Minimalist Dining Room Tables
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Marble, Onyx
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Limestone, Composition, Cement, Concrete, Stainless Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Elm
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak, Teak, Walnut
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Limestone, Composition, Cement, Concrete, Stainless Steel
1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Birch, Oak, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Wood
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
1980s American Vintage Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Metal
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak, Teak, Walnut
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone
2010s Chinese Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Marble
2010s Chinese Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Ash
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak, Birch, Plywood
Late 20th Century Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Steel
2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak, Walnut
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
20th Century Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Wood
2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak, Walnut
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete, Stainless Steel
2010s Chinese Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Ash
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Metal
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete, Stainless Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Limestone, Composition, Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Marble, Onyx
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Elm
2010s Greek Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cast Stone
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak, Walnut
2010s Chinese Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Beech, Oak, Plywood
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone
2010s Chinese Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary South African Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Marble
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Limestone, Composition, Cement, Concrete, Stainless Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Walnut, Ash, Oak
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Marble
2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Cement, Composition, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Fiberglass, Resin