Niko Kralj Armchairs
Slovene, 1920-2013
Although now dubbed the King of Slovenian Design, Niko Kralj was for many years one of the great unsung heroes of industrial design.
The late architect and furniture designer Kralj was known for groundbreaking seating and tables that seamlessly blend functionality with an elegant economy of line. He received little recognition outside his own country, despite registering 120-plus patents and models, including those for the Mosquito bar stool — named for its winglike seat and first produced in 2012 — and a number of inventive “foldables,” like the Rex coffee table and Rex daybed for children.
Sleek and space-saving, Kralj's iconic foldable Rex rocking chair was created in 1956 — it epitomizes his sleek and laconic minimalism, conveying a sense of strength and fluidity, both in its pleasingly geometric open form and its gracefully arching folded silhouette. A contemporary version of Kralj’s mid-century masterwork is produced by the Ljubljana-based furniture company Rex Kralj.
Over the course of his career, Kralj also established close ties with such design giants as Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Buckminster Fuller, Olof Pira and Ilmari Tapiovaara, all proponents, like him, of an aesthetic that inhabits the sweet spot between elegant simplicity and pragmatism.
Today, Kralj’s timeless rocking chairs are in the collections of a number of international museums, including New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen’s Designmuseum Denmark and the National Technical Museum Prague.
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Creator: Niko Kralj
Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj 1950s
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Čelinac, BA
Iconic model of chair "REX" famous Yugoslavian designer Niko Kralj.This model was designed in the 1950s in Sloveni, manufactore Stol Kamnik.
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Plywood
Mid Century Folding Lounge Armchairs Rex Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 60s
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Lucija, SI
The "REX" Chair is a Scandinavian design, inspired wooden chair design, that is included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in New York City and was designed by Slove...
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Niko Kralj for Stol "REX" Ergonomic Beech Bentwood Folding Armchair, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early single Niko Kralj Stol Rex blonde beech bentwood folding chair. Featuring molded beech plywood with contoured back, curved wide seat, detailed with cutouts to seat and back. De...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Beech, Plywood
Niko Kralj Rex folding chair Mid-century , 1950’s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 56cm W, 43cmD seat, 58cmH arm rest, 74cmH total, 58cmD total
Condition: Good
Material: Wood
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Bentwood
Midcentury Folding Armchair "Rex" Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 1960s
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical model
- iconic
- indoor and outdoor use
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Wood
Rex 120 Lounge Chair Natural Oak Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The Rex 120 is as stylish today as when it was first produced in 1953. This high-end piece of the Rex Collection displays effortless minimalism and airiness. P...
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Oak
Folding Chair REX By Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Čelinac, BA
Niko Kralj Folding Chair REX 1950s
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Plywood
Rex 120 Lounge Chair Black Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The Rex 120 is as stylish today as when it was first produced in 1953. This high-end piece of the Rex Collection displays effortless minimalism and airiness. P...
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern "Rex" Folding Lounge Chairs Designed by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Iconic Pair of vintage folding Rex Kralj armchairs chairs designed by Slovenian architect, Niko Kralj. Made of solid beech and bent beech plywood. This lovely pair offers comfortable...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Rex multiplex folding chairs Niko Kralj, Joegoslavië 1950
By Niko Kralj
Located in Den Haag, NL
The iconic "Rex" chair model by the famous Yugoslavian designer Niko Kralj. This model was designed at the age of 50 in the Yugoslavian furniture factory "Stol Kamnik". The chair is ...
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1950s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Wood
Mid Century Rex Lounge Armchairs Model 120 Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia 60s
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of rare Rex lounge armchairs model 120
Designed by Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik
This is a non folding model of Rex armchair
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1960s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Beech
Midcentury Modern Design REX Folding Chairs by Nico Kralj for Stol Kamnik
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design "REX" Folding Chair set of 2 by Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik. Made in Yugoslavia, 1980's. Design is from the 1960's. Marked with label: Industrija Pohi...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the central figures of Slovenian post-war industrial design.
T...
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Sheepskin, Wood, Plywood
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the central figures of Slovenian post-war industrial design...
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Plywood, Sheepskin, Wood
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the central figures of Slovenian post-war industrial design...
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Wood, Plywood, Sheepskin
Folding armchairs Rex by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 1960s.
By Niko Kralj
Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE
Pair of Rex armchairs by Niko Kralj. Dark stain.
In 2012, this armchair was given a permanent place at the Design Museum of Denmark, the largest design museum of Scandinavia. It has ...
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Wood, Beech, Plywood
Lupina by Niko Kralj, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lupina chair by Niko Kralj for Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1950s.
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Wood
Iconic Vintage Folding Rex Lounge Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic vintage folding Rex lounge chair by Niko Kralj (1920-2013).
Niko Kralj is one of the central figures of Slovenian post-war industrial design.
T...
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Mid Century Modern Vintage Red Folding Armchair Rex by Niko Kralj 1952 Slovenia
By Niko Kralj
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century Modern vintage foldable Arm Chair from orange lacquered plywood and beechwood. The Arm Chair is in very good original condition - execut...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Beech, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Pair of Armchairs by Niko Kralj 1952 Slovenia
By Niko Kralj
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century Modern pair of vintage armchairs designed by Niko Kralj, which are foldable!
Niko Kralj (1920-2013)
This presented pair of Rex chairs are great design pieces and exhibit...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Niko Kralj Armchairs
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Niko Kralj armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Niko Kralj armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Niko Kralj armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 17 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original armchairs by Niko Kralj were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by and Stol Kamnik. Prices for Niko Kralj armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $2,700, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,097.