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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 12 or more
Bench Solid Slab Wood Nutwood Mirror Stainless Steel Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The bench 'Sitz!' has a structure in stainless steel, welded and mirror polished by hand. Bench top in solid slab of European nutwood smoothened by hand ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Up Green Faux Leather Bench
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Up series, which stands out with its retro-futuristic style, brings together different materials as part of Lagu's signature design approach. The UP Benc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Hardwood
Solid White Oak Farm Style Dining Table with Two Solid White Oak Benches
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our table and bench set has been designed in our studio in Los Angeles over a spring time of 2021, which we spent inside with windows wide open, daydreaming of that farm stay vacatio...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Doughnut Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Bench Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
A realization of meticulous research, this piece is part of a collection that highlights the formal longevity and environmental sustainability of Mediterranean cork.
Monolithic an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Cork
Bow Bench by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow bench by 101 Copenhagen.
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl.
Dimensions: L70 / W30 /H42 cm
Materials: fiber concrete
The Bow console...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
De Sede DS-777 Dining Table in Jade Stone by Bruno Fattorini
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“I want to build a table for you”, marked the beginning of the collaboration on the DS-777 dining table series between the Milanese designer and De Sede. From the very beginning, Fat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Benches
Materials
Jade
Modern Hilary Bench made with Brass, Bronze and Velvet, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Hilary collection embraces charming curves, natural touches, and a minimalist visual to create furniture that snuggles and hugs you, making your home a cosy sanctuary. With clean...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Sculptural Modern Oil Rubbed Bronze and Fabric Bench by Costantini, Elia
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Elia Bench by Costantini features a metal frame and upholstered seat. Available as shown or in custom sizes and shapes and the fabric or leather of your choice. Additionally, the bench can be made in steel, iron, or lacquered or powder coated in any color you wish. The gentle curves of the legs envelop the soft foam seat. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use as shown.
Measurements are 63” L x 18” D x 18” H as shown.
Other materials available are Argentine Rosewood, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech, Elm, Okume, Teak, African Teak, Bird’s Eye Maple, Black Maple, Bubinga, Cerused Oak, Cerused Gray Oak, Gray Oak, Ebony, Macassar Ebony, Striped Macassar Ebony, Walnut Burl, Sycamore, Walnut and Zebrawood.
Available in matte, semi-gloss, high gloss finish or lacquered.
Available as shown or customizable to your desired size, shape, finish, and more.
About Costantini Design
Costantini has been a trusted source for custom furniture, objects and lighting for a global client base since 2002. Its founder and owner, William Stuart...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, Black
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
Black Cowhide Bench with Gold Gilt Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant upholstered bench with gold leaf or gilded legs and nailhead trim is part of the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Gold Leaf
Roseaux Bench by Alexandre Labruyère
Located in Geneve, CH
Roseaux bench by Alexandre Labruyère
Dimensions: W 136 x D 36 x H 45 cm
Materials: Sycamore, beech / natural oil protection.
Like a curtain of reeds, the rhythm created by the beech...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Beech, Sycamore
Ovni, Purple Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Purple bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, Carbon Steel, Resin, Painting in Duco Paint.
Also Available: tri...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Ovni, Green Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Green bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint.
Also Available: trico...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bobbin Bench by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Bobbin Bench by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Bobbin Collection
Dimensions: H.38 D.85 W.213 cm
Materials: Annodized or Powdercoated Aluminum, Indoor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Oltremare Bench in Seventy Grey Upholstery & Matt Black Legs by Antonio Marras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with Saba, stems from a far-away past and place, ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Lock Stool Metal Bench in Hand-Polished Iron
Located in London, GB
Lock, the first series of Kolektt is based on the idea of joining one single form to another.
In principle, two L-shaped pieces of different sizes create balance by interlocking. Th...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
21st Century Contemporary Red Velvet Bench & Ebony Veneer Base
Located in Porto, PT
Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench with a Memphis-style inspiration is ideal for any contemporary seating area or a luxury entryway.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Velvet
Mini Bobbin by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Bobbin by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Bobbin Collection
Dimensions: H.36 D.74 W.180 cm
Materials: annodized or powdercoated aluminum, indoor/outdoor fabric
Also avail...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Bertu Wood Bench, Oak Wood Bench, the Cicely Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Price includes thick weave fabric and finish of your choice. Multiple fabric colors available. We absolutely love the leg design - chunky, fresh, modern, and looks great with any aesthetic. Every piece in the Cicely Collection...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Kai Torched Solid Oak Wood and Steel Hallway Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Modern industrial. The Kai Hallway bench is all about proportions, balancing the width of the steel legs and the thickness of the bench seat. It provides...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Tillikum Black Fir Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The dramatic Tillikum Black features our Douglas Fir 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 material made entirely of recycled paper and a non-petroleum resin, FSC certified.
Handcrafted bench with sustainable materials - wood and recycled paper.
Natural Douglas Fir, sustainably sourced on Vancouver Island...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Fir, Paper
Building Blocks Bench by Jialun Xiong
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Geneve, CH
Building blocks bench by Jialun Xiong.
Dimensions: W 144.78 x D 43.18 x H 48.26 cm
Materials: Metal and Leather.
COM/COL option availabl...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Verdaço, Bench Sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Verdaço - Bench sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 197 x 79 x 133 cm
Materials: Stainless steel and wood
A tangle chaotic and, at the same time, systematic, meticulous. ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ovni, Tricolor Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - tricolor bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint.
Also available: purple, green, yellow
Afte...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Building Blocks Bench by Jialun Xiong
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Geneve, CH
Building blocks bench by Jialun Xiong
Dimensions: W 144.78 x D 43.18 x H 48.26 cm
Materials: Metal and wood
COM/COL option available.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Modern Tufted Upholstered Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tufted upholstered bench. This bench is covered in luxurious beige linen with a tufted design on its tops and sides. It sits on oak legs in a natural finish and has two silv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
Miljevina Bench Medium in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel and Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Three abandoned buildings with a strong geometrical character were the inspiration behind a new collection of sculptural objects.
After being aband...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Customizable Curved Banquette / Booth Seating in COM/COL by Costantini, Neto
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Neto Booth features the back leg of the eponymous chair repeated along the shape and size of the template or dimensions you provide. Shown here with a tight back and seat (loose ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Modern Long Hall Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern long hall bench with a beige antiqued leather stitched cushion on an antiqued brass-finished iron cube form base.
Dimensions: 75" W x 20" D x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Lock Metal Bench in Hand-Polished Iron
Located in London, GB
Lock, the first series of Kolektt is based on the idea of joining one single form to another.
In principle, two L-shaped pieces of different sizes create balance by interlocking. Th...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane White Travertine Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni.
New Atomic Age Collection.
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Bench Sitting Cara\Davide Medulum Pre-Composite Veneered Plywood
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The basics of carpentry involve the mechanical and manual processing of wood,
commonly in board-format where the most simple and fundamental processes are
straight and inclined s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Plywood
Capsule Accent Steel Bench with Walnut Side Table
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Capsule Bench brings together a deep rich patinated steel body with a warm walnut side table.
The table is independent of the steel so it can be pulled out and used along wit...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Antique Nickel Aluminum Compression Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Compression Bench by Stephen Kenn is a celebration of simplicity and strength. The bars are held together without nails or welds, but through compression along steel rods. The Compression Bench can be paired with the matching Compression Table or used as a standalone piece.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area.
With this customizable bench...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Bow Bench by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow bench by 101 Copenhagen.
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl.
Dimensions: L70 / W30 /H42 cm.
Materials: fiber concrete.
The Bow conso...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Sculptural "Atlante" Benches by Alexandre Logé
Located in New York, NY
Elegant benches with organically shaped bronze bases. These studio made pieces are created individually to order and are the original design from the "Atlante" series. 20-24 weeks le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Silver/ Chrome Pressure Bench by Tim Teven
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver/ Chrome Pressure bench by Tim Teven
Pressure Series (2018 - Ongoing)
Dimensions: 90 x 30 x 39 cm
Materials: Aluminium, Powder coating
In the pre...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Blackened Aluminum Compression Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Compression bench by Stephen Kenn is a celebration of simplicity and strength. The bars are held together without nails or welds, but through compression along steel rods. The Compression Bench can be paired with the matching Compression Table or used as a standalone piece.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area.
With this customizable bench...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Modern White or Brown Dinosaur or Dog Bone Garden Sculpture by Daï Sugasawa
By Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Daï Sugasawa loves to visit regularly Natural History Museum. He had always been fascinated by the huge size of dinosaur bones. His dream was to own one at home, in his own garden. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Plastic
Modern Bench Metal Mongolian Pillow by Nobe Italia Red Brick Finish
Located in piacenza, IT
This elegant and modern bench will catch everyone's attention. With its essential shapes and gentle, sinuous sense of movement, Mongolia Bench suggests...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
SSB01B Contemporary Bench in MDF
Located in London, GB
SSB01B bench is the first object created by sashaxsasha as a piece of collectible design.
The source of inspiration for the form of the objects is the furniture that construction w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Bench in metal and wood - by Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a collection made up of folded sheet metal structures and solid wood
shelves fixed by a joint. Whether it is our bench, stool, console or bookcase,
Vodo will be perfect for any environment thanks to its clean line and lightness.
Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent
sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Sheet Metal
e15 Taro Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The sides of bench Taro are pushed slightly inward to enhance stability, therefore this bench can be offered in a standard length of up to 3600 MM (141 3/4 inch). The wood is 40 MM (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Walnut Cantilever Bench by Phaedo
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Cantilever arm bench by Phaedo.
Dimensions: L 84" x D 18-1/2" x H 35" inches.
Materials: Oxidized black walnut.
The cantilever ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Tori Bench by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori bench by Ries
Dimensions: W150 x D30 x H44 cm
Materials: Sand cast aluminum
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on product and conemporary fu...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
21st Century Contemporary Minimal Orange Velvet Bench with Grey Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
21st Century Contemporary Minimal Orange velvet bench with Grey Lacquered Base
Fifih Bench Orange is a modern bench upholstered in a warm orange...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood, Velvet
Miljevina Bench Large in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel and Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Three abandoned buildings with a strong geometrical character were the inspiration behind a new collection of sculptural objects.
After being aband...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Dutch Design Bench Side Table Metal Indoor Outdoor/ Salmon Orange
By Harm De Veer
Located in Vinkel, NL
The old school is based on the traditionally known furniture in Dutch schools. Due to its clean and elegant lines, it fits into any environment. The Old School is in place both in th...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Rita Bench in Recycled Concrete
Located in London, GB
SORGI is an ongoing research project about opportunities for circularity in Malta, whose first outcome is an outdoor furniture collection for public spaces, highly critical of the bo...
Category
2010s Maltese Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Petit Arrêt Bench Black Shining Leather
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 padding on the seat.
The length of the petit arrêt bench, available completely covered in fabric or leather, is made to measure. The product is equipped with leveling feet.
This version of the Petit Arret bench is upholstered with Shining Leather, Black color, a buffed aniline leather with a surface water...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Pillar Contemporary Sofa
Located in London, GB
The pillar sofa by Jackrabbit Studio is an elegant, minimal piece comprised of a hand-plastered back and base with a thin black walnut seat and boucl...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Plaster, Walnut
Minimalist Modern Bench in Walnut Wood Frame Collection
Located in Lisbon, PT
FRAME collection is the perfect trio for any gathering space. The collection includes a table, a chair and a bench, holding everything one needs for a cozy get together.
Being a s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Plywood
Emeco Run 3-Seat Bench in Aluminum and Ash by Sam Hecht & Kim Colin
Located in Hanover, PA
Run is a collection of tables, benches and shelves by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, designers of the simple and no-nonsense. Run effortlessly finds balance in both indoor and outdoor land...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut Cantilever Arm Bench by Phaedo
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut cantilever arm bench by Phaedo
Dimensions: L 60" x D 18-1/2" x H 35" inches
Materials: natural black walnut
The Cantilever ben...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Bench Sculpture Abstract Mirror Steel Cones Interior Exterior Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bench 'Get Lost!' is made of mirror polished stainless steel. The bench has a monolithic shape but inside it is hollow, the whole structure is manually welded and mirror polished. An...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Modern Blue Velvet Upholstered Bench with Grey Lacquer Geometric Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Blue Velvet Upholstered Bench with Grey Lacquer Geometric Base
Moa Bench Blue is an accent bench in a vibrant blue hue. The highly soph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
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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