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Everybody knows Invalidovna in Prague. The large, luxurious baroque villa located in Prague 8 near the Invalidovna metro station is still in disrepair. The plan is to incorporate it into public life.

Open House Prague opens Invalidovna: What is the future of the baroque villa?

Eva Ledecká
17. 4. 2018
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Invalidovna

Kaizlovy Sady Park serves for relaxation and rest, and the adjacent Invalidovna building stands there abandoned and devoid of interest, despite being in sight. The situation will change at least during the Open House Prague festival. Take a look at this unique luxurious building on 19 – 20 May.

Home for war veterans

Invalidovna is one of the oldest buildings in this part of Prague. Its construction began in 1732 to meet the needs of war veterans. The idea was presented by Count Petr Strozzi, who also served in the war and was only too familiar with the suffering of a helpless and injured soldier.

It was originally intended to be a vast complex for 4000 war veterans. After five years, however, the money ran out and construction was suspended. In the early years, 200 people were accommodated year, but in 1874 this number rose to 1400. The luxurious villa also served as the headquarters of the Military Official Archive.

Pronájem bytu 3+kk - Praha 1 - 108
Pronájem bytu 3+kk - Praha 1 - 108, Praha 1

Younger sister of the Paris Invalidovna

The Invalidovna in Karlín was built based on the template of the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, the construction of which began in 1670 at the request of the French “Sun King” Louis XIV. It now hoses an army museum and hospital. The adjacent cemetery of famous French military commanders, where the body of Napoleon Bonaparte rests in peace, is also very popular. While the luxurious Paris Invalidovna is full of life, the Prague building lies empty. For now.

The current technical condition of Invalidovna in Karlín is very poor. Since last year, it has been protected as a natural cultural monument of the Czech Republic. In the future, it is expected to serve as a meeting place for people and a venue for various cultural events.

Unique opportunity to visit the villa in May

For minimally two days this year (19 – 20 May) the doors of Invalidovna will be opened to the public within the Open House Prague project. Visitors will thus be able to view this luxurious work by Kilián Ignác Dietzenhofer from the inside and outside, and admire the beautiful historical project.

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The company itself has a fresh motto – “chairs made by people”. Firstly, it refers to the range in which the company specialises, and secondly shows its customers that they own a unique specimen of its kind. You don’t just sit in TON chairs and armchairs, you melt with bliss.

TON: Discover the fascinating world of Czech bent furniture

Mgr. Jana Höger
07.May 2018
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Lounge chair Chips

Luxury furniture made with love and artful craft is valuable not only for its uniqueness, but also for its seal of authenticity.

A bit of history

In 1861, the wood-bending technology that fascinates the world to this day was born in the foothills of the Beskydy mountains in Bystřice pod Hostýnem. The foundations of the craft have survived to this day, and only the design and colour palette have changed. Michael Thonet and his sons set forth into the undiscovered field of bending wood to manufacture furniture. The famous Chair No. 18 is still in the production repertoire. Not even the post-war crisis slowed the company down, and nationalisation merely changed its management without losing its creative potential.

In 2003, the company logo with the iconic Model No. 14 became final.

Luxurious iconic TON chairs

The beauty of everything things stands at the birth of everything. Even a chair, which offers rest to the body, tired legs and support for a sore back, can be luxurious and marvellous. TON managed to discover beauty in simple lines. In its one-hundred-year history, it has created a countless number of examples, such as the chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann, chair and armchair No. 811. Of more contemporary products, we cannot omit the Merano armchair, the most successful model since 1994.

Breakthrough year 2015

The collection of chairs called Split arrives on the market under the TON brand, presenting a new technological trick: the splitting of solid wood bent by hand in opposite directions. This revolutionary technological advance was lauded with a Red Dot award!

Loft 3+kk na prodej s terasou, Praha Modřany
Loft 3+kk na prodej s terasou, Praha Modřany, Praha 4

TON goes to Milan

The Chips lounge chair by Czech designer Lucie Koldové hopes to deceive the eyes of visitors and potential customers at the highly prestigious Salone del Mobile trade fair in Milan. The massive armchair is full of contradictions. Lightness is ensured by the backrest, shaped like a bamboo leaf, while solidity is provided by the seat. All crafted in premium quality to offer a luxurious sitting experience. The company’s portfolio at the trade fair also includes the Chop and Ink tables, the Anix conference desks, the Dowel sofa, the Leaf barstool and the Ironica chair in bar format.

You don’t just sit in TON chairs and armchairs, but rather melt with bliss.

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