Best known for his sleek, Bauhaus style, designer Robert Slezák was a pioneer in the manufacturing of chrome and bent-metal furniture during the early 20th century.
Born in the town of Bystřice pod Hostýnem in today’s Czech Republic, Slezák originally trained as a locksmith and in 1908 established a locksmith’s workshop in his hometown. What began as a small business providing common locksmith products grew into the Slezák Factory, which made brass fittings for furniture and buildings. In 1911, Slezák became one of the first manufacturers in Europe to use a galvanic coating of copper, chromium and nickel on the surface of his products.
Starting in 1913, Slezák focused on designing and producing brass and metal furniture with wood accents, like chairs, beds and tables. By the 1930s, Slezák’s furniture style began to evolve towards mid-century modern and Bauhaus design, leading to streamlined and tubular three-seat sofas, stools, bent-metal chairs, wood and chrome coffee tables, desks, lighting and cabinets. During this time, Slezák also collaborated with the Czech furniture company Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem on pieces including his Bauhaus chrome and walnut side table.
After 1948, Slezák’s firm became part of the Kovona furniture-making company, which continued to produce and recreate Slezák’s designs from the 1950s to the 1980s. Since 1992, the Czech furniture manufacturer has been known as Kovonax.
Today, Slezák’s designs remain highly sought after by interior designers and collectors of mid-century and Bauhaus furniture.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Robert Slezák seating, tables, lighting and more.
1930s Bauhaus Multifunctional Daybed, Robert Slezák, Tubular Steel, Storage Unit
By Robert Slezák
Located in Berlin, DE
This multifunctional daybed was manufactured by Robert Slezák in the 1930s and is a fine example of Bauhaus-era tubular steel furniture. Designed to function as both a sofa and a day...
Steel, Chrome
$1,252Sale Price|20% Off
Chrome Bauhaus Robert Slezák 3-Seat Sofa, 1940s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of chrome, fabric - Original upholstery - Dimensions of mattress: W 185cm x D 83cm - Good, original condition.
Chrome
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Couch / Daybed by Rudolf Slezák, Czechoslovakia, ca. 1934
By Robert Slezák
Located in Berlin, DE
This Bauhaus tubular steel couch was produced circa 1934 by the Czechoslovak manufacturer Rudolf Slezák as a company design. The piece reflects the functional and reduced design prin...
Steel, Chrome, Iron
$6,377 / set
Bauhaus armchairs Fa Slezák Fn 24 / Thonet S 411
By Robert Slezák
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Bauhaus armchairs Fa Slezák Fn 24 / Thonet S411. Professionally stained and repolished.
Chrome
Marcel Breuer's B 64 Reimagined as K 17 Armchair by Robert Slezak, 1930s
By Slezak Company, Robert Slezák
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A striking Czech reinterpretation of Marcel Breuer’s iconic B64 chair, this rare model K 17 was designed by architect and innovator Robert Slezák and produced by the Slezák factory i...
Steel, Chrome
1930s Bauhaus Tubular Chair by Robert Slezak , Czechoslovakia
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use - seat height: 44cm
Chrome
$2,203 / set
Chair and Table by Robert Slezák, 1930-1940
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
The items made are from chrome and wood. Chrome is in original condition. Wooden surfaces of the table and chair are painted with polyurethane hardened varnish in high gloss. Manufac...
Chrome
Unavailable|$3,536 / set
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam. Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart Stam Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech a...
Chrome
Unavailable|$2,151 / set
H 31.5 in W 21.07 in D 20.87 in
Set of Czech Beech Bauhaus Armchairs, Vichr a Spol., Four Pieces, Chrome, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Arm-chairs - 4 pcs Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech and chrome Source: Czechia.
Chrome
Unavailable|$881
H 16.54 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Modernist Tubular Stool, Ivory Leather, Chrome-Plated Steel, Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Modernist Bauhaus - Art Deco chrome tabouret. Completely restored, new upholstery and leather. Maker: Slezák Company Source Czechia Period: 1930-1939.
Chrome
$2,900
H 23.5 in W 73 in D 34.5 in
Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co
By S.W. Farber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co.. Retains original spring cushions.original label,, dated 1937, Amazing design. Hand delivery avail to ...
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$985
H 16.54 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Restored Bauhaus Stool, by R. Slezák, Leather, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Modernist Bauhaus - Art Deco chrome tabouret. Completely restored, new upholstery and leather. Maker: Slezák Company Source Czechia Period: 1930-1939.
Chrome, Steel
Unavailable|$985
H 16.54 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Restored Bauhaus Stool, by Robert Slezák, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by renowned Czech designer Robert Slezak. This Bauhaus-style ottoman from the 1930s was produced by Slezákovy závody. It features tubular chromed steel and is upholstered ...
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer B34 Tubular Armchair 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair 1930s
Chrome
$3,180
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 32.29 in
Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s Elegant 1930s Bauhaus cantilever armchair attributed to Thonet, featuring a polished tubular steel frame, n...
Chrome
Unavailable|$5,855
H 29.53 in W 33.08 in D 26.38 in
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Model B35 This armchair represents the absolute pinnacle of global avant-garde design and stands as an icon of the Bauhaus style from the 1930s. This revolutionary 1928 design was c...
Steel, Chrome
Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very early example from the 1930s of the classical B35 model designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in the very last years of the 1920s. The leather has great patina and is definitely ...
Steel
Unavailable|$4,695 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Restored Bauhaus Fn21 Armchairs, by Mücke-Melder, Leather, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Model: FN 21 Famos This pair of armchairs is an absolute jewel of interwar design and a masterpiece of the Bauhaus and functionalist style from the 1930s. This is the legendary FN 2...
Steel, Chrome
$2,864Sale Price|35% Off
H 16.54 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
1920s German Bauhaus Daybed in Yellow with Reupholstered Cushion and Bolster
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional German Bauhaus daybed from the 1920s, showcasing the radical simplicity and geometric clarity characteristic of the movement. The frame, finished in a striking yellow ...
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Sofa by Robert Slezak, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style sofa was produced by Robert Slezak's company in the Czech Republic in the 1930s. The sofa has been completely renovated - it has varnished wood, new cushions uphol...
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 25.6 in W 74.81 in D 33.86 in
Bauhaus Three-Seater Tubular Sofa by Slezák, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare Bauhaus three-seater sofa produced by Slezák in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The sofa features a chrome-plated tubular steel frame combined with wooden elements, embodying...
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs. Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart Stam. Manufacturer is furniture factory Robert Slezak. Made in Czech. Seat and backr...
Metal, Chrome
1930s Bauhaus Tubular Chair by Robert Slezak , Czechoslovakia
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use - seat height: 44cm
Chrome
Sold
H 25.2 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Bauhaus Three Seater Tubular Sofa by Slezak, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
Very well preserved Bauhaus tubular sofa made by Slezak in 1930s. Cushions in very good condition, very well preserved, no sun fading. Chrome with minor a...
Chrome
Bauhaus Style Chromed Tubular Steel Stool by Slezak, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style stool was manufactured by Slezak in the Czech Republic in the 1930s. Made of chromed tubular steel with a molded plywood seat. S...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Bauhaus Cantilever Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated steel desk chairs designed by Robert Slezák and manufactured by Slezákovy závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. These iconic Bauhaus cantilever desk...
Steel, Chrome
Functionalist Chrome Stool, Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
Very well preserved chrome surface (worst place photographed in detail). The cover fabric with a distinctive texture is also very well preserved.
Chrome
Sold
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood and Walnut Armchair by Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák, Slezak Company
Located in Prague, New Town
Bauhaus cantilever plywood and walnut armchair, model K10, designed by Robert Slezák for Slezákovy Závody in Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Offered in its ...
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 32.68 in W 15.36 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák, Slezak Company
Located in Prague, New Town
Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated tubular steel and plywood desk chairs designed by Robert Slezák for Slezákovy závody in Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Date of manufacture: 1930s O...
Steel, Chrome
1930s Robert Slezak Functionalist Stool/Tabouret
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- chrome plated parts with signs of use - wooden parts has been cleaned and finished by shellac - stamped by maker.
Chrome
Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Steel Stools by Robert Slezak, 1930s, Set of 3
By Robert Slezák
Located in Żory, PL
A set of three Bauhaus style stools, manufactured in the 1930s by Robert Slezak in Czechoslovakia. Made of wood and chromed tubular steel. Preserve...
Steel, Chrome