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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
Clavijero Bench, Black Finished Oak Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Simple lines and noble materials define Clavijero, a bench. Made by hand using traditional carpentry techniques, these two pieces are created for conversation, reading, rest, and con...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Kengo Kuma AITAI Chair – Minimalist Sculptural Armchair in Ash Wood
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Kengo Kuma AITAI Chair is a sculptural armchair in solid ash wood, designed to express presence, balance, and quiet connection. Created by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, this pi...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Ash

Yachi armchair - Contemporary Upholstered Armchair with Large Backrest
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Yachi armchair - Sculptural Upholstered Armchair with Large Backrest and Armrests The Yachi armchair is an impressive fusion of form a...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Rustic Handcrafted Wooden Slatted Bench with Backrest in Natural Finish
Located in High Point, NC
This rustic handcrafted wooden bench features a beautifully simple slatted seat and a sturdy backrest, exuding an organic, natural charm. The raw, unfinished wood highlights the uniq...
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Early 20th Century Indian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Wood

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...
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20th Century Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal

Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960's
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Hardwood

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...
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2010s South African Minimalist Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Metal

Wishbone, Outdoor and Indoor Black Sculptural Bench Seat by Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
With a long, undulating three-way symmetry, the organic wishbone bench seat creates a sculpturally striking form which is reminiscent of a whale-bone. A...
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2010s Australian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Levante stool burnished brass and leather
Located in Torino, IT
Levante combines high-quality materials and sophisticated details. The seat is available in leather, linen or silk. The elegant side "ears," made of brass or satin-finished stainless...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Levante brass fabric stool
Located in Torino, IT
Levante combines high-quality materials and sophisticated details. The seat is available in leather, linen or silk. The elegant side "ears," made of brass or satin-finished stainless...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Levante stainless steel and linen stool
Located in Torino, IT
Levante combines high-quality materials and sophisticated details. The seat is available in leather, linen or silk. The elegant side "ears," made of brass or satin-finished stainless...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Levante copper and silk stool
Located in Torino, IT
Levante combines high-quality materials and sophisticated details. The seat is available in leather, linen or silk. The elegant side "ears," made of brass or satin-finished stainless...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Metal, Copper

21st Century Blue 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, a deep...
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Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Sheet Metal, Aluminum

"Amélia" armchair in tauari wood and cane
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

21st Century Grey Rolling Stone Armchair in Aluminium Modular Seat for outside
Located in Milano, IT
It is an armchair, in alluminium, 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

Trazo Black Cowhide Stool, Oak Wood
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

Materials

Oak, Cowhide

White Faux Shearling Ottoman, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Teddy ottoman from the 1960s upholstered with ivory white faux sheepskin fabric. I have a matching fabric lounge chair - it’s shown in the pictures. Additional information: ...
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20th Century European Minimalist Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Flow Chair Gold Cloud Contemporary and Chair Made in Italy by LapiegaWD
Located in Verona, IT
An element, a continuous wire drawing geometries born from the projection of a circle on a triangle, in which the rigour of the continuous lines plays with the circular shapes that embrace the padding creating a support for the back. Flow chair...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

SEESAW, Stacking Benches, HAUS OF HU, 2024
Located in London, GB
The bench takes its formal character from the traditional bench chair of the Chinese countryside. In a contemporary translation, four benches compose a set with the potential to crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Henk Stallinga 'One Nightstand' Chair Droog Design, The Netherlands, 1996
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This unique pair of 'one nightstand' chairs comes from a private collection and only three were ever produced It was commissioned by the Aids Foundation in 1995 Henk Stallinga was one of the young designers that was adopted by Droog Design in its early days Droog design is based in Delft, in The Netherlands. They produce works by a number of young designers, (those included here are Martijn...
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1990s Dutch Minimalist Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Clarkester Counter Stool Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A perfect mix of Scandinavian inspiration and industrial flare that cohesively come together to make a statement piece which embodies simplicity, functionality and elegance. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood

Minimalist Brazilian Armchair "Sandra" by Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Sandra Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Discover the Sandra Armchair, an award-winning minimalist masterpiece that seamlessly combines steel, solid wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Ash Allay - Set 2 units
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Ash - Allay is designed to bring simplicity, comfort, and functionality to any setting. Crafted from natural ash wood, this chair showca...
Category

2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Wood, Ash

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

Materials

Felt, Synthetic, Cord, Wood

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

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

Materials

Steel

Sosa Armless Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Standing out with its round details and upholstery covering its entire surface, Sosa Sofa is coming to your living room with its minimalist and simple approach that you will enjoy ex...
Category

2010s Turkish Minimalist Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Equador bench
Equador bench
$3,229 / item
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair LIFT – Set of 2 in Oak Wood
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair LIFT – Set of 2 in Oak Wood is the perfect blend of sophistication, functionality, and minimalist design. Created for those who appreciate clean li...
Category

2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Lounge Chair - Modern Sculptural Seating - Faux Leather Taupe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"Elevate your space with the Lecco Modern Lounge Chair, a creation of unparalleled luxury and versatility from Spazio Bressan. Immerse yourself in comfort with your choice of premium...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Noa Chair Oak White
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 impossible and make it’s own reality? Ultimately balance is the beating heart of the Noa chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Sheet Metal

Roberts Counter Stool Maple Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Roberts Counter Stool Walnut Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Madison Bar Stool Walnut Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Madison Bar Stool Maple Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Madison Bar Stool Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

E-Turn, Lacquered Fibreglass Sculptural Bench Seat in Blue 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...
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2010s European Minimalist Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

2010s Swedish Minimalist Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Roberts Bar Stool Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Roberts Counter Stool with Inlay Maple Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Roberts Bar Stool Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Clarkester Bar Stool Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A perfect mix of Scandinavian inspiration and industrial flare that cohesively come together to make a statement piece which embodies simplicity, functionality and elegance. The ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

Perfidia_01 Teak Wood, Bronze and Pony Hair Lounge Chair by ANDEAN
Located in New York, NY
ASM 01 lounge chair by Alejandro Moyano. Measures : W 22” x H 37” x D 33” Structure and hardware: Texturized matte black Lounge chair made of steel rod structure and solid colorado w...
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2010s Minimalist Seating

Materials

Bronze

Flow Low Aureo, Contemporary stool Made in Italy by Edizioni Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
Flow low stool matt or light gold are made by an element, a continuous wire drawing geometries born from the projection of a circle on a triangle, in which the rigour of the continuo...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Seating

Materials

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...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Ash

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

Materials

Chrome

Minimalist Steel Armchair, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 20th century minimalist armchairs composed from tubular and sheet steel frames with removable cushions upholstered in a vintage Missoni fabric...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

JAH Bench, by Reda Amalou Design, 2019, Walnut & black Steel, 180cm
Located in Paris, FR
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. Either it is a bench, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

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 ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Seating

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wenge

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. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Travertine

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.
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20th Century Brazilian Minimalist Seating

Materials

PVC, Walnut

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...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Seating

Materials

Oak

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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