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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Modern Wooden Double Bench / Swing, Floating Divan by Chiel Kuijl for WDSTCK
By Chiel Kuijl , WDSTCK
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary burned double wooden seat - Floating Divan by Chiel Kuijl for WDSTCK
Design: Chiel Kuijl
Material: Sustainable European wood
Dimensions: height 110 cm, width 190...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Valentino Bench by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Valentino bench by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 45 x 150 x 45 cm
Materials: Beechwood structure.
Seat stuffed with polyurethane 3542.
The Valentino bench is an extremely versatil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Modern Chrome Stool with Classic X-Style Frame in Original Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern chrome stool, with a Classic chrome "X" style frame.
Light scratches and scuffs on the chrome. Fabric is discolored in one corner (image 6...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Milo Bench, Cranberry / Chesterfield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New to the Marie Burgos collection is Milo Bench, complimenting the Milo Bean.
The design includes the same easy-to-grab leather handles for easy mobility.
The Milo Bench can ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
Milo Bench, Taupe/Umber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New to the Marie Burgos collection is Milo Bench, complimenting the Milo Bean.
The design includes the same easy-to-grab leather handles for easy mobility.
The Milo Bench can ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
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
Gufram Broken Bench by Snarkitecture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Broken Bench, an irregular slab of “soft concrete” in polyurethane, seems to be the part missing from the large Broken Mirror, and just like the other...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Pair of Jørgen Høj 'Danish, 1925–1994' Aluminum Stools/Benches
By Jorgen Hoj
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each square stool composed of rectilinear tubes fitted with leather strapwork supporting loose cushions; Jørgen Høj was originally trained as a metal worker and upholsterer at the Copenhagen School...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
contemporary bar stool in Brazilian hardwood by Alex and Álec Ramiro.
By Ramiro’s Art
Located in rio de janeiro, BR
Contemporary stool in Brazilian hardwood, hand-carved by the woodworking artists Alex and Álec Ramiro. he dream came from several attempts to create something different, which made m...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Large Gradient Bench by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Large gradient bench by Philipp Aduatz
Limited Edition of 50
Dimensions: 230 x 56 x 45 cm
Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel
Also available in small.
Available in red, blue, beige, green and black.
The 3D printed gradient furniture collection is Philipp Aduatz latest project in the field of 3D concrete...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Smoke Leather and Blackened Steel Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Bench is a versatile piece that can be used as a chaise extension on any sofa, as an independent seating option or as a large upholstered coffee table...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Black Upholstered Leather Bench with Gold Finish Brass Legs, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This black leather bench is finely upholstered with black high-quality leather with an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Marino Modular Bench with LeftLow Panel in Kvadrat Maharam Merit Fabric by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marino is a system of modular benches with which to freely arrange your space. The organically-shaped seating and backs combine and transform, enhanced by a complete range of accesso...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Tibetan Sheepskin Bench on 5 Lucite Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Modern bench with exotic Tibetan sheepskin in ivory.
Fabulous bench has a sturdy platform supported by five custom made Lucite legs.
The Tibetan Shee...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Sheepskin, Lucite
Structura Crisscross Bench by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Indoor Bench in Concrete and Wood by Nico Yektai
By Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Two white cast concrete legs embrace a sculptural bundle of oxidize a Sapele wood. The wooden seat is elegant, robust and delicate at the same time. Much of this comes from the narrowness of this bench and it's length. It's like a breath of fresh air. The seat, like most of my benches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
DeCastelli Wave Bench in Copper by Lanzavecchia+Wai
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wave Bench designed by Lanzavecchia+Wai for DeCastelli entirely made up of copper with 4mm thickness. The presence of an empty-pockets bowl creates a decorative perforated pattern. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Copper
Modern Tufted Leather Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tufted leather bench with a metal frame. The top leather upholstered cushion features button tufting and sits on a sleek open metal base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Modern, sculptural, Red Frame Red Wool in stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace the upholstered cushion rolls together to form its lo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
e15 Customizable Fawley Wood Bench by David Chipperfield
Located in New York, NY
The bench Fawley elegantly features a linear form referring to the structural principle of the table Fayland. Highlighting stability and comfort, a signature horizontal bar dominates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
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
Hand Made Hot Cherry Velvet Woven Bench 47" Length by Knots Studio
By Knots Studio
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Born of appreciation for elegance, the woven bench is a handmade piece that brings a sculptural, playful air to any entryway or living space. Each bench is crafted with care using a ...
Category
2010s Israeli Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Polyester, Beech
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
Traaf 'Small' Contemporary Bench in Granito Stone and MDF
Located in London, GB
Traaf's design language offers a selection of the ancient and the modern. The basic characteristics of the materials used determine how these materials relate to each other and thus ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Granite
Vintage Military Canvas and Antique Brass Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Bench is a versatile piece that can be used as a chaise extension on any sofa, as an independent seating option or as a large upholstered coffee table.
Since first...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Two-Seater Bench in Chocolate Finish with Neutral Beige Leather, Wave Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Wave two-seater bench designed by Larissa Batista for Uultis in chocolate metallic finish with soft neutral beige leather fabric. The Wave two-seat ben...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Leather, Wood
Viva Checkerboard Black White Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Checkerboard Black White Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colo...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Gala Ashwood and Oak Veneer Bench
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Gala bench exhibits solid wood as the principal material in legs and cover. It makes the piece an ideal element for any space that seeks to be practical and comfortable. Product...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Alfredo Häberli Contemporary Interior and Exterior 'Swiss Bench', "The Poet"
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Interior and exterior bench designed by Alfredo Häberli.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona (Spain).
Steel tube legs and perforated steel sheet seats with a ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
21st Century by E.Sottsas "Hidebarad" Indoor/Outdoor Polichrome Marble Bench
Located in massa, IT
Name: Hidebard
Materials: Pietra Serena and white Carrara and red Francia and Macchia Vecchia
Size: cm. 117 x 66 x H 79
Designed by: Ettore Sottsass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Single Window Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for 1 of 2 window benches. Wood frame with fabric seat.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
20th Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pure, 55 Inches Black Cedar Bench, Designed by Matteo Thun, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Bench made from a single block of cedar. Distinguished by its Minimalist and extremely natural design. Rests on feet made from the same wood. Movements, cracks and changes in the appearance of the wood are intrinsic characteristics of these items and result from the natural settlement and diverse environmental conditions.
The Pure bench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Cedar
3 Piece Pill Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
3 Piece Pill Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 149.9 x W 71.1 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated steel, brass and upholstery.
Fabric price not include...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Brass
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Blackened Steel Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Bench is a versatile piece that can be used as a chaise extension on any sofa, as an independent seating option or as a large upholstered coffee table.
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Long Bench Lounge with Bauhaus Feet and Blue Green Botanical Printed Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Long Bench Lounge with Bauhaus U-Shaped Feet and Blue Green Botanical Printed Velvet. Tight and medium-firm seat upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs, made for use as a luxur...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Maple
Light Brown Minimal Bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Light brown minimal bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: Solid oak with oil treatment, light brown aniline nubuck.
Also available in other colors.
...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
2023 Pagnon & Pelhaitre DITA Bench w/ Blue Lavande Cushion on Steelcut Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Dita Bench Unit with two flap doors. The bench is made of light blue lacquered wood panels and an anodized aluminum frame with a blue grey wool fabric cushion. T...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Bench Rendez-Vous Model by Studio Superego, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful bench Redez-Vous model in transparent plexiglass with different colors and with two brass legs designed by Studio Superego for Superego Editions. Signed.
Biography:
Supe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Modernist Jeffrey Bernett for Bernhardt Design Balance Three-Seat Bench
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This elegant Balance bench designed by Jeffrey Bernett for Bernhardt Design, features a clean, tight look and is soft and very comfortable.
Balance is a fully upholstered bench that ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Bench with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone bench by Lee Sisan, 2020
Dimensions: W 96 x D 96 x H 35 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone.
Each piece is made to ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Stone, Steel
Forest Bench with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Forest bench with brass inlay by Marcantonio is a fun seat with a brass inlay top and "walking" legs.
For his debut creations, Marcantonio introduced “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Modern, Sculptural Chrome Frame and Cream boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace the upholstered cushion rolls together to form its lo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Curve, 71 Inches Cedar Vulcano Bench, Designed Brodie Neill, Made in Italy
By Brodie Neill
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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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
Arenaria Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Arenaria Seat by Imperfettolab
2014
Designer: Verter Turroni
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 203 x D 173 x H 28 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat/Coffee table in fibreglass.
Avala...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Structura Crisscross Bed Bench by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that incorporates traditional know-
how with leading-edge technologies, and offering a
limitless color palette of quality leathers and suede,
founder Giorgio Bagnara has been able to experiment
and push the technical boundaries of his craft in
order to create pieces that are both beautiful and
functional.
Launched in 1999, the GIOBAGNARA brand
has quickly earned a reputation for expert leather
workmanship, and its founder has become a key
partner for a large number of interior designers
as well as a select group of yacht and private jet
designers who rely on his specialized knowledge
to realize made-to-measure commissions.
In 2015, Giorgio Bagnara expanded his leather
goods portfolio with the acquisition of saddle leather
specialist RABITTI1969.
In 2017, Bagnara initiated a collaboration with French
designer Stéphane Parmentier, who was appointed
creative director of GIOBAGNARA and its affiliate
brands.
In 2018, the company’s portfolio grew with the
strategic acquisition of PIGMENT FRANCE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Futuristic Bench by Ana Volante Studio
By Ana Volante
Located in Geneve, CH
Futuristic bench by Ana Volante Studio
The Moon Collection
Dimensions: L 160 x W 50 x H 42 cm
Materials: Stainless steel and brass
Ana Volante, founder of Ana Volante Studio, is a Venezuelan designer specialized in interior environments, furniture design and art proposals.
Ana grew up admiring her grandfather’s painting...
Category
2010s Venezuelan Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
Camber Bench, Paul Coenen
By Paul Coenen
Located in Geneve, CH
Camber bench, Paul Coenen
Dimensions: W 118 x D 37 x H 45 cm
Materials: Stainless steel
The Camber bench and stool originated from the idea of manufacturing a piece of furniture fro...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1995 Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture 3-Seater Mission Bench in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are solid wood Mission benches, model MB7220, designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture in 1988. These benches date to 1995, and the listed price includes one bench. We...
Category
1990s American Modern Benches
Materials
Foam, Leather, Wood
Viva Burgundy Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Burgundy Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Brushed Aluminum and Leather Bench
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1980s brushed aluminum with soft leather bench.
Very well constructed.
The legs are adjustable for two different positions, they unscrew and there...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Belt Walnut Bench by Porada
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by T. COLZANI
Rectangular bench in solid canaletta walnut and metal base.
This product is in stock and ready to be shipped.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Io Bench Signed by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
Located in Geneve, CH
IO bench signed by Buket Hos¸can Bazman
Dimensions: 140 x 42 x 42 cm
Material: Patinated brass detailed, solid wood legs, bouclé fabric pouf
Available in custom sizing and finis...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
NUAGE BENCH - Modern Asymmetrical Bench with COL (Customers Own Leather)
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Nuage Bench is a contemporary and highly customizable piece of furniture that is proudly made in the USA. It offers the option for COM (Customer's Own Material), allowing you to select the leather material that best suits your preferences.
This unique bench features an innovative design with asymmetrical fractured leather detailing, creating a distinctive and modern...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 152.4 x W 55.9 x H 35.6 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated metal and leather.
Solid steel bar with upholstered or soli...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Bench by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary bench by Faina.
Design: Victoriya Yakusha.
Material: Textiles, foam rubber, sintepon, wood, plywood.
Dimensions: 62 x 180 x...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Benches
Materials
Textile, Wood, Plywood
Wavy Upholstered Bench by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
The oriental Arabic seat became the inspiration for our wavy bench, with a smooth wavy seat. Sleek tall legs with bold end details bear the authentic look o...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
1950s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Model 400 Bench in Oak with Black Base
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an iconic slatted oak bench designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll. It dates to circa 1952. This piece was constructed using solid oak wood for the top an...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bench or Coffee Table, LINK by Reda Amalou, 2016, American Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
The LINK collection consists of three elegant elements: two versions of benches and a stool. These versatile pieces adapt to a variety of spaces, serving as bed benches, coffee table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Wood
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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.