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Functionalist Tubular Steel Chair in Streamline Design by Ladislav Žák

This functionalist tubular steel chair, designed in the 1930s by Czechoslovak avant-garde architect and designer Ladislav Žák, was produced by the tubular steel furniture manufacturer SAB.​

Žák, a leading figure of Czechoslovak modernism, studied architecture under Josef Gočár. He gained recognition for his purist yet poetically inclined furniture and interior designs, blending streamline with aeronautical elements. Žák also designed notable modern buildings, including the villa of actress Lída Baarová in the Baba Werkbund Estate in Prague, the Herainova Villa in Prague-Dejvice, and the villas of M. Frič and M. Hajna. https://www.instagram.com/nabyteque/p/DCZlkEvCLdO/

The chair’s chromed tubular steel frame features a distinctively curved, streamlined form, imparting unique shape and dynamic appeal. The seat and backrest, made of molded plywood, remain in original condition with a museum-quality patina. This combination of tubular steel and wood aligns with the principles of Czechoslovak functionalism, reflecting the influence of modern design concepts from that era.​

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladislav_Žák

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https://www.earch.cz/revue/clanek/k-architekture-rodinnych-domu-a-vil-ladislava-zaka

https://www.archiweb.cz/en/b/herainova-vila

https://www.broehan-museum.de/ausstellung/hej-rup-die-tschechische-avantgarde-im-kontext-der-europaeischen-moderne/