Modern Minimal Cut Stool in White Oak by Figure+Ground Design, USA
By George Nakashima, George Nelson, BDDW, Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With this stool, we wanted to push the limits of structure both in physics and aesthetics. The stool is sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter...
Oak, Walnut
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 37.8 in
Contemporary Walnut Top and Metal Base Table by Johannes Hock 'k'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Table by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. Massive walnut top on massive black lacquered metal base. Manufactured by Atelier Johannes Hock. The shape is Inspired by an origi...
Metal
Contemporary Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Johannes Hock 'B'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning side table by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. The inherent beauty of the wood becomes visible with this table. Designed, developed and handcrafted by Atelier Joh...
Bronze
Contemporary Brown Wooden Sideboard by Johannes Hock 'e'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sideboard by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. The corpus comes in veneered tabletop in diamond pattern, used by 30 types of wood. The drawer front is bronze and contains six...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 113.39 in D 47.25 in
Contemporary Brown Wood and Rosewood Desk by Johannes Hock 'C'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Desk by contemporary artist Johannes Hock, veneered tabletop in diamond pattern with thirty different types of wood. Four drawers on both front sides in bronze. Hidden access to elec...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 114.57 in D 39.77 in
Contemporary Walnut Top and Metal Base Table by Johannes Hock 'H'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Table by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. Massive walnut top on massive black lacquered metal base. Manufactured by Atelier Johannes Hock. The shape is inspired by an origi...
Metal
Contemporary Live Edge European Walnut Table by Johannes Hock 'D'
By BDDW, George Nakashima
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning side table by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. The inherent beauty of the burlwood becomes visible with this table. Designed, developed and handcrafted by Atelie...
Bronze
Contemporary Live Edge European Walnut Table by Johannes Hock 'E'
By BDDW, George Nakashima
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning side table by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. The inherent beauty of the burlwood becomes visible with this table. Designed, developed and handcrafted by Atelie...
Bronze
Contemporary Poplar Burl Sideboard by Johannes Hock
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sideboard by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. The front of the doors of this unique piece comes in poplar burl wood with ebony handles. The inside life of the four drawers a...
Ash
Contemporary Light Ash Sideboard by Johannes Hock
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sideboard by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. The front of the doors of this unique piece comes light charming ash without handles to the outside. The inside life of the fou...
Ash
Architectural Wood + Leather Counter Stools BDDW 2005
By BDDW
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural form + function design. Limited. Nice tan leather with brass screws design detail with solid black walnut frame. The leather has a nice patina with minute wear consiste...
Leather, Wood
Walnut and Brown Leather Counter Stools by BDDW, Two Available
By BDDW
Located in Chicago, IL
Comfortable footrest. Two available. BDDW is a small American design and fabrication company dedicated to timeless design, expert craftsmanship and forward - thinking manufacturi...
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 32.5 in W 37 in D 36.5 in
Beautiful Deck Lounge Chair Designed by Tyler Hays and Made by BDDW, Leather
By Tyler Hays, BDDW
Located in Miami, FL
Deck lounge chair designed by Tyler Hays and made by BDDW. The chair has a beautiful patina, bronze frame has turned reddish and leather has collected wear, comes with a shearling p...
Bronze
Contemporary Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Johannes Hock 'B'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning side table by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. The inherent beauty of the wood becomes visible with this table. Designed, developed and handcrafted by Atelier Jo...
Wood
Contemporary Brown Wood and Rosewood Desk by Johannes Hock 'C'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Desk by contemporary artist Johannes Hock, veneered tabletop in diamond pattern with thirty different types of wood. Five front drawers in bronze. Hidden access to electricity under ...
Bronze
Contemporary Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Johannes Hock 'D'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning side table by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. The inherent beauty of the wood becomes visible with this table. Designed, developed and handcrafted by Atelier Jo...
Bronze
Contemporary Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Johannes Hock 'B'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning side table by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. The inherent beauty of the wood becomes visible with this table. Designed, developed and handcrafted by Atelier Jo...
Wood
Contemporary Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Johannes Hock 'C'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Stunning side table by contemporary German Artist Johannes Hock. The inherent beauty of the wood becomes visible with this table. Matched smoked Walnut and spalted beech. Designe...
Iron
Contemporary Light Ash Sideboard by Johannes Hock
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sideboard by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. The front of the doors of this unique piece comes light charming ash without handles to the outside; the corpus is made of lino...
Ash
Contemporary Walnut Desk by Johannes Hock 'e'
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Desk by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. This European walnut slab table top rests on a blackened oak base. Defects were replaced by wooden inlays. At the front there is a n...
Walnut, Wood
Contemporary Walnut and Bronze table by Johannes Hock 'f'
By BDDW, George Nakashima
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Table by contemporary German artist Johannes Hock. A single claro walnut slab rests on a triangular bronze base. The special and interesting thing on this piece is the contrast betwe...
Bronze
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
Single Tripod Hand Forged Side or Drinks Table, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Single custom tripod hand-forged side or drinks table, in stock Hand-forged iron legs, round top with lip Dark bronze patina Perfect for drinks, side, end table Ready to ship from ou...
Iron
$3,600 / item
H 15 in W 12 in D 12 in
Cocktail Side Table Modern Hand-Shaped Geometrical Handmade Bronze Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 8 - SQUARE J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 A perfectly simple side table. Solid 3/4” steel components are combined to make a dynamic form. Featured in bronze steel finish. Custom ...
Steel, Iron
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, ...
Brass
$2,897
H 16.74 in W 58.27 in D 20.48 in
Solid Oak Rustic Brutalist Wabi Sabi Beam Coffee Table, France 1960
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Solid Oak Wabi Sabi Brutalist Coffee Table, a timeless piece originating from 1960s France. This exquisite table seamlessly blends rustic charm with a modern aestheti...
Oak
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.