Set of Four McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Oak Swivel Barstools
By Hans Kaufeld, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
organic modern coastal style by McGuire. The barstools feature a rattan swivel seat with a gracefully
Brass
McGuire Rattan and Leather Target Design Counter Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome McGuire counter height barstools featuring a handcrafted, thick rattan frame with a deep
Leather, Wood, Rattan
Vintage Coastal McGuire Lacquered Rattan Barstools - a Pair
By McGuire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of vintage Coastal bar stools. Made by the iconic McGuire group of San Fran beautiful
Upholstery, Rattan, Lacquer
Pair of McGuire Bamboo Rattan and Leather Swivel Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of bamboo and rattan barstools by McGuire featuring swivel leather covered seats
Metal
Pair of McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Target Back Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of rattan barstools made in the California organic modern style by McGuire. Known
Brass
Mcguire Faux Bamboo Rattan Swivel Barstools-Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of 4 McGuire Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo rattan 360 degree swivel barstools Approximate
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of McGuire Laced Leather Rawhide Cerused Rattan Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of organic modern rattan bar stools made by McGuire. The counter height stools
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Set of Five McGuire Cerused Rattan Counter Height Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional set of five McGuire matching counter height bar stools crafted from rattan and oak. The
Brass
Pair of McGuire Lacquered Rattan Cane Swivel Barstools
By Hans Kaufeld, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
McGuire artisans. The stools feature a pole rattan frame with a gracefully curved back having a caned
Brass
McGuire Laced Leather Cerused Rattan Swivel Barstools - Set of 2
By McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Leather Cerused Rattan Swivel Barstools Approximate Measurements in Inches 42.5" high at back 22
Leather, Rattan, Oak
McGuire Style Bamboo Wicker Barstools Rattan
By McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 3 Bamboo Wicker & Rattan
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
McGuire Rattan Leather Target Design Counter Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine set of three organic modern style bamboo rattan and leather counter barstools by Mcguire
Brass
Set of Six McGuire Bamboo Rattan Leather Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Attractive set of six genuine McGuire bamboo rattan and leather seat barstools. Constructed with
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of McGuire Woven Leather Rattan Swivel Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
California Modern style pair of swivel barstools by McGuire. Features a bamboo rattan frame and a
Brass
Set of Three McGuire Rattan Target Design Counter Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of three McGuire rattan counter height barstools featuring the target design motif
Brass
Set of Four McGuire Bamboo and Cane Swivel Barstools
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of four bamboo rattan bar stools with swivel leather seats. Featuring a caned back
Brass
Set of 5 McGuire Stained Rattan & Leather Counter Stools
By McGuire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From McGuire, San Francisco. Set of 5 McGuire "Bouchon Barstools" stained rattan stools with
Hide, Abalone, Rattan
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Country French Farmhouse Bleached Oak Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic country French farmhouse trestle dining table featuring a soft bleached oak finish. Crafted with 2 inch thick oak boards on top supported by a trestle base. The table has a sm...
Oak
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$1,290 / item
H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
White Oak Counter Stool with Woven Seat and 100% Hemp Seat Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Ellie Counter Stool in Natural White Oak Elevate your kitchen or bar space with the Ellie Counter Stool. Made from solid white oak with a natural finish, this stool boasts a woven se...
Leather, Grasscloth, Twine, Rope, Wood, Oak
$22,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Magnificent Pair of Restored Vintage Rattan Club Chairs by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. New cu...
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design Model 54 lounge chair A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is a contemporary update of an obscure desi...
Sheepskin, Beech
$5,202 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Iroko veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable she...
Wood
McGuire Rattan Oak Campaign Style Folding Drink Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare organic modern campaign style folding drinks table crafted by McGuire artisans in California. The table features a thick pole rattan X frame that features an open fretwork desig...
Brass
McGuire Organic Modern Pencil Reed Rattan Sofa Settee
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional and rare McGuire modern organic rattan sofa. Crafted in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans from bundled pencil reed rattan over a rattan and ...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Oak
McGuire Organic Modern Round Glass and Rattan Pedestal Dining Table
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Designed for use with a glass top, this bamboo rattan pedestal dining table base is marked McGuire San Francisco and has the original cerused washed finish. The organic modern base i...
Rattan, Leather, Glass, Bamboo
Like so many artists and designers, husband and wife John McGuire (1920–2013) and Elinor Stevenson (1914–2005) became masters in their trade by accident. For the founders of McGuire Furniture Company, well, furniture wasn’t actually in the plans.
The couple met just before the start of World War II (during which John was in the U.S. Navy and Elinor was a navigation instructor) and got married after it ended. They settled down in San Francisco where John held a couple of jobs — among them selling newspaper ads for the San Francisco Examiner while Elinor worked for Boeing Aircraft. Soon, an old Navy buddy of John’s asked him to help sell a bunch of rattan furniture and, needing the money, John agreed. His side business became so successful that John decided to quit his ad-sales job and work full-time in design.
In 1948, McGuire Furniture Company was born. Alongside the mid-century modern furniture designs then gaining popularity in the United States, John introduced an unconventional idea: traditional armchairs, stools and tables made of natural materials such as bamboo, which was strong yet could be rendered pliable when steamed, that were intended for the indoors rather than the front porch.
The brand’s first success was the now famous Director’s X-Chair by Leonard Linden. The military-campaign-style solid oak folding chair launched in 1956 and saw rattan binded with rawhide strips and a high-grade leather slug seat and back that eliminated the need for a plush cushion. Elinor, too, designed some of the brand’s popular pieces, such as 1968’s Cracked Ice chair. With its rattan oval back a dazzling celebration of geometric forms that give it its charming moniker, the Cracked Ice chair was an instant classic and is one of the brand’s most recognizable designs.
Today, McGuire and another American furniture manufacturer, Baker Furniture Company, comprise Baker Interiors Group. McGuire remains true to the founders’ ideals and commitment to crafting the kind of organic modern furnishings that are synonymous with the warm and relaxed feel of California design. The company has collaborated with interior designers Steven Volpe, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy and Nicole Hollis, and, as of 2019, its luxury furnishings share a 16,500-square-foot showroom with Baker’s in San Francisco. Some of the earliest McGuire Furniture Company designs are part of the permanent collection at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
Find a range of McGuire Furniture on 1stDibs.
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.