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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 White or Brown Dinosaur or Dog Bone Garden Sculpture by Daï Sugasawa
By Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Daï Sugasawa loves to visit regularly Natural History Museum. He had always been fascinated by the huge size of dinosaur bones. His dream was to own one at home, in his own garden. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Plastic
21st Century by Niccolò Raffaelli "TRA NOI" Marble & Glass Bench
Located in massa, IT
"TRA NOI" marble & glass bench designed by Niccolò Raffaelli
Size: Cm 215 x 55 x H45
Materials: White carrara + imperial bardiglio
The bench has always been a place for reflection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Woven Limited Edition Sustainable Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Limited Edition Sustainable Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 50 x W...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Nylon
Basic Limited Edition Sculptural Nylon and Sand Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic Limited Edition Sculptural Nylon and Sand Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited Edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 48 x W ...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Nylon
Sigve Knutson Cast Aluminum Bench, Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sigve Knutson
Casted aluminum bench
Manufactured by Sigve Knutson
Oslo, Norway, 2017
casted aluminum
Measurements:
35 cm x 42 cm x 58 H ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Metal Plated Walnut Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut small parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" 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
Metal Plated Oak Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plated f...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut small parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris.
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plat...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut large Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal plate...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Oak Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal.
Also available in natural...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
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
Famed Matt Chrome Bench
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The FAMED BENCH...harmoniously combines brass and fabric brining a refined elegance and comfort to your home.
Measures: Length: 59.1'' / depth: 17.7'' ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Black Leather Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Black leather Minimalist bench
Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 cm
Materials: Black leather, steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a wide variety ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Anthracite Velvet and Gold Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Anthracite velvet and gold 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...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Taş Bank by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tas Bank by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 130 x D 46 x H 62 cm
Materials: Massive walnut, natural wood oil, natural black leather
Coating: Black paint on metal
Tas Bank' an i...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Walnut
21st Century by M.Nocchi e A.Tazzini Recycled Polichrome Marble Bench Matrioska
Located in massa, IT
Bench in recycled Polichrome marbles designed by Massimiliano Nocchi - Andrea Giacomo Tazzini
Size: Bench big cm 86 x 50 x 97 H
Materials: Polichrome marbles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Pair of Valentino Bench by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of 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 extremel...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Black Oak Tocker Bench by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Black oak tocker bench by Matthias Scherzinger
Dimensions: H 48 x W 40 x L 120 cm
Materials: oak black stained hard wax
seat: needled felt black-grey
...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Tocker Bench by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Tocker bench by Matthias Scherzinger
Dimensions: H 48 x W 40 x L 120 cm
Materials: oak white lyed, oil
seat: needled felt light-grey
Also available i...
Category
2010s German Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Ava Textured Brass Bench by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava textured brass bench by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm.
Materials: textured brass.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furn...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
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
Bench B 4 Seater by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Geneve, CH
Bench B 4 seater by Konstantin Grcic.
Dimensions: D 240 x 70 x H 77 cm.
Materials: aluminium, optional upholstery.
Also available in different finishes.
A bench that is made u...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Aluminium Bench 75 Signed by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium bench by Chanel Kapitanj
Materials: Aluminium, stainless steel feet, RAL
Dimensions: L 150 x W 35 x H 75 cm
Born in Liège in 1992, Chanel Kapitanj studied Industrial Desig...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Bench with Metal Base Modern, 7987
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bench characterized by a golden galvanic metal base that gives a Modern and Contemporary feeling to the armchair.
A soft padding perfectly shaped enhances the comfort to create an un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Phase Design, "Pill Bench", (Three-Piece)
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important to note that this listing is for the Pill Bench (Three Piece) in a Flat Black Powder Coat Finish. Pricing is COM and this listing does not include...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bench Frame Made Solid Timber Wood Legs Lacquered Solidwood Decorative Mosaic
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Custom Llama Covered Oak and Parchment X-Frame Bench
Located in New York, NY
Custom Llama Covered Oak and Parchment X-Frame Bench.
We currently have one in stock.
Lead Time for custom made is 8-10 weeks.
Priced per bench (not as a set of 2).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Parchment Paper, Fur, Wool
Oak Bench by the Stickley Brothers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully restored oak bench by the Stickley Brothers in a combination of Mission and Arts and Crafts style.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Biche Bench II, USA, 2022
By Alex Roskin
Located in New York, NY
Todd Merrill Studio has been the exclusive representative of Alex Roskin since 2017. Roskin’s works blend functional design with modernist sculptural references. A natural successor of innovative artists such as Richard Serra, Jean Arp, and Constantin Brancusi, Roskin’s cast bronze, stainless steel, and carved wood works reflects the artist’s modernist and primitive influences. Beginning with a series of quick sketches, Roskin captures the movement of a basic form. By sculpting in foam and wood, Roskin translates that movement into a structural model that is then 3D scanned so that it can then be cast in bronze, aluminum or steel, and finished with carved wood elements. His works often feature a mammalian physicality with heaving sinuous forms and legs that extend from the body in a bowed fashion.
Rejecting outright anthropomorphic mimicry in favor of subtle, sculpted muscular forms, Roskin notes: “I try with each piece to create a stance and a presence, some with more contrapposto. I aim to give each piece a feeling it is inhaling or ready to make a move...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Bench, United States, 2012
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved bench is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of American Walnut, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Motion Bench By Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions approximate:
15.6' L x 40" D x 29" H
Bronze bench
Artist proof (Limited Edition).
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Bench, United States, 2013
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved bench is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of mahogany, the sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
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.