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Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Titanium by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Titanium by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Titanium by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$976Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Titanium by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$976Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$976Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Master Counter Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Master Counter Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Master Counter Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Master Counter Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 42.88 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

$550Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 39 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Philippe Starck Chrome Masters Barstool for Kartell
Philippe Starck Chrome Masters Barstool for Kartell

Philippe Starck Chrome Masters Barstool for Kartell

By Philippe Starck

Located in San Diego, CA

the same. Ideal for both domestic and contract use, the Masters Stool also lives perfectly outdoors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Philippe Starck Sage Green Masters Barstool for Kartell
Philippe Starck Sage Green Masters Barstool for Kartell

Philippe Starck Sage Green Masters Barstool for Kartell

$575 / item

H 39.25 in W 20 in D 20 in

Philippe Starck Sage Green Masters Barstool for Kartell

By Philippe Starck

Located in San Diego, CA

the same. Ideal for both domestic and contract use, the Masters Stool also lives perfectly outdoors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Silver Wave Stool by Haymann Editions
Silver Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Silver Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

$2,861 / item

H 15.16 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

Silver Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Silver Wave Stool by Haymann Editions Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 38.5 cm. Materials: Blown glass

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Blown Glass

Eggplant Wave Stool by Haymann Editions
Eggplant Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Eggplant Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

$2,861 / item

H 15.16 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

Eggplant Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Eggplant Wave Stool by Haymann Editions Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 38.5 cm. Materials: Blown glass

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Blown Glass

Gold Wave Stool by Haymann Editions
Gold Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Gold Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

$2,861 / item

H 15.16 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

Gold Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold Wave Stool by Haymann Editions Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 38.5 cm. Materials: Blown glass

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Blown Glass

Brown Wave Stool by Haymann Editions
Brown Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Brown Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

$2,861 / item

H 15.16 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

Brown Wave Stool by Haymann Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Brown Wave Stool by Haymann Editions Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 38.5 cm. Materials: Blown glass

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Blown Glass

Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s
Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s

Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s

$5,500

H 14.57 in W 20.08 in D 18.31 in

Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

An iconic mid-century design by Japanese master Sori Yanagi. The Elephant Stool embodies simplicity

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Walnut Orange MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy
Walnut Orange MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

Walnut Orange MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

$449 / item

H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in

Walnut Orange MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Ale Preda, Miduny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Italy by master craftsmen. The MiMi stool walnut orange model features a solid 13-ply furniture-grade

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Walnut Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy
Walnut Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

Walnut Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

$449 / item

H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in

Walnut Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Ale Preda, Miduny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Italy by master craftsmen. The MiMi stool walnut black model features a solid 13-ply furniture-grade

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Plywood

Oak White MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy
Oak White MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

Oak White MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

$449 / item

H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in

Oak White MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Ale Preda, Miduny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Italy by master craftsmen. The MiMi stool oak white model features a solid 13-ply furniture-grade birch

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Børge Mogensen "J27" Beech Stools for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s
Børge Mogensen "J27" Beech Stools for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s

Børge Mogensen "J27" Beech Stools for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s

$4,400 / set

H 18.12 in W 13.78 in D 13.39 in

Børge Mogensen "J27" Beech Stools for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Utrecht, NL

of solid beech stools by Danish master, Børge Mogensen, has an outstanding balance with a classic

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Børge Mogensen "J27" Beech Stool for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s
Børge Mogensen "J27" Beech Stool for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s

Børge Mogensen "J27" Beech Stool for FDB Møbler, Denmark 1950s

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Utrecht, NL

beech stool by Danish master, Børge Mogensen, has an outstanding balance with a classic, timeless design

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy, Carved Top
Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy, Carved Top

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy, Carved Top

By Miduny, Ale Preda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Part of the MiMi Series, this Minimalist, versatile stool or end table accents the home and office

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Small Swivel Desk or Side Chair in Teak and Leather
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Small Swivel Desk or Side Chair in Teak and Leather

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Small Swivel Desk or Side Chair in Teak and Leather

By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

crafted by master cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen, this stool made its debut at the 1957 Copenhagen

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Brutalist French Tripod Stool Set
Brutalist French Tripod Stool Set

Brutalist French Tripod Stool Set

Unavailable

H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 17.72 in

Brutalist French Tripod Stool Set

Located in Alsdorf, NW

French brutalist stools. Master crafted set of decorative stool to use as book, cup or vase holder

Category

Late 20th Century French Brutalist Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Style Oak Brutalist Stool
Charlotte Perriand Style Oak Brutalist Stool

Charlotte Perriand Style Oak Brutalist Stool

Unavailable

H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in

Charlotte Perriand Style Oak Brutalist Stool

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Master crafted decorative large stool to look at, sit on, to place something on or to use as hocker

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620
Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620

Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620

Unavailable

H 46 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in

Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620

Located in Heathfield, GB

wealthy household. In the early 17th century, Great chairs were used by the master of a house whilst

Category

Antique 17th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Contemporary round pouf, customisable in fabric and leather
Contemporary round pouf, customisable in fabric and leather

Contemporary round pouf, customisable in fabric and leather

Located in Porto, PT

for living rooms or master bedrooms. A round stool with a huge presence that can be placed at any part

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Hugh Birkett, Master Craftsman, an Arts & Crafts Handmade Yew Wood Thebes Stool
Hugh Birkett, Master Craftsman, an Arts & Crafts Handmade Yew Wood Thebes Stool

Hugh Birkett, Master Craftsman, an Arts & Crafts Handmade Yew Wood Thebes Stool

By Hugh Birkett, Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Hugh Birkett. A large handmade sculptural Yew wood Thebes stool with double wedge through tenon

Category

Vintage 1960s English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Cane, Yew

Pair of Leather stools by Fritz Henningsen
Pair of Leather stools by Fritz Henningsen

Pair of Leather stools by Fritz Henningsen

Located in New York, NY

A handsome pair of low stools by master furniture designer Fritz Hennignsen. Stained mhogany bases

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Stools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of 3 Clifford Pascoe Bar Stools
Set of 3 Clifford Pascoe Bar Stools

Set of 3 Clifford Pascoe Bar Stools

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H 39 in W 17 in D 17 in

Set of 3 Clifford Pascoe Bar Stools

By Modernmasters Inc., Clifford Pascoe

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Three MCM 1950s Clifford Pascoe for Modern Masters Inc. Bar Stools with open black wrought iron

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Dore Curule Vanity Stool
19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Dore Curule Vanity Stool

19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Dore Curule Vanity Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant antique stool in a master bathroom and use it as a vanity seating! Crafted in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Stools

Materials

Bronze

Mastercraft Ottomans/Stools
Mastercraft Ottomans/Stools

Mastercraft Ottomans/Stools

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H 12 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in

Mastercraft Ottomans/Stools

By Company of Master Craftsmen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Mastercraft stools reupholstered in brown mohair. Each stool measures 12" high, 18.5" wide

Category

Vintage 1960s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection
Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection

Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection

Located in London, GB

collection includes 2 clowns, a ring master, 2 ladders, 6 stools, 2 chairs, a horse, a donkey and a poodle

Category

Vintage 1910s German Victorian Toys

Materials

Cotton, Faux Fur, Wood

Early Danish Rosewood Stool in Beautiful Craquelé Leather
Early Danish Rosewood Stool in Beautiful Craquelé Leather

Early Danish Rosewood Stool in Beautiful Craquelé Leather

By Ludvig Pontoppidan

Located in Utrecht, NL

finest Master Cabinetmakers. Stool could serve wonderfully as a single Vanity seat.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vintage Tripod Stool by Hale of Vermont c1960s
Vintage Tripod Stool by Hale of Vermont c1960s

Vintage Tripod Stool by Hale of Vermont c1960s

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H 17.75 in W 17.5 in D 16 in

Vintage Tripod Stool by Hale of Vermont c1960s

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Oakland, CA

mid century Shaker furniture and stools by the master of American woodworkers, Wharton Esherick, of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Shaker Stools

Materials

Walnut

Frits Henningsen Stool, Denmark 1939
Frits Henningsen Stool, Denmark 1939

Frits Henningsen Stool, Denmark 1939

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H 18.25 in Dm 16.25 in

Frits Henningsen Stool, Denmark 1939

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The perfect oak and leather stool by danish master, Frits Henningsen.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lucite Bar Stools by Charles Hollis Jones
Pair of Lucite Bar Stools by Charles Hollis Jones

Pair of Lucite Bar Stools by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in New York, NY

Glamorous pair of curvaceous Lucite bar stools by master Lucite designer Charles Hollis Jones. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Fenn Ottoman-White
Fenn Ottoman-White

Fenn Ottoman-White

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H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in

Fenn Ottoman-White

Located in Chicago, IL

statement in a luxe living room as an ottoman, or as a stool in the master bedroom or lavish dressing room

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs

Masters Bar Stools In Metallic Gold by Kartell, Set of Three
Masters Bar Stools In Metallic Gold by Kartell, Set of Three

Masters Bar Stools In Metallic Gold by Kartell, Set of Three

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Set of three counter stools from the award winning Masters Series designed by Philippe Starck and

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Enamel

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Masters Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the masters stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each masters stool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and brass. Find 2 options for an antique or vintage masters stool now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a masters stool — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A masters stool, designed in the Modern or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Kartell, Philippe Starck and Hugh Birkett each produced at least one beautiful masters stool that is worth considering.

How Much is a Masters Stool?

The average selling price for a masters stool at 1stDibs is $545, while they’re typically $545 on the low end and $4,671 for the highest priced.

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.