Iconic Designs
H269By Jindřich Halabala
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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Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Black Velvet Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model ‘H-269’ armchairs, wood, black velvet fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Pair of armchairs, model ‘H-269’, designed by J...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model 'H-269' armchairs, wood, fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
One of the best-known lounge chair models by the renowned Cz...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala, Model H269, Made by THONET, 1930s, Set of 2
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269. The armchairs have been professionally restored, reupho...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair in mixed brown Mongolian Sheepskin, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in amstelveen, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, model 'H269', dark stained beech, Reupholstered in long hair mongolian sheepskin in a mixed brown color. Czech Republic, 1930s.
This chair has a ver...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for Up Závody Brno Czechoslovakia, 1930s. The armchairs have been reupholstered in the past (due to the condition of the uphol...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of H 269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody Brno, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for Up Závody Brno in good, original condition,
Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood armchair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1930´s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This world famous original arcmhairs type H-269 was designed by architect Jindřich Halabala and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. It has a bent beechwood structure and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of two Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala, Model H269, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269.
The armchairs have been preserved in near-collector’s...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Customized H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Jindřich 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
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
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 Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Jindřich 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
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in mixed brown Mongolian Sheepskin, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in amstelveen, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs. model 'H269', dark stained beech, Reupholstered in long hair mongolian sheepskin in a mixed brown color. Czech Republic, 1930s.
This chairs have a...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood
Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
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
20th Century Czech Pair of Mahogany H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Czech pair of sculptural lounge chairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, designed by Jindrich Halabala in good condition. The seat ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
Pair of Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Lounge Armchairs Model H269, Czech, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
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
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala H269, Czech Republic, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala H269, Czech Republic, 1940s - New upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich 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...
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair Boucé Fabric by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Dedar bouclé fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech, Bentwood
Bespoke Armchairs By J. Halabala, Cream Leather Upholstery, Glossy Wood Finish
By Jindřich Halabala, GMD Berlin, Up Závody
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...
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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
Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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
Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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
Customized Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Gray Fabric
By Jindřich 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
Pair of Jindrich Halabala H-269 Czech Republic 1930's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of iconic Jindrich Halabala H - 269 chairs, produced by Up Závody in the 1930's. Featuring stain beechwood frames with striking black and white upholstery and contra...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Set of H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala white and blue stripes
By Jindřich 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 Jindřich 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
H-269 Halabala Armchair By Jindřich Halabala For Up Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1920
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
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
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
By Jindřich 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
H269 Halabala Lounge Chairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful pair of Halabala H269s. This is a rarer model of the Art Deco period Halabala lounge chairs. The oak has a beautiful dark tone and the seats are freshly reupholstered in ...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Set di 2 Poltrone H269, Jindrich Halabala, 1960
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Poltrone H269 di Jindřich Halabala sono capolavori iconici del design modernista europeo, originarie degli anni ’30 e ’40. Progettate dal celebre designer ceco Jindřich Halabala, ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Bespoke H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Jindřich 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
Customized H 269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Pattern Fabric
By Jindřich 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
Pair of Restored Armchairs, H-269, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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, Wood
Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich 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.
The cover is a wonderful thick...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Streamline Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich 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
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Jindrich Halabala H269
Average Price
$9,392
Number Available
36
Jindrich Halabala H269
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Beech, Hardwood, Bentwood
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...
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Average Price
$2,140
Number Available
1
Jindrich Halabala H237
Materials
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Styles
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