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One Patinated Steel and Plywood Stool / Side Table
One Patinated Steel and Plywood Stool / Side Table

One Patinated Steel and Plywood Stool / Side Table

Located in Surbiton, GB

plywood tops. The bases, which appear to be of mid 20th century manufacture, have an 'orange peel' like

Category

20th Century British Post-Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Pair of Industrial Steel & Ply Swedish Stools, Sweden 1950's
Pair of Industrial Steel & Ply Swedish Stools, Sweden 1950's

Pair of Industrial Steel & Ply Swedish Stools, Sweden 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Pair of fully adjustable Iron and Plywood stools by Odeberg.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Cut Steel

Pair of 'BENJAMIN' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's
Pair of 'BENJAMIN' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's

Pair of 'BENJAMIN' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's

By IKEA

Located in Bern, CH

Pair of IKEA Benjamin plywood stools designed by Lisa Noringer, 1990's. Made of plywood. Stackable

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Pair of 'Benjamin' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's
Pair of 'Benjamin' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's

Pair of 'Benjamin' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's

By IKEA

Located in Bern, CH

Pair of IKEA Benjamin plywood stools designed by Lisa Noringer, 1990's. Made of plywood. Stackable

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Plywood & Brass Bar Stools
Plywood & Brass Bar Stools

Plywood & Brass Bar Stools

Located in London, England

Tubular brass angles elegantly towards the highly lacquered plywood seats. Well finished, the

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Brass

Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s
Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s

Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s Originally produced in the Netherlands in the

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

Olof Kettunen, Stool, Plywood, Metal, Finland, 1950s
Olof Kettunen, Stool, Plywood, Metal, Finland, 1950s

Olof Kettunen, Stool, Plywood, Metal, Finland, 1950s

By Olof Kettunen

Located in High Point, NC

A plywood and white-lacquered metal stool designed by Olof Kettunen and produced by J. Merivaara

Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

Olof Kettunen, Stool, Plywood, Metal, Finland, 1950s
Olof Kettunen, Stool, Plywood, Metal, Finland, 1950s

Olof Kettunen, Stool, Plywood, Metal, Finland, 1950s

By Olof Kettunen

Located in High Point, NC

A moulded red-painted plywood and black-lacquered metal stool designed by Olof Kettunen and

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Stools, Plywood, Velvet, USA, 1960s
American Designer, Stools, Plywood, Velvet, USA, 1960s

American Designer, Stools, Plywood, Velvet, USA, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of three cream white plywood and green velvet stools designed and produced in the US, c

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Velvet, Plywood

Plywood and Steel Industrial Stool, Holland, c. 1960
Plywood and Steel Industrial Stool, Holland, c. 1960

Plywood and Steel Industrial Stool, Holland, c. 1960

Located in New York City, NY

An industrial stool with a patinated plywood top, exposed hardware and five-point star shaped steel

Category

1950s Dutch Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Swedish, Stool, Teak, Plywood, Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish, Stool, Teak, Plywood, Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish, Stool, Teak, Plywood, Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A teak, plywood and lacquered metal stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Seat Height

Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

Barry Simpson "Rooster" Stools in Plywood and Canvas
Barry Simpson "Rooster" Stools in Plywood and Canvas

Barry Simpson "Rooster" Stools in Plywood and Canvas

By Barry Simpson

Located in New York, NY

Plywood and Canvas Folding Stool by Barry Simpson manufactured by Dirt Road in Waitsfield Vermont

Category

20th Century American Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Plywood

Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stools MINT!
Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stools MINT!

Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stools MINT!

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stools MINT! Adjustable Seat Height: 24

Category

20th Century Unknown Industrial Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stool MINT!
Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stool MINT!

Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stool MINT!

By Restoration Hardware

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stool MINT!

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Molded Bent Plywood Bar Stools by Davis MINT!
Set of 6 Molded Bent Plywood Bar Stools by Davis MINT!

Set of 6 Molded Bent Plywood Bar Stools by Davis MINT!

By Norman Cherner, Davis Furniture, Knoll

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Set of 6 Molded Bent Plywood Bar Stools by Davis MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Oak, Plywood

1970's Molded Plywood on Steel chromed Base Rare Stool Danish Modern
1970's Molded Plywood on Steel chromed Base Rare Stool Danish Modern

1970's Molded Plywood on Steel chromed Base Rare Stool Danish Modern

By Verner Panton

Located in San Diego, CA

A very rare single stool , molder laquered plywood with chrome polished steel base very heavy , a

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Ilmari Tapiovaara Tale Stool with Form-Pressed Plywood Seat, Asko 1950s
Ilmari Tapiovaara Tale Stool with Form-Pressed Plywood Seat, Asko 1950s

Ilmari Tapiovaara Tale Stool with Form-Pressed Plywood Seat, Asko 1950s

By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Helsinki, FI

A stunningly beautiful stool with a very aerodynamic look that it gives a flying seat illusion. As

Category

1950s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s
Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s

Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s

By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and iconic wooden mid century "butterfly" stool in molded plywood by Sori Yanagi for Tendo

Category

1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Olof Kettunen for J. Merivaara Red Lacquered Plywood % Steel Stool Stendig 1950s
Olof Kettunen for J. Merivaara Red Lacquered Plywood % Steel Stool Stendig 1950s

Olof Kettunen for J. Merivaara Red Lacquered Plywood % Steel Stool Stendig 1950s

By J.Merivaara, Olof Kettunen, Stendig Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

by J. Merivaara in Scandinavia, it has a seat of bent plywood with two handholds on either side

Category

1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Post Modern Studio Bar Stools by Joe Manus in Laminated Plywood
Mid Century Post Modern Studio Bar Stools by Joe Manus in Laminated Plywood

Mid Century Post Modern Studio Bar Stools by Joe Manus in Laminated Plywood

By Joe Manus

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A matching set of 3 bar stools designed and made by Joe Manus, c. 1980's. They consist of laminated

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" Stools, by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc. Plywood Modern
Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" Stools, by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc. Plywood Modern

Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" Stools, by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc. Plywood Modern

By Bashir Zivari

Located in Buffalo, NY

Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" stools, designed by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc., red aniline dye bent

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Bent-Ply Stool
Bent-Ply Stool

Bent-Ply Stool

Located in London, England

Bent-Ply single stool in the manner of Alvar Alto. Covered seat pad in boucle. U.K circa 1960. H

Category

1960s Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Industrial School Stool, 1970s
Vintage Industrial School Stool, 1970s

Vintage Industrial School Stool, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage Industrial five leg school stool made in Netherlands during the 1970s. The stool consists

Category

1970s Dutch Industrial Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Iron

Postmodern stools by Samo, 1980s
Postmodern stools by Samo, 1980s

Postmodern stools by Samo, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Postmodern red tubular metal stools by Samo. Attractive design. 1980s - France Plywood seats

Category

1980s French Post-Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto Teal Stool 60
Alvar Aalto Teal Stool 60

Alvar Aalto Teal Stool 60

By Alvar Aalto

Located in London, GB

This iconic Alvar Aalto Stool is a masterclass in minimalist design and enduring craftsmanship

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Industrial Workshop Swivel Stool, 1960s
Industrial Workshop Swivel Stool, 1960s

Industrial Workshop Swivel Stool, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial four-legged height adjustable workshop stool made in Poland during the 1960s.It features

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Iron

Industrial Stools, France, c. 1960
Industrial Stools, France, c. 1960

Industrial Stools, France, c. 1960

Located in New York City, NY

Worn, industrial French stool with lots of character.

Category

1960s French Industrial Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas
Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas

Price Upon Request

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in London, England

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas reupholstered in Loro Piana

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas
Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas

Price Upon Request

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in London, England

Stool by Jose Zanine Caldas

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood, Faux Leather

Vintage Laminated Sculptural Bar Stool
Vintage Laminated Sculptural Bar Stool

Vintage Laminated Sculptural Bar Stool

Located in London, GB

An incredibly beautiful and highly unusual vintage laminated sculptural bar stool. We are not sure

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

4 Industrial Marko working stools  1960s
4 Industrial Marko working stools  1960s

4 Industrial Marko working stools 1960s

By Marko

Located in Den Haag, NL

set of 4 industrial working stools .Manufactured by Marko . 2 higher ones with 3 legs. like the

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Italian Chrome and Formed Birch Plywood Artist Drafting Work Chair
Italian Chrome and Formed Birch Plywood Artist Drafting Work Chair

Italian Chrome and Formed Birch Plywood Artist Drafting Work Chair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Artist's drafting table work stool featuring a chromed steel base and formed birch plywood seat

Category

1970s Italian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Minimalist Beech Wood Stool, France, 1960's
Minimalist Beech Wood Stool, France, 1960's

Minimalist Beech Wood Stool, France, 1960's

By Pierre Gautier-Delaye

Located in New York, NY

Elegant stool in the style of Pierre Gautier Delaye Seat is elegantly embossed Good vintage

Category

1960s French Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Dutch Modernist Stool by Coen de Vries
Dutch Modernist Stool by Coen de Vries

Dutch Modernist Stool by Coen de Vries

By Coen de Vries, Everest

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bar stool, Coen de Vries for Everest Rotterdam, original red patina, Netherlands, 1950s Dutch

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools
Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools

Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These sturdy stools feature powder-coated steel frames for durability and composite wood seats for

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

Rud Thygesen Stool for Magnus Olsen, Scandinavian
Rud Thygesen Stool for Magnus Olsen, Scandinavian

Rud Thygesen Stool for Magnus Olsen, Scandinavian

By Rud Thygesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Danish stool designed in 1971 by Rud Thygesen for Magnus Olsen. Really nice patina.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptural Organic Brown Birch Stool, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptural Organic Brown Birch Stool, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptural Organic Brown Birch Stool, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Scandinavian Modern vintage sculptural and organic tree legged stool from birch veneer and plywood

Category

1950s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Early edition collectable black Arne Jacobsen DOT 3170 stool, 1950s
Early edition collectable black Arne Jacobsen DOT 3170 stool, 1950s

Early edition collectable black Arne Jacobsen DOT 3170 stool, 1950s

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

grandson, Søren Hansen, Arne Jacobsen developed plywood furniture. This stool was their first collaboration

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

6 vintage stools from a french school, 50's
6 vintage stools from a french school, 50's

6 vintage stools from a french school, 50's

$1,147Sale Price / set|20% Off

6 vintage stools from a french school, 50's

Located in LYON, FR

6 stools restored by us with a 5-star star-shaped steel base and a varnished wooden seat. They are

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Swedish modernist pinewood stools by Martin Åberg, Servex, 1960s
Swedish modernist pinewood stools by Martin Åberg, Servex, 1960s

Swedish modernist pinewood stools by Martin Åberg, Servex, 1960s

By Servex 1, Martin Åberg

Located in Forserum, SE

A set of four small Swedish modernist stools designed by Martin Åberg, produced in the 1960s by the

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Textile, Pine, Plywood

Hailo Swivel Stool: 1960s German Design with Chrome Metal Legs
Hailo Swivel Stool: 1960s German Design with Chrome Metal Legs

Hailo Swivel Stool: 1960s German Design with Chrome Metal Legs

Located in Schwerin, MV

Rare original Hailo swivel stool / kitchen stool from the 1960s with a steel spindle for height

Category

1960s German Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

Thonet Set of Six Stools
Thonet Set of Six Stools

Thonet Set of Six Stools

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Antwerp, BE

plywood. The stool's surfaces are coated with shellac. The stool features the Thonet paper label. The

Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Adjustable Shop Stools by Basler Eisenmöbelfabrik Sissach, BES
Set of Four Adjustable Shop Stools by Basler Eisenmöbelfabrik Sissach, BES

Set of Four Adjustable Shop Stools by Basler Eisenmöbelfabrik Sissach, BES

By Basler Eisenmöbelfabrik Sissach

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four, Industrial, height adjustable, bent plywood and steel, swivel, shop stools by Swiss

Category

1940s Swiss Industrial Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Steel

Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools
Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools

Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A set of 5 Early Stool #60 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in Sweden by Artek. During the war

Category

1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer

Set of Four Adjustable Stools by  Jørgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen
Set of Four Adjustable Stools by  Jørgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen

Set of Four Adjustable Stools by Jørgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Jørgen Rasmussen

Located in New York, NY

Sophisticated, architectural, set of four adjustable swivel stools by Jorgen Rasmussen for Fritz

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century modern set of 2 stools and 1 coffee table, original pieces
Mid-Century modern set of 2 stools and 1 coffee table, original pieces

Mid-Century modern set of 2 stools and 1 coffee table, original pieces

By Gerd Lange

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Set of 2 stools and 1 coffee table, original pieces from the 1960s by Gerd Lange for “Die Gute Form

Category

Late 20th Century German Space Age Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Glass, Plywood

'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina

'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina

By Man Ray, Gavina

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood

Henry P Glass Stool with Hidden Storage Compartment, US 1950s
Henry P Glass Stool with Hidden Storage Compartment, US 1950s

Henry P Glass Stool with Hidden Storage Compartment, US 1950s

By Henry Glass

Located in Berlin, DE

Henry P glass stool with hidden storage compartment. The stool has a new aniline leather upholstery

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Leather, Plywood

'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina

'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina

By Man Ray, Gavina

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood

Pair of Fritz Hansen Ant Seats High Bar Stools Chairs
Pair of Fritz Hansen Ant Seats High Bar Stools Chairs

Pair of Fritz Hansen Ant Seats High Bar Stools Chairs

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Fritz Hansen Ant Seats high bar stools chairs in white.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stool by Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stool by Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stool by Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, 1950

By Olof Kettunen, J.Merivaara

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Scandinavian stool of Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, circa 1950. Red lacquered plywood seat

Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Postmodern Bar Stools by Indecasa designed by Joan Casas, Spain 1980s
Pair of Postmodern Bar Stools by Indecasa designed by Joan Casas, Spain 1980s

Pair of Postmodern Bar Stools by Indecasa designed by Joan Casas, Spain 1980s

By Indecasa

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of minimalist postmodern Bar Stools designed by Joan Casas for

Category

1980s Spanish Post-Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Rare solid Italian Mid Century Industrial metal stool by Mautren in rare orange
Rare solid Italian Mid Century Industrial metal stool by Mautren in rare orange

Rare solid Italian Mid Century Industrial metal stool by Mautren in rare orange

Located in München, DE

Original Mid Century workshop stool made of heavy metal in its original orange color. Manufacturer

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plywood Stool Vintage

Materials

Metal

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Plywood Stool Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic plywood stool vintage available at 1stDibs. Each plywood stool vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and plywood. There are many kinds of the plywood stool vintage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A plywood stool vintage is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made plywood stool vintage over the years, but those crafted by Luciano Nustrini and Toledo Metal Furniture Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Plywood Stool Vintage?

The average selling price for a plywood stool vintage at 1stDibs is $950, while they’re typically $337 on the low end and $6,117 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.