WHO WE ARE

We are Martin and Amy Dohnalek, a husband and wife duo and founders of Barnabas. We collect, refurbish and sell 20th century furniture and homeware, made in former Czechoslovakia

We are named after Martin's grandfather, Barnabas, a great man who lived in Czechoslovakia during the 20th century and always surrounded himself with amazing furniture. Inspired by this rich heritage, we believe in restoring original pieces to their true glory and celebrating the story that they have to tell.

We come from a background of design and architecture, and after working in London for the last ten years, we are now based in Brno - a city with a great tradition of modernist architecture and graphic design - with our daughter Ruby and son Alfred. 

WHAT WE DO

With new furniture being produced and replaced within the lifecycle of 6-12 months, we want to champion longevity and timelessness.

So much design is discarded, thoughtlessly thrown away or simply neglected. At Barnabas, we want to counter the speed and fast-paced consumerism that has surrounded furniture and interior design.

We slow it down, taking time to breathe new life into old pieces. We read and research the forgotten stories behind each item in the collection.

We encourage our customers to buy less, and buy better.

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