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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Returnable Items Only
Unique Oak Bench by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique oak bench by Collector
Dimensions: W 160 x D 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Oak Wood
The Collector brand aims to be part of the daily life by fusing furniture to our home routine a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Sclpt Bench by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
SCLPT Bench by Onno Adriaanse, 2022.
Edition: 8 pieces for all three finishes.
(8x natural cork, 8x leather powder, 8x polyurethane).
Dimensions: H 5...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Tatami Tables, Japanese Straw Weaving with Eastern Marquetry
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the vibrant colors of modern Japan, the tatami tables are made of a traditional straw weaving technique typical of Japanese flooring framed wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Benches
Materials
Straw
Minimalist Bench by Neil Nenner
Located in Geneve, CH
Minimalist bench by Neil Nenner
Punctuation Marks
Dimensions: H 22 x L 138 x W 41 cm
Materials: Steel tubes and rods with a natural finish
Corten shee...
Category
2010s Israeli Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Serra Pelada Bench by Arthur Vallin
Located in Geneve, CH
Serra Pelada Bench by Arthur Vallin
Limited 12 + 2 A/P
Dimensions: W 60 x D 20.5 x H 16.5 inch
Materials: Statuario Marble, Steel, Brass
Finishing: Hand s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Bo, Stool by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bo - stool by Alva Design
Materials: Metalic and wooden structure, leather seat, brass spheres
Dimensions: 60 x 40 x 40 cm
ALVA is a furniture and objects...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Eduard Locota Side Table Bench with Turquoise-Green Acrylic Glass
Located in Timisoara, RO
“La Falaise” is a French name translated into “The Cliff”
Walking along side to the Failaise d’Etretat, inspired by the beauty and strong contrasts of the France’s Northern Coast...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Benches
Materials
Composition
Leplì Bench with Storage Unit in Fabric Beige
Located in New York, NY
Leplì is a stool, bench, and pouf. Kensaku Oshiro designs four versatile pieces with a strong identity. The designer draws on traditional Poltrona Frau processes and decorations, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Poet Bench by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
The poet bench by Alfredo Häberli.
Dimensions: D 84 x W 180 x H 74 cm.
Materials: steel tubular legs and steel sheets for seating, covered in cataphoresis and painted in polyester ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Forest Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Forest Minimalist bench
Dimensions: D 145 x W 43.3 x H 45.5 cm
Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating.
Available in colors: Taupe, bordeaux, ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black and Gold Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and gold minimalist bench
Dimensions: D 145 x W 43.3 x H 45.5 cm
Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating.
Available in colors: Taupe, bo...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Green Caribe 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Caribe 2 seater bank by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled pla...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bamboo Wave Bench by Aguirre Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bamboo wave bench by Aguirre Design
Dimensions: L 163 x W 36 x H 43.2 cm
Materials: Split-cut bamboo seat
Brass base
Crafted of bamboo in a high-gloss ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bamboo
Ginger Bread Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Ginger bread minimalist bench
Dimensions: D 145 x W 43.3 x H 45.5 cm
Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating.
Avai...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poet Corten Bench by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
The Poet Corten bench by Alfredo Häberli
Dimensions: D 84 x W 180 x H 74 cm
Materials: Steel tubular legs and steel sheets for seating, covered in cata...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Green Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: M...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Blue Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made fro...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bordeaux Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux Minimalist bench
Dimensions: D 145 x W 43.3 x H 45.5 cm
Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating.
Available in colors: Taupe, bordeaux...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Orange Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made f...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Chromed Brera Bench by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Chromed brera brench by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Materials: Base in bronze lacquered metal or chromed metal Top in walnut veneer on medium or in black lacquer...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
"Xilte" Sofa
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" sofa is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archytypical Modern furniture...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Orange Caribe 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange caribe 2 seater bank by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plas...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Time of Action No. 21-1 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action No. 21-1 by Chaeyoung Lee
Materials: Ebonized and carved wood
Dimensions: 45 x 45 x 40 cm
Time of Action is a minimal and carefully c...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Mint Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mint caribe vis a vis by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Ma...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Blue Caribe 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Caribe 2 seater bank by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plas...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Time of Action No. 20, 1 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action No. 20 by Chaeyoung Lee
Materials: Ebonized and carved wood
Dimensions: 120 x 30 x 36 cm
Time of Action is a minimal and carefully cr...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Mint Caribe 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mint Caribe 2 seater bank by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plas...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Blue 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
Famed Brass Velvet Blue Upholstered Bench
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
*****LEAD TIME 5-6 WEEKS
The FAMED BLUE VELVET BENCH...harmoniously combines brass and fabric brining a refined elegance and comfort to your home.
Length: 59.1'' / Depth: 17.7'' /...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Iron
Concrete and Timber Snug Outdoor Bench 120cm wide
Located in Lancaster, GB
This striking sculptural concrete outdoor bench is handcrafted in the UK and is the perfect for every garden, balcony or roof terrace. It is mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Wooden Bench Canton Model by Franco Raggi for Poltronova, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
The bench is in beech wood with a melemine edge and water-based paint.
Canton wooden bench, designed by Franco Raggi in 1988, accompanied on the sides by two spaces, containers fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
Set of 3 Poeta Industrial Bench in Perforated Steel Finish By Alfredo Häberli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Alfredo Haberli is a great admirer of designs by Oscar Tusquets and Lluis Clotet. As a tribute to the Catalano and Perforano Benches, he designed the Suizos Benches Collection in per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Poeta Industrial Bench in Perforated Steel Finish By Alfredo Häberli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Alfredo Haberli is a great admirer of designs by Oscar Tusquets and Lluis Clotet. As a tribute to the Catalano and Perforano Benches, he designed the Suizos Benches Collection in per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modern Wrought Iron and Woven Taupe Leather Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice pair of modern Wrought Iron Frame benches with taupe leather woven seats. The pair are very handsome and sturdy.
A compliment to many rooms - could be slid under a co...
Category
20th Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Modern Lacquered Beveled Small Bench Upholstered in Grey Boucle Fabric
Located in Greenwich, CT
A new take on a classically shaped modern bench with its 3 inch beveled white lacquered base contrasting with a soft wooly grey upholstered seat, this piece is an excellent addition ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Lacquer, Maple
BAKER Milling Road Better Together Bench in Walnut by Kara Mann - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of contemporary benches designed by Kara Mann for Baker Furniture, for their Milling Road line. Walnut. Simple cushions can be made to complement your...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Anza Small 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
Moderno David e Nicolas Panca in Marmo verde Cipollino e Acciaio spazzolato
Located in Pordenone, PN
La figura geometrica del quadrato che si ripete all'infinito, segno distintivo della collezione di superfici Standard Geometries disegnata da David/Nicolas nel 2020, viene declinata ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
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
Bench with Antique Rug Upholstery
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bench, in the style of Stephen's Kenn Inheritance Collection, has been upholstered with an antique rug from the collection of King Kennedy rugs. The textile has been lovingly re...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Golia Bench by Draga&Aurel Concrete Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Dialoghi Mimetici Collection by Draga&Aurel:
Bench in concrete with details obtained thought a technique involving the corrosion of sea salt. Top in cast resin. Details in brass. Ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Cement, Brass
Bordeaux Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux velvet Minimalist bench
Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 CM
Materials: Cotton velvet, steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a wide variety o...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Chrome and Lucite with Snakeskin Leather Bench by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s clear acrylic and polish chrome with Italian snakeskin embossed leather bench
By renowned designer Karl Springer (1931 - 1991).
Newly recovered.
The bench has ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Rive Bench Small by Draga&Aurel Cement and Bronze, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Transparency Matters collection by Draga&Aurel:
Bench in concrete with details obtained thought a technique involving the corrosion of sea salt. Hand finished brass leg.
The bench ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Cement, Brass
Italian Modern Camilla Bench with Armrests by Achille Castiglioni Zanotta, 1984
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Camilla Bench with armrests by Achille Castiglioni Zanotta, 1984
Fantastic folding bench with armrests mod. Camilla Bench with seat and back in light gray painted laminate. The structure is in black painted metal. Totally resealable. Suitable to use in the garden or outside. it is suitable to create a vintage outside...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Red-Orange Del Cielo Y La TIerra Chair by Alberto Vitelio
Located in Geneve, CH
Red-Orange Del Cielo Y La TIerra by Alberto Vitelio.
Material: Fiberglass, resin, polyurethane paint.
Dimensions: H 101 x W 96 x D 74 cm.
Alberto Vitelio was born in Santiago de Chile in 1990, in a newly installed democracy after 17 years of military-civic dictatorship. The cultural blackout, persecution, and censorship of this period endowed the artistic scene with a profoundly dissident and anti-establishment voice. From 1990 onwards, art in Chile remained on the margins, while the territory became the laboratory for Milton Friedman...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Benches
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Grey Del Cielo Y La Tierra Chair by Alberto Vitelio
Located in Geneve, CH
Gray Del Cielo Y La TIerra by Alberto Vitelio
Material: Fiberglass, resin, polyurethane paint.
Dimensions: H 108 x W 94 x D 41 cm.
Alberto Vitelio was born in Santiago de Chile in 1990, in a newly installed democracy after 17 years of military-civic dictatorship. The cultural blackout, persecution, and censorship of this period endowed the artistic scene with a profoundly dissident and anti-establishment voice. From 1990 onwards, art in Chile remained on the margins, while the territory became the laboratory for Milton Friedman...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Benches
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Piedra Bench by Alberto Vitelio
Located in Geneve, CH
Piedra bench by Alberto Vitelio
Material: Fiberglass, resin, polyurethane paint.
Dimensions: W 167 x H 46 x D 40 cm.
Alberto Vitelio was born in Santiago de Chile in 1990, in a newly installed democracy after 17 years of military-civic dictatorship. The cultural blackout, persecution, and censorship of this period endowed the artistic scene with a profoundly dissident and anti-establishment voice. From 1990 onwards, art in Chile remained on the margins, while the territory became the laboratory for Milton Friedman...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Benches
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Bench Sitting AccardiBuccheri Medulum Oak 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 console.
Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Sheet Metal
21st Century Awaiting H Bench Printed Velvet and Brass double seating
Located in Roma, IT
This bench is part of the awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone 2016. It's a series of items born from the encounter between the printed silk and cotto...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Leo, Limited Edition Contemporary Yellow Bench
Located in New York, NY
Not your casual bench. Leo gives you love, makes you laugh, and takes good care of you. A people pleaser who brings people together. A match-maker. Leo greets people usually in the f...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Composition
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
Bench with Antique Rug Upholstery
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bench, in the style of Stephen's Kenn Inheritance Collection, has been upholstered with an antique rug from the collection of King Kennedy rugs. The textile has been lovingly re...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bench/Handmade GraffitiTextile Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
JMS x MRS BX NO. 2
J.M. Szymanski
D. 2022
JMS x MRS BX NO. 1 - PLASTER
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2022
100% of money collected from this unique collection will be given to Destination Tom...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
Custom Bench in Deep Blue and Clear Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Cobalt blue & Clear Lucite Bench by Amparo Calderon Tapia, a stunning addition to any contemporary living space. Crafted from high-quality Lucite material.
This bench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Benches
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Modern Oak Bentwood & Chrome Two-Seat Settee or Bench Attr to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern two-seat settee or bench of oak bentwood, chrome, and upholstery attributed to Thonet. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The wood, chrome, and fabric are ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1 of 2 Modern Brueton Industries Silver Gray Bouclé Fabric Wave Daybed Bench 90
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
1 of 2 Custom made Modern Brueton Industries silver grey Bouclé fabric upholstery daybed, sofa or bench in wave design.
Very comfortable and sturdy mounted on 4 chrome legs.
Has a ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
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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