VR51 chair

VR51 revisits a compact task chair originally conceived by Vjenceslav Richter as part of a rational workspace system. Defined by an ultra-light metal frame and a carefully balanced composition of supports, the chair reflects a clear logic of structural economy.

The organic forms of the seat and backrest contrast with the precise geometry of the metal frame. Mounted on flexible supports, the backrest allows a subtle elastic movement that enhances comfort within the minimal construction.

The chair is the earliest known example of Richter's product design. It was originally designed in 1951 for the ideologically and formally radical project of transforming the Art Pavilion in Zagreb into the Museum of the Revolution.