Minimalist Seating
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.
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Style: Minimalist
Set of 3, Armchair, Old Silver Steel & Navy Blue Saddle, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 2, Armchair, Old Silver Steel & Navy Blue Saddle, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Pug Occasional Stool, Solid Shaped Walnut Seat in Hand Bent Steel Frame
Located in beirut, LB
The pug is an occasional stool with a shaped solid wood seat and a hand-bent metal frame. The seat is enclosed in a signature hand-bent metal frame. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Armchair, Old Silver Steel & Navy Blue Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Armchair, Black Smoke Steel & Blue Navy Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Navy Blue Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel, Brass
Studio Stirling "Nest Egg" Set of 2
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 Seating
Materials
Steel
Kyoto Chair - Handcrafted Modern Chair in Black Stained Wood
Located in London, GB
Built from intersected layers of solid wood, the Kyoto collection brings into our houses a touch of oriental minimalism; transforming every room into a statement of elegant refinemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Contemporary Classic Counter Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Walnut Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the MiMi Series, this Minimalist, versatile stool or end table accents the home and office. Clean, faceted geometry and painted surfaces add depth and sophistication, while t...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Indoor/Outdoor pair of Black/White Armchairs - 20thc
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wrought iron tubular structure with white plastic scoubidou wires and black synthetic scoubidou wires.
Indoor/Outdoor pair of Black/White Armchairs
Garden - Decoration - Armchairs
Me...
Category
20th Century Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Comfortable Brazilian Rosewood Chairs. Sturdy angled Brazilian rosewood frames, original black vinyl upholstery.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Walnut, PVC
Armchair, Aged Brass Steel and Black Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Armchair, Aged Brass Steel & Natural Tobacco Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Armchair, Aged Brass Steel & Blue Navy Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Vintage Wooden Dining Chairs from Sirch, Bitzer, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Schlichter stacking chair from the Allgäu Holzmanufaktur Sirch.
A purist design of special materials and processing. Like all furniture designs by Sirch also carries this model an u...
Category
20th Century German Minimalist Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Plastic Rome Stacking Chair, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Plastic Rome Stacking Chair, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Plastic
Styles: Minimalis...
Category
20th Century Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Plastic
Modern Hanging Sling Chair for Outdoor! in Earth Tones, Customisable
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our OUTDOOR SLING hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The Slings can be ordered as a SINGLE but also works together as a pair which is slightly different from each other – making an interesting and fun ‘twin’ look.
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of fabric hanging...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tropos Collection, Black Steel Bench
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
TROPOS COLLECTION
"All things are metaphors."
Johann Goethe
Tropos, in itself, is the change. It is where the object takes a new shape with a simple word replacement. Metaphors, hy...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Custom Large Chinese Limestone Doon Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
This simply designed doon bench from China's Shanxi province is carved by hand from a single block of limestone. With a strong, low profile and subtle stepped spandrels, the bench honors the balanced proportions and minimal forms characteristic of Ming-dynasty design. As much an architectural element as it is a piece of furniture, the bench continues a long Chinese tradition of stone furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Limestone
Brasilia - a system of strong lines
By HEMO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Brasilia chair has a simple design with warm and soft shapes and a wooden structure made of cylindrical elements that fit together. In contrast to each other are the dark color c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Tack Bench in Brass, Bright Brass
By Uhuru Design
Located in Denver, PA
The Tack Bench in Brass charts a zig-zagging course in welded sheets of 1/4" brass. Refined and minimal, The Tack Bench makes a striking entryway or reception room centerpiece.
Avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage lacquer and leather sofa set by Kazuhide Takahama for Studio Simon, 1970
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare vintage sofa set designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Studio Simon.
Beautiful black lacquered panels with comfy black leather cushions.
The sofas are labelled underneath the cush...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Seating
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Dietiker Ery 3-Seat Aluminum Bench, Indoor / Outdoor, Designed by Andreas Saxer
By Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
ERY is a light weight bench for indoor and outdoor use in galleries, museums, and waiting areas. Designed by Andreas Saxer in 2012, it is discreet and ele...
Category
2010s Swiss Minimalist Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Ola Stool, Black Oak Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The peaceful movement of a wave flows by the stylized lines of the stools, refreshing in its organic design made with oak inked in black. Qualities such as definition, symmetry and p...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair LIFT – Set of 2 in Walnut Wood
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair LIFT – Set of 2 in Walnut Wood is the ultimate expression of minimalist sophistication, seamlessly blending contemporary design with superior comfo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Minimalist Modern Outdoor Armchair, Metal with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor armchair or lounge chair is part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection, design is based on the flaps part of aircrafts. This element is possible to be seen in the arms curv...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Seating
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Seating
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Seating
Materials
Pine
JAH Bench, by Reda Amalou Design, 2019, Walnut & black Steel, 120cm
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Bench .
JAH has the elegance of those who know how to wait. The serenity of the wise. Far from the surrounding restlessness, the Jah collection contemplates the world. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Tam Counter Stool, Black Ash Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Descendants of an extraordinary family, Tam stools are grown to 65 cm in height, multiplying in a garden of possibilities while preserving in their genetic m...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating
Materials
Wood
Modern Hanging Chair in Red for Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Lucky Bean or Coral tree, Erythrina Lysistemon is a species of deciduous tree that is native to South Africa. This hanging chair is inspired by the pods and vibrant red seeds of ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless 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 Seating
Materials
Steel
Minimal Suspended Pod Daybed for in / Outdoor Use in Black
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The CURVE and POD hanging swing chairs are fluid and organic. They are inspired by nature and are reminiscent of organic seed shapes. They are modern, minimalist and striking in thei...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
E-Turn, Lacquered Fibreglass Sculptural Bench Seat in Black by Brodie Neill
By Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
The result of exploring the possibilities of a singular line in 3D space, the E-Turn is a continuously morphing ribbon that twists and turns from seat to structure before overlapping...
Category
2010s European Minimalist Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Grey Outdoor Hanging Swing Seat, Vegan and Eco Friendly
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The Slings can be ordered as a Single but also works together as a pair which is slightly different from each other – making an interesting and fun ‘twin’ look.
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of fabric hanging...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen
Dimensions:43 D x 68 W x 97 H cm
Materials: Stainless Steel.
Outdoor Suitable.
Stine Mikkelsen is a Copenhagen-based m...
Category
2010s Danish Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Maxime Old, Fireside Chair
By Maxime Old
Located in Paris, FR
The low chair designed by Maxime Old has a base in stained oak and matt varnish, and a seat that can be covered with fabrics or leather. We offer a color and fabric customization ser...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Seating
Materials
Oak, Leather
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash, Walnut
"Amélia" armchair in tauari wood and cane
By Andre Grippi
Located in República, SP
The Amélia chair was created during a constant search by the designer for the direct transposition of form into matter. The warmth of the wood and the str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Charred Sou Sugi Ban Ash "Brass Chair" Hand-Shaped Solid Wood Minimal Armchair
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This chair evokes a feeling of solidity, weight and forward movement. Notable features are the "negative back" where the backrest appears to float. Ergonomically-friendly features in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating
Materials
Brass
Pleat, Indoor & Outdoor Bench Seat, White Corian, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
Moulded from a single piece of Corian, the contemporary Pleat bench effortlessly overlaps at each end to create a sturdy yet elegant silhouette. S...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Seating
Materials
Other
Modern Nest Chair in Gold 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 Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Modern Bench 'Ethnika' in Solid Oak by Palo Nero
Located in Valencia, ES
Ethnica when a simple object can be beautiful and without unnecessary details.
The bench is made of solid oak. Its peculiarity is that the slats on the seat create an asymmetric co...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Red & Yellow Colour Play Steel and Wood Stools
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The color play stools are part of & New’s color play dining room collection, which consists of dining tables, benches, stools and cabinets made in Britain by local craftsmen. The des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Bokken Chair Upholstered Walnut, Gold Leaf Back, Italian Emerald Green Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in walnut stained beechwood, golden leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality.
An essential chair in the...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
E-Turn, Lacquered Fibreglass Sculptural Bench Seat in Blue by Brodie Neill
By Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
The result of exploring the possibilities of a singular line in 3D space, the E-Turn is a continuously morphing ribbon that twists and turns from seat to structure before overlapping and returning again in the configuration of a bench. The endless E-Turn, refers to eternity; it dramatically transcends width and dimension as it wraps into its moebius-like form. The E-Turn by Brodie Neill...
Category
2010s European Minimalist Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Modern Hanging Sling Chair for Outdoor! in Earth Tones, Customisable
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The S...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bokken Chair, Walnut Structure, Turquoise Back, Minimalist Design Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat are inspired by the bokken, a wooden replica of the Japanese sword used in the tra...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of 4 Minimalist Dining Chairs in Black Fabric and Chromed Steel, Stackable
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four minimalist dining chairs featuring black fabric upholstery and a chromed steel frame.
Manufactured in Italy in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
Overall in excellent condit...
Category
1990s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Modern Hanging Bubble Chair with Velvet Cushions
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal.
The chair has been...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Clavijero Lounge Chair, Black Finished Oak Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Simple lines and noble materials define Clavijero, a lounge chair and bench. Made by hand using traditional carpentry techniques, these two pieces are created for conversation, readi...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
Studio Stirling Twin Deal Gold Sling, Free Shipping
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Modern Minimal Hanging Swing Chair Nest Egg with Stand
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
These chairs are made from mild steel and are very durable. Stainless Steel recommended for humid salty sea conditions - available on request and at an additional charge.
We do a ru...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
SS3 Dining Chair: Elegant Simplicity with Sculptural Lines
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
SS3 dining chair works very well in both residential and commercial settings. Made in solid ash wood with matte varnish. These chairs are individually handmade and can be purchased i...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Ash
Minimalist seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Joanina and David Pastoll, Zachary A. Bitner, Jover + Valls, and SP01. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $277 and tops out at $292,684 while the average work can sell for $2,500.
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