‘Bunny’ armchair type 300-177
Before you ask – yes, you are right. It is quite obvious why the armchair type 300-177 is called a bunny (‘zajączek’ or ‘króliczek’ in Polish). The bunny was an extremely popular armchair, which could be found in Polish homes…
Lollipop chair type 22-19, design František Jirák
Today a bit about the iconic Czechoslovak chair 22-19, commonly known as lollipop chair, designed by František Jirák and manufactured by the Tatra Nábytok Pravenec. This post is going to be tricky, as it was nearly impossible to find a…
Chierowski armchair type 366 – an ‘accidental’ icon
Until recently, furniture from the communist era were considered by most an utter rubbish and were happily exchanged by owners for Ikea flatpack. Today the same furniture pieces became the desirable iconic items, with steadily increasing prices. The type 366…
Armchair type 300-139, commonly known as ‘Stefan’
I will start with Stefan, because I love this gentleman… I myself am the owner of three Stefans. It was this armchair that started my fascination with the products of the communist era. Stefan is Polish, extremely attractive and brings…