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Niko Kralj Side Tables

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 Coffee Table in Natural Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The story of the Rex furniture collection begins in the 1950s with the Rex foldable chair. Its design incorporates innovation, functionality and beau...
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Niko Kralj Side Tables

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Oak

Rex Coffee Table in Natural Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
Rex Coffee Table in Natural Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

Rex Coffee Table in Natural Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

$518 / item
Rex Coffee Table in Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The story of the Rex furniture collection begins in the 1950s with the Rex foldable chair. Its design incorporates innovation, functionality and beau...
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Niko Kralj Side Tables

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Oak

Rex Coffee Table in Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
Rex Coffee Table in Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

Rex Coffee Table in Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

$518 / item
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Niko Kralj side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Niko Kralj side tables 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 side tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side tables by Niko Kralj were created in the mid-century modern style in slovenia during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Niko Kralj side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $458 and can go as high as $458, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $458.

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