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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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: Single Piece
Modern Unfinished Curved Sofa, Pearl Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Unfinished Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Spina Side Table in Wood 3 Edited by Portego Customizable Bench
Located in Stienta, IT
Spina is a collection of tables, seating and consoles characterized by a dense skeletal base that supports a smaller horizontal plane along its axis. The thicknesses and proportions...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Lacquer

Leo Bench, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric for seat/back cushion: Ivory Bouclé Base: Black lacquered maple.  
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Bouclé, Maple

Corbu Ottoman in Grey Oak by DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the curved forms of Le Corbusier's High Court in Chandigarh, the Corbu bench features a domed seat that blends seamlessly into its contoured so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Curve, 47 Inches Cedar Bench, Designed by Brodie Neill, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (1.8) Bench in a single block of scented cedar. Distinguished by its arched shape below the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

21st Century, Modern, Bouclé, Brass, Hand carved, Oak, Furniture, IO Bench
Located in Istanbul, TR
IO Bench Hand-sculpted solid wood legs, Bouclé fabric and Patinated brass. Designed by Buket Hoscan Bazman
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Hypnotizm Solid Hardwood Slatted Bench by Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
Hypnotizm is the perfect bench for entryway, foot of your bed, additional dining room seating, or as a hall table. With an obvious nod to George N...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Dark Olive Heavy Canvas and Blackened Steel Extra Large Bench
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

Panca Design in Faggio Laccato Nero, Anni '90
Located in Felino, IT
Panca in faggio laccato nero, anni 90, seminuova. panca design, realizzata iin faggio laccato nero. Piano seduta H 35, tutto in listelli massicci. Gambe in faggio massiccio. robust...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

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

Emeco Run 3-Seat Bench in Aluminum and Walnut 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

"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

Modern Bench with Curved Metal Legs
Located in North York, ON
Modern bench with curved metal legs. Beautiful textured beige fabric with thick cushioning for maximum comfort. Completed with curved metal legs in an ant...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Channel Leather Daybed
Located in Zephyr Cove, NV
Modern, Channel upholstered seat in taupe leather color and black patinated steel metal legs. Would fit nicely into a Mid-Century style or Contemporary setting for additional seating, coffee table, ottoman or as bench seating at at table. Caste Bridger Daybed...
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

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

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

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

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

Hypnotizm Solid Hardwood Slatted Bench by Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
Hypnotizm is the perfect bench for entryway, foot of your bed, additional dining room seating, or as a hall table. With an obvious nod to George N...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Hélios Outdoor Bench by Emilie Lemardeley, 21st Century, Iroko Wood
Located in Clamart, FR
Hélios bench made in iroko wood for outdoor and indoor use. Outdoor fabric. Other colors upon request. Measures: Length: 57 in Depth: 16.92 in Height: 16.92 in.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Suelo Modern Bench
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfort...
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Channeled Fleure Bench Midi in Velvet with Walnut feet
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure Bench Midi, with its impeccable fluted detailing complements one of our signature pieces: The Fleure Sofa. Shown here upholstered in Designers Guild Varese Ochre cotton ve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Wedge, Black Cedar Wood Bench with Red Iron Base, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (1.8) Bench made of a single block of scented cedar with a simple and linear geometrical sha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Clothespin 94 Inches Cedar Bench with White Iron Spring, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2) Bench made of solid scented cedar worked from single blocks. It features a sculptured de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

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

Hypnotizm Solid Hardwood Slatted Bench by Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
Hypnotizm is the perfect bench for entryway, foot of your bed, additional dining room seating, or as a hall table. With an obvious nod to George N...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

De Sede DS47 Two-seater black heavy Buffalo leather Switzerland 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
De Sede DS47 Two-seater black heavy Buffalo leather Switzerland 1970 Rare beautiful DS47 sofa designed and produced by De Sede, Switzerland 1970. These heavy quality sofas are mad...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Rive Bench Big by Draga & Aurel Cement and Bronze, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Transparency Matters collection by Draga & Aurel: Bench in concrete with details obtained through a technique involving the corrosion of sea salt. Hand finished brass leg. The benc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Cement, Brass

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

Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Pierre Frey Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal 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

Organic Modern Hand Carved Woven Wood w/Stainless Steel Base Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted carved wood low profile bench with solid steel base. Modern/contemporary style. One large log carved with a unique weave pattern.
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Lock Stool in Oak
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. The linear form, which is striking at first glance, and its holistic stance consisting of one single solid material, give ‘Lock, a sculptural attitude. Launched with two different materials, wood and metal, the collection is also inspired by the material itself and the manufacturing process. Produced entirely from solid oak wood. Characterized by contrast dying. Since wood is a natural material, wood grains may differ from the product in the image. Materials: solid oak Available colors/Finishes or customizations: - Cerused Black Oak...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Sintra Bench
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
"Sintra bench" Designed by Project 213A in 2023 The bench is made by highly skilled craftsmen in Northern Portugal from oak wood. This bench is part of the "Sintra" collection whic...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Dutch Design Bench Side Table Metal Indoor Outdoor/ Salmon Orange
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

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

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

Outdoor Slat Bench in Vertical Grain Douglas Fir Wood Rustic Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Slat Bench made with vertical grain Douglas fir. It is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The style of this bench is rustic. The legs are darker than the seat slats for subtle...
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Spina Table in Lac Wood Bordeaux 3 Edit by Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
Spina is a collection of tables, seating and consoles characterized by a dense skeletal base that supports a smaller horizontal plane along its axis. The thicknesses and proportions...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Lacquer

Spina Side Table in Lac Wood Off-White 1 Edited by Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
Spina is a collection of tables, seating and consoles characterized by a dense skeletal base that supports a smaller horizontal plane along its axis. The thicknesses and proportions...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Lacquer

De Sede DS-777 Dining Table in Jade Stone by Bruno Fattorini
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

S Collection Wooden Bench Woven with Jute
Located in CDMX, MX
S Collection wooden bench woven with jute available in oak or tzalam wood.
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Benches

Materials

Jute

Sintra Bench
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Sintra Bench in oak Designed by Project 213A in 2023 The bench is made by highly skilled craftsmen in Northern Portugal from solid oak. Bespoke dimensions and wood options availabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Anza Large Upholstered Bench with Floating Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the past six years Portuguese designer Rui Pereira and Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada have been collaborating on projects that tap into the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish 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

6-foot Bench in White Ash with Wool Upholstered Cushion by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like logs washed up and resting along the shoreline, the soft corners of this pillow-top solid wood bench will be at peace anywhere. With side tables and an upholstered seat for two, this is a useful addition to any modern setting. Whether you see it as an assortment of driftwood blocks, pillows, or marshmallows, the Pillowy Bench provides a gentle place to land. Made out of solid Canadian white ash with a powder coated steel frame and 100% wool upholstered cushion seat, the Pillowy Bench can be customized to a variety of lengths and fabric colors. Shown in the main image is the 6-foot bench with dark green wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 36". The subsequent images are a 7-foot bench ($6500) with a pale pink wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 48". All benches...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Custom Upholstered Daybed with Two Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom upholstered daybed with 2 pillows. Daybed fabric: By Schumacher, Dixon Mohair Weave in color Driftwood / Collection Understated Luxury Pillows fa...
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Wool, Mohair

Contemporary Minimal Black and White Ecowood Veneer Fold Bench, USA
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfect for a foyer or the end of a bed, the contemporary minimal lined, black and white, Fold Bench is easily adapted to any space. The Fold Bench began as an experiment in creating...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Composition

Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Suar Wood Long Wave Bench
Located in New York, NY
A single 3” thick slab of aged suar wood set on a modern metal base. As you can see, the wood grain is stunning. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
Category

2010s Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Foot Bench in Oak
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

Oak, Chestnut

Viva Stripe Black and White Bench by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Stripe Black and White Bench by Houtique Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood Also available in different ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Tillikum Black Oak Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Tillikum bench in Blackened Oak is set on matte black frame and legs for a dramatic statement. The minimalist design by Kirk Van Ludwig combines these elements to create a modern entrance bench. A tailored bench for contemporary design-driven people who like to make a statement. A welcome addition to any room, use this modern wood and acrylic bench as an entryway bench, under a window, pulled up to a table, or as a hallway bench. Handcrafted bench with sustainable materials - matte black frame and legs using solid surface material made of 65% recycled paper and a non-petroleum resin, FSC certified, with a torched and fumed solid oak top. Designed by Kirk Van Ludwig, six-time Designer of the Year finalist for Western Living magazine. Autonomous Furniture...
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut, Fir, Paper, Oak

21st Century Contemporary Minimal Pink Velvet Bench, base Matte Black
Located in Porto, PT
21st Century Contemporary Minimal Pink Velvet Bench, base Matte Black Fifih Bench Pink is a modern bench upholstered in a hot pink fabric that will s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Wood, Velvet

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

The Slat Bench - Vertical Grain Douglas Fir Wooden Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First designed and tested for Tokyobike’s flagship store that opened in Los Angeles in 2021, our Slat Bench is now part of Volume III. The simplicity of single boards and their wov...
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Fir

Contemporary Margem Bench made with Soft Fabric and Natural Oak Mate
Located in Seroa, PT
To place at the foot of the bed or grace a sophisticated entry hall, the Margem Bench is a charming piece that emanates the modesty of Scandinavian design. Its presence is subtle but...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Contemporary White Suede Bench With Anodized Iron Base & Golden Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
Arcana Bench is an Art Deco-inspired bench that will steal the show in any modern living room project. A luxury bench upholstered in leather with a playfu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tree Branches Long Bench, Bege Fur and Brass, InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Tree Branches long bench is entirely handcrafted in brass with a hammered technique similar to the irregular details of real branches. The top in Mongolian Lamb fur completes th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Oak High Back Bench c. 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Dom Hans van der Laan unique oak high back bench. Commissioned for Willibrordkerk (St Willibrord’s Church), Almelo. The Netherlands c. 1960’s. Van der Laan rarely used oak ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

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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