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Modern Furniture

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
ARC Wall Lamp or Sconce in Green Enamel & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The ARC wall lamp or by Blueprint Lighting is a dramatically overscaled study in clean lines and simple form inspired by the tenets of the Bauhaus, ARC is truly a go-anywhere design ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel, Enamel

HARPER Wall Light or Sconce in Blown Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Harper, the new wall lamp design by Blueprint Lighting. Named for Ace Harper; artist, musician, fashion designer, mother and wife of iconic rock drummer Matt Sorum. From our Chief Luminary, Kelly Aaron: "I have been working closely with Ace & Matt on their family home in Palm Springs. Ace fell madly in love with our Fauchard floor lamp and asked if we could make it in wall sconce form. Serendipitously enough, we were already working on that very design! But Ace's enthusiasm was the impetus to get it off the drawing board and into prototyping. I named the sconce for Ace because, like her, it's classically beautiful, totally badass and turns heads in any room!" Harper is an overscaled stunner that kisses light into the room, creating the loveliest candlelit glow. Pairs well with our popular Fauchard leaning floor lamp...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

PANTA REI. (non)vase semicircle ceramic with recovered clays
Located in Milano, IT
PANTA REI, Tutto scorre. Progetto in ceramica realizzato con argille recuperate. Il trattamento di superficie (cristallina) che lo rende lucido fa emergere dei colori inaspettati de...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Enamel

PANTA REI . (non)vaso cerchio in ceramica con argille recuperate
Located in Milano, IT
PANTA REI, Tutto scorre. Progetto in ceramica realizzato con argille recuperate. Il trattamento di superficie (cristallina) che lo rende lucido fa emergere dei colori inaspettati de...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Videre Licet, "Meltform No. 5", Light Sculpture, 2019
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meltform No. 5 is an exploration of material, color, and light. The composition of this glass and metal sculptural lightbox is created by different colored glass melted and fused tog...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bar Stool model "Jamaica" stool by Pepe Cortes, aluminium swivel seat steel legs
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Jamaica Stool is Spanish classic, and one of the best designed stools in history. Designed in 1991 by interior designer Pepe Cortes, the stool remains as modern as ever. Its mate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of so...
Category

2010s South African Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carved and silver Painted Wood Column Table Lamps
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of carved and painted wood column table lamps, the shaft in the form of a Doric column, on a square section stepped base, with d...
Category

2010s European Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory Boucle. Corkscrew shape with sloped back and scrolled arm. The Nautilus chairs swivel making them a good choice for open floor plans - you may align your sight with any person or object in the room simply with a gentle swivel. Matching contoured Ottoman is on casters and seamlessly rolls into place like a puzzle piece inviting you to relax and put your feet up with a good book or a glass of your favorite vino. Fabric is highly durable; it's texture provides for ventilation to keep warm in winter and cool in summer. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Nautilus Swivel Chairs: 36” W x 33” D x 29” H (Seat Height 17”) Ottoman: 33” W x 21” D x 17” H Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop: Post Modern Karl Springer Style ottoman...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

Deep Blue Ceramic Vase Contemporary 21st Century Italian Unique Piece Stoneware
Located in London, GB
Violante Lodolo D'Oria, deep blue globule vase, 2021, glazed stoneware. W26cm x H36cm New stunning piece created by ceramic artist Violante Lodolo d' Oria. The layering of differe...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Asymmetric Arabesque Inspired Console with Lacquered Wood in Bright Orange Color
Located in Cairo, EG
Asymmetric Arabesque, Inspired Console with Lacquered Wood in Bright Orange. Our Modern Meets Heritage console design nods to traditional Islamic ...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Art Deco Rubi Side Coffee Table Marble Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rubi side table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Like a sparkling ruby ring, our magnificent Rubi side table ties in with the Art Deco style by r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Onyx, Gold Leaf

Geppo Stool Marco Baxadonne Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool in solid wood of scented cedar made from a single block, is characterized by its “soft” and curvilinear shape. Its particular shape with an open space under the seat is useful ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Fragile Structure#18 Norihiko Terayama Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Green and blue are available. Red is sold. This series is made up of some glass and some ceramic works. These works are highly unique form and looking. Norihiko Terayama created the...
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Marigold Handloom Merino Throw / Blanket in Ochre Musturd Red Tones with Fringes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Marigold throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dip dyed entirely with eco-friendly certified Swiss dyes. A sustainable design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

Concrete Y Stool
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Concrete Y stool Made to Order. Made of Fiber Glass Reinforced Concrete. The color of concrete and type of wood can be customized upon request. Standard Color options are Off-Whit...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Marble, Brass

Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Pink Mohair, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Shuffle mh1 Spectrum Side Table by Mia Hamborg for & Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Shuffle side table in Spectrum colors seems to conjure images of classic wooden toys and with good reason. The choice of colors and the fact th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Quadris Ceiling Suspended Rectangular Mirror with Brushed Brass Frame
Located in London, GB
Large impressive rectangular ceiling suspended mirror with a beautiful solid brushed brass frame. Measures: 711mm (28") wide x 1219mm (48") h...
Category

2010s British Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maharam Pillow, Layers Park Double by Hella Jongerius
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow Layers Park Double by Hella Jongerius 002 Sienna/Ginger/Rose Layers Park Double combines Hella Jongerius' fascination with the manipula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Nylon, Polyester

Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfectly balanced between two different colours, the sand flows through the sleek glass chambers made using the Incalmo technique, taking on its colour and becoming a part of it. Grains of sand, impalpable and imperceptible as a whole, yet so real, like time passing. Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini sealed it in the Clessidra in 1957 Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous, feminine appearance. Perfectly balanced between two different colors, sand flows through sleek glass, crafted using the Incalmo technique; as it flows, it gradually colors and becomes an integral part of the glass. Additional Information: Material: Glass, sand Color: Gray/red Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 28 cm Available in other color options: Green river /Powder pink...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Masterloom Design ID 2167
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Dieser abstrakte Design Teppich hat die ID 1177JAY 8 und ist aus unserer Master-Loom Kollektion. Das Format ist 170cm x 240cm, handgeknüpft und besteht aus einer einzigartigen Mischu...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Firstlight
Located in London, GB
"First Light" captures the moment of waking at dawn, the dim light distorts and disintegrates ones environment, feelings of disorientation and seclusion arise and it is this almost d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Tapestry

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Anodized Black / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The textured, matte white aluminum reflector can be matched with our range of fin...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Flush Mount Light 2 - Vrksa Series by Raka Studio in Ash Wood
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Flush Mount Light 2 sits closely on the ceiling, it has been made using solid ash wood by bending the wood. Three cocoon-like wooden structures bear the light bulbs, dispelling l...
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash, Bentwood

Contemporary White Cream Ceramic Watering Can for Vases and Garden
Located in Milano, IT
Altea is a handmade ceramic watering can. It has to be filled with water from the head and poured from both horns. With her proud feminine bearing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Kerry Hastings, Handbuilt Ceramic Sculptural Side Table
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a winter walk in the hills of Scotland this table was sculpted by hand and finished with a textured dolomite glaze to evoke a memory of landscape and time. Exploiting the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles with Arms
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Liscia Texture Yellow Decorative Bottle
Located in Porcia, IT
Italian ceramist Paola Paronetto's distinctive style is epitomized in transforming objects of daily use into exclusive decorative yet functional artwork. This remarkable yellow bottl...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a po...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf

Side End Table Jewel Square Crystal Glass Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Cascata' is made up of 219 crystal glass elements assembled by hand one by one. This table shines like a jewel. 'Instant of a perpetual flow, motionless water in a c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Side End Table Circular Organic Shape Marble Black Steel Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Cloud' is a spectacular side table with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in Marquinia marble. The mirror-like finishing of the stainless steel creates differ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Solid Oakwood Dining Table with Cylinder Legs in Natural Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our cylinder legged dining table, initially built as a custom unit for a client, is now added into Klein Agency's 'Klein Home' collection. Designed and manufactured locally, just minutes away from our studio, the table's focus remain simplicity and material integrity. Its cylinder legs...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Solid Oak in Blackened Finish Constantine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This cabinet is constructed of entirely solid oak wood finished in India ink and beeswax. Powder coated steel adjustable feet and brass adjustable shelf hardware. Customizable.
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

21st Century by G.Raboni & M.Montefusco "PILLOLE 02" Objects and Household Items
Located in massa, IT
Objects and household items Size: Diameter Cm 6.5 x height 11 Materials: Nero Marquina Designer: G. Raboni & M.Montefusco Designing Pillole, Rabo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

21st Century Concrete Contemporary Stool & Side Table, Red Brick Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Solid Oak Mobley Bench in Natural Golden Finish
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Mobley bench in solid 1 3/4" oak using natural oils to give a golden finish Customizable to specifications.
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Kartell Pilastro Stool in Green by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Symbiose 02 Light Sculpture by Precious Artefact
Located in Dubai, DU
Symbiose Light Sculpture explores the interaction between two different materials in close physical association in a synergistic relationship. This symbiotic relationship is expresse...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
This is Ultrafragola a nice mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the 1970. It is a translucent white plastic frame of undulating outline, concealing pink internal flu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Modern Floating Solid Walnut Finish Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This all natural high end coffee table has a very clean and unique look, it´s made to appear like it´s floating. Table top and base are both 2"...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Kartell Cindy Lamp in Fuchsia Pink by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The typical table lamp of the seventies given new form and color. The Cindy lamp with a conical lampshade and rounded teardrop base comes in a broad range o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Lattice Sideboard, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Wooden Two-Tone Walnut
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lattice is a customizable sideboard that strikes a fine balance between functionality, elegance and natural simplicity. The minimal design language when combined with the two-tone...
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2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Set of reused chair with stool, Madam Rubens, designed by Frank Willems, 00's
By Frank Willems
Located in Denventer, NL
special set of chair with stool, Madam Rubens, designed by Frank Willems, Eindhoven 20s. “The Madam Rubens is a full, mature lady after an extreme makeo...
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood

Lumina Daphine LED Floor Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Two step ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modern Oval Dining Table Black & White Top, Gold Stainless Steel Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Oval Dining Table Black & White Top, Gold Stainless Steel Details Fuschia dining table Fuschia dining table is a revivalism of the M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Schumacher Josef Frank Citrus Garden Pool Blue Linen Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This archival Josef Frank print, created in 1947, bears the signature whimsy, color and personality for which the designer is known. The hand-drawn p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen

Lana Dining Chair, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Chair by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood & bouclé dining chair designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric for seat/back cushion: Ivory Bouclé Base: Red oak Measures:...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

"Teoca" Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Teoca" coffee table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern f...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Mono Contemporary Side Table in Wood
Located in London, GB
Mono is an object between a stool and a sidetable. It´s monolith- like, static appearance makes it a stand-alone piece but also works great in company. The object provides the functi...
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Spina Table in Lac Wood Bordeaux 1 Edit by Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
Spina is a collection of tables, seating and consoles characterized by a dense skeletal base that supports a smaller horizontal plane along its axis. The thicknesses and proportio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Rug 31st October - Modern Dhurrie Carpet Geometric Blue/Brown Handloom Wool
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "31st October Blue" "31st October" was made on ALL Saint's Day from a Halloween inspiration. The carpet is made on a table hand-loom. This ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

8' - 10" Brutalist Style Outdoor Table-Bluestone & Solid Oak
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary outdoor dining table made in the traditional way, using authentic materials. Bluestone table top can be cleaned regularly with damp clot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Lacquer Blue High Gloss Backgammon Game Table with Removable Top, Made to order
Located in New York, NY
Lacquer blue table that coverts to a backgammon game table. New production. Designed and made in NYC, each table is handcrafted within NYC and has unique attributes. One-day delivery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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