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1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Designer Stool
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern designer stool, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Scandinavian Designer Stool Bar Chair
Located in Paris, FR
This bar chair is following the design of our dinning chairs. Its minimalistic crisp lines and functional form are inspired by the new Nordic design. This chair is made of sustainab...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Wool

Scandinavian Designer Stool Bar Chair
Scandinavian Designer Stool Bar Chair
$2,169
H 36 in W 16 in D 18 in
French Designer, Stools, Elm, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three freeform elmwood stools designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Overall
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Elm

French Designer, Stools, Elm, France, 1960s
French Designer, Stools, Elm, France, 1960s
$3,600 / set
H 13.75 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.0"H x 11.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,900
H 12 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.625"H x
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,900
H 13.625 in W 12.75 in D 12 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5"H x 25.5
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
$2,200
H 14.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.6
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
$1,900
H 18.6 in W 19.2 in D 8 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine sauna stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5"H
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$950
H 14.5 in W 17.75 in D 11.75 in
Italian Designer, Stools, Walnut, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut stools designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Stools

Materials

Walnut

Italian Designer, Stools, Walnut, Italy, 1930s
Italian Designer, Stools, Walnut, Italy, 1930s
$4,800
H 17.5 in W 17.25 in D 10 in
Brazilian Designer, Stools, Wood, Brazil, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid wood stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1980s-1990s. Light scratching
Category

1990s Brazilian Stools

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Designer, Stools, Wood, Brazil, 1990s
Brazilian Designer, Stools, Wood, Brazil, 1990s
$4,800 / set
H 17.75 in Dm 13.5 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A small pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Light discoloration and scratching
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.0"H x
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
$1,900
H 14 in W 14.75 in D 14.25 in
Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75"H x
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
$1,800
H 13.75 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75"H x
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
$1,900
H 13.75 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.0"H x 12.0
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Danish Designer, Stool, Wood, Denmark, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform wood stool likely designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1900s. Overall Dimensions
Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Stools

Materials

Wood

Danish Designer, Stool, Wood, Denmark, 1900s
Danish Designer, Stool, Wood, Denmark, 1900s
$3,400
H 22.9 in W 17.25 in D 12.5 in
Brazilian Designer, Stool, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood stool designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Light staining on top surface
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Designer, Stool, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Brazilian Designer, Stool, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
$1,800
H 16.55 in W 14.4 in D 14.25 in
Brazilian Designer, Stool, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood stool designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Light staining and scratching
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine stools designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions of wider stool: 17” H
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$3,600 / set
H 17 in Dm 13.9 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. The seat presents with light staining and
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$950
H 18.675 in W 13.5 in D 12.25 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 17.8” H x 13” Diameter
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 15.5” H x 19.5” W x 11.5” D
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
$1,600
H 15.5 in W 19.5 in D 11.5 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 17.875” H x 13” Diameter
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine stools designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 17.9” H x 13
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$3,800 / set
H 17.9 in Dm 13 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 12” H x 11.375” W x 11.375” D
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,600
H 12 in W 11.375 in D 11.375 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 9.9” H x 12” W x 12” D
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,400
H 9.9 in W 12 in D 12 in
Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine stools designed and produced n Sweden, c. 1970s Discoloration and scratching, paint
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$2,900 / set
H 17.75 in Dm 13.25 in
Danish Designer, Stools, Beech, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beech stools designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. With old repair to one seat as
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Danish Designer, Stools, Beech, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Stools, Beech, Denmark, 1950s
$2,800 / set
H 19.2 in W 18.5 in D 11 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,900
H 17.7 in W 19.7 in D 11.4 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions (inches): 18.5” H x 19.75” W x
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,900
H 18.5 in W 19.75 in D 2.375 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions (inches): 16.5” H
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
$2,200
H 16.5 in W 19.5 in D 10 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
$2,900
H 18.93 in W 16.37 in D 10.5 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
$2,200
H 18.25 in W 14 in D 14 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,500
H 17.25 in W 14 in D 14 in
Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood stool designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Seat height: 13.5"
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Stools

Materials

Wood

Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Italy, 1940s
$1,900
H 13.5 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Seat height: 18.25"H
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,600
H 18.25 in W 13 in D 13 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height: 14.5" H
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
$1,100
H 14.5 in W 13.625 in D 9.5 in
American Designer, Stools, Oak, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of custom-made oak stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. Seat Height (inches
Category

Vintage 1980s American Stools

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Stools, Oak, USA, 1980s
American Designer, Stools, Oak, USA, 1980s
$6,400 / set
H 18 in W 20.75 in D 18 in
Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Stools

Materials

Pine

Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
$1,900
H 13.75 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 12"H x 13.5" Diameter
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Danish Designer, Stool, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak stool designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s. Seat Height (inches): 15.25"
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Danish Designer, Stool, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Danish Designer, Stool, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
$2,300
H 16 in W 15.5 in D 12.5 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood stool, produced by a Swedish designer, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Seat height 9.75”.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$2,200
H 10 in W 12.25 in D 6.75 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Seat height: 17”
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Seat height: 8.25”
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Wood

Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced by a Finnish designer, Finland, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
$2,500
H 16.25 in W 11 in D 11.25 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. seat height: 13.4"
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
$2,900
H 13.4 in W 19 in D 11 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, produced by a Swedish designer, Sweden, 1970s. Seat Height (inches): 13.63"
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$2,900
H 13.75 in W 18.87 in D 13 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. seat height: 15" seat diameter: 11"
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$2,900
H 15 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
American Designer, Stool, Metal, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-painted metal industrial stool designed and produced in the US, 1930s. Seat height 17” 
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Stools

Materials

Copper

American Designer, Stool, Metal, USA, 1930s
American Designer, Stool, Metal, USA, 1930s
$1,150
H 19 in W 15.25 in D 12 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Seat height 10.25”.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,150
H 10.25 in W 11.25 in D 9.75 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height 16”
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A small birch stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. seat height 8.25”.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Sweden, 1970s
$900
H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
$1,800
H 18 in W 24.75 in D 15.5 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Seat Height (inches): 17.75"
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
$2,500
H 18.75 in W 14.5 in D 11.25 in
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Seat height 17”.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Stools

Materials

Pine

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Designer Stools For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of designer stools available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, all designer stools available were constructed with great care. We have 73 antique and vintage designer stools in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Designer stools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern designer stools are consistently popular styles. Designer stools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Kein Designer, Rolf Benz and Koinor are consistently popular.

How Much are Designer Stools?

Prices for designer stools start at $244 and top out at $17,369 with the average selling for $1,600.

Finding the Right Stools for You

Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.

“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone. 

Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool

Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.

Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.

Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.

Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.