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Minimalist Furniture

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.

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Style: Minimalist
Stool #3 in Stainless Steel and Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed leather supported by machines aluminium, raised up by formed stainless steel.  
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sarah Vase by VERMONTICA
Located in Sharon, VT
The Sarah vase, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is a contemporary Minimalist patinated steel vase designed and produced in Vermont by Scott Gordon. The vase mea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Modern Appetizer Utensils Minimalist Horn, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A set of six (6) Scandinavian Modern Minimalist horn appetizer utensils, circa late-20th century, Denmark. A great set for everyday use or entertaining. Dimensions: Largest is serrated knife...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Horn

21st Century Contemporary Minimalist Cast Steel Candle Holder by Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
An original design by Scott Gordon and sold exclusively through Vermontica, the block candleholder is made from cast steel and holds a 2" diameter candle. Finishes for the steel incl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rare Charles Olson/David Roth Poster Poem of Black Mountain College Interest
Located in Sharon, CT
Charles Olson's "The heart is a clock" Poster Poem published 1968 by Edward Budowski (Aries Publications Buffalo N.Y.) in a numbered edition of 25-this i...
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Paper

Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Suspension Light with Organic Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This suspension is designed to be the focal point of any interior project. Its crystals refract and reflect light, creating a gentle illumination that enhances its surroundings. Wit...
Category

2010s European Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Set of 2 Luna Semi-Circular Bronze Tinted Minimalist Frameless Mirrors, Medium
Located in London, London
Set of two minimalist half-moon Luna™ bronze tinted frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different directio...
Category

2010s European Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass

Lampade da parete fluorescenti regolabili di Herzog De Meuron per Artemide
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Lampada a sospensione fluorescente orientabile PIPE by Herzog & de Meuron per Artemide Pipe è una lampada a sospensione fluorescente orientabile con struttura in acciaio flessibile ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cast Resin Cashi Low Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A place of balance and equilibrium. A smooth, beveled edge gently guides the eye around the form, showcasing its fields of stone aggregate. Dimensions: Diameter 45 in. (114 cm). Hei...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Zaccagnini Decorative Bowl 1950s Minimalist Postmodernist
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Minimalist Postmodernist Bowl, 1950s.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Cast Resin Barrel Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Versatility and elegance distilled into simplicity. Dimensions: Diameter 14 in. (35.6 cm), height 18 in. (45.7 cm), weight 20 lbs. (9 kg). Materials: resin, stone aggregate, fiber...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Lapiuta wood gueridon by Antoine Maurice
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by the floating castle imagined by Miyasaki in Castle in the Sky, with its base stretching out to a textured plateau, it tends to give the impression of a land floating in t...
Category

2010s French Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Beech

Marble tray, Carrara white Minimalist Tray, Marblelous Ring Tray by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Ring Tray is a minimalist style round shaped centerpiece made of treated Carrara marble, manufactured according to traditional methods. Josep Vila Capdevila, head des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Handcrafted Miniature Gold Fleck Vase, Art Glass, Minimalist Design
Located in Round Top, TX
This exquisite handblown art glass vase, adorned with delicate gold flecks is so special and ready to be added into a glass collection, or given as a gift to someone special. The asy...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Minimalist Furniture

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Blown Glass, Art Glass

21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Moodboard n.3 100% Handmade Cement in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
A metaphysical view to show colors, texture and a preview of Fusto collection by Studio Irvine for Forma&Cemento. A framework made in concrete with Forma&Cemento selected colors. Ava...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Pair Classic Contemporary Bar Stool Silver Aged Metal Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category

2010s Spanish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

S.C.T. Square, Circle, Triangle Aluminium Table by Jonathan Nesci Square
Located in Columbus, IN
S.C.T. table in solid 1/2" thick aluminum top with a full-bullnose milled edge with CNC-milled solid aluminum legs. The tabletop and legs are sanded, polished and waxed. Each leg has...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Green Earth, Vintage Studio Pottery Vase with Glazed Rim, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Green Earth - Vintage studio pottery vase - elegant and minimalist design - featuring an asymmetrical mouth with glazed accent rim - over-a...
Category

Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Picture Frame "Galileo" Art Deco Style in Shagreen and Bone by Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
Galileo is a square picture frame covered with black shagreen. The edges are decorated by a bone inlay finely crafted. It is inspired by the Art Deco style, that spread in France, s...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Leather

Roche Bobois Scenario Leather Ottomans, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
Introduce a touch of elegance and sophistication to your living space with the Scenario Leather Ottoman by Roche Bobois. Crafted from high quality leather, this ottoman features a sl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Leather

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine stools, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Paperweight
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Organic Wall Sconce Featuring Gold-Plated Brass Leaves
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This round wall light exudes unmatched refinement and elegance. Its gold-plated brass, combined with hand-applied leaves, radiates a delicate charm reminiscent of nature in full bloo...
Category

2010s European Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cast Resin Barrel Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Versatility and elegance distilled into simplicity. Measures: Diameter 20 in. (50.8 cm), height 18 in. (45.7 cm), weight 20 lbs. (9 kg). Materials: Resin, stone aggregate, fibergla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Oak White MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the MiMi Series, this Minimalist, versatile stool or end table accents the home and office. Clean, faceted geometry and painted surfaces add depth and sophistication, while t...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Maeduep. Dragonfly Wall decoration
Located in Miami Beach, FL
When Tiger Used to Smoke: Collection implies the idea of long-term sustainability by working with masters of each field who deserve much more recognition and incorporating modern fur...
Category

2010s Korean Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Thread

Maeduep: An aubergine. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense
Located in Miami Beach, FL
When Tiger Used to Smoke: Collection implies the idea of long-term sustainability by working with masters of each field who deserve much more recognition and incorporating modern fur...
Category

2010s Korean Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Maeduep: Heart 3.0. Stool
Located in Miami Beach, FL
is a multi-functional cushion/stool that highlights the Korean traditional knot-making method interpreted into a contemporary design piece by collaborating with a seamstress who work...
Category

2010s Korean Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Thread

Maeduep: Heart 2.0. Stool
Located in Miami Beach, FL
is a multi-functional cushion/stool that highlights the Korean traditional knot-making method interpreted into a contemporary design piece by collaborating with a seamstress who work...
Category

2010s Korean Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Textile, Thread, Cotton

Minimalist Handwoven Mazandaran Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist Handwoven Mazandaran Flatweave style Rug – Natural Wool & Plant-Dyed in Soft Neutral Tones This minimalist Mazandaran flatweave rug style is a refined expression of herit...
Category

2010s Afghan Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Set of 2 Armchair, Black Smoke Steel and Dark Brown Saddle, Contemporary Design
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category

2010s Spanish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cast Resin Spring Dining Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple, geometric construction provides a congruent silhouette from any angle and guides the eye around its surface. Dimensions: Diameter 36 in. (91 cm), height 29 in. (74 cm). Weig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Maeduep: Heart. Stool
Located in Miami Beach, FL
When Tiger Used to Smoke: Collection implies the idea of long-term sustainability by working with masters of each field who deserve much more recognition and incorporating modern fur...
Category

2010s Korean Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Textile, Thread

Briccola-ge Corner Desk and Shelf in solid Oak Wood and black lacquered brackets
Located in Milan, Lombardy
“The corner is a piece of home mistreated. A dead end with no way out. In every reality, in every culture, the corner is never dutifully considered”…. So, between the serious and the facetious, Miki Astori explains the project of Briccola-ge, a two- story practical and poetic work plan or small console where to operate in transitory moments. The wall hanging supports are in a mass-colored wooden technical material. The tops are made of solid oak strips with inserts of Briccola Veneziana, the old wooden dolphins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Bog Wood

Cast Resin Spindle Side Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
An unlikely material takes on an iconic form. Strength and durability, sculpted with fragility and elegance. Form and function in one. Dimensions: Diameter 30 in. (76.2 cm), height ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

William Ridenhour 1941-2010 1972 Watercolor on Paper
Located in Sharon, CT
Signed in pencil lower right, dated lower left: 18 November 1971. Provenance: Robert Elkon Gallery NYC, exhibited in Ridenhour's first one-man show November 1972.
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1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Italian Modern Wood Glass Square Cube Minimalist Side End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1970s high gloss cube table. Made from wood with two glass shelves. Provenance: Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family was Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
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1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Armchair, Old Silver Steel Natural Tobacco Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary armchair belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category

2010s Spanish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

2G Floor Shelf in Waxed and Polished Aluminium Plate by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
2G floor shelf in .25 inch thick aluminium plate, part of the solo show nine variations at Mondo Cane Gallery in 2011. Digitally cut aluminium plates intersect and are fused with rec...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Handmade Solid Oak Wood Stool Finished in Black
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
A stool for all occasions, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. This piece of furniture serves as a synthesis of structure and form, both remarked by its constructive clarity and ...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Rolled Chair by Jonathan Nesci in Rolled Aluminum with Leather Pad
Located in Columbus, IN
The Rolled chair by Jonathan Nesci is an exercise in process of only three main components. The body, backrest, and seat are made of aluminum sheet which is...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Cedar Mason Bee House
Located in Portland, OR
Handmade in-house by Material with solid wood and stocked with re-fillable compostable tubes, this Mason Bee House is an excellent way to invite friendly an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Malevich Vase CS7 - Minimalist bold design in Copper and Painted Steel by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Malevich Vase — part of the Suprematic Collection by NOOM — is a tribute to the visionary genius of Kazimir Malevich and the bold geometry of the Suprematist movement. This early 20t...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel, Copper

Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug (DK-125-90)
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Moroccan Berber rug from the Azilal province in the Central High Atlas Mountains with a delicately and whimsically drawn grid design on a white background. Generous proporti...
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Small Paper Basket
Located in Brescia, IT
The elegant and modern paper basket in stainless steel, is manufactured in Italy and designed by Richard Hutten. The metal mesh becomes a decorative pattern and the basket could be p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Green Table, Epoxy Resin River Walnut Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
WALNUT GREEN EPOXY RESIN DINING TABLE This epoxy table emerges as a unique work of art, inspired by nature's beauty. The epoxy table stands out not only for its design but also it...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Rug in Brown and Taupe Stirpes
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Rodney rug Vintage Turkish rug in brown with taupe stripes. Our latest collection has arrived from Turkey, these are great to use as a rug, or let us create a custom ottoman for yo...
Category

20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

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Wool, Goat Hair

Hendrick Console by VERMONTICA
Located in Sharon, VT
The Hendrick Console, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is a striking example of sculptural minimalism. Designed and handcrafted in Vermont by Scott Gordon, this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

YURI ZATARAIN, Ceramic Vase, circa 1990, Mexico.
Located in Ventura, CA
YURI ZATARAIN, Ceramic Vase, circa 1990, Mexico, comes with white marble base 6" x 6" x 2" h Crafted in the 1990s in Mexico, this exquisite vase is a remarkable piece from the early...
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1990s Mexican Minimalist Furniture

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Ceramic

Antique Anatolian Minimalist Striped Perdeh Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Perdehs were employed as tent dividers by the Kurdish tribes of eastern Anatolia, creating partitions inside their dwellings. Each flat-woven wool panel is individually dip-dyed with...
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

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Wool

Lucille Wood and Firewallglass Candle Holder Minimal Style by Giordano Vigano
Located in Novedrate, IT
Inspired by old lanterns, Lucille is a collection of candle holders with a simple and minimal style. Made of turned wood, they are adorned with a small inlaid decoration and equipped with a firewall glass. The inlay is inspired by the geometric decoration of ancient Greek vases...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vitruvio Collection Solid Mahogany and Rope Bench CMP Design for Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
This bench is part of Vitruvio collection that has been developed in cooperation with CMP design studio. We worked together in my workshop combining creative thinking with manufactur...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Rope

Quadris Rectangular shaped Minimalist Frameless Mirror Floating Effect, Small
Located in London, London
Minimalist rectangular shaped frameless mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the wall. Designed and made in London, UK. F...
Category

2010s Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Ebony and Mahogany Pommelè Large Coffee Table Cmp Design for Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
This coffee table is part of Vitruvio collection that has been developed in cooperation with CMP design studio. We worked together in my workshop combining creative thinking with man...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Handmade Chair in Walnut Wood and Woven Textile
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
The “Your Skin” easy chair is a comfortable low chair with a solid and light structure perfect to accentuate with its impeccable and minimal aesthetics the decoration in every room o...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Collectible Porcelain Dish Tower Hotel London Ashtray England 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Collectible Porcelain Dish Tower Hotel London Ashtray England 1960s. Advertisement ashtray trinket dish from the Tower Hotel London. Great catch...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Minimalist Furniture

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Porcelain

Cast Resin Tom Low Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly playful and a bright complement. Dimensions: Diameter 24 in. (61 cm), height 14 in. (36 cm), weight 20 lbs. (9 kg). Materials: resin, stone...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

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Resin, Fiberglass

Asian Modern Style Sofa Table Dark Oak Stain, Tiny Shipping Dent + Crack
Located in Birmingham, AL
NEW ITEM with minor shipping damage only. Check the images, but this piece is essentially new with small knicks. Floating dovetail joints combined with urban timber grain effortlessly walks the middle road between expert craft and design nirvana. The asian style of the Miyake Table will elevate all of the surrounding pieces no matter where it lives. Set it as an entryway side table, sofa table or a shallow desk...
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2010s American Minimalist Furniture

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Oak

The ALL U XL mirror by Jord Lindelauf
Located in Paris, FR
ALL U MIRROR XL It’s ALL about U. The ALL U collection was born from the theme of self-reflection. Developed from the material aluminum and its inherent reflective qualities, Jord ex...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Handmade Chair in Beech Wood and Woven Textile
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
The “Your Skin” easy chair is a comfortable low chair with a solid and light structure perfect to accentuate with its impeccable and minimal aesthetics the decoration in every room o...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Handmade Chair in Beech Wood and Woven Textile
Handmade Chair in Beech Wood and Woven Textile
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