If you are looking for modern Christmas trees, here are a few options for you:
1. If you are gung-ho on getting a real tree, be sure to bring it to a tree recycling center when you’re finished.
2. Go buy someone’s old fake one on Craigslist or eBay so it goes to use instead of in the trash (we got a small 1950s aluminum one a few years back).
3. Try opting for one of the following modern options:

How about this silver one from Chiasso? It comes in gold too!

What about these Alpine trees from Cardboard Safari? They’re eco-friendly!

This plywood Christmas tree I blogged about a while back from Buro North.

Design My World has a laser-cut tree.
Check out this modern “tannenbaum” from Silver Cocoon.

How about a white or black tree from Treetopia. They also have TONS of other colors, even crazy ones like rainbow!

Superstar trees from Modernica.

The Jubiltree is a wooden tree made in the USA that you can decorate with just lights or add garlands. It comes in solid maple, walnut, and cherry.

Australian company One Two Tree is producing modern Christmas trees that can be flat-packed and easily stored during the rest of the year.

This one comes in small, medium, or large and the manufacturer will plant five new trees for every large-sized Christmas tree sold.

These modern Christmas trees are decorated with 100 chandelier crystals and either 100 illusion film ornaments or 100 glass bulbs, plus they come with a disco ball.

Giles Miller cardboard trees from the Design Museum Shop.

This Nambé ornament holder is great for small spaces and tiny apartments.

The PossibiliTree™ modern tree alternative and hanging tree (below).


Save precious floor space with Atypyk’s Christmas tree poster.

Cardboard tree available at thecardboardtree.com.

Cascades’ 100% recycled trees come in three styles and three colors.

Recycled aluminum limited edition Tannenboing tree designed by Seattle-based designer Michele Weingeist.

Modern black or white tabletop wooden trees from Ferm Living.

Created by Trine and Peter Find, these Beech wood trees are great examples of simple Scandinavian design. The Danish word “Filigrantrae” means “filigree tree” in English.

These acrylic trees from London-based The Modern Christmas Tree start at just £12.
























Anne on 11.15.2007 at 14:17 PM
I love this minimal tea light tree!
Here’s a stylish Acrylic Christmas Tree that you might like if you like this one:
http://aaronrthomas.blogspot.com/2007/11/merry-modern-minimal-christmas-tree-in.html
Carrie on 12.07.2010 at 13:45 PM
Brilliant! I searched many hours to find only half of these, what a great collection!! Wish they’d come out with more 9′+ options, too.
Matt Eastvold on 12.07.2010 at 14:53 PM
My wife and I are big fans of all that Silvercocoon does.
Kari Lonning on 12.11.2010 at 19:12 PM
Oh to live in Finland, or at least in the EU … I would love to own the modern, birch tree with dark red ornaments … the one that starts out “This one…” and goes on to say that for every large tree sold they’d plant 5 real trees.
Shine on 11.25.2011 at 13:05 PM
I like the modern designs and different colors but I still prefer my Christmas tree in green.
Eric Antonelli on 12.04.2011 at 20:19 PM
I like these designs, it saves trees and creates less waste. Good ideas!
noa on 12.06.2011 at 11:27 AM
love it!
The cardboard is my fav :-)
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Joy on 01.03.2012 at 06:35 AM
The curled birch tree looks very delicate but beautiful.
Belinda on 11.09.2012 at 01:37 AM
I love the One Two Tree, I love how the design is interchangeable. The size is very practical and appropriate for me with a small apartment.