Niko Kralj (1920-2013) Suite Of Four Armchairs

Suite of four Scandinavian Design armchairs circa 1950 by NIKO KRALJ (1920-2013) for Stol Industrija Pohistva Rex featuring a varnished natural wood structure with free-form plywood armrests. Good condition and stable. Dimensions: H 45 W 75 D 45. Note that the model is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York with a permanent place at the Danish Designmuseum in Copenhagen and was the subject of an exhibition in 2004 at the Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana. Niko Kralj (1920-2013) Known today as the king of Slovenian design, Niko Kralj was for many years one of the great unsung heroes of industrial design. The architect and furniture designer Kralj was known for his revolutionary chairs and tables, which perfectly combine functionality and pure lines. Sleek and space-saving, Kralj's iconic Rex Folding Rocking Chair was created in 1956 - it embodies his sleek, laconic minimalism, conveying a sense of strength and fluidity, both in its pleasingly geometric open form and in its folded silhouette. gracefully arched. Also during his career, Kralj has established close ties with design giants such as Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Buckminster Fuller, Olof Pira and Ilmari Tapiovaara, all of whom, like him, are supporters of an aesthetic that lies midway -way between elegant simplicity and pragmatism.