Minimalist Lounge Chairs
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Idra Light Leather - Brazilian Contemporary Design
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
The IDRA Lounge chair is a stunning example of minimalistic design, created by the highly talented Olavo Machado Neto. Machado Neto's extensive research in forms and materials has cu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Nest Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is remin...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Set of 2 Saghi Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 2;Saghi lounge chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina in 1970s.
The frames are made of solid bent steel chromed, upholstered ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Nest Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is remin...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Minimal Studio Stirling "Nest Egg" in Silver
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is rem...
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2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pride Sling - Minimal Modern Sling Chair Handstitched by LGBTQ+ Craftsperson
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The chairs are stitched by hand with a striking rainbow thread by a queer, trans craftsperson who is using this opportunity to save up for gender affirming surgery.
Studio Stirling i...
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2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gallagher Lounge Chair Walnut Wood and Grey Felt
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and clean lounge chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Felt, Synthetic, Cord, Wood
Steel and Stone Lounge Chair Batten and Kamp Minimalist
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Chair designed by Batten and Kamp.
Minimal structure furniture made of steel and natural stone.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Kent Armchair Designed by Master for Lemon in Romo Forenza Cotton Velvet
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Kent armchair is a testament to the artistry of form and fabrication. It embodies an elegant silhouette, drawing inspiration from the iconic elements of Italian 1950s design, inc...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
SS Bench by Jonathan Nesci in Cut, Formed and Waxed Aluminum Plate
Located in Columbus, IN
The SS bench by Jonathan Nesci in cut, formed and waxed quarter-inch aluminum plate. One piece of metal with three bends creates a backrest and legs. Each work is finished by hand an...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Mattiazzi Black Quindici Lounge Chair, 2018
Located in San Francisco, CA
A commanding black-on-black upholstered MC15 Quindici lounge chair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Mattiazzi, introduced at the 2017 Milan Furniture Fair.
Minimalist statement piece...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Ash, Lacquer
Minimalist Armchair "Sonia" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel and leather is designed within a geometric and architetonic reasoning. Lightness is guaranteed by the delicate iron structure that gen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cast Resin 'Wavebreaker' Lounge Chair, Aged Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A strong foundation to find calm and quiet as tides come and go and the world rushes past.
Dimensions: Width 24 in. (61 cm), depth 30 in. (76.2cm), height 25 in. (63.5 cm). Weight 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Easy Chair, Lounge Chair in Walnut Wood with Handmade Textile in Pedal Loom
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco. CP
The “Your Skin” easy chair is a comfortable low chair with a solid and light structure perfect to accentuate with its impeccable and minimal aesthetics the decoration in every room o...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Cast Resin 'Wavebreaker' Lounge Chair, Coal Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A strong foundation to find calm and quiet as tides come and go and the world rushes past.
Dimensions: Width 24 in. (61 cm), depth 30 in. (76.2cm), height 25 in. (63.5 cm). Weight 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Steel and Stone Dining Chair Batten and Kamp Minimalist
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Chair designed by Batten and Kamp.
Minimal structure furniture made of steel and natural stone.
Since stone is raw material, it would be different fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Laredo Armchair, 3-Legged Contemporary Ergonomic Design w/Laquer Finish
Located in San Antonio, TX
Influences from Mexico, Japan and Stickley are rendered in solid wood using traditional tongue and groove joinery. This sculptural 3-legged contemporary armchair is comfortable because the high arms ergonomically support the body above a 14-high seat. First made by the designer in Laredo, Texas studio in 1994, they are now made to order in Guadalajara, Mexico as signed editions.
These chairs are made from natural Parota wood and finished with several coats of matte lacquer and protected with final waxing. The finish will withstand covered outdoor conditions, avoiding direct sunlight and water.
Parota trees or Huanaxactle, grow from central Mexico down through tropical Central America and are sustainably harvested by permit and the lumber is then kiln dried to 10%.
Bio
Peter Glassford...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cast Resin 'Wavebreaker' Lounge Chair, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A strong foundation to find calm and quiet as tides come and go and the world rushes past.
Dimensions: Width 24 in. (61 cm), depth 30 in. (76.2cm), height 25 in. (63.5 cm). Weight 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Black Iron Cubistic Chair
Located in Munich, DE
Cubistic and very minimalistic armchair attributed to Netherlands 1980s.
Measures: 76 H x 93 W x 93 D cm SH 39.
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Sculptural Rolled Chair by Jonathan Nesci in Rolled Aluminum with Leather Pad
Located in Columbus, IN
The Rolled chair by Jonathan Nesci is an exercise in process of only three main components. The body, backrest, and seat are made of aluminum sheet which is...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Scimitar Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Bo Ex
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A Danish "Scimitar" chair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Danish makers Bo-Ex.
It is upholstered in supple tan leather with burgundy trim. It rests on a striking, curv...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cowrie, Walnut & Plywood Lounge Chair with Padded Leather Seat by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Walnut
Contemporary Transparent Acrylic Armchair with Multi-Purpose Sub-Seat Terrarium
By Thislexik, Vedat Ulgen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The core piece of our 'Bond' Series, the 'Cactus Chair', is a completely transparent chair that houses a cactus beneath the seat, which captures the element of humor that runs throug...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair ´Bia´ by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This imposing Brazilian armchair in steel and leather is featured by geometric lines that contrast with the softness of the seat in natural leather. All the structural elements are i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist armchair "Sonia" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair in steel and leather is designed within a geometric and architetonic reasoning. Lightness is guaranteed by the delicate iron structure that gen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Artifort Pair of Minimalist Recliners, Netherlands, 1960s
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Tubular steel structure
Fresh upholstery; Kvadrat wool fabric
enameled steel structure
some scruffs on paint;
Artifort signature on one chair
these seats are currently in France...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Rolled Chair by Jonathan Nesci in Rolled Aluminum with Leather Pad
Located in Columbus, IN
The Rolled chair by Jonathan Nesci is an exercise in process of only three main components. The body, backrest, and seat are made of aluminum sheet which is...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dutch 1960s Lounge Chairs in Solid Wenge Wood and New Pure Wool Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very nice engineered and constructed pair of Dutch lounge chairs that are most likely a design by Martin Visser or Hein Stolle for 't Spectrum early 1960s.
The frames are made of ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wenge
Vienna Lounge Canaletto by Colé, Red Upholstered Cushions Contemporary Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
A living room armchair in wood and straw, that recalls the exclusive club atmosphere but in a contemporary key. Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant lounge armchair d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Vienna Lounge Armchair by Colé, Beechwood, Green Cushions Minimalist Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna longue
A living room armchair in wood and straw, that recalls the exclusive club atmosphere but in a contemporary key. Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of Two Folding Lounge Chairs by Marcello Cuneo for Mobel, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two folding lounge chairs by Marcello Cuneo for Mobel.
Sleek chrome frame and leather upholstery with compact head rest pillow.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid century Modern white lacquered bench, sculptural seat, chaise longue.
Located in New York City, NY
A fabulous and unusual curvilinear, abstract designed Modernist bench, recamier, daybed, chair, stool in white lacquer with cloud like patterns in silver. The color of the finish is a creamy white lacquer with warm satin platinum -silver overtones.
This Postmodern, Industrial chic design can lend a dramatic flair to any room setting as seating or
purely as unusually striking decoration.
In the style of Kanagawa wave...
Category
Mid-20th Century Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pierre Paulin Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Paulin leather lounge chair, 444 model in original black leather with steel support and legs.
Category
1960s French Vintage Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sculptural Fantasy Island Lounge Chair by Kurt Beier, 80s
By Kurt Beier
Located in GOOR, NL
Statement piece!
The Fantasy Island chair is characterized its sleek, modern design and high-quality materials. The frame is made of solid wood, and the upholstery is available in...
Category
1980s German Vintage Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Minimalist lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lounge chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist lounge chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include Nikolai Kotlarczyk, SP01, Joanina and David Pastoll, and Made in Ratio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lounge chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $944 and tops out at $22,000 while the average work can sell for $3,400.
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