By Barnabas

Domů
česko
Brno
By Barnabas

We source, refurbish and sell original Czech modernist and mid-century furniture, homeware and film

02/09/2026

Martin's thoughts on things Volume 1.😅 We actually do like Ikea, but at By Barnabas we believe in buying less, buying better. Lets return to the idea of passing that special chair down through the generations, seeing ourselves as stewards of the things that surround us - not consumers 🙌

28/08/2026

What we love here is the way Fuchs softens the strict geometry of Functionalism with curved terraces and more expressive forms - part of what is often described as his more lyrical, even emotional, approach to Modernism.

27/08/2026

A glimpse into the world of UP Brno in the 1930s.
We love finding these little pieces of history. ❤️

24/08/2026

Original U-458 sideboard designed by Jiří Jiroutek (1928-2023) and produced by Interiér Praha in 1972. An elegant example of Czech Mid-Century Modern furniture, with Jiroutek's distinctive combination of clean lines, functionality and timeless design. Available now at bybarnabas.com

20/08/2026

Bringing this cabinet back to life. Coming soon

18/08/2026

This dining chair, dating from the 1960s, combines a richly grained walnut veneer backrest with a wonderfully light, sculptural wooden frame and newly upholstered seat in a warm mustard yellow. Available soon at bybarnabas.com

13/08/2026

An advertisement for the renowned Gottwald furniture company, published in a Czech lifestyle magazine in 1936, featuring its tubular steel furniture, including this striking double bed and bedroom pieces.
One of the parts of our work we particularly love is researching old books, magazines and advertisements, which help us understand the original context in which these pieces were designed, produced and used. Similar original tubular furniture by Gottwald and other Czech manufacturers is available to purchase directly through our website. Discover the collection at bybarnabas.com

10/08/2026

A rare set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, preserved in beautifully authentic original condition. Manufactured by TON in former Czechoslovakia in 1964, they embody the elegant intersection of Czech modernism with Scandinavian organic forms and French sophistication. Available now on our website, or DM us for more information. Safe worldwide shipping available

31/07/2026

Designed by the celebrated Czech designer Jiří Jiroutek (1928-2023) and produced by Interiér Praha in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s, this original U-450 sideboard represents a rarer interpretation of Jiroutek's iconic modular furniture system, distinguished by its elegant all-oak-veneered construction.

29/07/2026

One of Bohuslav Fuchs' earliest works.

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