Organic Modern Furniture
Organic modern furniture pairs simple, modern shapes with natural materials that still look and feel like what they are. Most of the pieces here are built from solid reclaimed elm, with open grain, knots and a weathered surface, alongside hand-woven cane chairs, soft upholstered accent chairs and a few pieces in pine and mango. The forms stay quiet, so the wood and the weave carry the room.
The collection covers the whole house. Elm console tables and skinny benches for an entryway or the wall behind a sofa. Sideboards and cabinets from two to six doors for the dining room, and a six-door elm media console for the wall under the TV. Low coffee tables in round and rectangular shapes, round and plank dining tables, and stools that work as a side table one day and an extra seat the next.
Furnishing a hallway or the wall behind a sofa? Start with Entryway Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Console Tables.
For storage, see Apothecary Tables & Cabinets and Black Elm Furniture, and for the living room, browse Reclaimed Wood Coffee Tables.
FAQ
What is organic modern furniture?
It's furniture that keeps the simple lines and uncluttered feel of modern design but swaps cold, glossy materials for natural ones. Think solid wood with the grain left visible, woven cane and rattan, linen and wool upholstery, and stone. The result feels calm like a modern room and warm like an old house, which is why the style works in everything from a city apartment to a coastal home.
What makes a good organic modern console table?
Look for solid wood you can see and feel, a simple frame and a depth that suits the space. Entryways and halls usually need something shallow, and our Moe Console Table is 14 inches deep and the Reclaimed Elm Beam Console Table is 15 inches. Behind a sofa, match the console to about the length of the sofa back and keep it at or just below the height of the sofa. Style the top with a lamp, a stack of books and one sculptural object rather than a crowd of small things.
How do I style an organic modern sideboard?
Start with one large piece of art or a mirror centered above it, then add height on one side with a lamp or a branch in a stoneware vase and something low on the other, like a bowl or a stack of books. Leave some of the top empty. Inside, a reclaimed elm sideboard holds linens, serveware and the things that would otherwise clutter a dining room. In a living room it works as a media console with the TV above it.
What's the difference between organic modern, Japandi and wabi sabi?
All three use natural materials and quiet palettes. Organic modern is the broadest, mixing modern shapes with warm textures from many traditions. Japandi is more pared back, combining Japanese restraint with Scandinavian comfort. Wabi sabi goes furthest into imperfection, celebrating patina, cracks and visible age. Reclaimed elm sits comfortably in all three, so it's easy to blend them. See our Japandi Furniture and Wabi Sabi Furniture.
Can I mix different wood tones in an organic modern room?
Yes, and it usually looks better than matching everything. Keep one wood as the main tone, like natural elm, and bring in one or two others in smaller doses, such as a black elm cabinet or a pale cane chair. Repeat each tone at least twice in the room so it looks intentional, and let a rug or linen upholstery tie them together.