Jaroslav Smidek Furniture
Czech, 1923-2005
The son of a furniture dealer and upholsterer, Jaroslav Smidek, like Jan Vanek and Jindrich Halabala, was born into the trade. Growing up, he helped out in the family workshop, where he learned his father’s craft.
Although he trained as an architect, Smidek quickly turned to industrial design, developing Montisektor furnishings, a line of pieces that could be assembled at home from prefabricated parts, in 1956 for VNP — a significant advance in Czech furniture production.
But it is his seating, such as the chairs he created for Jitona in the 1960s, that is most in demand. While his chairs carry a Scandinavian touch, there is no mistaking the gentle elegance of their uniquely Eastern European aesthetic.
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Creator: Jaroslav Smidek
Dealer: Collected by Schwung
1960s Mid-Century Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek
By Jaroslav Smidek, TON a.s.
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By Jaroslav Smidek
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1960s Mid-Century Czech Armchairs, a Pair
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Produced in the former Czechoslovakia, this essential 1960s design is attributed to Jaroslav Šmídek. Comfortable angles and clean lines are designed to delight, influenced by the mid-20th Century Modernist movement in Central Europe. These low-profile armchairs are re-upholstered in updated neutral fabrics, chosen to compliment the elegant polish of the hardwood frame.
Produced by various manufacturers and explored by generations of designers, the bentwood shape is infused with dynamism and movement, reflecting the origins of the technique and the optimism of the industrial revolution-- steam bent furniture was a technological innovation developed by the Thonet Brothers...
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Produced in the former Czechoslovakia, this pair of armchairs from circa 1960 are re-upholstered with an updated neutral fabric, chosen to compliment the elegant polish of the hardwo...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jaroslav Smidek Furniture
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Jaroslav Smidek furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Jaroslav Smidek furniture 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 Jaroslav Smidek furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Jaroslav Smidek were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Frantisek Jirak, and Úľuv. Prices for Jaroslav Smidek furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $342 and can go as high as $3,195, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,076.