10 Lightweight Modern Furniture Pieces
The age of dragging an impossibly heavy table across the room is over. In fact, for decades, designers have been creating modern furniture that doesn’t break your back and infuses your spaces with a lightweight feel. Slim silhouettes, clever use of lightweight materials, and modest details come together to form some of the best lightweight modern furniture pieces on the market. Iconic designers are part of the conversation surrounding lightweight pieces, meaning you can style your modern, Scandinavian, or contemporary home or business with stylish modern furniture that you can effortlessly rearrange.
Lightweight Chairs and Benches
There are few pieces of modern furniture more underrated than a lightweight chair or bench. These pieces are the most likely to be moved around the room, so a lightweight design makes chairs accessible to all and perfect for conference rooms, large dining rooms, restaurants, and more.
The Rachel Chair - Set of 2
Bend Goods offers one of the best lightweight chair options out there: The Rachel Chair. This modern chair brings neutral tones and sleek, contemporary lines to a practical chair design ideal for use in a variety of settings, from cozy living rooms to dining spaces.
Lightweight Bench
Literally in the name, the Lightweight Bench is a must for spaces where you know you’ll regularly be shifting the seating arrangements. Form + Refine beautifully captured everything we love about Scandinavian furniture. The slatted seat, the gorgeous natural wood, and the simple, yet strong, visual presence of the Lightweight Bench is the perfect addition to gardens, entryways, and more.
Ocean Chair
Not only does Mater’s Ocean Chair fulfill the lightweight chair brief, but it’s saving ocean life. This win-win modern chair is made from recycled fishnets and hard plastics which is formed into ergonomically shaped slats for the perfect patio chair. Pair the Ocean Chair with the Ocean Bench for a complete set of Earth-friendly furniture.
Violin Dining Chair - Seat Upholstered
Crafted as delicately and purposefully as its namesake, the Violin Dining Chair is an elegant and soft design with bold details that draw the eye and create a masterful chair silhouette. Featuring a slim metal frame stretched and formed into pieces that echo a violin’s various parts and pieces, this Gubi chair has a classical, lightweight presence.
Franco Albini Ottoman
One of the many beauties of rattan as a furniture material is its lightweight nature. The Franco Albini Ottoman works well as a footrest, stool, or decorative accent. And the lightweight design makes it easy to move, while its handwoven details add charm to your space.
Lightweight Modern Tables
Next to the chair, the lightweight table is the most invaluable piece of your indoor and outdoor furnishings. Amazing table designs know the exact math needed to create the perfect modern table that isn’t impossible to shift or rearrange in a dining space or living room.
Fionia Folding Stool/Table – Oak
This multi-functional table and stool is elevated by its lightweight 100% FSC™ oak. Additionally, the Fionia Folding Stool/Table has that classic Scandinavian silhouette and presence, making it a beautiful piece of furniture that adds calm simplicity to any space.
Eames® Molded Plywood Coffee Table - Metal Base
The Eames’ really knew how to make superior modern tables. The Eames Molded Plywood Coffee Table has a lightweight tabletop made from natural wood, while the slim, Mid-Century metal legs elevate the design as a whole to a distinctly futuristic piece.
Luxembourg 4 Leg Square Table
Constructed from lightweight yet durable aluminum, the Fermob Luxembourg Square Table is built to endure outdoor conditions, family meals, and more. The angled legs add a playful, modern touch, while the sturdy build ensures the table will stand the test of time, whether used in your garden, patio, or balcony.
Aalto Table 90D
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933, the Artek Aalto Table 90D is a timeless piece that blends form and function. This compact round table is ideal as a side table or sofa companion, adding warmth and practicality to any space. We love this table’s Scandinavian expressions and streamlined simplicity that add to its lightweight presence.
Luxembourg Rectangular Table
Another Fermob classic, the Luxembourg Rectangular Table means you can seat a crowd without requiring them to move the table too. Made from durable aluminum, the Fermob Luxembourg Rectangular Table is lightweight yet sturdy, ensuring it stands up to the elements and generations of use.
Romeo Trolley
Not only is the Romeo Trolley made from lightweight rattan, but it’s placed on wheels to make it even easier to move around. Brass casters, glass shelves, gently curved rattan, and two finish options make the Romeo Trolley a romantic and elegant piece of furniture.
Lightweight Lighting
The weight of lighting may not matter as much, but a heavy, highly decorative light can make a space feel weighed down. These lightweight light options don’t strain the ceiling or wall and infuse the room with an irresistible lightness.
Plume Table Lamp
The Oluce Plume Table Lamp perfectly balances minimalist design with timeless elegance. Featuring a slender and lightweight metal structure, this lamp exudes modern sophistication. The lampshade, crafted from a thin, folded metal surface, evokes the delicate form of a feather, blending classic design cues from the 1950s with a contemporary twist.
Cesta Lamp
By nature a portable lamp needs to be lightweight. This beautiful portable lamp is ideal for homes where adventures flow from indoor environments to the great outdoors. The Cesta Lamp adapts to various environments with it opal glass shade, cherry wood frame, and leather handle. Designed by Miguel Milá in 1962, this timeless modern portable lamp inspires and charms no matter where it sits.
Nelson® Bubble Pendant - Crisscross® Ball
The Herman Miller Nelson® Bubble Pendant adds a sophisticated touch to any interior. Designed in 1947 by George Nelson, this pendant features a lightweight steel wire frame covered in a translucent polymer. The gently diffused light fills the room with a calm and delicate atmosphere.
Funiculi A Wall Lamp
The Funiculi A Wall Lamp is durable and lightweight thanks to its iron and aluminum materials and streamlined construction. Featuring a rotating shade that can be adjusted 360 degrees, the Funiculi Wall Lamp directs light exactly where you need it. Additionally, its clip system lets you adjust the height with ease. Whether you place it as a wall sconce or reading light, it adds elegance and versatility.
Lightweight Storage
In most cases, we do not want heavy, overbearing storage solutions. Instead, we try to incorporate lightweight storage pieces that hide everything away or help us display it perfectly and intentionally.
String Living Room Shelving - Unit A
String Furniture’s primary mission is beautiful, lightweight storage shelves. Their String Living Room Shelving Unit A shelving arrangement is perfect for almost any space. This open concept features six large shelves and a wire frame that plays with negative space while still offering tons of storage space for pantries, living rooms, offices, and more.
The Collector Cabinet
A common suggestion for opening up spaces and making them feel lighter is incorporating glass-fronted cabinet doors. The Collector Cabinet from Mustard Made is destined to meet and exceed expectations when it comes to storing and displaying dishes, knickknacks, books, and more.
O&O Clothes Rack
As simple as it gets, the O&O Clothes Rack is metal tubing attached to a round base…but it’s so very useful in any space. This black painted metal construction works beautifully alone or paired with its counterpart—the small one literally nests inside the large one when you want them together, or they can stand side by side creating this interesting asymmetrical arrangement.
Sector Shelf - Triple – Narrow
The Ferm Living Sector Shelf maximizes vertical storage through its space-efficient design and premium oak construction. Whether you're optimizing a compact apartment entrance or adding storage to unused wall areas, this wall shelf and hooks combination delivers comprehensive functionality wrapped in the clean, minimalist aesthetic characteristic of Scandinavian design.
Lightweight Furniture at HORNE
Whether you’re decorating a living room that’s comfortable for everyone, designing a small, multi-purpose office space, or building a restaurant that just needs a lightweight feeling for diners to enjoy their delicious meals, HORNE has the lightweight furniture of your dreams. Tables, chairs, lighting, and storage do not need to weigh you down. Instead, shop lightweight modern furniture at HORNE and breathe easy in every environment you live and thrive in.
