Contemporary furniture changes with the market. We focus on brands with a coherent present-day design language, strong materials and a credible ownership proposition.
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Minotti
Italian contemporary luxury
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Integrated contemporary interiors
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European designer furniture with fast US availability
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Broad contemporary assortment
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Refined made-to-order upholstery
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Expressive French contemporary design
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Accessible Scandinavian contemporary design
View profile →Designers relevant to this guide
Patricia Urquiola
Spanish-born, Milan-based architect and designer with an extensive international furniture portfolio.
Explore →DesignerVincent Van Duysen
Belgian architect and designer known for warm minimalism and material-focused interiors.
Explore →DesignerSebastian Herkner
German designer known for material exploration, craft references and contemporary furniture.
Explore →DesignerJaime Hayon
Spanish designer known for expressive furniture, interiors and decorative objects.
Explore →DesignerFrancesco Meda
Italian designer known for refined furniture and product design across international brands.
Explore →Editorial note: Rankings and comparisons follow our published methodology. Where a covered brand has a material relationship with the publisher, that relationship is disclosed on the relevant coverage.