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Jan Vaněk Attributed Bentwood Lounge Chair, 1940s Czech Functionalism
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Jan Vaněk Attributed Bentwood Lounge Chair, 1940s Czech Functionalism
This sculptural bentwood lounge chair, attributed to influential Czech designer Jan Vaněk, exemplifies the clean lines and utility-focused aesthetic of 1940s Central European functionalism. Crafted with a bent beechwood frame and a wide, low-slung seat, the chair reflects Vaněk’s hallmark approach—combining comfort, restraint, and modernist elegance.
The seat and backrest feature original woven jute webbing and removable cushions, still clad in their original floral tapestry fabric. The upholstery, while beautifully preserved, shows light, age-consistent wear and remains entirely usable in its current state.
For those seeking a fresh visual statement, this chair lends itself perfectly to reupholstery by your local upholsterer. Its frame complements a wide range of materials—from natural linens and wool blends to rich bouclé or low-pile velvets. Neutral tones or Bauhaus-era hues (mustard, rust, cobalt) would highlight the chair’s modernist lines while bringing it into a contemporary context.
Though unmarked, the design strongly echoes Vaněk’s known works and his association with UP závody, the pioneering Czech furniture company known for modernist innovations. As a key figure in early 20th-century Czech design, Vaněk’s pieces are increasingly sought after for their refined craftsmanship and enduring relevance.
Whether placed in a minimalist interior, a reading nook, or a curated design collection, this rare piece offers history, form, and functionality in equal measure.
Dimensions:
Height: 77 cm
Width: 65 cm
Depth: 75 cm
Seat Height: 40 cm
Condition: Excellent structural condition. Original upholstery with minor wear. Ready to use or easily updated via your local upholsterer.
- Creator:Jan Vanek (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Bauhaus (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Almelo, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 77961stDibs: LU3696345716202
Jan Vanek
Elegance describes the designs of Jan Vanek.
Influenced by his family’s furniture company, Vandek studied woodworking. Following a stint in Germany, where he advanced his skills at established firms in Munich, Stuttgart and Heilbronn, he returned home to the former Czechoslovakia and took over the family business, which in 1920 became known as Spojené Uměleckoprůmyslové Závody, or UP Závody.
Vanek's early friendships and collaborations with architectural and design greats like Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Adolf Loos and others likely had much to do with his graceful style, best exemplified by his 1930s bentwood chairs, with the arabesque curves of their arms and legs conjoining to form open, dynamic loops.
True to Czech standards for uniformity, Vanek scarcely altered the design over decades of production, though he did gradually modernize his frames: His 1950s models are more angular, industrialized — and very definitely modern.
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