Pumpkin Orange Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 43 cm. Seat Height: 43
2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools
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Pumpkin Orange Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 43 cm. Seat Height: 43
Other
$985 / item
Argil Grey Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 43 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm
Other
$661 / item
Argil Grey Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$661 / item
Lime Green Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
Sweet Fuchsia Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$661 / item
Malva Green Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$661 / item
Powder Blue Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$661 / item
Milky White Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
Chocolate Brown Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$661 / item
Flame Red Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$661 / item
Dove Grey Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$661 / item
Jet Black Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo Dimensions: D 47 x W 47 x H 42 cm. Materials
Other
$1,803 / item
White Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
White Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene
Other
$1,803 / item
Yellow Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Yellow Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene
Other
$1,803 / item
Red Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene
Other
$1,803 / item
Black Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Soft Cubo Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene
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Matteo Grassi Bar Stools in Dark Grey Leather
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteograssi, bar stools, leather, metal, Italy, 1970s Postmodern set of stools in dark grey
Metal
Grey Saint Laurent Contemporary Honed Marble Stool by Angelo Alinea
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Saint Laurent Contemporary Honed Marble Stool by Angelo Alinea Dimensions: D 35 x H 47 cm
Marble
Lime Green Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm. Materials
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Jet Black Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm
Other
Powder Blue Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Flame Red Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm
Other
Dove Grey Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Safron Yellow Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Safron Yellow Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm
Other
Milky White Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Sweet Fuschia Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuschia Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm
Other
Chocolate Brown Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm
Other
Argil Grey Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$5,747 / item
Rose Thé Awaiting T Stool by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Thé Awaiting T Stool by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Coralla Maiuri + Giorgia Zanellato
Brass
$5,747 / item
Rose Thé Awaiting H Stool by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Thé Awaiting H Stool by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Coralla Maiuri + Giorgia Zanellato
Brass
$5,747 / item
Rose Thé Awaiting L Stool by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Thé Awaiting L Stool by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Coralla Maiuri + Giorgia Zanellato
Brass
Sweet Fuchsia Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
Sweet Fuchsia Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$1,322 / item
Flame Red Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 75 cm. Materials: Polyethylene
Other
$937 / item
Argil Grey Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
$937 / item
Jet Black Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$937 / item
Flame Red Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
$1,322 / item
Milky White Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 75 cm. Materials: Polyethylene
Other
Chocolate Brown Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$721 / item
Dove Grey Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$721 / item
Malva Green Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$721 / item
Argil Grey Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$721 / item
Milky White Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
$937 / item
Lime Green Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
$721 / item
Powder Blue Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
$1,322 / item
Sweet Fuchsia Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 75 cm. Materials: Polyethylene
Other
$937 / item
Malva Green Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
$937 / item
Milky White Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 58 cm. Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Other
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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.