International Design : Czech point

Abstract

The 1920s and 1930s were the country's heyday, when it was perceived as a progressive, Western nation. Brands were successfully exported. In fact, by the end of the 1930s, Bata, which was founded by Tomas Bata in the city of Zlin, was the world's biggest footwear exporter. Product design of that era was elegant, like Ladislav Sutnar's glass tea set and the curved metal desk lamp by Franta Anyz.