Mod and Fun American Mid-Century Set of Three Round Stackable Stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mod and fun American Mid-Century set of three round stackable stools; the three circular stools
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Thonet Stacking Stools
Sold|$550 / item
Thonet Stacking Stools
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist bentwood stool by Thonet much like the style made famous by Charles Eames, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Dutch Stacking Stools
Sold|$165
Vintage Dutch Stacking Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Stacking Stools, 2 available. Dutch c.1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Arne Jacobsen Stacking Dot Stools
Sold|$2,500
Arne Jacobsen Stacking Dot Stools
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
has nice patina, with clean edges all around. Stools may be stacked neatly when not in use. Stamped
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Frederic Weinberg Stacking Iron Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice, very original set of Frederic Weinberg stools. Work well together as a bench or can be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Clifford Pascoe Stacking Tripod Stools
Sold|$895 / set
Clifford Pascoe Stacking Tripod Stools
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clifford Pascoe stacking tripod stools in Knoll Riving ton red fabric seats and all their original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Stacking Bamboo Stools
Sold|$1,750 / set
Set of Three Stacking Bamboo Stools
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of three stacking bamboo stools Measures: Large: 17.5" diameter x 17.75" height Medium: 15
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Teak Stacking Stools
Sold|$406 / item
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Teak Stacking Stools
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Seaford, GB
– A Timeless Mid-Century Design Product Overview: Vintage Arne Jacobsen Teak Stacking Stools Now
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Alvar Aalto Style Small Stacking Stool
Sold|$700 / set
Alvar Aalto Style Small Stacking Stool
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3 vintage small stacking stools in the style of Alvar Aalto. Children or plant friendly
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Trio of Stacking Stools or Tables
Sold|$1,100
Trio of Stacking Stools or Tables
By Luther Conover
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three stacking stools or small side tables with wrought iron bases and solid mahogany tops
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Vintage Rattan and Iron Stacking Counter Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and clean lined counter stool with black iron frame and rattan seats. In good condition
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Bentwood Bakelite Stacking Stool by Thonet
By Thonet, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, art deco, stackable stool by Thonet features bentwood legs with a black, 14 inch diameter
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Stools
Materials
Birch, Bakelite
Mid Century Walnut Reversible Top Nesting Stool Side End Tables
Sold|$1,295 / set
Mid Century Walnut Reversible Top Nesting Stool Side End Tables
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century walnut reversible top nesting stool side end tables Stool table measures: 16.5 high x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Stacking Cerused Oak Stools
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Stacking Cerused Oak Stools
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of cerused oak stools upholstered with leather. France, circa 1940s. Two pairs available
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Alvar Aalto, Pair of Stacking Stools Model 60, Designed, 1933
Sold|$2,130 / set
Alvar Aalto, Pair of Stacking Stools Model 60, Designed, 1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Alvar Aalto Model 60 stool, designed 1933. Walnut veneere. Un-restored condition with various marks
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
American Midcentury Set of Three Round Stackable Stools
Sold|$1,695 / set
American Midcentury Set of Three Round Stackable Stools
Located in Southampton, NJ
A mod and fun American midcentury set of three round stackable circular stools with original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Florence Knoll Stacking Stools, Knoll Associates, circa 1950
Sold|$850 / set
Florence Knoll Stacking Stools, Knoll Associates, circa 1950
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Rochester, NY
An early pair of Florence Knoll for Knoll associates stacking stools (tables) with original white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Stools Tubular Metal Legs Stackable
Sold|$575 / set
Pair of Midcentury Stools Tubular Metal Legs Stackable
By Luther Conover
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of 1950s American midcentury atomic age stackable stools, on tubular metal legs and wood
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Isamu Kenmochi Stacking Stools Japanese Design
Sold|$3,500 / set
Set of 6 Isamu Kenmochi Stacking Stools Japanese Design
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Oakland, CA
industrial design in Japan. Six stacking stools of bent and stained beech with black vinyl seats, built in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Arne Jacobsen Style Danish Teak Stacking Stools, a Pair
Sold|$875 / set
Arne Jacobsen Style Danish Teak Stacking Stools, a Pair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esperance, NY
Arne Jacobsen style Danish teak stacking stools - a pair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
1950s Original Industrial Nicholle Stacking Stools - Set Of Four
By Paul-Henry Nicolle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s vintage original industrial Nicholle stacking stools, set of four. One of our all time
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
1950s Original Industrial Nicholle Stacking Stools, Set of Six
By Paul-Henry Nicolle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s vintage original Industrial Nicholle stacking stools, set of six. One of our all time
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Swedish Stacking Bentwood Stools by Peter Brandt
Located in London, GB
A beautifully styled pair of bentwood stools or side tables, these were designed by Peter Brandt
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Thomasville Adorable Stackable Foot Stools or Ottomans, Three Pieces
By Thomasville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great and practical trio stools in vinyl.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Pierre Jeanneret, Pair of Stacking Stools/Coffee Tables, 1960's
Sold|$1,818 / set
Pierre Jeanneret, Pair of Stacking Stools/Coffee Tables, 1960's
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
1960's pair of stacking stools/coffee tables attributed to Pierre Jeanneret Inspired by Pierre
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Vintage Danish Teak Round Stacking Stools
Sold|$1,200 / set
Set of Four Vintage Danish Teak Round Stacking Stools
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century set of stools or end tables made in Denmark circa 1960s. This stackable collection
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Alexander Begge "Casalino" Red Plastic Stacking Stools
Sold|$1,150 / set
Set of 6 Alexander Begge "Casalino" Red Plastic Stacking Stools
By Casala, Alexander Begge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 vintage Casalino molded red plastic stools by Alexeander Begge for Casala, circa 1970. In
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Magnus Olesen Stackable Pair (2) Bentwood Donut Stools 1960s Thygesen & Sorensen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Olesen Scandinavian design. Denmark 1960s. Stackable stools. Listing is for two. Dimensions: 14 height
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Bentwood
Midcentury Luther Conover Style Walnut Iron Stacking Stools Set of 3 Rare
By Luther Conover
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury style of Luther Conover solid walnut seats with iron base (1) set of 3 stacking stools
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Set of 3 Danish Stackable Stools from the 1980’s
Sold|$1,077 / set
Beautiful Set of 3 Danish Stackable Stools from the 1980’s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of three decoratif danish massive stools. Simple and beautiful.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Restored Rattan Stacked Bar stools w/ Red Seat, Set of 4
Sold|$4,400 / set
Restored Rattan Stacked Bar stools w/ Red Seat, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Featuring swivel fabric seats and a stacked backrest for comfort and style, these stools blend vintage charm
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Naugahyde, Rattan
Fritz Hansen Style Industrial Stacking Task Stools with Blue Enameled Frames
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fritz Hansen style industrial task stools with blue enameled metal frames and blonde wood seats. In
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
1953, Arne Jacobsen, Three 3170 Stackable Stools in Original Red Color
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
stools in red by Arne Jacobsen, in chrome, not in production anymore. Free shipping for Amsterdam
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Four Stacking Counter Stools with Wicker Seats and Black Metal Bases
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A set of four black metal base, wicker seat stacking stools. It is extremely sturdy with black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Restored Single Stand Arched Double Stacked Rattan Bar Stool, Set of 3
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of three 1950s single strand arched leg Rattan bar stools with double stacked rattan padded
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rattan
Michel Péclard, Set of 3 Plywood Stacking Stools for Horgen-Glarus, Swiss 1960s
By Horgen-Glarus
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A set of rare stacking stools designed by Michel Péclard in 1960 and manufactured by Horgen Glarus
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plywood
1950's Mullca Industrial French High Stacking Stools - Set Of Six - Other Quanti
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's vintage Mullca industrial French stacking high stools - set of six - other quantities
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Alvar Aalto, Solid Birch Bentwood Stackable E60 Pascoe Stool for Artek, 1960's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
the beauty of mid century Modernist design. About the designer: As one of the key figures of mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Danish Stacking Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of Three Danish Stacking Tables in Walnut. Fairly versatile, they can be used as stools
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Faux Bamboo Table with 3 Stools
Sold|$1,650 / set
Faux Bamboo Table with 3 Stools
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Faux bamboo table with 3 stools. Great little set! Stools work well alone or with the low table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Brazilian Coffee Table with 4 Nesting Stools by Jean Gillon for Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This elegant square coffee table with 4 nesting stools was designed by Jean Gillon for Wood Art in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Toyoda Hiroyuki Stacking Chrome & Ox Blood Leather Barstools for ICF
By Charlotte Perriand, ICF Group, Toyoda Hiroyuki
Located in Miami, FL
Four stackable bar stools rendered in chrome-plated steel and ox blood red leather seat and back
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Three Midcentury SE 38 Stools Made of Teak by Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in München, DE
Three original Mid-Century Modern four-legged stackable teak stools. SE 38 by Egon Eiermann for
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Three Danish Mid-Century Modern Reversible, Stackable Side Tables/Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just a very easy, practical idea and very nice and simple design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of Authentic Thonet Stacking Stool Tables
By Thonet
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of authentic Thonet stacking stool tables. Classic black hard plastic top with bentwood legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plastic, Bentwood
Pair of Vintage Walnut Bentwood Stacking Stools / Side Tables
Sold|$1,370 / set
Pair of Vintage Walnut Bentwood Stacking Stools / Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of bentwood stacking stools, reminiscent of Alvar Aalto designs. We are not sure
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chinese Stacked Stretcher Walnut Stools, c. 1850
Sold|$2,980 / set
Pair of Chinese Stacked Stretcher Walnut Stools, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
centuries and were used indoors and out at mealtimes and during social gatherings. These square stools (fang
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Solid Walnut and Iron Stackable Stools or End Tables
Sold|$1,800 / set
Solid Walnut and Iron Stackable Stools or End Tables
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Solid walnut and iron stackable stools or side tables, circa late 1950s. These examples have subtly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Set of Four Danish Teak Round Stacking Stools
Sold|$975 / set
Set of Four Danish Teak Round Stacking Stools
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century set of stools or end tables made in Denmark circa 1960s. This stackable collection
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables
Materials
Teak
Modern Nine-Strand Stacked Rattan Ottoman Stool w/ Barkcloth Cushion
Sold|$1,093 / item
Modern Nine-Strand Stacked Rattan Ottoman Stool w/ Barkcloth Cushion
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Harvey's Collection features a newly made Mid-Century stacked rattan ottoman. This ottoman features
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
1950’s Restored Stacked Rattan Dry Bar With Three Custom Upholstered Stools
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A true Old Florida showpiece, this 1950’s stacked rattan dry bar set is a rare survivor of mid
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Plywood
Set of Three Stackable Spaghetti Bar Stools by Belotti for Flyline, Italy, 1970
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of three (3) stackable bar stools by Giandomenico Belotti, made by FlyLine in Italy ca
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
PVC
Set of Three Stackable Spaghetti Bar Stools by Belotti for FlyLine, Italy, 1970
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of three (3) stackable bar stools by Giandomenico Belotti, made by FlyLine in Italy ca
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
PVC
1970s Postmodern SET of 3 RARE Bruno Rey Dietiker Stacking Stools in Dark Oak
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Basel, BS
stools. The stools are stackable. They are suitable as side chairs, accent chairs, dining chairs, etc
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Set 1970 "Rey" 3 Legged Stacking Stools in Oak by Bruno Rey for Dietiker
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is a set of 3-legged Ray stools from the 1970s. Designed by Bruno Rey and Made by Dietiker
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Midcentury Stacking Stools, Italy, 1960s
Sold|$1,600
Midcentury Stacking Stools, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic set of stools both attractive and functional, a great source of extra needed seating
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Stacking Danish Stools
Sold|$1,400
Stacking Danish Stools
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair (one sold) of 1960s Danish stacking stools in the style of Arne Jacobsen. Inquire about
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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Mid Century Stacking Stools For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of mid century stacking stools available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century stacking stools — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 276 antique and vintage mid century stacking stools in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century stacking stools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century stacking stools are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mid century stacking stools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alvar Aalto, Artek and Fritz Hansen are consistently popular.
How Much are Mid Century Stacking Stools?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,331, while they’re typically $69 on the low end and $12,000 highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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