Last updated on September 17th, 2019 at 09:02 am

Minimalism is all the rage these days, and for good reason. Proponents say a minimal lifestyle can make you happier, healthier, and more purpose driven.

The idea is that minimalism helps people question what possessions, activities, and thoughts actually add value to their lives. As No Sidebar puts it, “Every day, more stuff comes into our lives: stuff in our houses, stuff on our calendars, stuff on our minds. All that stuff gets in the way of where we really want to go and who we really want to be.”

The basic philosophy that less is often more is nothing new. In fact, that framework is the foundation of shaker style furniture, one of our most popular styles.

When it comes to applying the concepts of minimalism to your choice of furniture, there are three quotes that come to mind for us.

1. “The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.” -Marie Kondo (Interior Designer)
2. “Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future“ – Robert Peters (Designer)
3. “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery (French Writer)

In this post we’ve compiled a list of 12 of our favorite minimalist bed frames.

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Last updated on September 17th, 2019 at 09:02 am

Modern and contemporary are used interchangeably in most contexts—after all, even the dictionary lists them as synonyms—but when it comes to talking about furniture, architecture, and interior design, these two terms are not one and the same.

In most situations modern translates to “here and now”, but when discussing modern design and furniture, it is referring to various periods from the early to mid-twentieth century. Contemporary on the other hand is forever changing as it all about what is hot and trendy this decade.

Here is an easy way to remember the difference between modern and contemporary furniture: modern design will never change, while contemporary design is always being redefined.

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