Canadian furniture design and manufacturing company New Format Studio sits at the cutting edge of modern and ultramodern style. Its contemporary furniture involves all forms of metal — from steel to aluminum — as a viable material for creating cocktail tables, side chairs and credenzas that hold great visual appeal and functionality.
Canadian designer Henry Norris established New Format Studio in 2016. With a background in construction and metal fabrication, Norris realized through the company his interest in working with metal. Norris combined his skills from his previous occupations to teach himself furniture design. This industrial background informs much of his work, showing through in the skill with which he makes welds and joints disappear into a seamless finish, giving many of his creations the appearance of coming from a single piece of material. Norris has exhibited his work at the Architectural Digest Design Show and Sight Unseen in New York City.
New Format Studio combines design, fabrication and processing to find new and inventive ways of exploring the potential of time-honored materials. Its design team collaborates with colleagues across the industry, produces custom commissions and experiments with new concepts. This variation of methods and processes provides the company with an eclectic array of pieces, each born from fresh creativity.
On 1stDibs, explore the work of New Format Studio tables, seating, storage pieces and more.
Lincoln Lounge Chair in Blackened Oiled Steel and Full Grain Leather
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
A single grain leather hide, tensioned with cord lacing underneath the seat, makes up the expanse of this richly textured chair. The blackened frame is p...
Metal, Bronze
Mers Low Stool in Pacific Blue Aluminum with Upholstered Leather Seat
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers low stool is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sho...
Aluminum
$2,422 / item
H 27.96 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Mexican Easy Chair in Walnut Wood and Natural Leather Seat
By Laura Noriega
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
The “Your Skin” easy chair is a comfortable low chair with a solid and light structure perfect to accentuate with its impeccable and minimal aesthetics the decoration in every room o...
Leather, Walnut
Moorish Modern Stool with Upholstered Seat
Located in Danville, CA
Freshly restored Moorish stool with charcoal grey mohair seat.
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,496 / item
H 37 in W 18 in D 22 in
Bar Stool in Walnut Wood Finish with Light Gray Upholstered Seat - Ura Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in Brazil by the Uultis Design team, the Ura bar stool embodies the brand’s signature balance of elegance, comfort, and sustainable craftsmanship. Its gently contoured seat, upholstered in a soft light gray fabric, is set atop a solid walnut finish frame with fluid, architectural lines. The result is a refined silhouette that feels both sculptural and grounded—ideal for contemporary kitchens, elevated counters, and hospitality environments. Blending European-influenced detailing with South American craftsmanship, the Ura stool...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Fabric
Nico Bar Stool, Handcrafted Brass with Upholstered Seat, Modern Design
Located in Westport, CT
The Nico Bar Stool is a refined bar or counter stool handcrafted in plated brass. The upholstered seat provides comfort while maintaining a clean, architectural silhouette. The desi...
Brass
Sold|$4,671
H 29.93 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Grete Jalk Lounge Chair in teak and full grain aniline leather, Denmark 1960s
By France & Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Grete Jalk lounge chair in teak. New upholstered cushions with full grain aniline leather. Made by France & Daverkosen.
Leather, Teak
Bronze Stool with Upholstered Brown or Black Leather Seat
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Ballard, CA
This hand-sculpted bronze stool is hand-forged and presented with a brown or black leather seat. Each piece is numbered and stamped. Custom sizes an...
Bronze
$4,700 / item
H 19 in W 18 in D 22 in
Side Dining Chair Modern Contemporary Hand Made in Blackened Steel & Leather
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
CHAIR NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height. Custom si...
Steel
Chile Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is the perfect chair for any space, indoor or outdoor. This specific wood species is for indoor only. Price includes thick weave fabric (multiple colors available) and finish of your choice. Designer Inspiration: "I am inspired by my love for travel. So many places that inspire me have very minimal furniture...
Hardwood
Hardie Low Stool with Wood Seat and Black Steel Frame
By Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hardie stool is a clean-lined and no-nonsense piece. The stool is made of three identical bent metal tube columns and a seat. The tubes pair up where they join, adding rigidity a...
Steel
$3,300 / set
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 19 in
Set of 3 Modern Oak Counter Stools with Leather Seats and Upholstered Backs
By Donghia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined set of three contemporary counter stools crafted in the United States, combining warm natural oak with leather seating and textured upholstered backs. The stools feature a ...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$878Sale Price|24% Off
H 26.38 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
Edwardian Beech Stool with Upholstered Seat, circa 1905
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Edwardian stool made around 1905, crafted from solid beech with a dark stained and hand-polished surface. The design features gracefully curved legs and delicately scrolled a...
Fabric, Beech
$2,290 / item
H 35.04 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
Counter and Bar Stool with Upholstered Seat, Designer Furniture - Balance
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
The Balance Counter Stool combines elegant minimalism with exceptional comfort. Designed for contemporary interiors, this stool features clean, sculptural lines and a perfectly balan...
Steel
