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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Victorian Eastlake Walnut Stool Bench - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Victorian Eastlake Walnut Stool Bench - Pair
Each bench measures: 28 wide x 15 deep x 18.75 high
About Photos: We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much de...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,995 / set
Milo Bench
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 mobilit...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
$3,239 / item
Oak Bench by Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak bench by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: W 110 x D 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Massive oak
Also available in walnut.
Handmade from locally sourced oak wood, originating from the ...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
$1,294 / item
Custom Stainless Steel Vanity Stool or Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
The custom stainless steel stool can be made in the size you need. Can be a bench or stool. This stool has a cushion covered in Perennial fabric. We can cover it in your favorite fab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Milo Bench, Ming/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 mobilit...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
$3,239 / item
Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak and Vigo Plantain
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
$6,119 / item
Duna Bench in Solid Poplar Wood, Stool by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Duna Bench in Solid Poplar Wood, Stool by Joel Escalona
Duna Collection is a set of wood tables and surfaces inspired by the vast sand dune regions of the world. These formations, f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Poplar, Hardwood
Organic Spalted Maple Round back steel leg Low Table / Bench
Located in Hobart, NY
Spalted Maple low table/bench with 3/4" steel legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
KGBL Lennox Bench
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
While benches are not typically associated with comfort, the Lennox Bench, with its twin cushions, is the embodiment of unexpected ease. Featuring Fortuny's Camo Isole fabric.
This ...
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Suede, Fabric, Wood
$7,640
Ripple Bench by Laurinda Spear for Brayton International
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. We reupholstered them in snakeskin velvet. Perfect for an entryway or master bedroom
Category
1990s American Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet
Mirror Polished Aluminium Bench with Dark Green Leather Webbing Seating
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
This listing is a special edition with a mirror polished aluminium extrusion structure, where the legs have been moved to the outside, and a seating woven from 20mm wide green leathe...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Minimalist Wood Bench
Located in Timisoara, RO
Éloge De La Rondeur 2
From Sleek And Minimalist Sculptures To Intricate And Ornate Decorative Pieces, Every Creation Showcases The Unparalleled Versatility Of Maple Wood As A Medium...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
$21,204
Dust Bench, Small with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Smooth 60
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 Linea Bench in Antique Gold Finish with Second Firing seat pad, Limited
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The Linea bench is characterised by its hand-crafted feet, finished in Antique Gold, and features an upholstered seat pad covered in jacquard fabric from the "Second Firing" series, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Salmon Bench 200cm, Natural Dark Monkey Pod Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillful trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 big pieces for the seat and 8 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
$3,668 / item
Salmon Bench, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillful trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 big pieces for the seat and 8 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
$2,277 / item
Milo Bench, Cameo/Creme Brulee
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
$3,239 / item
Santa Clara, Outdoor Aluminum Bench with Chrome Finish, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Shiny and bright outdoor bench, ready to be sun kissed. A luxurious and timeless piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Dust Bench, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Corn
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
$6,119 / item
Italian Design Rectangular Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Brass Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
This contemporary style bench in cow black leather, is totally hand made in Italy. The feet are in chrome plated brass. The dimensions make it useful as coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
$2,070 Sale Price
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Arenaria Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Arenaria seat by Imperfettolab
2014
Designer: Verter Turroni
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 42 x D 140 x H 40 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat/coffee table in fibreglass.
Availa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
$5,642 / item
Krasnogorov Studio, "Evox2", Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The name “evolution” suggests an elemental, primitive concept: a simple beginning for more complex ideas that evolve from it. The two legs of this piece are identical, held together ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Sapele Wood
$18,000 / item
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane Alpi Green Marble 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 Limited ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Industrial Handmade Bench by Peter Harrison, Black Wood and Aluminum, In Stock
Located in Middle Grove, NY
The Kauai bench has a completely unorthodox leg system that is joined by Industrial aluminum brackets. Six legs and six connections to the top, this bench has a repeating rhythm that...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Sapele Wood
SALMON bench 2.0 m, Natural Monkey Pod Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillful trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 big pieces for the seat and 8 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
$2,277 / item
Olmo #1 Bench by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olmo #1 bench by Imperfettolab
Limited edition
2016
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 405 x D 40 x H 65 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are? We are a f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
$25,883 / item
KGBL Parisi Bench
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The simple, refined silhouette of the Parisi Bench makes it a perfect entry or footboard piece. Brakeformed, Solid Brass legs are integrated into blocks of Fumed White Oak. Featuring...
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
$7,458
Mirror Polished Aluminium Bench with Flax Webbing Seating
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with hand-woven cane wicker, rush envelope and flax webbing seats. The clinical and precise aluminium contrasts the warm and organic material. To this day we assemble the pieces in my studio in London and apply the cane, rush or webbing seating ourselves.
The collection consists of this bench sized 1282mm x 408mm x 430mm (W x L x H) available with a Scandinavian flax webbing (this listing), woven glossy lapping cane seating or a reel rush envelope seating, a shorter stool...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Black Anodised Aluminium Bench with Yellow Kevlar Strap Seating
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
This listing is a special edition realised in collaboration with French women's shoe brand Free Lance with a black anodised aluminium structure and a yellow...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
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
$36,316 / item
Italian Modern Wood Bench Torbecchia by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wood Bench Torbecchia by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, 1970s
Bench mod. Torbecchia entirely in solid wood. The rectangular seat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Milo Bench, Marmelade/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
$3,239 / item
Pair of Benches Covered in Vintage Jajim Kilim Rugs
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful pair of 21st century benches or ottomans constructed from vintage Persian Jajim kilim rugs, button tufted on all sides, and raised on small stainless steel cabriole legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Wool
Dust Bench, Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
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
$6,119 / item
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
$2,377 / item
Milo Bench, Evergreen / 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 mobilit...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
$3,239 / item
Sculptural Bench by Dongwook Choi
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural bench by Dongwook Choi
Crest and Trough series
Dimensions: 125 x 39 x 50
Materials: FRP, chrome coated
There may be a visual difference i...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
$5,599 / item
Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
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
$6,479 / item
DREAMERS- Multicolor Veneers Bench
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
The Dreamers Bench is a captivating piece inspired by Hady Boraey's painting of the same name. Crafted with wood veneers and upholstery, this bench embodies the dream-like and imagin...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Established & Sons Drift Bench by Amanda Levete
By Amanda Levete, Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
A piece of found driftwood initiated the design for the Drift bench. The naturally formed fluid lines of that found object provided inspiration for Amanda Levete’s exercises in compl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Glass
Zoumey bench 012024 Arno Declercq
Located in Lubbeek, BE
The name "Zoumey" finds resonance across Arno's oeuvre, predominantly made in iroko wood sourced from Benin, West Africa. This wood, discovered during travels with his father amidst ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Alexander Street Bench by Philippe Malouin in Perforated Leather
Located in Toronto, ON
The Alexander Street 2.0 revives the counter stool design by Philippe Malouin for Man of Parts. Striking an emotional connection for automotive enthusiasts it is certain to win a pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Organic Modern Camel Vegan Leather Bench Deleite
Located in Almería, ES
The Deleite Bench embodies the kind of pleasure that consumes you completely—a moment suspended in time, where everything else fades, leaving only the joy of being fully alive. With ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
$1,980 / item
Organic Modern Blue Velvet Bench Deleite
Located in Almería, ES
The Deleite Bench embodies the kind of pleasure that consumes you completely—a moment suspended in time, where everything else fades, leaving only the joy of being fully alive. With ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet
$1,764 / item
Organic Modern Brown Velvet Bench Deleite
Located in Almería, ES
The Deleite Bench embodies the kind of pleasure that consumes you completely—a moment suspended in time, where everything else fades, leaving only the joy of being fully alive. With ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet
$1,764 / item
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Coat Rack Bench in Pure White with Cane Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The two Swedish designers able to give a poetic and innovative touch to materials at the same time, have come up with Coat Rack Bench for the Wiener GT...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak and Teal
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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
$6,479 / item
Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Barcelona Lotus
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 detail is available as an option.
The Dust bench is available in a number of different materials, finishes and combinations.
Wood finish and upholstery can be fully customized.
COM available : upholstery 5 yards, piping 0.7 yards.
Material:
upholstery : velvet fabric, boucle fabric, COM.
wood legs : solid wood base.
Metal foot detail (on demand).
Dimensions:
available in 2 sizes
small: 71” width x 28” depth x 28” height, seat height 16”.
large: 79” width x 28” depth x 28” height, seat height 16”.
Pictured in.
Paris mousse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Dark Blue
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
Milo Bench, Bittersweet/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 mobilit...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
$3,239 / item
Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Teal
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
Dust Bench, Small with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Dark Blue
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
Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Smooth 60
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
Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak and Paris Lavanda
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
$6,479 / item
Black Clothespin 75 Inches Vulcano Bench with White Iron Spring, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Bench made of solid black burnt cedar worked from single blocks featuring a sculptured design that experiments with the Classic Pop Art off-scale approach.
Glossy white iron spring lacquer finish (+ other colors available on demand for the spring)
Designed by Baldessari & Baldessari
Other clothespin bench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Cedar
Dust Bench, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Lavanda
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
Belts XL Carpanese Home Italia Bench with Massive Wooden Base Modern 21stCentury
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
This bench is characterized by a massive wooden base, a soft padded seating and leather details that enhance the more contemporary and modern style of this new collection. The seat i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Leather Benches
Located in North York, ON
Pair of modern walnut leather benches. Simplistic modern styling in rich walnut woods and upholstered seat cushion. Contrasting center panel adds ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$5,450 / set
Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
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
$6,119 / item
Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Vigo Blossom
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 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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