Rex Kralj was founded in 2012. The idea for the company was sparked by the type of passion that grabs you when encountering a truly stunning design for the first time. Company founders Žiga Vrohvec and Tomaž Sešlar were inspired by the iconic Rex Chair, designed by the mid-twentiethcentury architect and designer Niko Kralj. The two founders were instantly drawn to his work and decided to establish their brand in homage, in both name and style, to Niko and his timeless designs. Rex Kralj is a contraction of Rex, Niko’s most famous design, and Kralj, the designers last name.
The story of the Rex collection begins in the 1950s with the Rex foldable chair. Its design incorporates innovation, functionality and beauty. Niko Kralj succeeded in developing the most comfortable chair of its kind by stretching the boundaries of bent plywood and minimising material use, while maintaining a focus on aesthetics. This resulted in an indispensable series of furniture that has stood the test of time: the Rex collection. With over two million chairs produced, the designs of Niko Kralj (1920) have served numerous generations.
Niko’s designs inspired the Rex Kralj brand. His vision on design is our compass for developing new products. We believe in the creative freedom to combine technical skills and methods with an authentic, humanistic approach to design that serves people’s needs.