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Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

Czechoslovakian, 1903-1978

Thanks to design lovers’ enthusiasm for Art Deco and mid-century modern furniture, and the increasingly competitive market for pieces by more famous creators, 20th-century Czech designers are making their way back onto the international stage. Foremost among these talents is Jindřich Halabala.

Halabala was one of the leading designers of a particularly rich period in Czech furniture history, when pieces were defined by Bauhaus functionalism as well as Art Deco influences. He was a cabinetmaker’s son whose training was almost wholly focused on woodwork, first at a state-run vocational school for woodworking in Valašské Meziříčí and later at UP Závody in Brno, where he ultimately became chief designer.

Halabala's alluring bentwood H chairs, such as the H269 and H237, and stylized ottomans have become classics, while his 1930s and 1940s sofas, tables and storage cabinets, with their sweeping curves, stylized geometry and dark, richly grained wood, embody the best of Art Deco furniture design, a style that was brought to worldwide attention at an exhibition in Paris in 1925.

Halabala's work, which was manufactured by the likes of Thonet and UP Závody, is seen by some as the segue between early 1900s Czech Cubism and the modern style that dominated the mid-century years.

Find a collection of vintage Jindřich Halabala furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Jindřich Halabala
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, oak, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and distinguishes itself by means of artistic upholstery that retained its original fabric and interesting construction. Halabala created a harmonious pouf that is based on a pleasing combination of soft colors - a pinkish red and beige shade - and bold shapes. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Midcentury Art Deco Pouffe by Jindřich Halabala, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
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Located in Prague 8, CZ
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Poufs in Faded Floral Upholstery - Set of 3
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Fabric

Scandinavian Stool in Floral Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Scandinavia, 1940s. This poetic pouf is designed in the 1940s and is a charming emergence in an interior or space. In this design a harmonious appearance is displayed, a sturdy base in combination with a highly decorative fabric with flowers made in silk. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to sit on...
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1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Wood

Up to 3 Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Stool, Leaf Pattern, Pouf, Ottoman, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Vienna, AT
Actually 3 poufs available! Up to three beautiful Art Deco tabouret or stools / foot stools from the 1930s. Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, former Czechoslovakia. Amazi...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and distinguishes itself by means of artistic upholstery that retained its original fabric and interesting construction. Halabala created a harmonious pouf that is based on a pleasing combination of soft colors and bold shapes. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to sit on...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Wood

1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, pouf / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and distinguishes itself by means of artistic upholstery that retained its original fabric and interesting construction. Halabala created a harmonious pouf that is based on a pleasing combination of soft colors and bold shapes. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to sit on...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Beech

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Wood

Up to 3 Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Stool, Leaf Pattern, Pouf, Ottoman, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Actually 3 poufs available! Up to three beautiful Art Deco tabouret or stools / foot stools from the 1930s. Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, former Czechoslovakia. Amazi...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Pouffe by Jindřich Halabala, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This pouffe (footstool) was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by UP Závody in the 1950s. Very comfortable retro chic. The upholstery and the wood s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Wood, Fabric

Midcentury Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s.
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric,wood Original condition.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Midcentury Art Deco Pouffe by Jindřich Halabala, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid-century pouffe (footstool) was designed by Jindrich Halabala and made by UP Závody in the 1950s. Cool retro chic. The upholstery showing signs of age and using (has a few sm...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Art Deco Pouffe by Jindřich Halabala, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid-century pouffe (footstool) was designed by Jindrich Halabala and made by UP Závody in the 1950s. Cool retro chic. The upholstery showing signs of age and using (has a few sc...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Wood, Fabric

Art Deco pouffe by Jindřich Halabala, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This strawbery shaped pouffe (footstool) was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by UP Závody in the 1950s. Very comfortable retro chic. The upholstery showing signs of age an...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Pouffe by Jindřich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940's
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This pouffe(footstool) was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by UP Závody in the 1940´s. A comfortable retro chic. The upholstery showing signs of age and using, the padding...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Art Deco Pouffe by Jindřich Halabala, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This pouffe (footstool) was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by UP Závody in the 1950´s. Very comfortable retro chic in the shape of a raspberry. In good Vintage condition,...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Ottomans and Poufs

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Jindrich Halabala ottomans and poufs for sale on 1stDibs.

Jindrich Halabala ottomans and poufs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jindrich Halabala ottomans and poufs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original ottomans and poufs by Jindrich Halabala were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider ottomans and poufs by and UP Závody. Prices for Jindrich Halabala ottomans and poufs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $343 and can go as high as $1,690, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,250.

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