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.
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
$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
Moorish Modern Stool with Upholstered Seat
Located in Danville, CA
Freshly restored Moorish stool with charcoal grey mohair seat.
Upholstery, Walnut
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
$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
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
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
$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
$3,510 / item
H 34 in W 17 in D 20.5 in
Counter Stool in Solid Walnut with Leather and Fabric Upholstered Seat
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Ballard, CA
The solid walnut counter stool is handcrafted with traditional joinery. Shown in a combination of leather and fabric upholstery. This is a homage ...
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
From $510 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 13.39 in
Tubby Tube Low Stool with Wooden Seat by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a recognizable tubular approach, the Tubby tube stool collection build on the same design language as Faye Toogood’s iconic Spade chair. “Tubby yet ele...
Steel
Oak Stool with Upholstered Seat, France, Circa 1970
Located in High Point, NC
A charming French oak stool from the 1970s, featuring a solid wood base with softly rounded corners and turned legs. The frame is crafted in warm-toned oak with a subtle, natural gra...
Upholstery, Oak
$884Sale 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
$3,900 / item
H 34 in W 17 in D 20.5 in
Counter Stool in Bleached Solid Walnut with Leather and Fabric Upholstered Seat
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Ballard, CA
The solid walnut counter stool is handcrafted with traditional joinery. Shown in a combination of leather and fabric upholstery. This is a homage ...
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
