch designer, founder and creative director of the Jupe by Jackie brand. High-end fabrics, including linen, cotton, velvet and silk, are embellished with elegant and colorful drawings exquisitely embroidered on versatile blankets and precious cushions. Defined by the vibrant tones of the Indian tradition, which are juxtaposed with natural shades, the Jupe by Jackie Home pieces are injected with that timeless versatility making them perfect to decorate any type of ambiance with extreme sophistication and elegance. The easy chair is upholstered with a white graphical fabric of curvaceous lines in green and blue, handwoven in India. The main feature of this chair by Jindrich Halabala is the voluptuous curved armrest, thanks to this, this chair has a very dynamic appearance. This customized, unique...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Jindrich Halabala H-269 Easy Chairs with White Mongolian Sheepskin
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in London, England
Jindřich Halabala (1903-1978) was a Czechoslovakian furniture designer and architect who made significant contributions to the modernist design movement in the 20th century. He is pa...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Pair of Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Lounge Armchairs Model H269, Czech, 1940s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in London, GB
Pair of Original and Authentic Lounge Armchairs model "Easy chair" H269 from the late 40s designed by architect Jindrich Halabala
Curved black lacquer arms, beech wood in a steam bentwood process
Manufactured by UP Zavody Brno made in the Czech Republic from the 1930s-1950s.
Newly upholstered in Maison THEVENON Paris fabric (Optimo model) with this incredible 1960s geometric pattern in the style of legendary interior designer David Hicks who created the famous Hexagon rug...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Halabala Seat Set Sofa+Sessel Knoll Fabric, 30s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: sofa + 2 armchairs in set.
Time: around 1935
Style: Art Deco
Design: Halabala H269
Fabric: Knoll Fabric Summit Altitude
Beautiful ...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood
Set of H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala white and blue stripes
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of Jindrich Halabala chairs. Design from the 1930s, manufactured around the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
This lounge chair by Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody was produced during the 1930s. The armchair will be restored to order with a new spring. The wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia.
In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s, Set of 2
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Budapest, HU
Jindrich Halabala's lounge chairs, known as model 'H269,' crafted from stained beech and velvet in the Czech Republic during the 1930s, epitomize the elegance of Art Deco design. Thi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Model H-269 Lounge Chair in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Elegant lounge chair in wood and fabric, model H-269, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Perhaps one of the most well-kno...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jindrich Halabala Model H269 Pair of Red Armchairs for Spojené UP Zàvody
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Czech armchairs with references of the Art Deco period are designed by Jindrich Halabala.
Manufacture is Spojené UP Zàvody.
The curved armrests made of beech and is lacquered....
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
More Jindrich Halabala Designs
Jindrich Halabala H269
Average Price
$9,091
Number Available
32
Jindrich Halabala H269
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Beech, Hardwood, Bentwood, Upholstery
Styles
Art Deco
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 insta...
Jindrich Halabala H237
Average Price
$2,306
Number Available
2
Jindrich Halabala H237
Materials
Wood, Beech, Fabric, Hardwood, Textile
Styles
Art Deco