About Us
Between industry and experimentation
RAL5050 is an experimental powder coating studio based in Budapest, founded by artist Gábor Kristóf and architect Ivett Pásztor in 2023.
The studio emerged from a shared interest in colour, materiality, industrial processes, and making. While powder coating is most commonly associated with industrial production, we see it as a medium with far broader creative potential.
Working at the intersection of art, design, architecture, and fabrication, we collaborate with artists, designers, architects, institutions, and private clients on projects ranging from one-off prototypes to small-batch production.
Our approach combines technical precision with curiosity and experimentation. Alongside standard powder coating services, we develop custom colours, layered surfaces, marbled finishes, and project-specific solutions that go beyond conventional industrial applications.
Located at Art Quarter Budapest (AQB), RAL5050 functions both as a workshop and as an ongoing research platform exploring the possibilities of powder coating as a contemporary material practice.
About Powder Coating
What is powder coating?
Powder coating is a process used to coat metal products in industrial quality.
The technology allows dry powder paint to get electrostatically applied to a surface and then cured in an oven. During curing, the powder melts and forms a solid, continuous, durable finishing.
Originally developed for industrial manufacturing, powder coating is now widely used in architecture, furniture production, transportation, product design, and public space applications due to its durability and environmental advantages.
And we think there is much more in it!
Work together?
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Need powder coating but a bit more extra?
- Fancy a unique signage for your business, offices or home?
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Would like to experiment with the technique?
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Looking for a special colour that nobody can offer really?
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You want to produce a custom piece of furniture?
- Noone wants to powder coat that single piece of metal for you?
What we offer
- custom colour mixtures
- small batch production
- multi-layered special coatings
- text based and graphic elements
- unique signages
- production of artworks
- very special bike frames
- prototypes of your product
- also demanding window- and wall decals
- always open minded to any idea
Through custom colour mixing, layering techniques, texture development, experimental applications, and collaborations with artists, designers and other creatives we explore possibilities that are rarely associated with conventional powder coating.
If it’s something you need, contact us!