We are always asked, “What is modern and what is contemporary?”
Modern
The 1900s to 1950s saw the birth of modern furniture with the Bauhaus School of Design. Modern has minimum features and maximum function. From the Art Deco period in the 1920s to the mid-century modern of the 1950s, modern style consists of straight lines.
Another hallmark of modernist furniture design is its limited palette. You won’t find as many contrasting colours here – the ethos of the modernist style is to let the charm of natural materials do the talking. Furniture of this style will have no ornamentation at all, preferring instead to present a flat, unbroken look throughout the room. Plain tones are used to create a naturalistic feel that’s calming and inviting, with a greater emphasis placed on all elements in the room balancing each other out, rather than creating bold points of interest.
Contemporary
The contemporary style space is with neutral and masculine colours preferred. Curved lines in the design are important and the room should not be cluttered, with the space itself used as a decoration. Minimal furnishing is essential, meaning all the features in the room are bold and noticeable.
Contemporary favours smooth surfaces and clean lines. Furniture should be simple and clean cut with inviting shapes in natural colour tones. It should emphasize openness, drawing attention to other statement furnishings so that they stand out more vividly. Contemporary fitted furniture in particular is all about seeing the beauty in unadorned style to create bright, airy rooms where less is more.
What’s your style? Minimalist modern or perhaps more contemporary chic? Whichever you prefer, we can help you find the perfect fitted furniture at Sofa So Good.