VR52 is defined by a minimal tubular steel frame and ergonomically shaped plywood surfaces, forming a clear and expressive composition. Supported at discrete points, the seat and backrest introduce a subtle elasticity, enhancing comfort while maintaining structural precision.
Developed through scanning and iterative refinement, the frame was strengthened and proportions carefully adjusted, while preserving the original logic. Upholstered versions were added without altering the clarity of the silhouette.
VR52 translates Richter's experimental chair into a refined contemporary piece, balancing lightness, flexibility, and control.
This chair was the only three-dimensional object presented at the first and only exhibition of the EXAT-51 group (Experimental Atelier), held in Zagreb in 1952. Formed by artists and architects including Vjenceslav Richter, the group advocated the synthesis of art and architecture and the removal of boundaries between fine and applied arts. Against the backdrop of Yugoslav socialist modernism, EXAT-51 pushed for artistic freedom and international engagement, positioning design as both cultural and political practice.
Available wood types are ash, oak (light / natural / dark) and walnut for indoor use and teak for outdoor use.
For many products, the wood can be lacquered in 11 colors.
Powder-coated frames can be lacquered in 21 colors for most products.
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