Most Influential Modern Furniture Pieces of the 21st Century

Modern Home Furnishings

In keeping pace with modern technology, 21st Century furniture designs are futuristic, and extraordinary. Furnishing design trends continually evolve, introducing outstanding modern design elements. In a mix of the past and present, designers are taking a modern approach using traditional furniture designs that honor the past, present, and the future.

Industry leaders are developing ecologically smart furniture in appealing, modern, contemporary designs, infused with creativity, accessibility, and functionality. Technologically advanced, “Green” materials and textiles define contemporary modern furniture styles that are simple, accessible, lightweight, and functional.

Progressive, eclectic designs have broadened the influence in the furniture industry. In brilliant finishes, and bright, vogue colors, today’s contemporary furniture styles are casual, chic, and enveloping. Modern furniture pieces universally complement penthouses, family homes, condominiums, office spaces, and executive suites alike, all with an aesthetically pleasing style.

Style to Elegance

Manufacturers and furniture retailers have introduced countless fine modern furniture collections, released between 2000 and 2012, that exemplify grace, comfort, and style, all while influencing broader furniture sales and trends. Consumer spending habits have played a major role in the evolution of today's popular, contemporary styles.

The New Millennium created high demands for unique, contemporary furnishings. The eloquent Mark Ellingwood Collection is a new name in unique contemporary furniture designs. This popular collection offers a modern, technologically advanced, “Heat Sink” chair and ottoman for a perfect home decorating solution.

Trendy, adjustable motion sofas that recline to horizontal positions come equipped with drink holders and storage consoles. Versatility, easy operation, and adjustable settings define a wide selection of affordable, holistically designed furnishings. Consumers take advantage of the mental and physical benefits of owning motion sofas with the following vogue features:

• Removable Backs
• Selective Tension Controls
• Adjustable Chaise Pads
• Velcro Adjusting Fabrics
• High-Density Foam Cushioning
• Sturdy, Long-lasting Joints

As Leonardo da Vince once said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"!

Sofas and Chairs

Chic sofas in unforgettable designs with visible aluminium components and swivel-backs are offered in many current design collections. Designer Horatio Corner's model sofas, initially designed in 2002, are now renowned, influential, and trendy. The “Horatio Récamière” sofa is a futuristic convertible sofa available in Leolux lacquer and epoxy colours.

The popular Eames collection is developed with earth-friendly, moulded plastics. Eames furniture collections are crafted with updated materials that meet strict environmental requirements. Eames rocker chairs come in a selection of brilliant colours such as lime green, "Aqua Sky" blue, white, black, grey stone, and other interesting, modern hues. According to Eames Manufacturer Herman Miller, “The Moulded Plastic Rocker has a single-piece, moulded seat and back with arms, waterfall edges, and chrome legs with solid-maple rockers.” The Eames furniture collections include a large selection of modern sofas, lounge chairs, and ottomans.

Dining Designs

Design refinements, as well as durable fabrics and textiles, make dining furniture exceptionally attractive these days. In 2000, modern furniture design took on a new direction. Simple, subtle colors and meticulous detail were careful considerations. According to the New York Times’ Design Notebook, “Furniture Meets the Digital Age.”

Modern dining room designs are multi-functional and built for comfort, entertainment, and fine dining. Produced in ideal shapes and sizes, XO brand dining tables by Viva Modern offer exquisite wood-top tables with steel legs that are ‘X’ shaped for uniqueness. With polished stainless steel bases, XO dining sets are available in several fine finishes, such as glossy veneers.

Earth-Friendly Zuo Modern Contemporary Furniture designers created the “Galaxy Table.” For a world of fine dining, clear, tempered glass tops are well-supported by shiny chrome columns and a sturdy, circular bases. This style represents clarity and purity in crisp, clean, ultra-modern designs. Oval in shape, the Galaxy table is a conversation piece in any household.

Bedroom Indulgence

Crafted in a sleek, contemporary style, the “Capri Bed” is soft and durable. Storage space is creatively tucked-away, located below the mattress and box spring. Multi-functional, this extraordinary bed is engineered to lift, allowing easy access for storing clothes, shoes, and/or bedroom accessories. Designed with a modern furniture outlook, this bed showcases functionality.

The “1400” visionary bed puts a fresh, modern spin on bedroom designs. Cutting-edge, waterproof polyurethane fabric, in a bold display of modern style, defines the “1400” - a futuristic, dazzling, abstract bed design. This is a ground breaking style in a post-modern design that is attractive and appealing.

Designed with Wenge wood veneer, “Malaga” dressers and night-stands are an expression of modern technology. The drawers are self-closing. Brushed silver handles highlight this modern, contemporary style. In close competition is the “Viano” line of dressers that come in five and six-drawer styles. Single drawer night-stands create an inviting, comforting atmosphere.

Designing Technology

Environmentally-conscious, modern designs, from conventional sofas, casual dining sets, and entertainment furniture, to mattresses and box springs, are crafted to reflect successful lifestyles. Intelligent designs include quality fabrics, unique patterns, and an assortment of colors. New millennium collections are uniquely inviting and promote a grand sense of place and style. Additionally, the furniture industry has instituted a new philosophy of environmental responsibility with “Green” technologies and research that have advanced furniture design, marketing, and overall sales. Today’s market offers modern, smart, environmentally sound designs that are based on advanced technologies, consumer advice and feedback.

Furnishing Trends

Style, brilliant finishes, and vibrant colors have influenced design and style for more than a decade. Since the start of the 21st century, many designers have introduced refined, environmentally sound furnishings manufactured using reusable “Green” materials, which are now influencing the future of furniture manufacturing. Eco-friendly fabrics and textiles, refined metals, glass, and woods are all popular in the furniture industry today, as well as trendy earth tone colors, mirrored furniture, and curved legs. Contemporary, adjustable, accessible, space-saving, chic and elegant designs are thus far the most influential modern furniture pieces of the 21st Century!