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Proportions of Stone Shelf Level 07 by Lee Sisan
Proportions of Stone Shelf Level 07 by Lee Sisan

Proportions of Stone Shelf Level 07 by Lee Sisan

$37,988 / item

H 63 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in

Proportions of Stone Shelf Level 07 by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone shelf level 07 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 76 x D 76 x H 160 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

Proportions of Stone Object 1 by Lee Sisan
Proportions of Stone Object 1 by Lee Sisan

Proportions of Stone Object 1 by Lee Sisan

$26,117 / item

H 78.75 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in

Proportions of Stone Object 1 by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone object 1 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 60 x D 45 x H 200 cm Materials: stainless

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

Proportions of Stone Shelf 03 by Lee Sisan
Proportions of Stone Shelf 03 by Lee Sisan

Proportions of Stone Shelf 03 by Lee Sisan

$33,239 / item

H 78.75 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in

Proportions of Stone Shelf 03 by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of Stone Shelf 03 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 120 x D 40 x H 200 cm Materials: Stainless

Category

2010s South Korean Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan
Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan

Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan

$47,485 / item

H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in

Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone shelf 01 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 110 x D 35 x H 150 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Five Level Stainless Steel Shelf with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Five Level Stainless Steel Shelf with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Five Level Stainless Steel Shelf with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of Stone Shelf Level 05 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 64 x D 59 x H 110 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Steel TOTEM with Organic Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Steel TOTEM with Organic Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Steel TOTEM with Organic Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Jangseung TOTEM by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 200 cm Materials: Raw steel, natural stone

Category

2010s South Korean Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Table with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Table with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Table with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 04 by Lee Sisan 2020 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Bench with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Bench with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Bench with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone bench by Lee Sisan, 2020 Dimensions: W 96 x D 96 x H 35 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Benches

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Sculpted Stainless Steel Console with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Sculpted Stainless Steel Console with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Sculpted Stainless Steel Console with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone console by Lee Sisan Dimensions: : 180 x 50 x 80 cm Materials: stainless

Category

2010s South Korean Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Stool with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Stool with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Stool with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 01 by Lee Sisan, 2019 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Table with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Table with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Table with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone table by Lee Sisan 2019 Dimensions: W 140 x D 60 x H 55 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Solid Dark Stainless Steel Wall Object with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan
Solid Dark Stainless Steel Wall Object with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Solid Dark Stainless Steel Wall Object with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of Stone Wall Object by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 26 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Unique Box-Like Structure with Natural Stone, Stainless Stool by Lee Sisan
Unique Box-Like Structure with Natural Stone, Stainless Stool by Lee Sisan

Unique Box-Like Structure with Natural Stone, Stainless Stool by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 02 by Lee Sisan, 2019 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm. Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Chair with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Chair with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Chair with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone chair by Lee Sisan, 2019 Dimensions: W 45 x D 41 x H 90 cm Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Benches

Materials

Stone, Steel

Proportions Of Stone Column in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Proportions Of Stone Column in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Proportions Of Stone Column in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions Of Stone Column in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan Dimensions: D 50 x

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Proportions Of Stone Armchair in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Proportions Of Stone Armchair in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Proportions Of Stone Armchair in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions Of Stone Armchair in Stainless Steel & Natural Stone by Lee Sisan Dimensions: D 52 x W

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Powder Coated Steel Balance Table by Lee Sisan with Natural Stone & Red Tassels
Powder Coated Steel Balance Table by Lee Sisan with Natural Stone & Red Tassels

Powder Coated Steel Balance Table by Lee Sisan with Natural Stone & Red Tassels

Located in Geneve, CH

Balance table by Lee Sisan, 2019 Dimensions : W 130 x D 45 x H 65 cm Materials : Powder Coated

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair II with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair II with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair II with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of Stone Chair II by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 80 cm Materials: Raw iron

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair III with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair III with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair III with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of Stone Chair III by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 80 cm Materials: Raw iron

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone, Steel

Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair I with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair I with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Contemporary Dark Solid Iron Steel Chair I with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of Stone Chair I by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 80 cm Materials: Raw iron

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone, Steel

Two Open-Ended Rectangular Boxes Stainless Steel Stool with Stone by Lee Sisan
Two Open-Ended Rectangular Boxes Stainless Steel Stool with Stone by Lee Sisan

Two Open-Ended Rectangular Boxes Stainless Steel Stool with Stone by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 03 by Lee Sisan. 2020 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm. Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Steel

Unique Z Letter Shape, Stainless Steel Stool with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan
Unique Z Letter Shape, Stainless Steel Stool with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Unique Z Letter Shape, Stainless Steel Stool with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 05 by Lee Sisan, 2020 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm. Materials

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Steel

Proportions Of Stone Low Table in Natural Stone, Glass & Aluminum by Lee Sisan
Proportions Of Stone Low Table in Natural Stone, Glass & Aluminum by Lee Sisan

Proportions Of Stone Low Table in Natural Stone, Glass & Aluminum by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions Of Stone Low Table in Natural Stone, Glass & Aluminum by Lee Sisan Dimensions: D 150 x

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Aluminum

Fragment Room Divider in Resin & Marble by Fict Studio
Fragment Room Divider in Resin & Marble by Fict Studio

Fragment Room Divider in Resin & Marble by Fict Studio

$12,275 / item

H 55.12 in W 36.23 in D 7.88 in

Fragment Room Divider in Resin & Marble by Fict Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions Of Stone Low Table in Natural Stone, Glass & Aluminum by Lee Sisan Dimensions: L 92

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Marble

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Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan
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Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 02 by Lee Sisan. 2019. Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm. Materials

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2010s South Korean Modern Stools

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Stone, Steel

Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan
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Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 02 by Lee Sisan 2019 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm Materials

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2010s South Korean Modern Stools

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Stone, Steel

Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan
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Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 05 by Lee Sisan 2020 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm Materials

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2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Steel

Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan
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Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 03 by Lee Sisan. 2020 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm. Materials

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2010s South Korean Modern Stools

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Stone, Steel

Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan
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Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan

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H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in

Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone stool 01 by Lee Sisan, 2019 Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm Materials

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2010s South Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Steel

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A Close Look at Modern Furniture

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 chaircrafted 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.