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Midcentury Violet Purple Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Midcentury Violet Purple Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Midcentury Violet Purple Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful red and orange high quality upholstery. The stools

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Sunday stool walnut and purple boucle
Sunday stool walnut and purple boucle

Sunday stool walnut and purple boucle

$1,837Sale Price / item|20% Off

Sunday stool walnut and purple boucle

Located in Plymouth, GB

Stool was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Walnut and Bouclé upholstery. Available in

Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Walnut, Purple Velvet Modern Essex Bar Stool
Walnut, Purple Velvet Modern Essex Bar Stool

Walnut, Purple Velvet Modern Essex Bar Stool

$1,896Sale Price / item|20% Off

Walnut, Purple Velvet Modern Essex Bar Stool

Located in New York, NY

The Essex Bar Stool combines the natural elegance of walnut wood with the luxurious softness of

Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Suede, Wood, Walnut

Timber Stool Purple-Red by Onno Adriaanse
Timber Stool Purple-Red by Onno Adriaanse

Timber Stool Purple-Red by Onno Adriaanse

Located in Geneve, CH

Timber stool purple-red by Onno Adriaanse Signed and numbered Dimensions: D40x W29 x H45 cm

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Pine, Coating

Contemporary Stool by Objects of Common Interest, Metamorphic Rock, Purple
Contemporary Stool by Objects of Common Interest, Metamorphic Rock, Purple

Contemporary Stool by Objects of Common Interest, Metamorphic Rock, Purple

By Objects of Common Interest

Located in Copenhagen, DK

touch, produces a unique sensible feel. Each stool is handcrafted with care and slight material

Category

2010s Greek Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury Violet Purple Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Pair of Midcentury Violet Purple Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Pair of Midcentury Violet Purple Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful purple violet high-quality upholstery. The stools

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

1970s Space Age Stool by Flair in White Plastic and Purple Fabric
1970s Space Age Stool by Flair in White Plastic and Purple Fabric

1970s Space Age Stool by Flair in White Plastic and Purple Fabric

By Flair

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

A striking example of European Space Age design, this 1970s stool by Flair balances futuristic form

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Stools

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful glossy purple color velvet upholstery. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table / Stool in Purple by Facture
Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table / Stool in Purple by Facture

Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table / Stool in Purple by Facture

By Facture Studio

Located in New York, NY

finish. Can function as an outdoor or indoor seating solution like a stool or as a side table. Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Resin

Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table Stool Dark Purple by Facture
Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table Stool Dark Purple by Facture

Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table Stool Dark Purple by Facture

By Facture Studio

Located in New York, NY

finish. Can function as an outdoor or indoor seating solution like a stool or as a side table. Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Resin

Pair of Purple Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s
Pair of Purple Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s

Pair of Purple Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s

Located in Athens, Attiki

A pair of purple Postmodern Memphis style bar stools, Italy 1980s. Periwinkle purple lacquered

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Anodized Purple and Rush Weave Wicker Stool by Tino Seubert
Anodized Purple and Rush Weave Wicker Stool by Tino Seubert

Anodized Purple and Rush Weave Wicker Stool by Tino Seubert

Located in Geneve, CH

Anodized purple and rush weave wicker stool by Tino Seubert Dimensions: D 43 x W 38 x H 45 cm

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Two Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful glossy purple color velvet upholstery. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Danish Stool or Ottoman in Teak Wood, Purple Wool Fabric Cover
Mid-Century Danish Stool or Ottoman in Teak Wood, Purple Wool Fabric Cover

Mid-Century Danish Stool or Ottoman in Teak Wood, Purple Wool Fabric Cover

Located in München, Bavaria

Dimensions: Diameter 20.1 in, Height 16.9 in Timeless Mid-Century stool of Danish design, crafted

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Six Luta Bar Stools by Antonio Citterio.  White, Chrome, Light Purple Microfiber.
Six Luta Bar Stools by Antonio Citterio.  White, Chrome, Light Purple Microfiber.

Six Luta Bar Stools by Antonio Citterio. White, Chrome, Light Purple Microfiber.

By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia

Located in Kansas City, MO

six. The Iuta bar stools are a B&B Italia icon. The seat is a molded technical wire mesh shell in

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Wire

Purple Rain
Purple Rain

Purple Rain

By Nick Missel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Born in St Louis, Missouri in 1989, Nicholas Missel graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute with a BFA in Sculpture before going on to study at the Rhode Island School of Design...

Category

2010s American Stools

Materials

Silicone

A Stool by Jaclyn Pappalardo
A Stool by Jaclyn Pappalardo

A Stool by Jaclyn Pappalardo

Located in Geneve, CH

A Stool by Jaclyn Pappalardo Dimensions: W 53 x D 41 x H 43 cm Materials: Mild steel powder coated

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Chinese Enameled Ceramic Garden Stool
Chinese Enameled Ceramic Garden Stool

Chinese Enameled Ceramic Garden Stool

Located in Germantown, MD

A Chinese Enameled Ceramic Garden Stool for your consideration. Measures 10.5" in diameter and

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stools

Materials

Enamel

Awaiting, H Stool Brass and Velvet
Awaiting, H Stool Brass and Velvet

Awaiting, H Stool Brass and Velvet

By Giorgia Zanellato

Located in Roma, IT

This stool can be considered a "spin-off" of the Awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during

Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Fine Carved Limestone Stools
Pair of Fine Carved Limestone Stools

Pair of Fine Carved Limestone Stools

Located in New York, NY

Pair of elegant form open work style fine carved limestone stools from Northern part of China

Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Limestone

Small Pillar Stool by Milan Pekař
Small Pillar Stool by Milan Pekař

Small Pillar Stool by Milan Pekař

By Milan Pekar

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Pillar stool by Milan Pekar Dimensions: d 15 x h 35 cm Materials: Glaze, clay

Category

2010s Czech Modern Stools

Materials

Clay

Hive Counter Stool by Royal Stranger
Hive Counter Stool by Royal Stranger

Hive Counter Stool by Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

The Hive counter stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: D66 x W55 x H95 cm Materials: Marine cotton

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Chouchou Marble White Stool by Pulpo
Chouchou Marble White Stool by Pulpo

Chouchou Marble White Stool by Pulpo

Located in Geneve, CH

Chouchou marble white stool by Pulpo Dimensions: D35 x W30 x H43 cm Materials: Ceramic Also

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Sweet Fuchsia Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk
Sweet Fuchsia Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk

Sweet Fuchsia Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk

Located in Geneve, CH

Sweet Fuchsia Gear Stool by Anastasia Ivanyuk Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 43 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four black-painted iron and blue velvet counter stools or bar stools designed and produced

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Sweet Fuchsia Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo
Sweet Fuchsia Pandoro Stool by Gianni Arnaudo

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

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Indigo Awaiting T Stool by Secondome Edizioni
Indigo Awaiting T Stool by Secondome Edizioni

Indigo Awaiting T Stool by Secondome Edizioni

Located in Geneve, CH

Indigo Awaiting T Stool by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Coralla Maiuri + Giorgia Zanellato

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Indigo Awaiting H Stool by Secondome Edizioni
Indigo Awaiting H Stool by Secondome Edizioni

Indigo Awaiting H Stool by Secondome Edizioni

Located in Geneve, CH

Indigo Awaiting H Stool by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Coralla Maiuri + Giorgia Zanellato

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Indigo Awaiting L Stool by Secondome Edizioni
Indigo Awaiting L Stool by Secondome Edizioni

Indigo Awaiting L Stool by Secondome Edizioni

Located in Geneve, CH

Indigo Awaiting L Stool by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Coralla Maiuri + Giorgia Zanellato

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Vintage Linked Rings Matte Glazed Ceramic Garden Stools - A Pair
Vintage Linked Rings Matte Glazed Ceramic Garden Stools - A Pair

Vintage Linked Rings Matte Glazed Ceramic Garden Stools - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of vintage garden stools offers a contemporary, architectural take on classic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Hand Painted Chinese Garden Stools
Pair of Ceramic Hand Painted Chinese Garden Stools

Pair of Ceramic Hand Painted Chinese Garden Stools

Located in Vilnius, LT

Pair of Chinese ceramic garden stools with hand painted decor in blue and white floral motives

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Decorated Garden Seat Stool
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Decorated Garden Seat Stool

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Decorated Garden Seat Stool

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Decorated Garden Seat Stool. Circa Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Stools

Materials

Porcelain

Sweet Fuschia Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini
Sweet Fuschia Amélie Sgabello Stool by Italo Pertichini

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

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger

Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm. Materials: Velvet

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger

Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm. Materials: Velvet

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger

Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Sweet Fuchsia Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Sweet Fuchsia Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio

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

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Sweet Fuchsia Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto
Sweet Fuchsia Double U Stool by Kazuko Okamoto

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

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Sweet Fuchsia Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera
Sweet Fuchsia Drink High Stool by Jorge Najera

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

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Sweet Fuchsia Koncord High Stool by Karim Rashid
Sweet Fuchsia Koncord High Stool by Karim Rashid

Sweet Fuchsia Koncord High Stool by Karim Rashid

Located in Geneve, CH

Sweet Fuchsia Koncord High Stool by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 40 x W 43 x H 76 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Sweet Fuchsia Cin Cin Stool by SLIDE Studio
Sweet Fuchsia Cin Cin Stool by SLIDE Studio

Sweet Fuchsia Cin Cin Stool by SLIDE Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Sweet Fuchsia Cin Cin Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: Ø 32 x H 49 cm. Seat Height: 49 cm

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Mixed Public-Private Boundary #06 Stool Two-Person

Mixed Public-Private Boundary #06 Stool Two-Person

By Cometabolism Studio

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The "Mixed public-private boundary" collection of Cometabolism Studio uses objects in public and private spaces to reorganize and reproduce, forming installations suitable for both "...

Category

2010s Chinese Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sweet Fuschia Ali Baba Stool by Giò Colonna Romano
Sweet Fuschia Ali Baba Stool by Giò Colonna Romano

Sweet Fuschia Ali Baba Stool by Giò Colonna Romano

Located in Geneve, CH

Sweet Fuschia Ali Baba Stool by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 41 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Atlas Stool Bicolor Vertical Stripes by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
Atlas Stool Bicolor Vertical Stripes by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara

Atlas Stool Bicolor Vertical Stripes by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara

By Giobagnara

Located in New York, NY

stools and side tables on wheels can be matched at will to create infinite geometries, simple and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Sweet Fuchsia Lazy Bones High Stool by Barnaby Gunning
Sweet Fuchsia Lazy Bones High Stool by Barnaby Gunning

Sweet Fuchsia Lazy Bones High Stool by Barnaby Gunning

Located in Geneve, CH

Sweet Fuchsia Lazy Bones High Stool by Barnaby Gunning Dimensions: D 40 x W 50 x H 72 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Elephant Low Stools - a Pair - 2450
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Elephant Low Stools - a Pair - 2450

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Elephant Low Stools - a Pair - 2450

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

These stunning vintage Regency elephant stools are a statement of artistry and elegance. Crafted in

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Butt Stools, Sh490, Set Of Two, Navy Blue, By Established & Sons
Butt Stools, Sh490, Set Of Two, Navy Blue, By Established & Sons

Butt Stools, Sh490, Set Of Two, Navy Blue, By Established & Sons

By Established & Sons

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Butt is a vibrant, versatile stool that can be used indoors and outdoors thanks to its UV-stable

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Stools

Materials

Plastic

Set of Two Pop-Art, Flower Power Stools, 1960s
Set of Two Pop-Art, Flower Power Stools, 1960s

Set of Two Pop-Art, Flower Power Stools, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pop-Art set of metal drum stools, 1960s. Psychedelic imagery, one of rockstars Jimi Hendrix and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Slide Design Amélie Sgabello Stool in Sweet Fuchsia by Italo Pertichini
Slide Design Amélie Sgabello Stool in Sweet Fuchsia by Italo Pertichini

Slide Design Amélie Sgabello Stool in Sweet Fuchsia by Italo Pertichini

By Slide

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Amélie Sgabello is a product that belongs to Amélie collection. The stool is stackable and it has

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Plastic

Five Stools in Chromed Metal and Leatherette, circa 1970
Five Stools in Chromed Metal and Leatherette, circa 1970

Five Stools in Chromed Metal and Leatherette, circa 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

five stools in chromed metal and leatherette, circa 1970 Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Sweet Fuchsia Amélie Sit Up High Stool by Italo Pertichini
Sweet Fuchsia Amélie Sit Up High Stool by Italo Pertichini

Sweet Fuchsia Amélie Sit Up High Stool by Italo Pertichini

Located in Geneve, CH

Sweet Fuchsia Amélie Sit Up High Stool by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 49 x W 45 x H 95 cm

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Outdoor Dining Upholstered Bar Stool Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella
Outdoor Dining Upholstered Bar Stool Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella

Outdoor Dining Upholstered Bar Stool Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella

By Heather Ashton Design

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, the Fay dining Bar Stool is created using a

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Purple Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic purple stool available at 1stDibs. A purple stool — often made from metal, steel and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 39 options for an antique or vintage purple stool now, or shop our selection of 39 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect purple stool — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A purple stool is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Tolix, Chantal Andriot and Charles and Ray Eames each produced at least one beautiful purple stool that is worth considering.

How Much is a Purple Stool?

The average selling price for a purple stool at 1stDibs is $1,096, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $14,888 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.