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Solid Pine Midcentury Slats Stool, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Den Haag, NL
Solid pine midcentury slats stool, Sweden, 1960s. Nice detail: finished with 4 large brass screws
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Solid Pine Midcentury Slats Stool, Sweden, 1960s
Solid Pine Midcentury Slats Stool, Sweden, 1960s
$418
H 17.33 in W 16.93 in D 15.36 in
Pair of Slat Stools by Vista of California
By Vista of California
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of wooden slat stools with metal bases by Vista of California.
Category

Vintage 1950s Stools

Pair of Slat Stools by Vista of California
Pair of Slat Stools by Vista of California
$1,800 / set
H 22.75 in W 15.375 in D 18.75 in
Scandinavian Danish Modern Rosewood Slatted Stool with Leather cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Danish Modern Rosewood Slatted Stool with Black Leather cushion. Good vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vintage Modern Wood-Slat Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish set of 5 vintage stools. Wooden slat seats and backs. Long tapered legs with two tiers of
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Wood-Slat Stools
Vintage Modern Wood-Slat Stools
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 43.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Solid Pine Midcentury Slat Stools, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Set of solid pine stools in good condition. Made in Sweden in the 1960s The seat is made of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Pine

Solid Pine Midcentury Slat Stools, Sweden, 1960s
Solid Pine Midcentury Slat Stools, Sweden, 1960s
$1,495 / set
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Slat Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern stools featuring iron bases and slat wood seat and back, designed by Arthur
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Slat Stools
Pair of Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Slat Stools
$1,050 / set
H 42 in W 16.75 in D 16 in
Modernist Iron & Oak Split Slats Stool - France 1960's
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Elegant split slats oak stool with embedded handle. Wrought iron base in the style of Mathieu
Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Modernist Iron & Oak Split Slats Stool - France 1960's
Modernist Iron & Oak Split Slats Stool - France 1960's
$1,600
H 17.52 in W 11.62 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Arthur Umanoff Swivel Slat Stools for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Arthur Umanoff tall swivel bar stools designed for Raymor in the 1960s. These iconic stools
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Arthur Umanoff Swivel Slat Stools for Raymor
Pair of Arthur Umanoff Swivel Slat Stools for Raymor
$560 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 41.5 in W 18 in D 17.25 in
Set of Four Bar Height Wood Slat Stools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual set off bar height stools designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950's. The stools feature
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Folding Teak Slatted Stool by Summit Furniture, Outdoor or Indoor Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage folding teak stool designed and manufactured by Summit Furniture, renowned for their high
Category

Vintage 1970s Stools

Materials

Teak

Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist and sturdy slats bench. Some scratches and misses on paint.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Benches

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970s
Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970s
$1,300
H 16.54 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in
Tapiovaraa Pine Stool, Denmark 1960's
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in New York, NY
Slat stool in solid oak with interesting details and construction.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Tapiovaraa Pine Stool, Denmark 1960's
Tapiovaraa Pine Stool, Denmark 1960's
$3,500
H 15 in W 15 in D 15 in
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern slat stools with rush backs. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Arthur Umanoff Stools
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Stools
$2,000 / set
H 41 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stool attrib. Liberty & co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
An early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stool made in
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stool attrib. Liberty & co.
Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stool attrib. Liberty & co.
$933
H 24.02 in W 24.41 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Modernist Stools for the "Tetras" Residence in Savoie, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of split slats stools ; Perriand era. From the "Tetras" residence in Savoie France
Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wood, Beech, Pine

Oak Slat Red Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Stool oak slat red with seat in solid oakwood from Venice. Base in iron in red lacquered finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Iron

Oak Slat Red Stool
Oak Slat Red Stool
$5,026 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 18.51 in W 20.08 in D 18.71 in
Set of Swivel Slat Wood Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four mid-century modern iron frame swivel stools with slat wood seats and backs. Great for
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set of Swivel Slat Wood Stools
Set of Swivel Slat Wood Stools
$1,800 / set
H 41.75 in W 17 in D 18 in
Vintage Slatted Oak Stool, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage Slatted Oak stool, France, Mid-20th Century. Six Available; Sold Individually.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

"Ceppo" Wooden Stool With Carved Slatted Friezes Details
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The "Ceppo" wooden stool with carved slatted/ribbed details is carefully produced in every detail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

"Ceppo" Wooden Stool With Carved Slatted Friezes Details
"Ceppo" Wooden Stool With Carved Slatted Friezes Details
$1,365 Sale Price / item
11% Off
H 165.36 in Dm 129.93 in
Vintage French Slatted Wood and Metal Stool, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage Slatted Wood and Metal Stool, France, 20th century. Smart design consists of a tubular
Category

20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Umanoff Slatted Wood and Iron Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stools designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, in good original condition. Both show some
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Umanoff Slatted Wood and Iron Stools
Pair of Umanoff Slatted Wood and Iron Stools
$1,000 / set
H 42 in W 15.5 in D 17 in
Egyptian Revival Light Slat Oak Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, light, slat oak Thebes stool styled after the stools of
Category

Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Oak

Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stools
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.
Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.
$1,647 / set
H 24.02 in W 24.41 in D 13.39 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Stick and Ball Thebes Bentwood Slat Wooden Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Stick and Ball Thebes Bentwood Slat Wooden Stool. Item features a bentwood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Wood

Contemporary pi2 Stool, Natural Oak Frame, Natural Oak Slats Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A variation of our original pi stool, the pi2 stool has all the same trademark features but with
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Oak

Contemporary pi2 Stool, Natural Oak Frame, Natural Oak Slats Seat
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Natural Oak Frame, Natural Oak Slats Seat
$1,366 / item
H 17.33 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Restored Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Set of Four Slat Bar Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Arthur Umanoff four slat bar stools in Oak with rod iron legs and swivel seats. Arthur
Category

Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Oak

Restored Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Set of Four Slat Bar Stools
Restored Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Set of Four Slat Bar Stools
$2,250 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 41 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Wicker & Wood Slat Bar Stools for Raymor - Restored
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
Arthur Umanoff midcentury bar stools, for Raymor priced per stool, total of 6 available, wood slat
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Slat Bar Stools in the Style of Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool pair of mid-century slat bar stools in the style of Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950s. The stools
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Slat Bar Stools in the Style of Arthur Umanoff
Pair of Mid-Century Slat Bar Stools in the Style of Arthur Umanoff
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 43.75 in W 16.75 in D 19 in
Set of 6 Arthur Umanoff Swivel Seat Bar Stools in Slatted Wood, Raffia, & Iron
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and complete set of six swivel bar-height stools designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set of 3 Arthur Umanoff Style Swiveling Slatted Bar Stools with Solid Iron Bases
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 3 slatted bar stools believed to be Arthur Umanoff. Solid Iron bars which support
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

FINE SUiTE OF FOUR INDIAN OCEAN METAL AND SLATTED WOOD BAR OR KITCHEN STOOLS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four Indian Ocean metal with slatted curved wood seats, Bar or Kitchen Island stools Please note the
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Walnut W/ Wood Slats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved foot stool with hand woven splint seat or top.The stool has an amazing patina and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Stools

Materials

Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Walnut W/ Wood Slats
19Thc Hand Carved Walnut W/ Wood Slats
$975
H 12 in W 17 in D 12 in
American Victorian Rosewood Swivel Stool
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Eastlake style (circa 1865) rosewood swivel stool with round slat top and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Stools

Materials

Rosewood

Oak Craftsman Architect Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s, adjustable height, oak, architect drafting stool features a slat back and swivel seat. There
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Stools

Materials

Oak

Oak Craftsman Architect Drafting Stool
Oak Craftsman Architect Drafting Stool
$1,200
H 43 in W 17 in D 16 in
Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Orlando, FL
The Solid Oak High Bar Stool with Chrome Details – PI combines elegance and durability in a
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
$675
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Orlando, FL
The Solid Oak High Bar Stool with Chrome Details – PI combines elegance and durability in a
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
$675
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Orlando, FL
The Solid Oak High Bar Stool with Chrome Details – PI combines elegance and durability in a
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
Solid Oak High Bar Stool – PI
$675
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Teak and Metal Stools, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of stools with a slatted wooden top on a black metal base and brass feet. They can also be
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Teak and Metal Stools, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Teak and Metal Stools, Italy, 1960s
$1,615 / set
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Tall Brushed Aluminum Bar Stools - Set of 4
By Emeco
Located in Monrovia, CA
Outdoor Bar Stools Are Very Comfortable With A Vertical Slat Back. Each Stool Has Some Imperfections Of
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Tall Brushed Aluminum Bar Stools - Set of 4
Vintage Tall Brushed Aluminum Bar Stools - Set of 4
$1,600 / set
H 43 in W 18 in D 21.25 in
Three Vintage Modern Arthur Umanoff Style Swivel Bar Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking midcentury set of three bar stools that boast slatted wood seats and backrests. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Three Vintage Modern Arthur Umanoff Style Swivel Bar Stools
Three Vintage Modern Arthur Umanoff Style Swivel Bar Stools
$1,470 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 41.25 in W 16.75 in D 17 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Bar Counter Stools Attributed to Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of four wood Slatted bar/counter stools with a seat height of 30 inch. All hardwood with iron
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid Century Modern Iron with Maple and Raffia Bar Stools Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of Two bar stools with maple slatted seats, raffia backs on a hand welded iron frame, painted
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Vintage Modernist Maple and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Organic form bar stools with a slatted maple seat / back rest supported by wrought iron frames with
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three Vintage Modernist Maple and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Set of Three Vintage Modernist Maple and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
$3,800 / set
H 34.25 in W 18.25 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Vintage English Egyptian Revival White Thebes Stools with Curving Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
stools' striking design, making them a true focal point in any setting. Each stool showcases a slatted
Category

Mid-20th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Wood

Restored Pair of Rattan Barstools with Spiral Legs and Orange Cushions
Located in Van Nuys, CA
vibrant orange cushions. One stool includes a slatted rattan backrest with brass supports for added
Category

Vintage 1940s Stools

Materials

Naugahyde, Rattan

Restored Pair of Rattan Barstools with Spiral Legs and Orange Cushions
Restored Pair of Rattan Barstools with Spiral Legs and Orange Cushions
$1,410 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 40 in W 15 in D 29 in
Mid Century Slatted Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools - Set of 3
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Esperance, NY
stools feature beautifully designed wood slatted seats. Plus, they come with a convenient swivel function
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Slatted Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools - Set of 3
Mid Century Slatted Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools - Set of 3
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 42 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Limed Oak Slatted Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
Our iconic pi stool range draws it's inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Oak

Contemporary pi2 Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Limed Oak Slatted Seat
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Limed Oak Frame, Limed Oak Slatted Seat
$1,366 / item
H 17.33 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Ebonised Oak Frame, Ebonised Oak Slatted Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A variation of our original pi stool, the pi2 stool has all the same trademark features but with
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak

Contemporary pi2 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Fumed Oak Slatted Seat
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A variation of our original pi stool, the pi2 stool has all the same trademark features but with
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak

Contemporary pi2 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Fumed Oak Slatted Seat
Contemporary pi2 Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Fumed Oak Slatted Seat
$1,366 / item
H 17.33 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Rustic Vintage Handcrafted Oak Step Stool with Slatted Top and Curved Sides
Located in Seattle, WA
A charming vintage handcrafted step stool seemingly made of solid oak, featuring a slatted top
Category

Vintage 1970s Rustic Footstools

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Slatted Elmwood Stool or Side Table, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Slatted Elmwood Stool or Side Table, France, 1960s Description: A
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Oak Slats Red Dining Table
Located in Paris, FR
D100 x H75cm, price: 21500,00€. Table compatible with oak slats red stool.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Oak Slats Red Dining Table
Oak Slats Red Dining Table
$20,583 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 110.24 in D 39.38 in
Hand Crafted Slat Elm Wood Side Table Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, Scandinavian influenced, hand-crafted, slat elm wood foot stool / ottoman with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Elm

Hand Crafted Slat Elm Wood Side Table Ottoman
Hand Crafted Slat Elm Wood Side Table Ottoman
$495
H 13.25 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co Attributed Circa 1920s
By Liberty of London
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Egyptian Revival Light Slat Oak Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co attributed. Walnut Egyptian
Category

Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak

Arthur Umanoff Bar and Pair of Matching Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Matching Umanoff iron and wood slat bar stools with built in swivel. Great vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Bar and Pair of Matching Stools
$2,800 / set
H 40 in W 42 in D 18 in
Pair of Industrial Swivel Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Industrial stools featuring a slatted back, sturdy black iron legs and upholstered swivel
Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Stools

Pair of Industrial Swivel Stools
Pair of Industrial Swivel Stools
$600 / set
H 43.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist slats bench sturdy some scratches and misses on paint this stool will ship from
Category

Vintage 1970s French Benches

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970's
$1,300
H 16.54 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in
1960s French Oak Stool
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in London, GB
An interesting very well executed oak slatted stool. French circa 1960s. Can also be used as a side
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

1960s French Oak Stool
1960s French Oak Stool
$1,167
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
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Slatted Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal slatted stool for your home. Each slatted stool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 54 options for an antique or vintage slatted stool now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect slatted stool — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A slatted stool, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one slatted stool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur Umanoff, Thomas Hayes Studio and Raymor produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Slatted Stool?

The average selling price for a slatted stool at 1stDibs is $1,296, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $4,829 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.