Purity is rare. Contemporary makes a simpler statement. Contemporary Scene 20th-century influences. The family of contemporary encompasses many styles , among them art deco from the '20s, mid-century modern from the '50s, Scandinavian from the '60s, Italian from the '70s, and minimalism from the '90s. Whatever country they might be from, contemporary idioms all hail from one decade or other of the 20th-century.
Contemporary furniture is usually simple in shape and detail.
Finishes, palettes, and materials might vary. But overall silhouettes are usually more significant than individual detail, which is kept at a minimum. That's why contemporary pieces don't fight with one another. Easy to mix. Contemporary pieces are usually easy mixers.