Modern Benches
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Beetle seat by Imperfettolab
2010
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 58 x D 40 x H 38 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Walnut Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut large Parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hard wax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric.
Al...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Era Oak Credenza Signed by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
Located in Geneve, CH
Era Oak Credenza Signed by Buket Hos¸can Bazman
Dimensions: 200 x 45 x 80 cm
Material: Blackened and sandblasted oak, patinated brass, copper inside back
Available in custom sizing and finishes.
Patina application varies in each piece.
Buket Hoscan Bazman was born in Izmir, Turkey, in 1989. Graduated at the Isik University and after few years of working in the industry, she founded own design brand under the name “marbleous” in 2015, which produces marble detailed furniture...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Oak Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak large Parkdale bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood, Cold rolled steel, hard wax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric.
Also ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Modern White Lacquer Storage Bench
Located in New York, NY
Modern white lacquer storage bench, rectangular, the top above three shelves and two long drawers. 19.5" H x 60" L x 19.5" D
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Benche Manô
Located in Itapevi, SP
BANCO MANÕ
Base feita de madeira maciça Tauari.
Estofado com espuma revestido com tecido 100% algodão cor off-white.
O Banco Manô foi inspirado nas formas das estalactites através ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Metal Plated Oak Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak small parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. F...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Twist Solid Wood Bench by CEU Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Twist Bench by CEU
Our solid wood benches are made from reclaimed antique exotic wood timbers that are carefully hand carved and sanded to highlight the natural beauty of the mate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
5P1R4L Bench by Timbur, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By Timbur
Located in New York, NY
5P1R4L Bench by Ezra Ardolino, Timbur
Baltic Birch Plywood, Resin
31.5" x 94" x 18.8"
Using plywood as a medium for artistic expression, the 5P1R4L, D0U8L3 and 7R1PL3 are conceptual new takes on “future wood” furniture that embrace the tension between digital design and physical craftsmanship.
Featuring a sculptural new bench...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Resin, Plywood
Woven Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 50 x W 30 x D 30 cm
Colours: black, white
Hot W...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Nylon
Concrete Bench Pool by Helder Barbosa
Located in Geneve, CH
Concrete bench pool by Helder Barbosa
Materials: Concrete
Dimensions: 100 x 40 x 45 cm
Trained as a craftsman (école Boulle, 2014), Helder Barbosa is a designer who lives and wo...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Olmo #1 Bench by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olmo #1 bench by Imperfettolab
Limited edition
2016
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 405 x D 40 x H 65 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Metal Plated Oak Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak large Parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Fa...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Olmo Bench by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olmo bench by Imperfettolab
Limited Edition
2015
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 213 x D 77 x H 70 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Arenaria Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Arenaria Seat by Imperfettolab
2014
Designer: Verter Turroni
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 203 x D 173 x H 28 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat/Coffee table in fibreglass.
Avala...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Gamete Bench by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Gamete bench by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 213 x 80 x H 45 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Also available in chrome / gold / copper / iridescent.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions: D 83 x H 30 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, chrome
Available in other sizes.
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone stool 04 by Lee Sisan
2020
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to order and uses natural stones, so...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Stone, Steel
Pair of Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
2010
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 58 x D 40 x H 38 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Arenaria Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Arenaria seat by Imperfettolab
2014
Designer: Verter Turroni
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 42 x D 140 x H 40 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat/coffee table in fibreglass.
Availa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Caramel Spina B5.1 Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Caramel Spina B5.1 Bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 130 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: MDF lacquered gloss or solid European Walnut.
Also available in Dusty Red, Bordeaux, Carame...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Staple Wood Bench by CEU Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Staple Bench by CEU
The Staple bench is a multifaceted piece that serves as a functional piece of art. Clean lines and noble woods give this bench a timeless character that works ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Walnut Ball Foot Bench with Leather Saddle Shaped Seat, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern, organic style bench with ball / sphere feet of solid walnut. Saddle shaped seat and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density f...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Faux Leather, Foam, Maple, Walnut
Indoor / Outdoor Lineage Bench in Powder-Coated Metal by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graphic cutouts add visual interest to the relatively simple form of Muhly's Lineage Bench. Shown here in powder-coated steel, a material suitable for the outdoors, the bench's decor...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Single Window Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for 1 of 2 window benches. Wood frame with fabric seat.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
20th Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Metal Plated Oak Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plated f...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Arenaria Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Arenaria seat by Imperfettolab
2014
Designer: Verter Turroni
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 247 x D 137 x H 38 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat/coffee table in fibreglass.
Avail...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Walnut Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut small parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric.
Al...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
"M" White Oak Planter with Integrated Benches by Cain Studio, USA Made
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the "M" White Oak Planter with Integrated Benches by Cain Studio - a stunning piece of furniture that seamlessly blends functionality and style. Made in the USA by skille...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Metal Plated Walnut Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut small parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal....
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Unique GB402 Walnut Bench Sculpted by Gregory Beson
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique GB402 walnut bench sculpted by Gregory Beson
Unique
Dimensions: L 53.5" x W 14" x H 16.75"
Materials: walnut, polyurethane finish
Custom finishes, wood speces and dimen...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Metal Plated Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut large Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal plate...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Oak Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal.
Also available in natural...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Metal Plated Oak Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal plated f...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Side Table/Bench, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
Located in Geneve, CH
Side table/bench, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama
Material: Oak and Daté Kan stone
Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan
Each creat...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Benches
Materials
Stone
Metal Plated Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut small parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris.
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plat...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Oak Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak large Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natural...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Hole Bench by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Hole bench by Estudio Persona
Dimensions: L 152.4 x W 50.8 x H 40.6 cm
Materials: Foam core, Fabric upholstered in wool bouclé
Upholstered bench in wool bouclé with CNC foam cor...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Foam
Tillikum Acrylic & Torched Oak Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The elegant Tillikum bench features a rare solid wood top set on clear acrylic frame and legs for an airy, floating effect. The minimalist design by Kir...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Acrylic, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Modern Sloped Bench with Swirly Bright Orange Embroidered Linen
Located in Greenwich, CT
Featuring an infinite saturated red line throughout and a granite boucle on the sides, this bench has a sloped underside for tucking legs back while seated. Made with solid hard mapl...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Foam, Maple
Spina B5.1 Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Spina B5.1 bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 130 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Solid nut wood, lacquered MDF.
Also available in colors: Bordeaux, caramel, dusty red, off-white, a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Nutwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions : W 131 x D 83 x H 33 cm
Materials : Fibreglass, Chrome
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions: W 106 x D 78 x H 30 cm
Materials: Fibreglass and chrome
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
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Chrome
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions: W 131 x D 83 x H 54 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, chrome
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Void 02 by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Void 02 by DMNTS design
Dimensions: 160 x 43 x 45
Materials: MDF-FSC
Unique Pieces
Also available one piece in anthracite color.
VOID 02 is a functional sculpture designed ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Modern Sloped Bench w/ Bird Print, Green Velvet and Wool Boucle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Featuring a "drippy" bird motif printed on cotton, this bench has a sloped underside for tucking legs back while seated. Made with solid hard maple and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density foam. Sides upholstered with spotted wool and back upholstered with racing car green...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Maple, Down
Steel Curved Bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel curved bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: Beige powder-coated steel
Dimensions: D 40 x W 110 x H 42 cm
35 kg
Dimensions cannot be c...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions: W 92 x D 82 x H 52 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, chrome
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions: W 92 x D 82 x H 52 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, chrome
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: W 115 x D 28.5 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Pine logs.
Color: Light brown.
Also available in dark brown.
Segmento perceives ordina...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions: W 78 x D 68 x H 46 cm
Materials: fibreglass, chrome
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Benches
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Chrome
Modern Functional Art Fiberglass & Iron Bench from Costantini, Lingua, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Lingua, a Modern Functional Art Collectible Fiberglass Iron Bench from Costantini
This playful functional sculpture by William Stuart of Costantini features a chiseled iron frame ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Michael Gustavson Ceramic Indoor/Outdoor Two-Part Bench "Gemstone"
Located in Glen Ellen , CA
Dimensions: 48" long x 15" deep x 22" high. California sculptor Michael Gustavson's colorful "Gemstones" ceramic bench is made from hand-built clay and finished with his signature in...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Ceramic
Spina B2.1 Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Spina B2.1 bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 62.5 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Solid Nut wood, Lacquered MDF.
Also available in colors: Bordeaux, Caramel, Dusty Red, Off-White, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Nutwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Clothespin 94 Inches Cedar Bench with White Iron Spring, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Bench made of solid scented cedar worked from single blocks. It features a sculptured de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Cedar
Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs bench by Cara Davide.
Dimensions: W115 x D28.5 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Pine logs.
Segmento perceives ordinary objects in an abstracted form through the act of b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include Marie Burgos Design, Emeco, Jasper Morrison, and Stephen Kenn. 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. Prices for benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $96,000 while the average work can sell for $4,139.
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