Robert Slezák was one of the most important Czechoslovak producers of metal and tubular steel furniture during the interwar period. The company was founded in 1908 in Bystřice pod Hostýnem as a locksmith and metalworking workshop. By 1911, it had expanded to include its own galvanizing plant and began producing brass and later chromed furniture, quickly becoming a hallmark of modern living.

In the 1930s, the company obtained a license from Thonet to manufacture tubular steel furniture, positioning Slezák as a leading figure of Functionalist and Bauhaus-inspired design in Czechoslovakia. Its chromed steel chairs, tables, and armchairs combined technical precision, aesthetic simplicity, and lasting comfort.

After nationalization in 1948, the firm was incorporated into the state enterprise Kovona, officially ending its independent existence. Today, original Slezák furniture pieces are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts as authentic examples of Czechoslovak modernism and interwar craftsmanship.