Modernist Furniture

While the era of modernist design has passed, proponents of its austere principles as well as products designed by them are still readily apparent in today's world. Modernist furniture designs have had a great effect on what is available today for the average consumer, as designs clearly influenced by modernist designs such as Marcel Breuer's Nest of Tables are for sale today.

Marcel Breuer's B9 Nest of Tables designed in 1925/26

Annika Grottell's KLUBBO Nesting Tables

Some companies such as Swedish giant IKEA still follow the modernist idea of form follows function, and emphasize simplicity not only in their furniture design, but throughout the whole enterprise, from packaging to assembly  instruction leaflets. The minimalist design aesthetic is one that still lives on in cities, especially ones that tend to have a limited living area, such as New York or London, as it helps give the impression of space. Modernist architects use of space or materials to create the illusion of space also pushed designers to create "furniture that was visually transparent, minimal in terms of bulk" (Wilk, C )

While modernist design might have been a bit too stark for some, the nature of the materials used had given the objects produced a certain tenacity and longevity, and as such, examples of modernist furniture, like the creations of Ray and Charles Eames are much sought after even today, fetching a pretty penny on the market.

Reference

Breuer, M. (1925/26) B9 Nest of Tables 

Grottell, A. KLUBBO Nesting Tables