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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set of 3 Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Old Silver Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
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2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Hallingdal 65 by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Gervasoni Up Bar Stool in Black Lacquered Legs & Snake Upholstery Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Up stool has a structure in natural varnished Canaletto walnut or beech lacquered in white, grey, ocean, dove-grey or black. It is a low-backed stool with reduced dimensions comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Stool Low Table Polyurethane Marble Resin Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Anodo design By Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition Anodo can be used as side/low table or stool. Resin circles, lines and orbits blended together on a t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Marlen 0153-LE Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fast-Food, Wood, Fabric
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Comfort, an ergonomic shape and a hardy structure are the characteristics of the Marlen design, the new Trabà chair designed by EP Studio. Hints of a 1950s vibe can be glimpsed in the curvature of the backrest – generously padded, like the seat – and in the dynamic, wood legs round which becomes bulkier and more retro in the solid ash wooden version. Matched to obtain the perfect chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Manhattan Cube Side Table/ Stool, white, European, 21st Century by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cube is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat. It replicates ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Black Steel Powder Coated Leather Counter Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 counter seat is made with standard steel and powder coated matte black. The seat is available in saddle, black or un-tanned leather, or nylon cord i...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Vitos High Stool in Beach Seat with Marsala Red Legs by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vitos uses colour to refresh spaces and wood to clear away the excess. The form is playful and iconic, easily standing out in the market. Available in low, medium and tall. Additi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Tembo Stool, Color Body, by Note Design Studio for La Chance
Located in FR
Tembo is a sculptural stool that combines a wood metal body with a solid cork seat. The designers drew their inspiration both from the African tam-tams -Tembo means elephant coot in ...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Tembo Stool, Shades of Black by Note Design Studio for La Chance
Located in FR
Tembo is a sculptural stool that combines a wood metal body with a solid cork seat. The designers drew their inspiration both from the African tam-tams -Tembo means elephant coot in ...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Moooi Container Stool in White by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Configure, combine, repeat. Compliment your Container Table with the Container stool and add a little excitement to lunchtimes or other extraordinary g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Moooi Monster Diamond Low Bar Stool in Orginal Black by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Kartell One More Square Bar Stools in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Crystal

Roberts Counter Stool Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1 Sass stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'C', which is the stool in the first image. The Sottsass inspired “Sass...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Ash

Stool/Side Table in Red Cedar by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. The natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece whe...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Canvas 2, 974 by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Crofton Counter Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crofton counter stool with natural pine wood frame by Daniel Schofield The CROFTON Stool collection gives an understated nod to elegant Asian design traditions whilst embracing ho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Tubby Tube Counter Stool with Black Frame & Navy Blue Leather Seat, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Tubby yet elegant” is the way to describe the TUBBY TUBE stool collection of three heights. A unique composition of bulky round tubes with a wooden seat or a chunky soft seat pad – ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Rivet Stool II by Bill Amberg, bridle leather stool with hand-set copper rivets
Located in Saffron Walden, GB
Introduced at London Design Festival 2017, the second iteration of the Bill Amberg Rivet Stool is presented in dark brown bridle leather. Handmade at the Bill Amberg workshops in London, the stool is made of a single, beautiful piece of 6mm British cow hide. The leather is folded and secured in place by hand-set copper rivets...
Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Copper

Skin 0083 Stool, Fastfood, Metal, Modern, Design, Colors, Restaurant, Washable
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Bringing comfort and style to a snack counter in the kitchen or a public hospitality area, Skin Stool adapts in height and personality to all settings. The painted tubular metal shel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Roberts Counter Stool Walnut Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Roberts Counter Stool Maple Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Madison Bar Stool Walnut Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Modernist Mexican Counter Stool by Michael van Beuren in Black Oil and Leather
Located in New York, NY
Michael van Beuren was an American designer who attended Germany's prestigious Bauhaus school and went on to become the most prolific furniture designer in Mexico during the 20th cen...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Contemporary Round Leather Stool Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary round leather stool Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: F02 Loden Gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Park Place Counter Stool by Yabu Pushelberg in Matte Black and Premium Leather
Located in Toronto, ON
This Park Place counter stool by Yabu Pushelberg in black soft touch is upholstered in Ameila Street premium aniline leather. Ameila Street comes in 7 colorways from Scandinavia, wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Temperino Cedar Stool Bench, Designed by Alessandro Guidolin, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Stool / bench in solid Cedar wood machined from a single block, reproducing a "giganti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Shaker Counter Stool Chair by Ambrozia, Maple, White Vinyl and Grey Brindle Hide
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Divina MD, 733 by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Bronze Stool, Alchemy Stool by Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze stool - Alchemy Stool by Rick Owens 2013 Dimensions: L 62 x W 50 x H 34 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 10.5 kg Avail...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Bar or Counter Stool with Bucket Seat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Named La Pez, this original design by us is made to order at it's own workroom in Norwalk, CT. Features tapered peg legs in dark walnut, a brass foot plate, high quality vinyl on the...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Kartell Smatrik Stool in White by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Smatrik stool joins the family of seats created by Tokujin Yoshioka and is crafted using a mould which enables the recreation of a 3D net that overlaps and crosses over.Thanks to...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Moooi Container New Antiques High Bar Stool in Light Grey, Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice view up there? Complement your Container Table with the Container Bar Stool and add a little excitement to lunchtimes. The Container Bar Stool is light weight and available in s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Sparkle Stool in Amber by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tokyjin Yoshioka's new Sparkle stool collection are as striking as a brilliant ray of sunlight. The plastic's unique pleating (both inside and out) is reflected in the end result: tw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Resin

Kartell Stone Stool in Red by Marcel Wanders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone is a stool with a simple shape but with a very precious appearance. Made with an essential symmetrical linear shape which is reminiscent of an hourglass, its surface is simply ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Barstool Brass Metal & Tobacco Tan Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
HUG counter stool aged brass steel and vegetable tanned natural tobacco leather The HUG counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Macaron stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022. Currently there are two available of the same color. Exhibited in "BOMBONERA" a collective design exhi...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Bar Stools, Golfer Figure on Back of Stool, Powder Coated Bright Blue
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Modern set of metal bar stools, set of three. These exciting barstools with figure of golfer on the back rest has been newly powder coated in Maui Blue (bright metallic blue). The set of barstools are sturdy and exciting in a modern decor. The seat is in basketweave metal. A seat cushion could easily be put in place for additional comfort. Perfect for any entertaining setting, especially in a golf decor...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Iron

Emeco 1 Inch All Aluminum Counter Stool by Jasper Morrison, 1stdibs Exclusive
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Materiality Vol. 1: Side Table & Stool by Eduard Locota. Acrylic Glass & Bronze
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 & cold cast bronze. Each artwork is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity signed and dated by the artist. Made to order; build process takes 4-6 weeks; please allow extra time for custom orders (colors can be customized upon request). Every object has his own persona and is entirely made by hand using similar techniques used in metal casting. We have literally endless color combinations, and each color accentuates the different personalities of the objects. Dimensions: l 47 cm / w 46 cm / h 42cm Ultra limited edition of 12 + 4 ap. * shipping worldwide: all our artworks are insured and packed in a custom-made wooden box. * dimensions may vary 1 – 2 cm. FEW WORDS FROM THE ARTIST: “I left on the surface of the object the imprints of my own fingers, of my hands, as well as the strikes and marks left by the actual tools used to shape the work. Later on, i took molds of my hands, fingers and of the tools that were actually used in the making of this unique piece, and duplicated them in cold cast bronze to complete the artistic statement.” For this set of works, the synthetic materials were chosen rationally in order to explain both the physical and conceptual materiality of the theme. Though, exactly the opposite for our case, the common perception of any synthetic material is usually disposable, mass-produces and low-grad. This gives birth to a discussion about the ethical value of synthetic materials and man’s ability to perceive it culturally. The story of the transformation of matter into an object, about the transformation of the object into a good, about the monetization of the good. PLASTIC CONCEPT: From the oldest of times, our species has experienced a strong symbiosis with matter. Humans have learned to model matter, turned it into tools, and then used it to create objects. The man of the 21st century has shaped the Anthropocene era to his liking; and plasticized it to his own mirror. The project called materiality, is centered around the last geological era, popularly known as the plastic age...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

KFF Glooh Adjustable Swivel Stool in STOCK
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
Glooh adjustable and swivel stool Chrome frame M07 Measures: Seat height: 24-32" Height: 34- 42.5".
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Modern Light Taupe Gray Faux Leather Counter Stool with Oak Base painted Black
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki counter stool: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in oak and walnut base or in custom materials, may be upholstered with variety of fabrics and col...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Red modern Appoggio Stool by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Claudio Salocchi was an Italian architect, industrial and interior designer. His modern and functional approach to design and architecture are often enriched by the use of contempora...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Vienna 144 Hocker Low Stool in Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating, with solid, functional and elegant characteristics. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Lionel Jadot Stools Everyday Gallery, Belgian Art and design, Contemporary
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lionel Jadot; Stools; Everyday Gallery; Contemporary; Belgian design; Belgian Art; Gesmonite; Presented at Art Basel 2021, Everyday Gallery is thr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Sesto Senso Bar Stool by Cipriani
Located in Boston, MA
Barstool with lacquered legs and metal feet by Cipriani. Leather upholstery CAT. A More colors and fabrics available per request. Dimensions: cm 58 x 54 x H 92 In 20 x 19 x 37 H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Ola High Stool in Seventy Grey Upholstery with Black Nickel Legs by Saba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ola chair grows taller: it adapts the same concept of curved sheets converging towards a single central point but this time in the form of a stool. The padded and welcoming form ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Moooi Container Stool in Black by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Configure, combine, repeat. Compliment your Container Table with the Container stool and add a little excitement to lunchtimes or other extraordinary g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell One More Square Bar Stools in Yellow by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

1 Teknion Variable Stool by Alessandro Piretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Teknion Variable stool by Alessandro Piretti Designed by Alessandro Piretti, Variable is ideal for informal spaces where reconfiguration is encouraged, yet durability and style remain essential. Variable features a one-piece molded shell...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Modernist Chrome Wrapped Ottoman in Cream Gaufrage Velvet, Manner of Springer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist ottoman was realized in the United States circa 1970. Executed in the manner of Karl Springer, it features a subtly domed concave body newly reupholstered in ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Crofton Bar Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crofton bar stool with natural pine wood frame by Daniel Schofield The CROFTON Stool collection gives an understated nod to elegant Asian design traditions whilst embracing honest...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Crofton Bar Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crofton bar stool with black stained pinewood frame by Daniel Schofield The CROFTON Stool collection gives an understated nod to elegant Asian design traditions whilst embracing h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Roberts Counter Stool Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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