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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Maroon and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Maroon and natural oak Raf Simons vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa de...
Textile, Oak
Red and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Red and smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed by...
Textile, Oak
Dark Grey and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey and natural oak Raf Simons vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sof...
Textile, Oak
Grey and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and natural oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa desig...
Textile, Oak
Sand and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand and natural oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed ...
Textile, Oak
Maroon and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Maroon and smoked oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed...
Textile, Oak
Orange and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange and natural oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa des...
Textile, Oak
Dark Grey and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey and smoked oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa d...
Textile, Oak
$17,193 / item
Beige and Smoked Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige and smoked Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed by Flemm...
Textile, Oak
$43,478 / item
Sahara Sheepskin and Natural Oak Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara sheepskin and natural oak Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Sheepskin, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded ...
Sheepskin, Oak
$17,193 / item
Grey and Smoked Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and smoked oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa designed by Fl...
Textile, Oak
$17,193 / item
Blue and Smoked Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and smoked oak sahco zero Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed by Flemmi...
Textile, Oak
$17,193 / item
Beige and Natural Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige and natural oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa designed b...
Textile, Oak
$17,193 / item
Blue and Natural Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and natural Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed by Flemm...
Textile, Oak
$17,193 / item
Grey and Smoked Oak Sahco Nara Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and smoked oak sahco nara vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa designed by Fl...
Textile, Oak
Vegeta Buttons and Smoked Oak Signatur Model Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegeta buttons and smoked oak Signatur model Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa ...
Textile, Oak
Dark Grey and Natural Oak Hallingdal Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey and natural Oak Hallingdal Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed by ...
Textile, Oak
Dark Grey and Smoked Oak Hallingdal Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey and smoked oak Hallingdal Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa designed ...
Textile, Oak
$17,193 / item
Grey and Natural Oak Sahco Nara Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and natural oak sahco nara vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa designed by F...
Textile, Oak
$15,709 / item
Blue and Natural Oak Hallingdal Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and natural oak hallingdal Vilhelm sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded t...
Textile, Oak
Dark Grey and Natural Oak Sahco Nara Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey and natural oak Sahco Nara Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded 3-seater sofa designed by ...
Textile, Oak
Vegeta Buttons and Natural Oak Signatur Model Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegeta buttons and natural oak signatur Model Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa...
Textile, Oak
$17,193 / item
Grey and Natural Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and natural Oak Sahco Zero Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa designed by F...
Textile, Oak
$15,709 / item
Grey and Smoked Oak Hallingdal Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and smoked oak Hallingdal Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: textile, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded thre...
Textile, Oak
Red and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Red and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemm...
Textile, Oak
Sand and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand and natural oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flem...
Textile, Oak
Light Grey and Natural Oak Sahco Nara Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey and natural Oak Sahco Nara Mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemmi...
Textile, Oak
$15,709 / item
Grey and Natural Oak Sahco Nara Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and natural oak sahco nara mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Textile, Oak
$15,709 / item
Brown and Smoked Oak Sahco Nara Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown and smoked oak sahco nara mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Textile, Oak
Antrachite Sheepskin and Smoked Oak Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Antrachite sheepskin and smoked oak Vilhelm sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: sheepskin, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful pad...
Sheepskin, Oak
$15,709 / item
Brown and Natural Oak Sahco Nara Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown and natural oak sahco nara mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming L...
Textile, Oak
$15,709 / item
Beige and Natural Oak Sahco Nara Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige and natural Oak Sahco Nara mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming La...
Textile, Oak
Light Grey and Smoked Oak Sahco Nara Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey and smoked oak Sahco Nara Mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemmin...
Textile, Oak
Green Tea Sheepskin and Smoked Oak Vilhelm Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Green tea sheepskin and smoked oak Vilhelm sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 217 x D 88 x H 80 cm Materials: sheepskin, oak. Vilhelm is a beautiful padded three-seater sofa designed...
Sheepskin, Oak
$19,854 / item
Honey Sheepskin and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Honey sheepskin and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: sheepskin, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed i...
Sheepskin, Oak
Moonlight Sheepskin and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Moonlight sheepskin and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: sheepskin, oak. The Mingle sofa was ...
Sheepskin, Oak
Blue and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and smoked oak raf simons vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flem...
Textile, Oak
$19,854 / item
Moonlight Sheepskin and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Moonlight sheepskin and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: sheepskin, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemm...
Sheepskin, Oak
Beige and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige and smoked oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flem...
Textile, Oak
$19,854 / item
Sahara Sheepskin and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara sheepskin and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Sheepskin, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming...
Sheepskin, Oak
off White Sheepskin and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Off white sheepskin and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Sheepskin, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming ...
Sheepskin, Oak
$19,854 / item
Off White Sheepskin and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Off white sheepskin and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Sheepskin, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemmin...
Sheepskin, Oak
Dark Grey and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey and natural oak raf simons vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by archite...
Textile, Oak
Grey and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and smoked oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Fle...
Textile, Oak
Blue and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and natural oak raf simons vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Fl...
Textile, Oak
Dark Grey and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey and smoked oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions : W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architec...
Textile, Oak
Maroon and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Maroon and natural oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect ...
Textile, Oak
Grey and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and natural oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Fle...
Textile, Oak
Maroon and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Maroon and smoked oak raf simons Vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect F...
Textile, Oak
Orange and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange and natural oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Fl...
Textile, Oak
Light Grey and Smoked Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey and smoked oak Raf Simons vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect...
Textile, Oak
Light Grey and Natural Oak Raf Simons Vidar 3 Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey and natural oak Raf Simons vidar 3 mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architec...
Textile, Oak
$11,846 / item
Blue Sahco Zero and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Sahco zero and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming L...
Textile, Oak
$11,846 / item
Beige Sahco Zero and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Sahco zero and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming ...
Textile, Oak
$11,846 / item
Sand Sahco Zero and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Sahco zero and natural oak Mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Textile, Oak
$11,846 / item
Grey Sahco Zero and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey sahco zero and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Textile, Oak
$11,846 / item
Grey Sahco Zero and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Sahco zero and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Textile, Oak
$11,846 / item
Blue Sahco Zero and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Sahco zero and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming La...
Textile, Oak
$11,846 / item
Sand Sahco Zero and Smoked Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand sahco zero and smoked oak mingle sofa by Lassen. Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm. Materials: Textile, oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Las...
Textile, Oak
Green Tea Sheepskin and Natural Oak Mingle Sofa by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Green tea sheepskin and natural oak mingle sofa by Lassen Dimensions: W 154 x D 68 x H 74 cm Materials: Sheepskin, Oak. The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemmi...
Sheepskin, Oak