Minimalist Stools
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.
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s South American Minimalist Stools
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Hardwood
2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Hardwood
2010s South African Minimalist Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Ash, Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Maple
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Stools
Ash, Oak, Walnut, Papercord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Hardwood
2010s Italian Minimalist Stools
Walnut, Plywood, Birch
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Stools
Steel
2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools
Oak, Leather
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Brass
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s British Minimalist Stools
Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Marble
2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools
Velvet
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Marble
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Marble
2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools
Leather, Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Stools
Leather, Walnut, Ash, Upholstery
2010s Italian Minimalist Stools
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Stools
Wood, Oak, Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Stools
Hardwood
2010s Italian Minimalist Stools
Birch, Oak, Plywood
2010s Italian Minimalist Stools
Oak, Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Stools
Oak, Plywood, Paint
2010s South African Minimalist Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Walnut
2010s British Minimalist Stools
Leather, Oak, Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Wood
2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Steel
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Brass
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Steel