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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 Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

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

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 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

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

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

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

Crofton Bar Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield

By Please Wait to be Seated

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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

Crofton Counter Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield

By Please Wait to be Seated

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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

Crofton Counter Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield

By Please Wait to be Seated

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Modern Set of Three Stools in Pequi Wood, Jose Zanine Caldas, 1970s
Brazilian Modern Set of Three Stools in Pequi Wood, Jose Zanine Caldas, 1970s

Brazilian Modern Set of Three Stools in Pequi Wood, Jose Zanine Caldas, 1970s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in New York, NY

Designed by José Zanine Caldas in the 1970s, this set of three stools reflects the designer

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

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

Crofton Bar Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield

By Please Wait to be Seated

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Brummell Dining Stool Rattan Walnut Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Brummell Dining Stool Rattan Walnut Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Brummell Dining Stool Rattan Walnut Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

rattan trend, the Wood Tailors designers conceived the Brummell Dining Stool. Designed for sophisticated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Handcrafted Brummell Dining Stool Rattan OAK Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Handcrafted Brummell Dining Stool Rattan OAK Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Handcrafted Brummell Dining Stool Rattan OAK Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

rattan trend, the Wood Tailors designers conceived the Brummell Dining Stool. Designed for sophisticated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Brummell Dining Stool Black Stained Ashwood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Brummell Dining Stool Black Stained Ashwood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Brummell Dining Stool Black Stained Ashwood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

rattan trend, the Wood Tailors designers conceived the Brummell Dining Stool. Designed for sophisticated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Postmodern Dedar Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Wood Made in Portugal by Malabar
Postmodern Dedar Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Wood Made in Portugal by Malabar

Postmodern Dedar Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Wood 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

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

Norwegian Hand-Crafted Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler
Norwegian Hand-Crafted Stool Model 522 in Pine by Krogenaes Möbler

Norwegian Hand-Crafted 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

Pair of Important Mid Century Stools by Paolo Buffa (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
Pair of Important Mid Century Stools by Paolo Buffa (Attr.), Italy, 1950s

Pair of Important Mid Century Stools by Paolo Buffa (Attr.), Italy, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Argelato, BO

famous Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa. The stools have elegant and original lines, reporting

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Hunting Campaign Folding Tripod Stool in Italian Cognac Leather and Wood
Vintage Hunting Campaign Folding Tripod Stool in Italian Cognac Leather and Wood

Vintage Hunting Campaign Folding Tripod Stool in Italian Cognac Leather and Wood

By Ralph Lauren, Hermès

Located in Roma, IT

universe of super chic hunting accessories. The designer of this folding stool is unknown as is usual for

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Beech

Early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Stool for Saridis of Athens, ca. 1961
Early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Stool for Saridis of Athens, ca. 1961

Early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Stool for Saridis of Athens, ca. 1961

By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Dronten, NL

Greece by Saridis of Athens, the stool features the designer’s signature sculptural splayed legs and

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

21st Century Brummell Bar Stool Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
21st Century Brummell Bar Stool Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

21st Century Brummell Bar Stool Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

timeless rattan trend, the Wood Tailors designers conceived this Brummell bar stool. Designed for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Stools

Materials

Walnut

Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Enea Lottus Bar Stools New, a Pair
Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Enea Lottus Bar Stools New, a Pair

Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Enea Lottus Bar Stools New, a Pair

By Steelcase, Coalesse, Lievore Altherr Molina

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Lottus Sled Bar Stool # COEL400UPH Designer: Lievore Altherr Molina, From the European studio of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Montara650 Gray Bar Stools - Set Of 3
Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Montara650 Gray Bar Stools - Set Of 3

Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Montara650 Gray Bar Stools - Set Of 3

By Coalesse, Steelcase, Lievore Altherr Molina

Located in Secaucus, NJ

glides Lightweight design Style: Contemporary/Modern Model: Montara650 Bar Stool # COSFZST Designer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Montara650 Bar Stools, New Set of 3
Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Montara650 Bar Stools, New Set of 3

Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Montara650 Bar Stools, New Set of 3

By Coalesse, Steelcase, Lievore Altherr Molina

Located in Secaucus, NJ

coat paint Champagne Matte color Lightweight design Model: Montara650 Bar Stool # COSFZST Designer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Mexique Stool and Table Outdoor For Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Mexique Stool and Table Outdoor For Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Mexique Stool and Table Outdoor For Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mexique designer tables and stools by Charlotte Perriand in new versions, for outdoor living enjoyment at

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry" Oak Stools for Votre Maison, France 1950
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry" Oak Stools for Votre Maison, France 1950

Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry" Oak Stools for Votre Maison, France 1950

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Utrecht, NL

underestimated. Designers define stools as jewels and statements in a room, and this rare model is perfect to add

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Set of Finnish Modern "Apila" Pine Stools by Rauni Peippo, Oy Stockmann, 1950s
Set of Finnish Modern "Apila" Pine Stools by Rauni Peippo, Oy Stockmann, 1950s

Set of Finnish Modern "Apila" Pine Stools by Rauni Peippo, Oy Stockmann, 1950s

By Oy Stockmann AB

Located in Odense, DK

Set of 5 "Apila" pine stools by Finnish designer Rauni Peippo made in the 1950s at Kervo Snickers

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

1950s Alvar Aalto stool X602 in rich patinated birch and Niger leather. By Artek
1950s Alvar Aalto stool X602 in rich patinated birch and Niger leather. By Artek

1950s Alvar Aalto stool X602 in rich patinated birch and Niger leather. By Artek

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in København K, 84

Presenting Alvar Aalto stool model X602 in a rich patinated birch upholstered in premium brown

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Birch

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017
Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017 A rework of Dutch artist and designer, Aldo Bakker’s wondrous Pink Stool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Tabouret Chandigarh
Tabouret Chandigarh

Tabouret Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Paris, FR

Stool by French designer Pierre Jeanneret from Chandigarh, India

Category

20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Atom Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
Atom Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

Atom Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna

By Namit Khanna

Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

. Whether you're looking for designer bar stools that stand out or luxury bar stools that bring elegance to

Category

2010s Indian Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Tabouret
Tabouret

Tabouret

$1,834 / item

Tabouret

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Paris, FR

Oak stools by designer Pierre Chapo measuring 54.5 x 31 x 31 cm

Category

20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017
Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017 A rework of Dutch artist and designer, Aldo Bakker’s wondrous Pink Stool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Franco Albini Style Black Ottoman, Aluminum/Rattan, Outdoor Use, 1951
Franco Albini Style Black Ottoman, Aluminum/Rattan, Outdoor Use, 1951

Franco Albini Style Black Ottoman, Aluminum/Rattan, Outdoor Use, 1951

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This designer stool is made of Aluminum/Rattan which consists of a strong aluminum frame woven with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Postmodern Pair Bruno Rey Dietiker Stacking Stools in Light Oak, Set of 2
1970s Postmodern Pair Bruno Rey Dietiker Stacking Stools in Light Oak, Set of 2

1970s Postmodern Pair Bruno Rey Dietiker Stacking Stools in Light Oak, Set of 2

By Dietiker, Bruno Rey

Located in Basel, BS

Set of 2 very rare and sought after Bruno Rey Dietiker Iconic and comfortable 1970s Swiss Designer

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Simonini Designer Bar Stool, Solid Wood, Customizable Height, Modern
Simonini Designer Bar Stool, Solid Wood, Customizable Height, Modern

Simonini Designer Bar Stool, Solid Wood, Customizable Height, Modern

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

preference for counter or bar applications. Stool seat height is customizable up to 29 inches (74 cm) or

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather, Faux Leather

Customizable Helene Stool by Designer Kaunus, Velvet, Spain, 2022
Customizable Helene Stool by Designer Kaunus, Velvet, Spain, 2022

Customizable Helene Stool by Designer Kaunus, Velvet, Spain, 2022

By KAUNUS

Located in CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA, VC

Helene Stool is a a versatile piece to accompany your piano and also to use as a vanity stool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches

Materials

Velvet

New Modern Stool in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
New Modern Stool in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas

New Modern Stool in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas

By Ivan Colominas

Located in Milan, IT

. Commercial name: Tivoli Stool in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. Made in

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Set of 3 "Torno" stools by Brazilian Designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2026
Set of 3 "Torno" stools by Brazilian Designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2026

Set of 3 "Torno" stools by Brazilian Designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2026

By Gustavo Bittencourt

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Set of 3 "Torno" stools by Brazilian designer Gustavo Bittencourt, 2026 Private offer for the sale

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

New Modern Stool in Travertine and Walnut, Designer Ivan Colominas
New Modern Stool in Travertine and Walnut, Designer Ivan Colominas

New Modern Stool in Travertine and Walnut, Designer Ivan Colominas

By Ivan Colominas

Located in Milan, IT

. Commercial name: Tivoli Stool in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. Made in

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Matched Pair Hollywood Regency Designer Leather Stools Benches / Tommi Parzinger
Matched Pair Hollywood Regency Designer Leather Stools Benches / Tommi Parzinger

Matched Pair Hollywood Regency Designer Leather Stools Benches / Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chicago, IL

Matched Pair of Hollywood Regency Designer leather Stools Benches. In the style of Parzinger. Very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Custom Height Solid Wood Stool by Designer Simonini with Caned Back
Custom Height Solid Wood Stool by Designer Simonini with Caned Back

Custom Height Solid Wood Stool by Designer Simonini with Caned Back

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and advanced manufacturing techniques

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather, Faux Leather

Customizable Olive Wood and Leather Stool by Designer Kaunus, Spain
Customizable Olive Wood and Leather Stool by Designer Kaunus, Spain

Customizable Olive Wood and Leather Stool by Designer Kaunus, Spain

By KAUNUS

Located in CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA, VC

any interior design . Design your own Stool by choosing between several velvet colors, leather or eco

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Benches

Materials

Steel

Isokon Stool, Venesta 1930s, attr to Bauhaus designer team incl Gropius & Breuer
Isokon Stool, Venesta 1930s, attr to Bauhaus designer team incl Gropius & Breuer

Isokon Stool, Venesta 1930s, attr to Bauhaus designer team incl Gropius & Breuer

By Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Isokon

Located in London, GB

Isokon Furniture Company (design team, UK) Isokon Stool Designed c.1933, produced by Luterma

Category

Vintage 1930s British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plywood

Side Table / Stool
Side Table / Stool

Side Table / Stool

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Side table / stool by unknown designer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Lamino Armchair with stool, Yngve Ekström
Lamino Armchair with stool, Yngve Ekström

Lamino Armchair with stool, Yngve Ekström

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in Neuss, NW

Made in Sweden. Designer: Yngve Ekström, manufacturer: Swedese Stool: W 60 cm, H 44 cm, D 44 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood High Stool, circa 1950
Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood High Stool, circa 1950

Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood High Stool, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood High Stool, by unknown designer. Embrace the timeless

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

"Julia" Stool in Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
"Julia" Stool in Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven

"Julia" Stool in Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven

By Alessandra Delgado

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

When she created Julia stool, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Canvas, Velvet, Polyester

Pair of William Switzer Stools, circa 1985 – Maple Hoof-Foot Bases
Pair of William Switzer Stools, circa 1985 – Maple Hoof-Foot Bases

Pair of William Switzer Stools, circa 1985 – Maple Hoof-Foot Bases

By William Switzer

Located in Chicago, IL

Description A charming duo of mid-’80s stools by American designer William Switzer, each featuring sculptural

Category

Vintage 1980s American Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1960s French Original Flambo Swiveling Stools - Various Quantity Available
1960s French Original Flambo Swiveling Stools - Various Quantity Available

1960s French Original Flambo Swiveling Stools - Various Quantity Available

By Henri Lieber

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960s French original Flambo swiveling stools. In 1926 Henri Lieber, a French Industrial designer

Category

Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

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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.