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Alvar Aalto Artek Stool E60 Pair Finland 1960s Vintage Original
Alvar Aalto Artek Stool E60 Pair Finland 1960s Vintage Original

Alvar Aalto Artek Stool E60 Pair Finland 1960s Vintage Original

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

used condition. The stools have old finger joints visible under the paint. Designer Alvar Aalto. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Artek Stool 60 Pair Finland 1950s Vintage Original
Alvar Aalto Artek Stool 60 Pair Finland 1950s Vintage Original

Alvar Aalto Artek Stool 60 Pair Finland 1950s Vintage Original

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

around the 1950s. Designer Alvar Aalto. The stools have a lot of signs of use. The stools are sold as a

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Artek Stool 60 Pair Finland 1960s Vintage Original
Alvar Aalto Artek Stool 60 Pair Finland 1960s Vintage Original

Alvar Aalto Artek Stool 60 Pair Finland 1960s Vintage Original

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

1960s and in good used condition. Designer Alvar Aalto. The stools are sold as a pair, the price

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Early Bertel Gardberg Stool by Artek, Finland 1950s
Early Bertel Gardberg Stool by Artek, Finland 1950s

Early Bertel Gardberg Stool by Artek, Finland 1950s

By Artek, Bertel Gardberg

Located in Berlin, DE

designer Bertel Gardberg. The stool was created for Villa Jouhki. A rare collectible, this icon of

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

French Futurist Stool Attributed to Pierre Chareau, 1910s
French Futurist Stool Attributed to Pierre Chareau, 1910s

French Futurist Stool Attributed to Pierre Chareau, 1910s

By Pierre Chareau

Located in Milano, IT

Futurist French stool attributed to designer Pierre Chareau from 1910. The stool is made of walnut

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

3 rare finish Bertil Gardberg pine stools, 1950s, Handmade
3 rare finish Bertil Gardberg pine stools, 1950s, Handmade

3 rare finish Bertil Gardberg pine stools, 1950s, Handmade

By Bertel Gardberg, José Zanine Caldas, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Forest, BE

Lovely set of 3 similar stools by finish designer Bertel Gardberg. They are from the 1950’s and

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Brutalist Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Mohair Stool
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Mohair Stool

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Mohair Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique French Louis XVI carved wood & Mohair stool Designer: Unknwon Country: France

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Glas Italia Crystal Stool in Transparent Glass by Philippe Starck
Glas Italia Crystal Stool in Transparent Glass by Philippe Starck

Glas Italia Crystal Stool in Transparent Glass by Philippe Starck

By Glas Italia, Philippe Starck

Located in Alcamo, IT

Italia Designer: Philippe Starck Product Type: Stool / Side table Material: 24 mm tempered glass

Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Glass

Pine Stools with Linen Fabric Produced in Sweden
Pine Stools with Linen Fabric Produced in Sweden

Pine Stools with Linen Fabric Produced in Sweden

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Set of 3 stools by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Linen, Pine

Belgian Oak Stool by De Puydt in Neutral Fabric
Belgian Oak Stool by De Puydt in Neutral Fabric

Belgian Oak Stool by De Puydt in Neutral Fabric

By De Puydt

Located in London, London

Belgian oak stool by De Puydt A solid and sculptural oak stool by Belgian designer De Puydt

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Danish Patinated Oak Tripod Stool, Denmark, ca 1940s
Danish Patinated Oak Tripod Stool, Denmark, ca 1940s

Danish Patinated Oak Tripod Stool, Denmark, ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

-century, and there is hardly a better example than this oak stool. In earlier days, similar “shoemaker

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Arthur Umanoff Wicker & Iron Bar Stools – Authentic MCM Sculptural Pair
Arthur Umanoff Wicker & Iron Bar Stools – Authentic MCM Sculptural Pair

Arthur Umanoff Wicker & Iron Bar Stools – Authentic MCM Sculptural Pair

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This authentic pair of Arthur Umanoff bar stools represents a classic example of the designer

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Bar Stools, Circa 1970s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Bar Stools, Circa 1970s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Bar Stools, Circa 1970s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning pair of vintage mid-century modern bar stools, likely by designers such as John Yellen

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Barbara Barry for Baker Vanity Stool, Leather, Sculpted Wood Base
Barbara Barry for Baker Vanity Stool, Leather, Sculpted Wood Base

Barbara Barry for Baker Vanity Stool, Leather, Sculpted Wood Base

By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Delray Beach, FL

An elegant Barbara Barry for Baker vanity or low stool, showcasing the designer’s signature

Category

Early 2000s American Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Stool with Solid Oak Frame by Bernt Petersen, 1950s
Rare Stool with Solid Oak Frame by Bernt Petersen, 1950s

Rare Stool with Solid Oak Frame by Bernt Petersen, 1950s

By Bernt Petersen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

renowned designers like Petersen. The stool remains in very good vintage condition, with minor signs of

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Located in Geneve, CH

: noce Canaletto solid wood. Dimensions: W51.1 x D34.7 x H49.8 cm. For the Gardian stool by designer

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 3 gardian stool by Patrick Norguet Materials: Fabric (also available in leather) Handle

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 2 Dulton 'Lotus' stools – designed by Yasu Sasamoto
Set of 2 Dulton 'Lotus' stools – designed by Yasu Sasamoto

Set of 2 Dulton 'Lotus' stools – designed by Yasu Sasamoto

By Yasuaki Sasamoto

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Exclusive set of two Dulton 'Lotus' bar stools, designed by the renowned Japanese designer Yasu

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Ilmari Tapiovaara for ASKO – Pair of Original “Pirkka” Stools, Finland
Ilmari Tapiovaara for ASKO – Pair of Original “Pirkka” Stools, Finland

Ilmari Tapiovaara for ASKO – Pair of Original “Pirkka” Stools, Finland

By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

. Details • Designer: Ilmari Tapiovaara • Manufacturer: ASKO, Finland • Model: Pirkka stool • Year

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Artek Stool E60 Pair Green Linoleum Finland 1960s Vintage Original
Alvar Aalto Artek Stool E60 Pair Green Linoleum Finland 1960s Vintage Original

Alvar Aalto Artek Stool E60 Pair Green Linoleum Finland 1960s Vintage Original

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

good used condition. Designer Alvar Aalto. The stools are sold as a pair, the price includes two stools.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark
Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Stool designed by Aldo Bakker in 2015. A rework of Dutch artist and designer, Aldo Bakker’s

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Arhaus Industrial Steel Counter Stools with Leather Seats, Set of 3
Arhaus Industrial Steel Counter Stools with Leather Seats, Set of 3

Arhaus Industrial Steel Counter Stools with Leather Seats, Set of 3

By Blackman Cruz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

homes, or designer hospitality spaces, these stools offer both durability and timeless design appeal

Category

1990s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sarapis Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade Set of 2
Sarapis Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade Set of 2

Sarapis Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade Set of 2

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in Conversano, IT

French designer, the stools combine geometric rigor and formal irony in a synthesis that challenges

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Les Arcs Pine Wood Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Circa 1960, France
Les Arcs Pine Wood Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Circa 1960, France

Les Arcs Pine Wood Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Circa 1960, France

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Girona, Spain

Les Arcs pine stool, designed by the renowned French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand. The

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Fabiaan Van Severen Pair of Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather
Fabiaan Van Severen Pair of Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather

Fabiaan Van Severen Pair of Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Distinct bar stool by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design features a

Category

1990s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Early edition collectable black Arne Jacobsen DOT 3170 stool, 1950s
Early edition collectable black Arne Jacobsen DOT 3170 stool, 1950s

Early edition collectable black Arne Jacobsen DOT 3170 stool, 1950s

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Although Arne Jacobsen is the designer, this stool would not have been possible without Søren's help. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Norwegian Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler
Norwegian Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler

Norwegian Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler

Located in Örebro, SE

unknown designer as a milking stool, easy to carry out on the mountain when the free-ranging cattle are to

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

'Stool 02' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
'Stool 02' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design

'Stool 02' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design

Located in London, GB

designer Joseph Ellwood. Each stool will be marked for authenticity. Each of our pieces are made from raw

Category

2010s British Futurist Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Set of two S31 Elm Wood Stools, Pierre Chapo, Made in France
Set of two S31 Elm Wood Stools, Pierre Chapo, Made in France

Set of two S31 Elm Wood Stools, Pierre Chapo, Made in France

By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of S31 stools by French designer Pierre Chapo, designed in 1971 as part of his celebrated

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Stool for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Stool for Votre Maison, France 1950s

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Stool for Votre Maison, France 1950s

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Utrecht, NL

. Designers define stools as jewels and statements in a space, and taking practicality into account, this rare

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Set of Three Bar Stools by Erik Buch for Christian Christiansen Møbelfabrik
Set of Three Bar Stools by Erik Buch for Christian Christiansen Møbelfabrik

Set of Three Bar Stools by Erik Buch for Christian Christiansen Møbelfabrik

By Christiansen Møbelfabrik, Erik Buch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of three teak stools by Danish designer Erik Buch for Christian Christensens, c.1960s, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Set of 8 Les Arcs 1600 Stools by Charlotte Perriand, 1950s
Set of 8 Les Arcs 1600 Stools by Charlotte Perriand, 1950s

Set of 8 Les Arcs 1600 Stools by Charlotte Perriand, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Les Arcs 1600 Stools by Charlotte Perriand Set of 8 Vintage Design Interior stool by designer

Category

20th Century French Stools

Materials

Wood

Crofton Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Crofton Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield

Crofton Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield

By Please Wait to be Seated

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Crofton stool with black stained pinewood frame by Daniel Schofield The CROFTON Stool collection

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Crofton Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Crofton Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield

Crofton Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield

By Please Wait to be Seated

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Crofton stool with natural pine wood frame by Daniel Schofield The CROFTON Stool collection

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Marble Made in Portugal by Malabar
Postmodern Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Marble Made in Portugal by Malabar

Postmodern Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Marble Made in Portugal by Malabar

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

“atomic period” of Dalí, Malabar designers conceived the Madonna stool. This art-filled stool features

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Stools

Materials

Marble

JG Folding Stool, Black Leather/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard
JG Folding Stool, Black Leather/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard

JG Folding Stool, Black Leather/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard

By Jørgen Gammelgaard, Fredericia

Located in Dubai, AE

The JG Folding Stool is one of Jørgen Gammelgaard’s most recognised pieces. Appreciated for its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

JG Folding Stool, Cognac Leather/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard
JG Folding Stool, Cognac Leather/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard

JG Folding Stool, Cognac Leather/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard

By Fredericia, Jørgen Gammelgaard

Located in Dubai, AE

The JG Folding Stool is one of Jørgen Gammelgaard’s most recognised pieces. Appreciated for its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

JG Folding Stool, Natural Canvas/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard
JG Folding Stool, Natural Canvas/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard

JG Folding Stool, Natural Canvas/Brushed Stainless Steel by Jørgen Gammelgaard

By Jørgen Gammelgaard, Fredericia

Located in Dubai, AE

The JG Folding Stool is one of Jørgen Gammelgaard’s most recognised pieces. Appreciated for its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 12 Stools by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, 1600s
Set of 12 Stools by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, 1600s

Set of 12 Stools by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, 1600s

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Set of 12 Stools by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, 1600s Vintage Design Interior stool of

Category

20th Century French Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Christian Liaigre “Archipel” Counter Stools for Holly Hunt, USA
Set of 4 Christian Liaigre “Archipel” Counter Stools for Holly Hunt, USA

Set of 4 Christian Liaigre “Archipel” Counter Stools for Holly Hunt, USA

By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT

Located in Los Angeles, CA

minimalist spaces, making them a favored choice among interior designers and architects. All four stools

Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Stool Ottoman
Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Stool Ottoman

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Stool Ottoman

By Michael Thonet

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1930 and attributed to the celebrated Austrian-German designer Michael

Category

Early 20th Century French Stools

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

21st Century Beth Fringes Stool Nobuck Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
21st Century Beth Fringes Stool Nobuck Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu

21st Century Beth Fringes Stool Nobuck Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

, Ottiu designers conceived the Beth fringes stool. Structured in wood, the mid-century modern stool is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Stools

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Norwegian 1960s Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler
Norwegian 1960s Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler

Norwegian 1960s Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler

Located in Örebro, SE

unknown designer as a milking stool, easy to carry out on the mountain when the free-ranging cattle are to

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Stools

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Wooden Stool with Split Seat, Europe Ca 1950s
Mid-Century Wooden Stool with Split Seat, Europe Ca 1950s

Mid-Century Wooden Stool with Split Seat, Europe Ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

the wood and its simple lines. Designers define stools as jewels and statements in a space, and

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Méribel Wood Stool by Cassina, Oak/Walnut, Italy
Charlotte Perriand Méribel Wood Stool by Cassina, Oak/Walnut, Italy

Charlotte Perriand Méribel Wood Stool by Cassina, Oak/Walnut, Italy

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

The price is dependent on the chosen material. This stool model Meribel is designed by Charlotte

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Gilbert Marklund Stool "Jonte" Dark Stained Solid Pine, Sweden Modern 1970s
Gilbert Marklund Stool "Jonte" Dark Stained Solid Pine, Sweden Modern 1970s

Gilbert Marklund Stool "Jonte" Dark Stained Solid Pine, Sweden Modern 1970s

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Gilbert Marklund, Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Decorative sculptural "Jonte" stool by Swedish designer and architect Gilbert Marklund (1927-2006

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Pair of Burnt Oak Tripod Stools by Douglas Mont for Facto Atelier Paris
Pair of Burnt Oak Tripod Stools by Douglas Mont for Facto Atelier Paris

Pair of Burnt Oak Tripod Stools by Douglas Mont for Facto Atelier Paris

By Douglas Mont

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of beautifully crafted tripod stools by French designer Douglas Mont and produced by Facto

Category

2010s French Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Stools in Oak and Sheepskin, Denmark, 1960s
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Stools in Oak and Sheepskin, Denmark, 1960s

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Stools in Oak and Sheepskin, Denmark, 1960s

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Odense, DK

Set of charming stools by Danish Designer Arne Wahl-Iversen made in the 1960s. The stools have been

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

CLemanceau stool by Maison Dominique in 1955 by André Domin and Marcel Genevière
CLemanceau stool by Maison Dominique in 1955 by André Domin and Marcel Genevière

CLemanceau stool by Maison Dominique in 1955 by André Domin and Marcel Genevière

By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Modernist “Clemenceau” stool by French designers André Domin and Marcel Genevière, published by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian / Norwegian Stool Model 522 Collection in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler
Scandinavian / Norwegian Stool Model 522 Collection in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler

Scandinavian / Norwegian Stool Model 522 Collection in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler

Located in Örebro, SE

, manly in the second half of 1960s. Designed by an unknown designer as a milking stool, easy to carry out

Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern 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.