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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.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Minimalist
Vintage 80s Minimalist Stool 'Trix' by Metalplastica Lucchese in Black Melamine
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Introduce an air of understated elegance into your space with the Trix black melamine stool by Metalplastica Lucchese, a true masterpiece of 1980s design. This stool exemplifies the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Seating

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Plastic

Jasper Morrison Ply Chair Plywood for Vitra Set of 8
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Classic Jasper Morrison Chair was designed 1988/1989 “Some New Items for the Home, Part I” at the DAAD gallery, in Berlin. In 1989, the Ply...
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Early 2000s German Minimalist Seating

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Birch, Plywood

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...
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2010s South African Minimalist Seating

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Steel

SS4 - Contemporary Wooden Dining Chair with Natural Rope Seat
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
SS4 Dining Chair with Handwoven Natural Rope Seat and Wooden Frame The SS4 dining chair is a versatile and timeless piece, perfect for both residential and commercial interiors. Cra...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating

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Ash

Cade Lounge Chair
By ,OVO
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Cadê chair, designed in 1995, was introduced for the first time in the Entre Objetos exhibition at Nara Roesler Gallery,curated by Maria Alice Milliet. Questioning Bauhaus’s maxi...
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1990s Brazilian Minimalist Seating

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Steel

Tack Bench in Brass, Black Brass
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 recepti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

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Brass

Sculptural Geometric Prototype Bench Attributed to Arne Quinze, Belgium 2000
By Arne Quinze
Located in Brussels, BE
The bench have a irregular wood base with on top foam and rubber cushion. Two tones: Sand and greige. Attributed to Arne Quinze Studio (project). Belgium, around 2008.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Minimalist Seating

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Foam, Wood

Bokken Chair Black, Silver Leaf Back, Upholstered Ottanio blue Italian Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in black stained beechwood, silver leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality! An essential chair in the ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Black, Silver Leaf Back, Upholstered Red Italian Fine Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in black stained beechwood, silver leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality! An essential chair in the ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Upholstered Black, Silver Leaf Back, Malva Violet Fine Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in black stained beechwood, silver leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality! An essential chair in the ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Black, Silver Leaf Back, Upholstered Italian Mint Green Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in black stained beechwood, silver leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality! An essential chair in the f...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Upholstered black, Silver Leaf back, Italian Yellow fine Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in black stained beechwood, silver leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality! An essential chair in the f...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

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...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Upholstered Walnut and Gold Leaf Back, Italian Brown fine 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...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Alpha, Solid Ash Stackable Lightweight Dining Chair, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
A contemporary solid-wood all-purpose stackable chair produced using the latest production technologies of shaped wooden furniture. The design boasts a strong architectural gesture t...
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2010s British Minimalist Seating

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Ash

4 x KFF Black Smoked Oak Dining Chairs by Karl Friedrich Förster 1980
Located in DE MEERN, NL
SET OF 4 BLACK SMOKED OAK 'SINUS' DINING CHAIRS BY KARL-FRIEDRICH FÖRSTER FOR KFF, GERMANY 1984 Looking for a timeless addition to your dining space? Look no further than this set o...
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1980s German Vintage Minimalist Seating

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Metal

Bokken Chair, Black Beech Silver Leaf, Pale Pink Velvet Minimalist Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken chair in the black stained beech wood version, and golden leaf back rest. The padded seat is upholstered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality. An essential...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Black Beech and Silver Leaf, White and Black Seat, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken chair in the black stained beech wood version, and golden leaf back rest. The padded seat is upholstered with a top quality water proof fabric, ideal for the kitchen. Pure Ita...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Silver Leaf

Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the black painted metal legs suggests interesting and d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

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Oak, Plywood, Paint

Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the Golden legs suggests interesting and dynamic effects, displayed around a table or as a single piece in an entrance, a bedroom, a living room. Very appropriate around circle tables. It is possible to add a back cushion in different fabric options Inspired to Graphic Art of Maurits Cornelis Escher...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

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Oak, Plywood, Paint

Bokken Chair by Colé, Beechwood Structure , Minimalist Design
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 training of the Japanese martial art of Aikido and Kendo. Bokken chair...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair by Colé, Beech Wood Structure, Turquoise Back, Minimalist Design
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...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

Bokken Chair by Colé, Walnut Structure , Minimalist Design
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 training of the Japanese martial art of Aikido and Kendo. Bokken chair...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Bokken Chair by Colé, Beechwood Structure, Red back Minimalist Design
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...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Tria Stool HB Leather by Colé, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant stool with a bent plywood shell and four iconic legs with triangular shape in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The seat can have High Back as liste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

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Paint, Oak, Plywood

Tria Stool HB Tartan by Colé, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant stool with a bent plywood shell and four iconic legs with triangular shape in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The seat can have High Back as liste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

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Oak, Plywood, Paint

Minimalist Sofa ´Deia´ by Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Deia Sofa by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Introducing the Deia Sofa, a contemporary Brazilian masterpiece that combines simplicity, lightness, and comfort. Designed with architectural precisi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

22 Lounge Chair
By ,OVO
Located in São Paulo, BR
The ,Ovo Public Division proudly incorporates the 22 Line, designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha—one of the most influential figures in Brazilian architecture and a Pritzker Prize laureate in 2006—alongside architects Marta Moreira and Milton Braga, cofounders of the renowned MMBB studio. Originally conceived for the iconic Sesc 24 de Maio community center in São Paulo, this collection of furniture is now produced on a larger scale, featuring a chair, low and high armchairs, sofa, tete-a-tete sofa, and side table. The 22 Line was envisioned as a modular furniture system...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

1950s Chairs Chromed Steel Gaetano Descalzi Style, Restored, Leather Uphfoltered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very elegant and sturdy set of six chairs chiavarine Gaetano Descalzi style, in chromed steel, restored and leather upholstered Measures cm: H 84\...
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1950s Italian Vintage Minimalist Seating

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Steel

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...
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Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Modern minimal solid oak wood Easy statement lounge chair with footstool
Located in Hyderabad, TG
The Butterfly Easy Chair challenges the conventional notion that comfort necessitates soft upholstery. By embracing a reductionist design philosophy, the chair is both visually strik...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Minimalist Seating

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Hardwood, Oak

Tibur Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lead Time: 14 - 16 weeks MATERIALS Travertine MEASUREMENTS 32” W x 28” D x 28” H x 14.5” SH HANDMADE IN CANADA
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2010s Canadian Minimalist Seating

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Travertine

Set of 5 vintage Danish chairs by Tage Poulsen for Gramrode Møbelfabrik, 1970's
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A beautiful set of 5 dining chairs produced by the renowned Gramrode Møbelfabrik and designed by Tage Poulsen in the 1970s. These chairs represent the perfect blend of rustic charm a...
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Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Seating

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Papercord, Pine

Pair of cubic Swivel Chairs with Tableau by Lensvelt, Netherlands, early 21st C.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of cubic Swivel Chairs with Tableau by Lensvelt, Netherlands, early 21st C. * Design: Dirk Van Berkel * Model: „Deejay“ (2001) Cubic shape. Mocca Brown...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Seating

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Stainless Steel

21st Century Red Rolling Stone Armchair in Aluminium Modular Seat for outside
Located in Milano, IT
It is an armchair, in Aluminium, for outside. with 4 different seats inside, you just have to roll it, and you will find a seat, higher, a lower, ...
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Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Sheet Metal

Equador bench
By ,OVO
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Equador bench, designed by ,Ovo, is a beautifully crafted piece that combines organic and geometric elements in a refined, precise design. Part of the Equador collection, which a...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Plug Bar Stool, Solid Wood Shaped Seat, Hand Bent Steel and Walnut
Located in beirut, LB
The Plug is a bar stool with an ergonomic shaped solid wood seat and a handcrafted steel frame. The shaped walnut seat enclosed in a signature metal frame is as relaxing as it is bea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Seating

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Steel

Easy Chair, with Belted Vegetable Tanned Cowhide Sling on Stainless Steel
Located in beirut, LB
The easy chair features a handcrafted leather sling backrest and seat with adjustable belts on a solid stainless-steel frame. And a height-adjustable pillow that rests on a removable bikini trunk. The easy chair takes from the relaxed dropped curved silhouette of a chopper bike. Offered here in cognac vegetable-tanned cowhide...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Seating

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Stainless Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century Minimalist Seating

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Hardwood

Sosa Armless White Bouclet Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
5-6 week production time With its monolithic structure and its perfect integration with the floor it is on, the Sosa armchair offers an image that is different from the usual form an...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Seating

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Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood

Trazo Black Cowhide Bench, Oak Wood and Maguey Fiber
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Individually hand embroidered TRAZO - new look in black cowhide - tells a story of ancient Mexican tradition and craftsmanship. The embroidery pattern a design by artist Luis Rodrigo Medina, crafted using the maguey fiber...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating

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Cowhide, Oak

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...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Seating

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Ash, Walnut

Model 442 3-seater sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1962.
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A minimalist icon from the golden era of modern design — this rare Model 442 sofa was designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the early 1960s. The sleek architectural frame, uphol...
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Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Seating

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Chrome

Contemporary Minimal Style Bird Bed Outdoor Daybed powder coated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This aluminum outdoor daybed holds two people on a single narrow spine or foot. The lounge chair flexes comfortably under body weight and is accompanied with a removable water proof ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

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Metal

Contemporary Minimal Style Bird Bed Outdoor Daybed Anodized
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This aluminum outdoor daybed holds two people on a single narrow spine or foot. The lounge chair flexes comfortably under body weight and is accompanied...
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2010s North American Minimalist Seating

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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 research and innovation pro...
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2010s British Minimalist Seating

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Leather, Ash, Walnut

ARRANGEMENT #2 (Stool) Aluminium by Nick Ross
Located in Hägersten, SE
An interest in early forms of architecture has profoundly influenced Nick Ross’ approach to design. The way in which humans have arranged stones and other materials to construct stru...
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2010s Swedish Minimalist Seating

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Aluminum

Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Helena Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Introducing the Helena Armchair, an award-winning minimalist masterpiece designed by Samuel Lamas. This chair is crafted with an architectural ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating

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Steel

"Pilar"chair, in sucupira wood.
Located in República, SP
Pilar is a line characterized by objectivity and clarity in its design, reflecting the designer's quest for formal rigor and conciseness. The round profile defines the dimensions of ...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating

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Laminate, Hardwood

Italian Minimalist Monolithic Oak Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Minimalist Monolithic oak bench Handmade. Each bench is unique. 18.
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

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Oak

Set Of 2 French Artisan Stools 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
A couple of beautiful Minimalist artisan crafted stools from the 1960s
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Seating

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Beech

"Corky" chair by William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡. A study in avant-garde minimalism, this "Corky" chair is bold in every way. Solid stainles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating

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Aluminum, Steel, Tôle

Contemporary Indoor/Outdoor Crystallized Chair in Recycled Metal, Minimal Style
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The facets of the crystallized chair catch and reflect the changing daylight like a crystal. The intent of this indoor/outdoor recycled metal dining set is to resemble origami, which suits the manufacturing process of bent metal. nea studio...
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2010s American Minimalist Seating

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Steel

Fish Stool Features a Hand Bent Stainless Steel Frame and Solid Wood Seat
Located in beirut, LB
The fish stool is a high bar stool featuring hand-bent fishtail legs in stainless steel and a solid wood seat. The stool rests on solid wood castors to prot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Seating

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Stainless Steel

Gallagher Lounge Chair Walnut Wood and Grey Felt
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and clean lounge chair.  
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

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Felt, Synthetic, Cord, Wood

Noa Chair Oak Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
Is it possible for an inanimate object to truly embody the essence of a yogi? To possess strength and harmony simultaneously? To effortlessly stand in the face of the seemingly impos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Seating

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Sheet Metal

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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