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
Alpha, Solid Ebonised Ash Stackable Lightweight Dining Chair, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
A contemporary solid-wood all-purpose lightweight stackable chair produced using the latest production technologies of shaped wooden furniture. The design boasts a strong architectur...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Seating
Materials
Ash
Contemporary Armchair
Lost Space
by TheShaw, White Resin
By THESHAW
Located in Paris, IDF
Armchair: 'Lost Space' from collection 'Future Vestige by THE SHAW STUDIO
White Resin
H.82 x 120 x 90 cm
About the collection:
"I opened my eyes, it was still dark, the black wate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Icing armchair
By MA-BO SRL
Located in Torino, IT
Glassa is a modern, original and contemporary armchair inspired by two iconic elements: the shape of the doughnut, recognizable in the world of food, and the inflatable life preserve...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal
$5,738
Minimalist Stool in Solid Wood "Thais" by Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Thais Stool by Samuel Lamas, 2022
The Thais Stool by Samuel Lamas exemplifies the seamless blend of minimalism and functional elegance. Crafted with precision, this stool features a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Arianna
Located in beirut, LB
The Arianna sofa blends relaxed comfort with refined sophistication. Its soft, graceful curves and generous, high-resilience foam invite you to unwind, while the solid wood frame and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
$6,500 / item
Giorgio Armani Chestnut Constructivist Side Chairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed by Giorgio Armani, these side chairs have the same elegant aesthetic the designer is known for. The precision of construction is evident, with a result that feels modern as ...
Category
1990s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Wood
Levante brass and leather stool
By MA-BO SRL
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...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alpha, Solid Ebonised Oak Stackable Contemporary Dining Chair by 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...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Contemporary Rounded Natural Plaster "Column" Bench 180cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
A contemporary Belgian design, handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The surface is stain-resistant, easy to maintain, and pleasantly soft to the touch, u...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Concrete, Cement, Limestone, Composition, Stainless Steel
Cowrie, Walnut Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair, Made In Ratio, In Stock
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
Ash, Walnut
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
$494 / item
Contemporary Rounded Natural Plaster "Column" Bench 180cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
A contemporary Belgian design, handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The surface is stain-resistant, easy to maintain, and pleasantly soft to the touch, u...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Rounded Natural Plaster "Column" Bench 180cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
A contemporary Belgian design, handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The surface is stain-resistant, easy to maintain, and pleasantly soft to the touch, u...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete, Stainless Steel
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Gray
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 with Wood Inlay Maple 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
Levante brass fabric stool
By MA-BO SRL
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...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Levante stool burnished brass and leather
By MA-BO SRL
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...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Levante stainless steel and linen stool
By MA-BO SRL
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...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Iceberg stool
By MA-BO SRL
Located in Torino, IT
The faceted mirror-polished steel stool designed by Coccino is a sculptural and contemporary piece of furniture that uniquely reflects light and its surroundings. Its geometric and f...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,171
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Ash
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
$4,755 / item
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
Background - A minimal sofa and a geometry given by the seams
By HEMO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing Background, a unique sofa with a simple and minimal design, both in form and component choice. What sets it apart is the stitching of all the soft elements and the chroma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
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
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Lounge Chair with Textile Finish
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired with stainless steel, made in Portugal.
Designed by Keiji Takeuchi as the outdoor ver...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless 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
$546 / item
Madison Bar Stool Walnut Yellow
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
$410 / item
Madison Hairpin Counter Stool Maple Yellow
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
$389 / item
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut 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
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
$368 / item
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Maple 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
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Pink
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
$546 / item
Roberts Bar Stool Walnut 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
$546 / item
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
$483 / item
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
$483 / item
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
$410 / item
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
$410 / item
Noa Chair Mustard Yellow
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Sheet Metal
$368 / item
Rotor, Solid Oak Stool with Padded Tan Leather Seat by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the Reuleaux rotating triangle, the form of the Rotor stool is based on the intersection of three circles. The CNC-cut organic shape celebrates ‘the curve of constant width'. Available as a comfortable stool...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
LIFT Lounge Chair - Set of 2 Minimalist Modern Chair ash and leather
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair LIFT - Set of 2 defines sophistication and functionality with a minimalist touch. Created for those who appreciate clean, elegant design, this lou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
$5,795 Sale Price
20% Off
LIFT Lounge Chair -Minimalist Modern Chair – Set of 2 in walnut wood and leather
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
$6,656 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Puzzle Wood Low Stools - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking cube-shaped side table is a superb example of organic modern design, showcasing the inherent beauty and texture of natural salvaged wood. Constructed from carefully fit...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Seating
Materials
Teak
$2,750 / set
Flow Gold Contemporary Bar and Counter Stool by Enrico Girotti – Made in Italy
Located in Verona, IT
Flow Gold is the epitome of elegance and innovation—a creation that transcends the ordinary bar and counter stool to become a functional work of art, elevating any space with a touch...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Lounge Chair with Textile Finish
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired with stainless steel, made in Portugal.
Designed by Keiji Takeuchi as the outdoor ver...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tam Counter Stool 4 Legs, Tzalam Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The Tam family doesn't stop evolving, its 65 cm high version is now also available on four legs; detail that visually reinterprets the relationship between the organic shape of the seat, the cleanliness in the straight lines of different heights on the repos feet and the useless angle that separates the rear legs from the front ones, adding presence and elegance to our beloved classic.
Material
Tzalam...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,860 / item
E-Turn, Lacquered Fibreglass Sculptural Bench Seat in Black by Brodie Neill
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...
Category
2010s European Minimalist Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
LIFT set – 2x Minimalist Lounge Chair in Solid Wood with Fabric Seat
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair LIFT - Set of 2 defines sophistication and functionality with a minimalist touch. Created for those who appreciate clean, elegant design, this lou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash
$4,973 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vitra Belleville Leather Chairs by Ronan
Erwan Bouroullec, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
Created in collaboration between design icons Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, the Vitra Belleville Chairs are an ode to the classic Parisian bistro, reinterpreted for the modern home. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Minimalist Seating
Materials
Leather
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary 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...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Seating
Materials
Ash, Walnut
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
$1,093 / item
"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 ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Laminate, Hardwood
$1,220 / item
21st Century Blue Rolling Stone Armchair in Aluminium Modular Seat for outside
By [1+2=8], Andrea Barra
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...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Sheet Metal, Aluminum
Bench, ROUNDED by Reda Amalou Design, 2021, Leather, Walnut
Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
The SOA bench is distinguished by its simplicity and the sensuality of its curves. The double saddle stitching reinforces its character. The bronze legs give it a touch of elegance a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Bronze
Super Mc - A modern and sophisticated padding
By HEMO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing Super Mc: a unique sofa featuring a system of large cushions used as both back and seat. This sofa is visibly light and soft, with a covered wooden structure supported by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Metal
Alpha, Solid Ebonised Oak Stackable Contemporary Dining Chair by 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 ...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Seating
Materials
Steel
Medium
Tambour
Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Tambour' antiqued brass and dark brown hide ottoman by Design Frères.
Measures: 38 in. diameter x 16.5 in. tall (other sizes available).
Upho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
$6,000 / item
Design by Giacomo Moor / Achair
By Giacomo Moor
Located in Milan, IT
Made entirely with solid wood. Available in walnut, oak, ash, open-pore stained ash.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Seating
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
$687 / item
Sol Daybed in Coated Aluminum and Spinneybeck Leather by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Sol daybed powder-coated aluminum, perforated steel sheet. Top cushion is made of foam with a down topping and stitched in Spinneybeck leather. Produced for The New, the inaugural show of Volume Gallery...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Black Iron Cubistic Chair
Located in Munich, DE
Cubistic and very minimalistic armchair attributed to Netherlands 1980s.
Measures: 76 H x 93 W x 93 D cm SH 39.
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Seating
Materials
Iron
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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