Modern Benches
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Number in Set: Set of 10
Dark Olive Heavy Canvas and Blackened Steel Extra Large Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Bench can be used as a chaise extension on the sofa or two-seat sofa, as an independent seating option, or as a large upholstered coffee table...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bedside Table Stool Little AccardiBuccheri Medulum Wood Sheet Metal
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent
sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces,
sculptures that become a bench, a bookcase, a bedside table or a consolle.
Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Sheet Metal
Viva Checkerboard 024 Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Checkerboard 024 Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D100 x W45 x H48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH.
Desig...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Foot Bench in Walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Chestnut, Oak
Viva Gradient Yellow and Blue Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Gradient Yellow and Blue Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA B...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Swan Modern Minimalist Stool with French Vibes
By O&A London
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Swan pouffe – an elegantly cosy piece of furniture that blends style and comfort. Drawing inspiration from beautiful white swans, this ergonomic seating is perfect for your entrance hall or bedroom vanity...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Viva Green Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Green Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH.
Designed by C...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle woo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Teak
Viva Black Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Black Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact u...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Viva Gradient Peach and Navy Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Gradient Peach and Navy Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D100 x W45 x H48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Plea...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Bench in Knoll Textile Plush Mohair with Blackened Steel Modern Contemporary
Located in Bronx, NY
THE WALTON BENCH
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
Modern and minimal meets intimate and timeless. Iron is combined with com. Available in COM only.
Custom sizes available. Made in the Br...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Emeco Alfi 3-Seat Bench in Sand and Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Viva Checkerboard Red and Pink Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Checkerboard Red and Pink Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colour...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Viva White Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva White Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH.
Designed by C...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Viva Pink Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Pink Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us....
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Viva Blue Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Blue Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH.
Designed by Ca...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Viva Grana Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Grana Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH.
Designed by C...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Petit Arrêt Bench Java Textured and Shiny Fabric
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Petit Arrêt is a bench composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber and characterized by a striped p...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Kelly Wearstler Colina Bench, White Bouclé
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With its monolithic massing and sculptural play on materiality, the Colina Bench is an approachable iteration of modern organic design. This bench is made by a local LA artisan from ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Resin
Tillikum Walnut Bench With Clear Acrylic Legs by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Step into contemporary elegance with the Tillikum Walnut Bench by Autonomous Furniture. Crafted with precision, this bench is more than just furniture; it's a statement piece for des...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Acrylic, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Shave Oak Bench by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Shave oak bench by Cedric Breisacher
Dimension: L 160 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Oak.
Finish: Wax-oiled.
Available in Oxyde Black finish.
Can be made to order in other lengths.
Minimalist lines for an iconic bench. Hand carved with manual tools, the aim is to clean lines in order to come back on archetype...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Viva Yellow Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Yellow Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH.
Designed by ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Viva Checkerboard Beige and White Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Checkerboard Beige and White Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VI...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Fjoon Bench by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
'6 Wide Fjoon Bench by Fernweh Woodworking
Dimensions: W 120 x D 50 x H 78 cm
Materials: Walnut and Charcoal Felt Wool
More Upholstery Options and dimensions available. Please contac...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Leather
"Construction" Minimalist Bench in Natural Solid Wood and Painted Steel
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The design Construction bench is inspired in the improvised structures used in non-professional constructions such as scaffolding made of reclaimed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
alligator bench or coffee table
Located in São Paulo, SP
The starting point for the design came from the idea of geometrization an alligator. To create a form, minimal and abstract, the triangle shaped void that forms the mouth is the same...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Bench Organic Contemporary Blackened Steel and Saddle Leather with Horsehair
Located in Bronx, NY
BENCH NO. 2
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
A carved iron frame is combined with soft saddle leather. The leather is intricately hand stitched with organic linen fused at the ends with a hor...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Iron
Fjoon Dining Chair by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
Fjoon Dining Chair by Fernweh Woodworking
Dimensions: W 54x D 49 x H 79 cm
Materials: Wood, Leather.
Upholstery Options: Kvadrat Textiles . Please contact us.
This entryway bench, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 19
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
With the combined power of our steel smith and the modern machine, this table is hydrology bent from 3/8” thick solid steel. It is hand finished ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Iron
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Pierre Frey Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Mohair, Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Big Foot Bench by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Big foot bench by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 120 / W 40 /H 45 CM
Materials: Fiber concrete
At first ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Wood and Felt Bench and Storage Bank Storage Bench by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Bank Storage Bench provides comfortable seating and discreet, organized storage. We craft the Bank Storage Bench with thick white oak and handmade, recessed, round walnut pulls. The thick felt top is low profile and comfortable.
This Wood & Felt Bank Storage Bench is perfect for modern interiors and provides just the right amount of storage – the six drawers for shoes, bags or miscellany. Remove the felt and make your own cushion with customer's own material (COM) for the top and you've got a personal, one of a kind seating...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Teak Wood Framed Bench, with Woven Synthetic Rattan Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven synthetic rattan bench. These benches are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Benches
Materials
Synthetic, Rattan
Benche Manô
Located in Itapevi, SP
BANCO MANÕ
Base feita de madeira maciça Tauari.
Estofado com espuma revestido com tecido 100% algodão cor off-white.
O Banco Manô foi inspirado nas formas das estalactites através ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
'Cusi' Bench in Pierre Frey Encre Mohair
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
This fun yet Classic bench is indeed a celebration of the Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncusi’s contribution to modernism, referencing one of his mos...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Metal Plated Oak Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plated f...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Metal Plated Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut large Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal plate...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Oak Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal plated f...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut small parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris.
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plat...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Oak Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak large Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natural...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Oak Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal.
Also available in natural...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Walnut Ball Foot Bench with Leather Saddle Shaped Seat, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern, organic style bench with ball / sphere feet of solid walnut. Saddle shaped seat and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density f...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Faux Leather, Foam, Maple, Walnut
Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only eye-catching, but practical as you ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Modern Sloped Bench with Swirly Bright Orange Embroidered Linen
Located in Greenwich, CT
Featuring an infinite saturated red line throughout and a granite boucle on the sides, this bench has a sloped underside for tucking legs back while seated. Made with solid hard mapl...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Foam, Maple
Tillikum Black Walnut Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The dramatic Tillikum Black by Autonomous Furniture features our Black Walnut solid wood top set on striking matte black frame and legs. The minimalist design by Kirk Van Ludwig combines these elements to create a modern handcrafted bench. A welcome addition to any room, use this bench in an entryway, under a window, pulled up to a table, or at the foot of a bed. Matte black frame and legs using solid surface...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Fir, Paper, Oak
"M" White Oak Planter with Integrated Benches by Cain Studio, USA Made
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the "M" White Oak Planter with Integrated Benches by Cain Studio - a stunning piece of furniture that seamlessly blends functionality and style. Made in the USA by skille...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Mirror Polished Aluminium Bench with Flax Webbing Seating
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with hand-woven cane wicker, rush envelope and flax webbing seats. The clinical and precise aluminium contrasts the warm and organic material. To this day we assemble the pieces in my studio in London and apply the cane, rush or webbing seating ourselves.
The collection consists of this bench sized 1282mm x 408mm x 430mm (W x L x H) available with a Scandinavian flax webbing (this listing), woven glossy lapping cane seating or a reel rush envelope seating, a shorter stool...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Indoor / Outdoor Lineage Bench in Powder-Coated Metal by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graphic cutouts add visual interest to the relatively simple form of Muhly's Lineage Bench. Shown here in powder-coated steel, a material suitable for the outdoors, the bench's decor...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Modern Sloped Bench w/ Bird Print, Green Velvet and Wool Boucle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Featuring a "drippy" bird motif printed on cotton, this bench has a sloped underside for tucking legs back while seated. Made with solid hard maple and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density foam. Sides upholstered with spotted wool and back upholstered with racing car green...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Maple, Down
Modern Functional Art Fiberglass & Iron Bench from Costantini, Lingua, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Lingua, a Modern Functional Art Collectible Fiberglass Iron Bench from Costantini
This playful functional sculpture by William Stuart of Costantini features a chiseled iron frame ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: W 115 x D 28.5 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Pine logs.
Color: Light brown.
Also available in dark brown.
Segmento perceives ordina...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs bench by Cara Davide.
Dimensions: W115 x D28.5 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Pine logs.
Segmento perceives ordinary objects in an abstracted form through the act of b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Hand Tailored Fringes Bench Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The handmade bench draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Contemporary Storage Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shoes look best on you, not on the floor! Stow away up to 8 men’s shoes in this very unique conversation piece bench.
Hallways, foyers and mudrooms tend to be an afterthought. Furniture designed for these spaces unfortunately get that same treatment when it comes to design. These areas of your home are important, it’s your welcoming space to both you and visitors when entering your home. Furnish it thoughtfully with our modern shoe bench...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood, Oil Finish
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco. CP
A piece to touch it.
The division in the surface between the carving and the smooth wood defines the area to sit as a symbol of respect for the work of the craftsman and to cares...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Cedar
Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include Marie Burgos Design, Emeco, Jasper Morrison, and Stephen Kenn. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $96,000 while the average work can sell for $4,139.
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