Modern Furniture
MODERN STYLE
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Item Ships From: Mexico
Style: Modern
Cult Table Contemporary Side Table in Onyx Marble
Located in London, GB
Cult Stool’s creation is influenced by the immersion into the natural world.
The piece though shaped by industrial tools allows for the specificity of its ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Booleanos Square Coffee Table in Black Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.
This geometric coffee table designed by Joel Escalona is a visual game that capt...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood
"Teoca" Coffee Table with Marble Top
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Teoca" coffee table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Easy Chair for Exterior Use with Hand Weaved Aluminium Structure
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco. CP
A spacious and low chair perfect for resting and relaxing.? Combines synthetic weaving technique with an aluminium light structure perfect for outdoor living.
“Tumbona” is total co...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Candelaria Contemporary Armchair
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A conversational armchair built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
"Xilte" Coffee Table
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" coffee table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archytypical modern f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Short Valet Vase
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Tall Valet Vase is crafted by hand in metal and coated with a matte electrostatic finish its diameter can be customize.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Centipede White Dining Table
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Centipede Dining Table is a monolithic piece conceptualized as a dining table suitable for both, indoor and outdoor.
Crafted by hand in metal and coated with a matte electrostat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Tholos Black Marble Medium Side Table
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Monterrey black marble. For this piece of marble, the cover will arrive disassembled, to install it a screwdriver is essential. Within the delivery, a manual is ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Tall Valet Vase
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Tall Valet Vase is crafted by hand in metal and coated with a matte electrostatic finish its diameter can be customize.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Centipede Black Dining Table
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Centipede Dining Table is a monolithic piece conceptualized as a dining table suitable for both, indoor and outdoor.
Crafted by hand in metal and coated with a matte electrostat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Polka White bench
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The polka bench is crafted in metal and coated with matte electrostatic paint finish, it is ideal as an accent piece in a hallway, or as a funcional item suitable for both, info and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Booleanos Sideboard, Credenza, Console in Warm Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos Sideboard, Credenza, Console in Warm Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.
Geometric credenza...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Black Marble Tall Pedestal Cylinder
Located in Mexico City, MX
Monterrey black marble tall carved cylinder. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Black marble large Cylinder
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Plantpot in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 a...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Geometric Pedestal Bowl in Blue Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our decorative geometric pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kit...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern furniture...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Artisanal Tanku Wall Lamp
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Yucas" is a collaboration between Taller Maya and Difane, blending tradition and creativity in the lamps "Tanku" and "Tamo." These not only serve as artworks but also pay homage to ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Candelaria Contemporary Loveseat
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A conversational loveseat built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Candelaria Contemporary Armchair
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A conversational armchair built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 01
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 01...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Candelaria Contemporary Sofa
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A conversational loveseat built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Artisanal Tamo High Table Lamp
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Yucas" is a collaboration between Taller Maya and Difane, blending tradition and creativity in the lamps "Tanku" and "Tamo." These not only serve as artworks but also pay homage to ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 01
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 01...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 03 with Leather details
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 02 with Leather details
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 02...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Leather
Artisanal Tamo Low Table Lamp
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Yucas" is a collaboration between Taller Maya and Difane, blending tradition and creativity in the lamps "Tanku" and "Tamo." These not only serve as artworks but also pay homage to ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 03 with Leather details
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 02 with Leather details
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 02...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Leather
Xiitle Desk Small
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern furniture...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dedo C Side Table
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
Introducing the Dedo C, Mexican contemporary side table designed by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA. These tables are part of our DEDO Side Table collection, where beauty lies in their usefulness. As practical as they are simple, each table integrates a single surface made of high-quality walnut or oak, with a variation of black inked oak, and two surfaces for the Dedo C. These surfaces seek contrast with onyx, or marble, adding a touch of elegance to any room. Whether you need a place to set your drink...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Complemento Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Complemento Vase by Camila Apaez
Unique
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: ⌀ 17 x H 27 cm
Ila Ceramica emerged from a process of inner inquiry where ceramics became a space for prese...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Bubble Bowl in Light Pink Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in marbled light pink resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
Designed by Pao...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Title Lounge Chair
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" lounge chair is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archytypical Modern f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Circuit Travertine Marble Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Caribbean Walnut
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The armchair has a simple and very lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth and rounded edges, blend with the meticulous handwoven pattern. In this handwoven fabric, crafted by a family of artisans from Bacalar, Mexico, the "partridge eye" technique is used with cotton or nylon thread.
The design of Cocom armchair draws its inspiration from the wicker rockers and armchairs traditionally woven in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs. That's why the intention behind the design of the Cocom collection is to remember and reclaim that heritage.
This piece merges tradition with modernity and elevate craftsmanship to its highest expression in terms of attention to detail.
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design: Ania Wolowska
finish: waxed
weaving: cotton
available in: Caribbean Walnut...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Jabim Tropical Wood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The armchair has a simple and very lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth and rounded edges, blend with the meticulous handwoven pattern. In this handwoven fabric, craft...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Jabim Tropical Wood, 1 in stock
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The armchair has a simple and very lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth and rounded edges, blend with the meticulous handwoven pattern. In this handwoven fabric, craft...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Walnut, Hardwood
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Chechén Tropical Wood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The armchair has a simple and very lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth and rounded edges, blend with the meticulous handwoven pattern. In this handwoven fabric, craft...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Walnut, Hardwood
Bar Cabinet Carmen, Special Edition (Centinelas), Contemporary Mexican Design
Located in Mexico City, MX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Hand-Woven Contemporary Rocking Chair in Caribbean Walnut
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The design of Cocom rocking chair draws its inspiration from the wicker rockers and armchairs traditionally woven in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs. That's why the intention behind the design of the Cocom collection is to remember and reclaim that heritage.
This item is part of the Cocom Collection, where pieces merge tradition with modernity and elevate craftsmanship to its highest expression in terms of attention to detail. For its production,
a wide variety of tropical woods endemic to southern Mexico
are used, each of which gives the pieces not only a tropical vibe but also a unique and distinctive personality.
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design: Ania Wolowska
finish: waxed
weaving: cotton
available in: Caribbean Walnut...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut
Contemporary Circuit Oak High Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wood
Contemporary Circuit Travertine Marble Low Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Circuit Travertine Marble High Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Chrome-Plated Metal Vase by Disciplina Studio
By Disciplina Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from welded and chromed steel, this vase combines a common material with a rough technique and an intentionally crude finish to yield a refined and beautiful functional object. ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Chechén Tropical Wood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The armchair has a simple and very lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth and rounded edges, blend with the meticulous handwoven pattern. In this handwoven fabric, craft...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut
Set of 3 Round Side Tables in Tropical Hardwood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Chamak is a simple and elegant side table with fine lines that emphasize the natural beauty of the perfectly turned tropical wood. Excellent production techniques and attention t...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Katalox, Walnut
Contemporary Circuit Black Monterrey Marble High Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Circuit Oak Low Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wood
Contemporary Circuit High Gloss Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Contemporary Circuit Tzalam Wood Low Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Solar Eclipse Wall Light by Sten Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By Sten Studio
Located in New York, NY
Solar Eclipse by Sten Studio
Ø 40 in or Ø 33.4 in
Obsidian, brass, LED
Brass and obsidian create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow in this piece...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Circuit Walnut High Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Contemporary Circuit Tzalam Wood High Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Circuit Black Monterrey Marble Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Circuit Walnut Low Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Contemporary Circuit Tzalam Wood Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Circuit Black Monterrey Marble Low Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
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