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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa Peach Pink
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa + Niwa A Rug Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Oval Rug Peach Pink
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa B Beige Linen
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Tres Plazas Confort, Mexican Contemporary Sofa by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
TRES PLAZAS CONFORT
Tres Plazas Confort, Mexican Contemporary Sofa by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
The CONFORT Collection: solid wood stru...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Buff-Hey Barcodes Two Multicolored Glass Doors
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Nightstand designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. An object of fused glass created with the exclusive barcode technique. The barcode´s retro design mixe...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tumbona DUNA, Mexican contemporary lounge chair by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
This exceptional piece showcases the highest quality materials and exquisite design details.
The lounge chair features sleek metal lines that elegantly trace a simple yet captivatin...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Izdatglaz Oval Long Color Glass Decorative Centerpiece by Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Rectangle centerpiece created by Orfeo Quagliata from our new collection IZDATGLAZ. These shimmering glass gems create a simple modern touch for any space. Whether it’s gold, silver ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa + Niwa A Rug Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug Beige Linen
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Otomano DUNA, Mexican contemporary Ottoman by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
Introducing the Otomano DUNA, a Mexican contemporary ottoman designed by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA. It serves as the perfect spatial extension of the DUNA Lounger, following the sleek lines of the metal frame and featuring a single surface.
The Otomano DUNA is not only ideal as a footrest, providing a comfortable and relaxing experience when paired with the DUNA Lounger, but it also stands out as a standalone piece. Its unique design and craftsmanship make it a visually striking element that adds a touch of elegance to any space.
Crafted with attention to detail, the Otomano DUNA offers a complete ambiance of comfort and relaxation. Whether you are enjoying a leisurely afternoon outdoors or creating a cozy corner...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Square Niwa + Niwa B Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa + Niwa B Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa + Niwa B Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Round Niwa Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Round Niwa Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa + Niwa A Rug Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Oval Rug Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Oval Rug Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Serpentine Niwa Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Modern Bar Stool in Mexican Hardwood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Tamay stool brings together personality and subtlety, based on simple lines and harmonious proportions, which underscore the natural beauty of the solid tropical wood native to s...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Contemporary Niwa B Green Sage
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa B Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa B Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa B Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa A Green Sage
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa A Peach Pink
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa A Rug Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa A Rug Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa A Rug Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Set of 5 Christofle Oceana Rouge Bread Plates
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 5 Christofle Oceana Rouge Bread Plates like new.
Category
1990s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Woven Contemporary Armchair 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
Hardwood, Walnut, Cotton
Librero DUNA, Mexican Contemporary bookcase by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
It belongs to the exclusive line of Cuchara, showcasing the highest quality materials and exquisite craftsmanship. With its unique blend of black electro-painted carbon steel and sol...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Contemporary Serpentine Niwa Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Serpentine Niwa Beige Linen
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa + Niwa B Peach Pink
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Serpentine Niwa Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Half Moon Niwa Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Square Niwa Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Round Niwa Steel Blue
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug Peach Pink
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug Red Coral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Niwa Rectangular Rug Gray Denim
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Librero A-2, Mexican Contemporary Bookcase by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
LIBRERO A-2
Librero A-2, Mexican Contemporary Bookcase by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
The DEDO bookcases are simple and versatile pieces in which light columns give structure to the...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Gravedad Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Gravedad stoneware vase by Camila Apaez
One of a kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: 16 x 15 x 6 cm
Options: White bone, butter milk, Negro Mate
This year has been shaped by...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Noviembre XVIII Large Wall Shelf in Walnut Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre XVIII Large Wall Shelf in Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
The Noviembre collection is inspired by the creative values of Constantin Brancusi, a Romanian sculptor c...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Side Table DUNA, Mexican contemporary side table by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
The perfect complement to the DUNA triad, the DUNA Side Table is a testament to thoughtful design and functionality. With two intersecting surfaces and a small trace of metal, this ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Blownglass and Brass Pendant Lamp for Chandelier or Individual Use
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco. CP
Our inspiration is an instant of rain caught in time. Through the blown glass the light bathes the space with golden sparkles coming from the brass.
Gota lamp gets together two tr...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Marble-Top Console with Metal base in Black Color
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
V Console: simple and elegant. Metal frame electrostatically painted. Marble top in glossy or matte finish. Different marble options available.
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Contemporary Coat Rack Geometrical Shape in Black Metal
By Lunchstudio
Located in Mexico, MX
Coat rack 160. Simple, geometrically strong, made of metal electrostatically painted. The rack consists of 3 conical metal tubes intersecting and supporting each other. Available in ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Copalera Decorative Piece by Omar Ortiz
Located in Geneve, CH
Copalera Decorative Piece by Omar Ortiz, 2021
Dimensions: H10 x D10cm
Materials: Volcanic stone, black clay.
It is a decorative piece that mixes black clay from Oaxaca and stone...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Garrafa No. I Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Garrafa No. I vase by Camila Apaez
One of a kind
Materials: stoneware
Dimensions: 17 x 8 x 18 cm
Options: White Bone, Chocolate, Buttermilk, Charcoal Black, Glossy, Spotted Gray,...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Cubos Union by Maria Beckmann, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Cubos Union by Maria Beckmann
Stacking Cubes
2013
W 14.2" × H 14.2" × D 14.2"
W 36 × H 36 × D 36 cm
Single $600.00
Set of 5 $3,000.00
Pictured: Set of multiple Cubos Union in Pine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
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