Modern Textiles

MODERN STYLE

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.

Style: Modern

Blue Outdoor Throw Pillow, Modern Waterproof Square Cushion Decor Handle

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Blue outdoor throw pillow, modern waterproof square cushion decor handle 23" Sky Square Pillow is a square pillow bag with a handle perfect fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Blue Outdoor Throw Pillow, Modern Waterproof Square Cushion Decor Handle

Schumacher Jasmine I/O 24x12" Pillow in Neutral

Modern Textiles

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Blue Outdoor Throw Pillow, Modern Waterproof Square Cushion Decor Handle

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Jasmine I/O 24x12" Pillow in Neutral

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Schumacher X Porter Teleo Binary Embroidery Black Cotton Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Salisbury Chintz 16" x 11" Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Khan's Park in Chambray 20 x 14" Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 20" Pillow in Tortoise

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Ming Fret Velvet 18" Pillow in Bronze

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schuamcher Cabanon Stripe 20" Pillow in Jaune

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Rolling Hills 18" Pillow in Mocha

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Lanzadera Vine I/O 20" Pillow in Melon

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schuamcher Farm Scene 20" Pillow in Green

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Textiles

FAJAS Handwoven Artisanal Sash Pillows in Ivory Upholstery by ANDEAN, Set of 2

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Chevron Velvet 18" Pillow in Champagne

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Taylor Velvet 20x12" Pillow in Lapis

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Selenita Large Brick Fringed Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Janis Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Champagne

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 20" Pillow in Fushia

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Montecito Medallion 20" Pillow in Leaf Green

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 24" Pillow in Fushia

2010s American Modern Textiles

Fuzz II I/O Pillow in Red, 18"

2010s American Modern Textiles

Roxbury I/O Pillow in Coral, 20"

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 20" Pillow in Fushia

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schuamcher Bellini I/O 16" Pillow in Sand

2010s American Modern Textiles

Linen Blue Dot Patterned and Velvet Back Square Pillows (Needs Review)

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Clermont Epingle 16" Pillow in Pink

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Textiles

Schumacher Papillion Velvet Pewter Two-Sided Pillow

2010s American Modern Textiles

Floral Velvet Impressed Rose Red Velvet Yellow Trim Square Pillows

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Waterproof Outdoor Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schuamcher Margie Floral 16" Pillow in Porcelain

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Temara Embroidered Print Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Textiles

The Tropics Collection 'Tiger' Woven Throw Monochrome and Gold

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schuamcher Rosina Floral 18" Pillow in Cornflower

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Ashoka 16" Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

"Lana" Beige Wool Pillow by Le Lampade

2010s American Modern Textiles

Shearling Ball Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher x Marie-Chantal Rabbit Print 16 x 12" Pillow in Blue

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Ocean in Khaki 20" Pillow

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 24" Pillow in Noir

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Schumacher Crewel Garden Pillow in Multi

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles