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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Milo Bench, Cranberry/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
Milo Bench, Bittersweet/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
Milo Bench, Violet/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
Milo Bench, Avocado/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
Milo Bench, Taupe/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
Milo Bench, Shell/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
Milo Bench, Ming / 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
Milo Bench, Earth/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
Milo Bench, Earth/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
Milo Bench, Avocado/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
$3,239 / item
Milo Bench, Bittersweet/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
Milo Bench, Terre Cotta/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
$3,239 / item
Milo Bench, Avocado/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
Milo Bench, Ocean/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
$3,239 / item
Milo Bench, Marmelade / 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
Milo Bench, Taupe/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
Milo Bench, Shell / 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
$3,239 / item
Milo Bench, Evergreen / 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
21st Century Tape Bench by Fabricio Roncca and David Iain Brown
Located in Dubai, AE
Twisting the norm.
Inspired by the iconic shapes and colors used by the abstract artist David Iain Brown, Tape is a combination of abstract art and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Chair with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone chair by Lee Sisan, 2019
Dimensions: W 45 x D 41 x H 90 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to o...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Stone, Steel
Tori Bench by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori bench by Ries
Dimensions: W150 x D30 x H44 cm
Materials: Sand cast aluminum
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on product and conemporary fu...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
$5,952 / item
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 152.4 x W 55.9 x H 34.9 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated metal and walnut.
Solid steel bar with upholstered or solid...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
$9,524 / item
Scala Luxury "Clasp" Bench in Soild Brass and Hair on Hide Upholstery
By Scala Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful design by Scala Luxury. Highest quality. This bench was a prototype and is no longer in production.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
$11,200 Sale Price
30% Off
Trace Unique Low Bench, Albane Salmon
Located in Geneve, CH
Trace unique low bench, Albane Salmon
Dimensions: L 87 x P 50.5 x H 22.5 / 54.5 cm
Solid sycamore
One of a kind.
Variations possible on demand
Hoodoo side table / pedestal
Hoodoo is a side table inspired by the eponymous geological
formations, those columns of sediments preserved from
erosion by the weight of a rock settled on top. Shaped by the
years, those natural sculptures stand in a fragile yet mighty
balance, unveiling the beauty of time.
Albane Salmon
Her aesthetics is nurtured by the random effects of natural
phenomenons such as erosion and natural wear of materials exposed to
the elements. She also explores the poetry that lies in the slight
imbalance and irregularities provided by the human eye and gesture.
As a trained cabinet...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Sycamore
$7,143 / item
Pair of Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
2003
Dimensions: W 92 x D 82 x H 52 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, chrome
Seat in chrome finish fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are? We are a family....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
$12,410 / set
Bencho no.05
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Bench no. 5 is a masterpiece of understated elegance, marrying simplicity with refined craftsmanship. Its design draws inspiration from traditional rustic styles but is elevated by s...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
$2,164 / item
Vol2 Bench by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Vol2 bench by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Signed and numbered
Dimensions: L 115 x W 32 x H 43 cm
Materials: oakwood, metal sheet seat, natural handwoven esparto fiber
The VOL2 ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
$3,412 / item
Viva Checkerboard Beige and White Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Checkerboard Beige and White Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
R and Y Augousti French Modern White and Green Curved Shagreen Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Modern white and green shagreen bench with curved seat and shaped legs. (bronze tag on bottom, R AND Y AUGOUSTI, LONDON)
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century French Modern Benches
Materials
Shagreen
Oak Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak small Parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric.
Also...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Famed Matt Chrome Bench /Lead time 4 weeks
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 4-5 WEEKS
**CUSTOMIZABLE-DIFFERENT FABRIC OPTIONS
The FAMED BENCH...harmoniously combines brass and fabric brining a refined elegance and comfort to your home.
Measure...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
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
$4,750 / item
Banculure Bench by BehaghelFoiny Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Banculure bench by BehaghelFoiny design
2020
Materials: Wood, plaster, PVC
Dimensions: 125 x 32 x 48 cm.
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
PVC, Plaster, Wood
$2,910 / item
Contemporary Leather Bench, Ossicle N. 2 by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather bench - Ossicle N. 2 by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara.
The object presented in the image has following finish: F8...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Suede, Wood
1960s Torbjorn Afdal for Mellemstrands Mobelfabrik Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s Rosewood Bench or Coffee Table, designed by Torbjorn Afdal and produced by Mellemstrands Mobelfabrik in Norway. The fine grain of the rosewood veneer on this piece is...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
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
$4,750 / item
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
$4,545 / item
Surf Bench by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Surf Bench by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 118 x D 34 x H 43 cm
Materials: Wood.
The upholstered SURF version proposes a bench with quality fabrics to your...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$4,365 / item
Void 02 by DMNTS Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Void 02 by DMNTS design
Dimensions: 160 x 43 x 45
Materials: MDF-FSC
Unique Pieces
Also available one piece in anthracite color.
VOID 02 is a functional sculpture designed ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Carbon Fiber
$2,764 / item
Matrice Bench by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
Matrice bench by Plumbum
Dimensions: 50" x 25.60" x H 53.47"
Materials: Powder-coated steel, velvet.
Also available in other colors and sizes.
Matrice's two-seat settee is a ...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$13,733 / item
Bougulure Candleholder by Behaghelfoiny Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bougulure candleholder by Behaghel Foiny Design
2020
Materials: Aluminium, Plaster
Dimensions: 17 x 85 x 32 cm
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to ...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Ariadna Bench by Woody Fidler
Located in Geneve, CH
Ariadna bench by Woody Fidler
Materials: Olive wood
Dimensions: W 150 x D 100 x H 105 cm
Woody Fidler feels honored to live in a country where olive growing dates back to 4000 BC...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Benches
Materials
Olive
$18,519 / item
Blue Bench Rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue bench rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Unique piece signed and numbered
Dimensions: L 118 x H 42 x W 31 cm
Materials: solid wood
Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede defines h...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
$4,233 / item
Albert Bench by Auch Katz Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Albert bench by Auch Katz Studio
Unique piece
Materials: Jesmonite, fiber, pigments, varnish, 3D print PLA
Dimensions: 210 x 50 x 48 cm
AuchKatzStudio (AKS) is a duo of Elsa B...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Natural Fiber, Foam
$5,291 / item
Medium Bolster Bench, Custom Woolen Fabric and Metal by Wolfgang & Hite
Located in New York, NY
The Medium Bolster Bench is a comfortable 1-2 seater bench which features a luxurious woolen Maharam fabric cover filled with an organic latex cushion fo...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
$3,900 Sale Price
25% Off
Metal Plated Walnut Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut large parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal....
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Ovni, Yellow Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Yellow bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint.
Also Available: tri...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$1,022 / item
Catalano Bench by Oscar Tusquets & Lluis Clotet
Located in Geneve, CH
Catalano bench by Oscar Tusquets & Lluis Clotet
Dimensions: D 76 x W 100 x H 90 cm
Materials: Tubular steel seating in deployé and hot-dip gal...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$4,160 / item
Two Seat Double Rail Handwoven Chocolate Leather Bench
Located in Venice, CA
The bench is hand-woven by a master weaver with decades of experience.
We use 70% recycled steel for the frame.
Designed by a former art dealer who represented contemporary artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
There and Black Sculptural Bench by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
There and black sculptural bench by Mary Brogger
Unique piece.
Dimensions: D 84 x W 196 x H 81.5 cm.
Materials: Hand-tied acrylic yarn, mixed...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Other
$35,403 / item
Surf Bench by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Surf Bench by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 118 x D 34 x H 43 cm
Materials: Wood.
The upholstered SURF version proposes a bench with quality fabrics to your...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,365 / item
Famed Brass Bench
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The FAMED BENCH...harmoniously combines brass and fabric brining a refined elegance and comfort to your home.
Length: 59.1'' / Depth: 17.7'' / Height: 18.5''
-Brass
-Registered Design.
BRASS USE...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
$3,340 / item
Handcrafted Caramel Solid Wood Seating Spina B5.1 Wooden Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Caramel Solid Wood Seating Spina B5.1 Wooden Bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 130 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: MDF lacquered gloss or solid European Walnut.
Also avail...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Metal Plated Oak Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak large Parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Fa...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Reveur I Anthracite Seating by Altin
Located in Geneve, CH
Reveur I Anthracite Seating by Altin
Designed and developed by Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier.
Dimensions: D 190 x W 95 x H 78 cm
Materials: Metal, fabric.
Meridian in metal structu...
Category
2010s Tunisian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
$7,287 / item
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
$4,750 / item
Sawtooth Bench in Solid English Oak, Designed and Handmade by Loose Fit
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Solid English oak bench with a simple, elegant and robust design.
The solid seat has a playful sawtooth relief cut into it, and features precisely hand cut, wedged mortise and tenon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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
$2,381 / item
Forest Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Forest 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...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,103 / item
Anthracite Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Anthracite velvet Minimalist bench
Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 cm
Materials: Cotton velvet, steel.
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,103 / item
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.