Modern Stools
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Beatriz Counter Stools by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
4 "Beatriz" counter stools featuring an industrial / biomorphic design that combines an organic form of a brass seat and contrasting dark patinaed textured ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Hayche WW Bar Stool - Black, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Based on a modern Windsor design, the WW bar stool, where the first 'W' stands for Windsor and the second for Wire is an iconic piece of furniture. Produced from solid oak with the u...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Hayche Loom Bar Stool - Oak & Black, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Loom Bar Stool was inspired by the traditional wooden looms of Oaxaca in Mexico. The frame is made of solid oak and the cord is made of polypropylene. The bar stools are sanded a...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Cord, Wood, Oak
Modern Rustic Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
with an upholstered cushion seat covered in performance fabric, on splayed tapering legs joined by a stretcher in a slightly distressed warm color finish.
Dimensions: 17.75" W x 17....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Modern Curule Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern curule stool with a button tufted leather cushion seat above a pewter-finished iron curule form base with gilded accents.
Dimensions: 20" W x 16" D x 21" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman-Bench, COM fabric - Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottoman benches are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Intuitive Archaisme Massive Stool by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Intuitive Archaisme Massive Stool by Cedric Breisacher
Dimension: D 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Oak.
Finish: Natural wax-oiled.
Designer-sculptor, Cedric Breisacher has an atypical path...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Polished Aluminum Magna Chair or Stool with Sheepskin Upholstery, Customizable
By Bestcase, Sight Unseen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from rolled aluminum — in a non-directional satin finish — and sheepskin, the Magna chair, designed by Charles Constantine, takes its inspiration from...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Designer, Stools, Rosewood, Velvet, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rosewood and green velvet stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s
Reupholstered in brand new high-end velvet.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Low Black Stained Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Low black stained milk stools.
Dimensions: diameter 30cm x height 30cm.
Materials: natural wood. Pigment.
Available in multiple materials and finishes...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Custom made Gueridon Bench, COM Upholstery, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottoman benches are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gervasoni Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables made of aluminium in two different sizes, Inout 45/46 have a rectangular shape and are characterised by the particular aluminium finish that creates a mirro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Hygge Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hygge stool by Collector
Materials: Structure in solid oak wood. Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Legs: Travertino
Dimensions: 45 x H 44 cm
Depe...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Repoussé Lotus Drumstool in Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus drumstool
Dark antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditio...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Glossy Ceramic Stool / Guéridon Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy ceramic stool/guéridon designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: diameter 41.2 * height 45 cm
Ceramic in glossy black, blue or pink glaze finish
The name of this piece ...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Stoolen Side Table in Black Oak 16"
Located in Denver, PA
A beloved Uhuru piece, the Stoolen is crafted from black oak offcuts that are carefully hand-fitted into a unique pattern. The Stoolen works well as an end table, stool, or coffee ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Hono Stool, White Washed
Located in Denver, PA
This Hono stool is a white washed version of our original charred Hono. These Hono stools are meticulously hand-finished, brushed with a finish to reveal it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pair of Contemporary Barstools in Natural Caning
Located in New York, NY
Handmade barstools with a strong craftsmanship presence in the application of cane embracing the padding.
Constructed with a webbed seat and back, and HD foam.
Materials: darkened Sikomoro wood, natural...
Category
2010s European Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Stoolen Side Table in Heart Pine 16"
Located in Denver, PA
A beloved Uhuru piece, the Stoolen is crafted from antique heart pine offcuts that are carefully hand-fitted into a unique pattern. This limited edi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Lily Stool, Charcoal Bouclé Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Also available in: Ivory bouclé, taupe bouclé, light gray bouclé, dark gray bouclé, char...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé
Jonathan Adler Grey Velvet Rider Counter Stools, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jonathan Adler, these contemporary counter stools have an ornate aesthetic.
Constructed from a white frame, the stools have polished nickel sabots and accents, with a ...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Nickel
Hi-Glob Philippe Starck Bar Stools for Kartell, Italy, 1993
Located in Weesp, NL
Philippe Starck six Hi-Glob stackable barstools for Kartell Italy 1993 in good condition.
These counter or bar stools will be shipped overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Stool for Televerket, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool or assembly designed and produced for Televerket, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Contemporary Repoussé Cascade Low Drumstool in Copper & Brass by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cascade Low Drumstool
Brass
Copper
Hand Repousse
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relie...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Copper
Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until the present ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Black 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 Stools
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Style Circular Brass and Cotton Velvet Italian Bar Stools
Located in Madrid, ES
Modern circular Italian bar stool, made of polished brass structure with bottom footrest ring and upholstered in green plain cotton velvet fabric.
Every item LA Studio offers is che...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Papillonne Pink Kenzo Circular Pouffe *LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
***LEAD TIME : 4-5 WEEKS ***
Papillonne Kenzo Pouffe. It brings comfort to your living space.
* This is customizable product.
* You can choose other fabric and colour options.
U...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Natural Fiber
Cross Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Bunker Side Table by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D 21 x W 21 x H 50 cm.
Materials: Burned and waxed Oak and burned steel.
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Pompa Poufs by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Pompa Poufs by Houtique
Materials: Wood, Velvet
Dimensions: H 45 x D 44 cm
Pouf with wood structure and velvet fabric 4 modules connected by w...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of “Waterfall” Lucite and Suede Swivel Stools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1970’s swivel top, clear lucite with chrome casters “Waterfall” stool. Design by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones. This are signed by designer.
The stool has ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Bunny Williams Red Tape Stool in Natural Woven Cowhide with Ebony Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Bunny Williams Red Tape Stool in Natural Woven Cowhide with Ebony Legs
This Red Tape Stool by Bunny Williams is an amazing accent piece that will work in all sorts of decor. The map...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Ebony
William High Stool
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
William is a high stool designed for quick meals at the kitchen counter, but also for use in a bar context. Its natural elegance comes from the naturalness...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stool with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stools with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Graphic wrought iron stools; at once industrial and refined.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Pair of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM fabric, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line of fully customizable ottomans, stools, benches, and day beds. All designs share the same 4 L shaped legs, signature of the Gueridon line.
We offer a wide range of customizations. Here is the idea.
Only you know what’s best to match your interior. Therefore, you provide us with your fabric (COM). Size, upholstery, wood staining? Your choice: we offer a wide range of options.
From the same original base with 4 thick L shaped legs, we can also build a stool, a bench, or a day bed.
HOW IT WORKS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pompa Pouf by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pompa Pouf by Houtique
Materials: Wood, Velvet
Dimensions: H 45 x D 44 cm
Pouf with wood structure and velvet fabric 4 modules connected by wooden sleepers...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
set Montis Samba bar stools on wheels
By Montis
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Samba seating stools on wheels . Top quality Grey Leather
its covering the frame like a coat . Grey Metal Tube frame .
Manufactured and signed by Montis Dutch...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Set of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM fabric, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Estrela Bronze Counter Stool by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
4 Contemporary "Estrela" hand-forged bronze counter stools with biomorphic design constructed of and draws inspiration from brutalism and Hollywo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Contemporary Facetated Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Glazed Caramel
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handcasted and facetated stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather s...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool'52 in Black Varished Chestnut
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The taller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: diameter 30 cm x height 30 cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. varnished.
De...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. varnished.
Desi...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Melchiorre Bega, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige fabric stool, designed and produced by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, 1930s
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Evora Bronze Barstool by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
5 Contemporary "Evora" barstools with biomorphic design that draw inspiration from brutalism and Hollywood Regency elegance, constructed of hand-forged bronze. (PRICED EACH)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid Century Vintage C1950 Tall High Back Bar Stools with Original Vinyl
Located in Port Jervis, NY
All original vintage vinyl material in overall excellent condition with a couple of minor blemishes. Pictured. Original feet on legs, very comfy contour...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Steel
Evolution Stool-Sculptural, Organic, Hand Carved, Cerused Sapele Wood Stool
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The name "EVOLUTION" suggests an elemental concept: a simple beginning for more complex ideas that evolve from it. The two legs of this piece are identical, held together with a simp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman, COM fabric
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid wood and pink bouclé fabric stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Acrylic Glass Blue Stool by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
MATERIALITY series represents the thinnest line between sculpture and design.
TECHNICAL DATA:
Each piece is entirely made by hand by Eduard Locota himself, from acrylic glass & col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
AD Rubber Stool Small by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
AD Rubber Stool Small by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D 38 x W 63 cm x H 69 cm.
Materials: Foam and rubber.
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Foam, Rubber
Rush and Pine Stool by Adrian Audoux and Frida Minet, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Petite French stools featuring Audoux & Minet's recognizable hand-woven rush seat and substantial, sculpted legs. A simple, elegant piece that can be placed in any room.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Rush
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 adjustable Bar Stools In Oak & Leather - Fritz Hansen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Set of four adjustable bar stools, Fritz Hansen.
Frame in solid oak with seat newly upholstered with cognac leather.
Adjustable height (in photo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Ma39 Pouf in Carved Wood Sheep, Italy 21st Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ma39 Pouf in Carved Wood Sheep, Italy 21st Century
Customized Item: Material, Color fabric, Fabric
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman, COM fabric
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Custom made Gueridon Ottoman, COM Upholstery, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection.
Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions.
The Wing chair collection is crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies, and a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal.
All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of its users like a breeze, comfortably, pleasant and positive.
Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
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