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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Shave Oak Bench by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Shave oak bench by Cedric Breisacher Dimension: L 160 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Oak. Finish: Wax-oiled. Available in Oxyde Black finish. Can be made to order in other lengths. Minimalist lines for an iconic bench. Hand carved with manual tools, the aim is to clean lines in order to come back on archetype...
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2010s French Modern Benches

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Oak

Viva Gradient 011 Bench by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Gradient 011 Bench by Houtique Dimensions: D100 x W45 x H48 cm Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood Also available in different colours. Please contact us. VIVA BENCH. Designed ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Benches

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Chrome

Vintage Chrome Over Steel X Frame Bench With White Boucle Upholstered Seat
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage chromed steel X frame bench is from the 80's and has been re-upholstered in an off white boucle fabric for the top. It remains modern and it has endless purposes ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Benches

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Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Rita Bench in Recycled Concrete
Located in London, GB
SORGI is an ongoing research project about opportunities for circularity in Malta, whose first outcome is an outdoor furniture collection for public spaces, highly critical of the bo...
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2010s Maltese Modern Benches

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Concrete

Mappa Burl Bench
Located in Hägersten, SE
A Uniqe bench in Mappa Burl. Handmade by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Axel Wannberg. Mappa Burl is a beautiful wood with unique character. This bench is made from solid Mappa Bur...
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2010s Swedish Modern Benches

Materials

Burl

Hypnotizm Solid Hardwood Slatted Bench by Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
Hypnotizm is the perfect bench for entryway, foot of your bed, additional dining room seating, or as a hall table. With an obvious nod to George N...
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

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Wood

Viva Grana Bench by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Grana 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. Designed by C...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Nokogiri Coffee Table Bench
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of minimalist and multifuncional design, inspired by Japanese joinery and where woodworking joints are the key to produce this table. A light-looking table e...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Benches

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Wood, Walnut, Oak, Ash

Viva Checkerboard Beige and White Bench by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Checkerboard Beige and White 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. VI...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Petit Arrêt Bench Java Textured and Shiny Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Petit Arrêt is a bench composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber and characterized by a striped p...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Intuitive Archaisme Stool by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Intuitive Archaisme stool by Cedric Breisacher Dimension: D 60 x W 27 x H 43 cm Materials: Sycamore. Finish: Indigo dye, wax-oiled. Designer-sculptor, Cedric Breisacher has an atypi...
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2010s French Modern Benches

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Sycamore

Fjoon Bench by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
'6 Wide Fjoon Bench by Fernweh Woodworking Dimensions: W 120 x D 50 x H 78 cm Materials: Walnut and Charcoal Felt Wool More Upholstery Options and dimensions available. Please contac...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Leather

Contemporary Leather Bench, Aurelia by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather bench - Aurelia by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has follow...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bench in Knoll Textile Plush Mohair with Blackened Steel Modern Contemporary
Located in Bronx, NY
THE WALTON BENCH J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 Modern and minimal meets intimate and timeless. Iron is combined with com. Available in COM only. Custom sizes available. Made in the Br...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Roll Arm Bench or Chaise in Silk by Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Roll arm bench or Chaise in Silk by Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture Baker Furniture item number 6392, out of production. Muted yellow textured silk upholstery. Welt base standard, original Sable finish beech solids...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Silk, Beech

Viva Red Bench by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Red 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. VI...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Bentwood Bench, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal bentwood bench with plywood back and seat and contrasting dark wood legs. Beautiful curvature offers a comfortable seat for one or two adults. This bench features stunning wo...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Lucite Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Go retro with this transparent Lucite bench. Its ¾ inch thick Lucite material makes it sturdy, and ideal as a single-seat bench, vanity seat or foot stool.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Benches

Materials

Lucite

Intuitive Archaisme Stool by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Intuitive Archaisme stool by Cedric Breisacher Dimension: D 60 x W 27 x H 43 cm Materials: Sycamore. Finish: Hybiscus dye, wax-oiled. Designer-sculptor, Cedric Breisacher has an aty...
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2010s French Modern Benches

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Sycamore

Viva Yellow Bench by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Yellow 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. Designed by ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Aiveen Daly Concertina Bench
Located in London, GB
This architectural bench is inspired by ancient geometry drawings showing interconnectivity. The materials blend seamlessly from leather to Italian cotton sateen with polished sati...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Satin, Wood

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.
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20th Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Intuitive Archaisme Bench For Two by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Intuitive Archaisme bench for two by Cedric Breisacher Dimension: D 88 x W 27 x H 43 cm Materials: Sycamore. Finish: Campeche dye, wax-oiled. Designer-sculptor, Cedric Breisacher ha...
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2010s French Modern Benches

Materials

Sycamore

Fernando's Sculptural Wood Bench by CEU Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fernando's Sculptural Bench by CEU L 59" x W 28.7" x H 25.6" One of a kind. ?Item available for immediate delivery. Shipping is not included. See our shipping policies. P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Fjoon Dining Chair by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
Fjoon Dining Chair by Fernweh Woodworking Dimensions: W 54x D 49 x H 79 cm Materials: Wood, Leather. Upholstery Options: Kvadrat Textiles . Please contact us. This entryway bench, ...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Tufted Upholstered Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tufted upholstered bench. This bench is covered in luxurious beige linen with a tufted design on its tops and sides. It sits on oak legs in a natural finish and has two silv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric

Spina Table in Lac Wood Bordeaux 3 Edit by Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
Spina is a collection of tables, seating and consoles characterized by a dense skeletal base that supports a smaller horizontal plane along its axis. The thicknesses and proportions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Lacquer

J. Dunklebarger Organic Modern Studio Craft Bentwood Asymmetrical Abstract Bench
Located in Deland, FL
Hand-crafted from Ambrosia Maple, a species coveted for it's variety of greyish-blue streaks that are caused by an infestation of the ambrosia beetle, this extraordinary single seate...
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Early 2000s American Modern Benches

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Bentwood, Paint

alligator bench or coffee table
Located in São Paulo, SP
The starting point for the design came from the idea of geometrization an alligator. To create a form, minimal and abstract, the triangle shaped void that forms the mouth is the same...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Benches

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Hardwood

Banana Wood Bench by CEU Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Banana Bench by CEU L 54.3" x W 11.8" x H 13.8" All sales are final.
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 19 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 With the combined power of our steel smith and the modern machine, this table is hydrology bent from 3/8” thick solid steel. It is hand finished ...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Iron

Contemporary Storage Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shoes look best on you, not on the floor! Stow away up to 8 men’s shoes in this very unique conversation piece bench. Hallways, foyers and mudrooms tend to be an afterthought. Furniture designed for these spaces unfortunately get that same treatment when it comes to design. These areas of your home are important, it’s your welcoming space to both you and visitors when entering your home. Furnish it thoughtfully with our modern shoe bench...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Bouclé, Maple

Set of 3 Counter Stool, Contemporary Design, Black Steel & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Modern Sloped Bench w/ Bird Print, Green Velvet and Wool Boucle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Featuring a "drippy" bird motif printed on cotton, this bench has a sloped underside for tucking legs back while seated. Made with solid hard maple and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density foam. Sides upholstered with spotted wool and back upholstered with racing car green...
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2010s American Modern Benches

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Bouclé, Foam, Maple, Down

Bench Organic Contemporary Blackened Steel and Saddle Leather with Horsehair
Located in Bronx, NY
BENCH NO. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 A carved iron frame is combined with soft saddle leather. The leather is intricately hand stitched with organic linen fused at the ends with a hor...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Iron

Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: D 83 x H 30 cm Materials: Fibreglass, chrome Available in other sizes. Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who ...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pair Parsons Benches Stools Ottomans Newly Upholstered Coral Quadrille
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of vintage 1970s parsons benches stools ottomans. In the style of Billy Baldwin. These have been newly upholstered a beautiful coral Quadrille fabric...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery

Curve, 47 Inches Cedar Bench, Designed by Brodie Neill, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (1.8) Bench in a single block of scented cedar. Distinguished by its arched shape below the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

Wedge, Black Cedar Wood Bench with Red Iron Base, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (1.8) Bench made of a single block of scented cedar with a simple and linear geometrical sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Wood and Felt Bench and Storage Bank Storage Bench by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Bank Storage Bench provides comfortable seating and discreet, organized storage. We craft the Bank Storage Bench with thick white oak and handmade, recessed, round walnut pulls. The thick felt top is low profile and comfortable. This Wood & Felt Bank Storage Bench is perfect for modern interiors and provides just the right amount of storage – the six drawers for shoes, bags or miscellany. Remove the felt and make your own cushion with customer's own material (COM) for the top and you've got a personal, one of a kind seating...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Unique Wrought Iron and Wicker Gossip Bench in the Style of Arthur Umanoff 1950s
Located in Mexico, DF
Very unique wrought iron and wicker Gossip Bench from the 50s. in the very simple yet sophisticated style of Arthur Umanoff (doesn´t have authentication)....
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Banca Dedo, Mexican Contemporary 3-Seat Bench by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
BANCA DEDO Fine lines, 3-seats, and a surface which can be used as a side table are the basis for this bench. The piece can be placed at the center of a room or against a wall. Prod...
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2010s Mexican Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Leather

Benche Manô
Located in Itapevi, SP
BANCO MANÕ Base feita de madeira maciça Tauari. Estofado com espuma revestido com tecido 100% algodão cor off-white. O Banco Manô foi inspirado nas formas das estalactites através ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Basic Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic bench by Hot Wire Extensions Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources Dimensions: H 48 x W 120 x D 34 cm Colours: black, white, crea...
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2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Nylon

Mirror Polished Aluminium Bench with Flax Webbing Seating
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...
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2010s British Modern Benches

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Aluminum

Modern White Lacquer Storage Bench
Located in New York, NY
Modern white lacquer storage bench, rectangular, the top above three shelves and two long drawers. 19.5" H x 60" L x 19.5" D Dealer: S138XX.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Basic Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic bench by Hot Wire Extensions Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources Dimensions: H 48 x W 120 x D 34 cm Colours: black, white, crea...
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2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Nylon

Grid Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Grid bench by Hot Wire Extensions Limited edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources Dimensions: H 49 x W 100 x D 67 cm Col...
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2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Nylon

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....
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Modern Verner Panton Pantonova Chrome Wire Cubes Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage modern set of four chrome wire Pantonova cubes by Verner Panton. These have been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that they are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. One cube had loose welds and was repaired. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s. NOTE: We have these listed as a set of 4 however, we would consider splitting them up. MY, MY, MY… What have we HERE? (insert your best James Bond voice here) Cubes. Chrome Cubes. LOL! Ok, more like we have a FABULOUS set of four Verner Panton Pantanova chrome wire cubes...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Basic Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic bench by Hot Wire Extensions Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources Dimensions: H 48 x W 120 x D 34 cm Colours: black, white, crea...
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2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Nylon

Forsyth x Old Hickory Butte Bench with Custom California Sheepskin Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Forsyth X Old Hickory butte bench with custom California sheepskin cushion and Loro Piana buffalo leather When the Old Hickory Furniture Company a...
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather

Willy Guhl Concrete and Steel Floating Bench, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable mid-century floating concrete bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Circa 1960s. Sturdy and substantial. Holds the weight of 3 adults easily. Perfect minimal design as is c...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Contemporary Berman Rosetti Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary walnut bench with tapered round legs reupholstered by the Selby House in an Anne Kirk linen.
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Early 2000s American Modern Benches

Materials

Wool, Linen, Walnut

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...
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

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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