Mid-century modern
The Mid-century modern category includes furniture designed between the 1940s and 1960s, characterized by simple lines, low profiles and functional materials. Light-colored wood, tubular metal, leather or molded plastic are used according to a precise industrial logic. Each piece is designed for direct use, without overload or ornament. The Mid-century modern style allows a space to be organized in a clear-cut way, with anchored, often self-supporting furniture, designed to function autonomously in an open composition. read more >
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2-seater mahogany leather sofaKrieger
£4360 £3920-10%
Walnut chairHemët
£305 £245-20%
Black wood chair with salt and pepper fabricEstella
£155 £140-10%
Round glass table with light solid ash for 8 peopleSylvae
£1560 £1400-10%
Large light wood dining tableSolna
£1805 £1260-30%
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Two-seater sofa in grey leatherAlmond
£4240 £3390-20%
Dark wood TV unitAurora
£1805 £1620-10%
White marble coffee tableTrivisan
£725 £650-10%
Walnut buffetHinda
£1315 £1180-10%
Scandinavian light wood sideboardJackson
£1540 £1230-20%
Gray fabric chairEstella
£155 £130-15%
Marble magazine tableNoora
£395 £315-20%
Anthracite velvet swivel armchairBalmat
£720 £570-20%
Black marble coffee tableSivart
£930 £840-10%
Grey leather 3-seater sofaHamar
£3875 £3485-10%
Solid beech and rattan shelfBaerum
£1805 £1620-10%
2-seater fabric sofaSilkeborg
£1565 £1095-30%
Walnut TV standHemët
£1925
Glass pendant lightLacanau
£365 £290-20%
Blue velvet armchairViela
£1210 £970-20%
Walnut dining tableNeutra
£950 £665-30%
Vintage wooden TV standJake
£1560 £1250-20%
3-seater blue velvet sofaViela
£2655 £1855-30%
Fabric armchairSilkeborg
£1000 £800-20%
Dark wood TV unitNeutra
£1925 £1730-10%
Three-legged armchairWellinfield
£705 £565-20%
Retro solid wood armchairAnglet
£360 £325-10%
Light oak TV standAarne
£1560 £1400-10%
Dark wood entryway pieceNeutra
£1435 £1150-20%
Large brass and velvet ottomanDallas
£415 £370-10%
Round 3-seater gray velvet sofaOlson
£2655 £1855-30%
3-seater sofaSilkeborg
£1930 £1350-30%
Light oak buffetFiska
£1210 £970-20%
Brass dining tableLiverpool
£1820 £1455-20%
Dark wood dining tableAurora
£1070 £860-20%
Round gray velvet sofaOlson
£2050 £1435-30%
Large light wood dining tableAvesta
£1210 £1090-10%
Walnut coffee tableHemët
£670 £605-10%
Black marble console tableNoora
£690 £550-20%
Teak wood tablePeterstivy
£970 £870-10%
Oak buffetTammea
£1195 £1070-10%
Scandinavian wooden buffetLinéa
£1090 £870-20%
Orange velvet benchElmas
£950 £760-20%
Three-seater sofa in grey leatherAlmond
£5215 £4170-20%
Camel leather 3-seater sofaKrieger
£4850 £3880-20%
Grey leather armchairHamar
£2290 £1835-20%
Metal and marble reading lampMogens
£300 £240-20%
Daybed benchNorilsk
£1200 £1080-10%
Yellow velvet swivel armchairBalmat
£720 £570-20%
Blue velvet benchAurora
£480 £385-20%
Nordic marble dining tableGällo
£2045 £1640-20%
White hanging lampKëpsta
£135 £105-20%
Portable table with handleXylème
£360 £285-20%
Wooden coffee tableMoriz
£605 £540-10%
Marble coffee table with poufsNoora
£680 £615-10%
Burgundy leather armchairAtsullivan
£3020 £2715-10%
Camel leather armchairKrieger
£3020 £2715-10%
Metal and marble floor lampMogens
£315 £255-20%
Mid-century modern: streamlined forms and rational use
The Mid-century modern style emerges against a backdrop of reconstruction and accelerated industrialization. It introduces continuous lines, low volumes, visible structures and standardization of elements. Furniture is designed for everyday use, with a focus on economy of materials and clarity of function. The seats are low, the legs airy and the tops thin. The furniture is designed to unfold in open spaces without the need for a fixed setting. This allows for a fluid, modular reading of the layout.
Materials and manufacturing techniques in the Mid-century modern style
The materials used in this period are derived from industrial processes, often new to domestic furniture: molded plywood, injected plastic, tubular metal, laminate.... Wood (mainly teak, rosewood or ash) was used for surface and structural elements, often treated in homogeneous shades. Assembly techniques emphasize visual lightness: pin bases, invisible joints, floating backrests. These choices reduce the amount of space required while preserving the stability of the design. Mid-century modern furniture is identifiable by its silhouette: legible, compact, without visual overload.
Fitting and insertion in contemporary interiors
Mid-century modern furniture lends itself to open-plan layouts, in apartments and homes alike. It blends in easily thanks to its standardized formats, neutral lines and reduced visual weight. It works by juxtaposing modules, with little dependence on the frame. An enfilade can structure a wall without saturating the space, while a centered coffee table creates a breathing zone. This style provides a visual hierarchy of functions without mass effect, thanks to the repetition of simple shapes and the absence of marked breaks between objects. Natural lighting is often sufficient to enhance the flat surfaces and sharp edges.
The Mid-century modern style offers furniture designed for clarity, functionality and visual stability. It structures space through autonomous objects, designed to last without depending on a fixed décor.
Mid-century modern style furniture is designed for clarity, functionality and visual stability
