Set of 2 Bentwood Room Dividers by Ludvík Volák for Dřevopodnik Holešov, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
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Set of 2 Bentwood Room Dividers by Ludvík Volák for Dřevopodnik Holešov, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
£4,199.00
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A striking pair of sculptural bentwood room dividers designed by Ludvík Volák and produced by Dřevopodnik Holešov in the 1960s, representing one of the most expressive applications of bent plywood in post-war Czechoslovak design. Refined version featuring fully rounded edge profiles and complete top and bottom fixing elements.
Defined by an intricate system of continuous, flowing bentwood frames, these dividers dissolve the boundary between furniture and architecture. The composition of interlocking rectangular loops creates a rhythmic geometric grid that functions simultaneously as open shelving, spatial partition, and visual statement.
Volák’s work builds on the Central European tradition of bentwood innovation, yet moves beyond functionalism into a more organic, almost sculptural modernism. The softened radii and seamless transitions between vertical and horizontal elements demonstrate a high level of technical mastery, achievable only through advanced plywood forming techniques of the period.
Unlike rigid partition systems, these dividers maintain transparency and light flow, allowing interiors to remain visually connected while subtly defining space—an approach aligned with progressive modernist interior planning of the 1960s.
A rare pair of sculptural bentwood room dividers designed by Ludvík Volák and produced by Dřevopodnik Holešov in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Among the most recognisable examples of post-war Czechoslovak design, these architectural screens transform moulded bent plywood into an expressive composition of continuous rectangular loops and flowing organic curves. This refined version features fully rounded edge profiles with complete upper and lower fixing elements. The open geometric construction allows light and sightlines to pass through while subtly dividing a space, enabling the pieces to function simultaneously as room dividers, open shelving and sculptural architectural elements. Volák’s sophisticated use of bentwood demonstrates the technical experimentation and organic modernism that defined progressive Central European interiors of the period. Offered as a true matching pair, the screens can be installed symmetrically, arranged as a corner composition or used to create a substantial freestanding spatial partition. Both remain structurally sound and in good vintage condition. The surfaces have been professionally polished and the joints reinforced while preserving the original wood character and patina.
Screens & Room Dividers
Czech Republic
1960-1969
Mid-Century Modern
Very Good
Width: 90 cm (35.4 in)
Height: 225 cm (88.6 in)
Length: 15 cm (5.9 in)
Weight: 20 kg (44.1 lb)
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