If you think modern furniture is only for the luxury jet set who can afford to waste money on stylish pieces you secretly think might not be comfortable, you’re in for a big surprise. Not only are today’s modern furniture pieces stylish and comfortable, but they’re also well within your budget. In addition, they offer unique design opportunities that can enhance any home, whether it is a tiny home or a mansion.

How Modern Furniture Fits Today’s Lifestyles

Who has time to dust all the detailed ornamentation of an engraved table? Busy lives that entail also working at home in home offices also make a good argument for the return of modern design. Modern furniture can help to simplify and enhance the average person’s life by:

Creating Multifunctional Living Areas – Maybe you don’t have enough money to buy the big house in the suburbs, but you can put what money you do have into buying top-of-the-line multifunctional furniture. Now, you can live in a one bedroom apartment and still have a home office, when your bed converts into a work desk, all with that sleek look.

Reducing Maintenance and Cleaning – Modern pieces tend to be made of sturdy industrial materials that are easy to wipe down and rarely become damaged. Even the molded plastic chairs and tables are so durable, they can be used both as outside patio chairs and inside dining chairs. If you spill something on them, you just wipe it up and they’re as good as new.

Giving the Illusion of Space – The wonders of an uncluttered mind are evident with practices like meditation, but they can easily be hampered with an environment that is cluttered or heavily ornamented. The simple palette and clear, crisp, lines of modern furniture with the high space off the ground, provide a look that relaxes both the mind and body. It also helps to make smaller spaces appear larger, by making the most of transparent materials like glass or plastic.  It helps to produce a stress-free environment.

The modern look is also available now in contemporary designs with natural woods and a wider palette of colors. Sofas, for instance, can still come with the high legs, but with an emphasis on comfortable materials and some detailing like those available at Gorman’s. Sectional pieces can be mixed and matched for larger living rooms and to delineate a seating area in a open layout characteristic of contemporary homes.