{"id":358834,"date":"2021-10-12T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T11:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=358834"},"modified":"2021-12-15T05:06:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T10:06:06","slug":"niko-kralj-rocking-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/niko-kralj-rocking-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"This Niko Kralj Mid-Century Rocking Chair Can Be Folded and Tucked Away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-950x950.jpeg\" alt=\"Niko Kralj Rex rocking chair and Rex coffee table issued by Rex Kralj\" class=\"wp-image-359940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-950x950.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-350x350.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-120x120.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-933x933.jpeg 933w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master-216x216.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/052QP5C7593_preview_1__master.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption>Niko Kralj&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/niko-kralj\/furniture\/seating\/rocking-chairs\/\">Rex rocking chair<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/niko-kralj\/furniture\/tables\/\">Rex coffee table<\/a> have recently been reissued by Rex Kralj.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A symbol of relaxation and rootedness in one\u2019s own personal space, rocking chairs turn the act of sitting down into a rhythmic and restorative experience that connects movement and mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleek and space-saving, the iconic foldable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/niko-kralj\/furniture\/seating\/rocking-chairs\/\">Rex rocking chair<\/a> was created in 1956 by the late Slovenian architect and designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/niko-kralj\/furniture\/\">Niko Kralj<\/a> (1920\u20132013), known for ground-breaking furniture that seamlessly blends functionality with an elegant economy of line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, a contemporary version of Kralj&#8217;s mid-century masterwork is produced by the Ljubljana-based furniture company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/rex-kralj\/\">Rex Kralj<\/a>. 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