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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
CraftAssociates Upholstered Bench, Trenchard Modern Upholstered Bench, Black
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Upholstered Bench, Trenchard Modern Upholstered Bench, Black
This modern upholstered bench is expertly crafted and upholstered. The bench boasts hand cut high-densit...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Roseaux Bench by Alexandre Labruyère
Located in Geneve, CH
Roseaux bench by Alexandre Labruyère
Dimensions: W 136 x D 36 x H 45 cm
Materials: Sycamore, beech / natural oil protection.
Like a curtain of reeds, the rhythm created by the beech...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Beech, Sycamore
Hollywood Glam White Faux Leather Tufted Bench
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood glam rectangular white tufted faux leather black lacquered and silvered metal mounted bench.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Balloon Bench H220430 Satoshi Itasaka Hanging Bench
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Balloon bench designed by Satoshi Itasaka of h220430
This bench is hanging bench installed to ceiling. Made up of 14balloons and seat.
Balloon is FRP, ...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Benches
Materials
Wire
Ovni, Green Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Green bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint.
Also Available: trico...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
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
Ovni, Purple Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Purple 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
Contrepoids Bench by Atelier Musset and Erik Järkil
Located in Geneve, CH
Contrepoids bench by Atelier Musset and Erik Järkil
Atelier Musset, Erik Järkil
Edition of 10
Dimensions: D 95 x W 200 x H 63 cm
Materials: Old cons...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Bobbin Bench by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Bobbin Bench by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Bobbin Collection
Dimensions: H.38 D.85 W.213 cm
Materials: Annodized or Powdercoated Aluminum, Indoor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Mini Bobbin by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Bobbin by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Bobbin Collection
Dimensions: H.36 D.74 W.180 cm
Materials: annodized or powdercoated aluminum, indoor/outdoor fabric
Also avail...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Ovni, Tricolor Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - tricolor bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint.
Also available: purple, green, yellow
Afte...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer Style Large Waterfall Bench in Leopard Velvet & Black Leather
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Bougie leopard velvet with black leather piping 1970s Karl Springer Style Waterfall Bench coming through. Instantly delivers a sexy lux vibe to any space. Treat yourself to this deli...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
Valentino Bench by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
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 extremely versatil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Rose Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose velvet Minimalist bench
Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 cm
Materials: Cotton velvet, steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Black Cowhide Bench with Gold Gilt Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant upholstered bench with gold leaf or gilded legs and nailhead trim is part of the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Gold Leaf
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, Oak, Hardwood
Willy Guhl Concrete Curved Bench, 1960s, Switzerland
By Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial midcentury concrete seat/ bench by Eternit, circa 1960s. Perfect minimal concave design with convex sides that bow out gently. The bench is made of solid fiber cement which allows it to develop an incredible patina. Factory drilled drainage holes in the seat. A beautiful piece with a strong presence. Very sturdy and able to hold 1-2 adults. These can also be placed together in a variety of arrangements to make a different designs and seating arrangements. These seats are also perfectly compatible with our Willy Guhl Concrete Benches...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Futuristic Bench by Ana Volante Studio
By Ana Volante
Located in Geneve, CH
Futuristic bench by Ana Volante Studio
The Moon Collection
Dimensions: L 160 x W 50 x H 42 cm
Materials: Stainless steel and brass
Ana Volante, founder of Ana Volante Studio, is a Venezuelan designer specialized in interior environments, furniture design and art proposals.
Ana grew up admiring her grandfather’s painting...
Category
2010s Venezuelan Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Verdaço, Bench Sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Verdaço - Bench sculpture by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 197 x 79 x 133 cm
Materials: Stainless steel and wood
A tangle chaotic and, at the same time, systematic, meticulous. ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Building Blocks Bench by Jialun Xiong
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Geneve, CH
Building blocks bench by Jialun Xiong.
Dimensions: W 144.78 x D 43.18 x H 48.26 cm
Materials: Metal and Leather.
COM/COL option availabl...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
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
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 extremely ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Building Blocks Bench by Jialun Xiong
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Geneve, CH
Building blocks bench by Jialun Xiong
Dimensions: W 144.78 x D 43.18 x H 48.26 cm
Materials: Metal and wood
COM/COL option available.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Steel Curved Bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel curved bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: Beige powder-coated steel
Dimensions: D 40 x W 110 x H 42 cm
35 kg
Dimensions cannot be c...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Banquette Bench by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
Banquette bench by Plumbum
Collection by Vincent Le Bourdon.
Dimensions: 31.5" x 102.36" x H 29.52"
Materials: Leather, wool and fabric.
This handmade furniture, composed of a sofa (here proposed) and two armchairs, was designed by Vincent Lebourdon for a Parisian living room...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool
Contemporary "Yi" Bench in Red Bean Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yi Bench
Red Bean Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Metal Base
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces...
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Bow Bench by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow bench by 101 Copenhagen.
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl.
Dimensions: L70 / W30 /H42 cm
Materials: fiber concrete
The Bow console...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Pride Special Editon Valentino Bench by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pride special editon Valentino bench by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 45 x 150 x 45 cm
Materials: Beechwood structure.
Seat stuffed with polyurethane 3542.
The Valentino bench is ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Carbon Fibre Ant Bench by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Carbon fibre ant bench by Madheke.
Limited edition.
Dimensions: W 189.8 x D 45.2 x H 40 cm.
Materials: carbon fibre.
Formed carbon fibre with high gloss finish.
Reflecting t...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Benches
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Outdoor Aluminum and Faux Leather Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A simply but chic 20th century American industrial aluminum bench with a custom faux leather upholstered outdoor cushion. The perfect bench by your po...
Category
20th Century American Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Suar Wood Long Wave Bench
Located in New York, NY
A single 3” thick slab of aged suar wood set on a modern metal base. As you can see, the wood grain is stunning.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
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 extremely ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Bow Bench by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow bench by 101 Copenhagen.
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl.
Dimensions: L70 / W30 /H42 cm.
Materials: fiber concrete.
The Bow conso...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Stackable Pocket Twin Bed, Wolfgang & Hite
Located in New York, NY
This bed’s playful curvilinear outline is cut from premium birch euro-ply. Its custom-shape design allows you to stack one twin size bed on top of the other, creating a space-saving ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Plywood
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
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 oak, natural wood oil, natural beige leather
Coating: White paint on metal
Tas Bank' an inno...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Brueton Undulatus Wave Bench with Stainless Steel Legs Tan Leather Top
Located in North Miami, FL
This long and 3 seat wave chaise sculptural bench was designed by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton in the 1980s. It has been coined the undulatus bench as in waves. There is a feelin...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s Design Style Beige Bouclé Fabric Curved and Graphic Bench
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1980s design and vintage style beige bouclé fabric graphic bench or ottoman.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
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
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
Custom Fringe Settee Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric and Sandra Jordan Welt
Located in New York, NY
Custom made bench with three back cushions. Meant to be used against a wall with back cushions resting on the wall surface as the cushions are not attached to the bench. Fabric information and detailed dimensions:
- Upholstery Fabric: Schumacher Finn heavy weight linen
- Piping Fabric: Sandra Jordan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Alpaca, Linen
Oltremare Bench in Seventy Grey Upholstery & Matt Black Legs by Antonio Marras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with Saba, stems from a far-away past and place, ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Bench in the Style of Mobichalet Made of Solid Wood, Brutalist Seat
By Mobichalet
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Bench in the style of Mobichalet made of solid wood, Brutalist seat by NONO.
NONO's Mobichalet-inspired bench seat is the perfect addition to any rustic interior. Made from solid ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Capsule Accent Steel Bench with Walnut Side Table
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Capsule Bench brings together a deep rich patinated steel body with a warm walnut side table.
The table is independent of the steel so it can be pulled out and used along wit...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Modern Bench with Curved Metal Legs
Located in North York, ON
Modern bench with curved metal legs. Beautiful textured beige fabric with thick cushioning for maximum comfort. Completed with curved metal legs in an ant...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Handcrafted English Oak Bench
Located in London, GB
A handmade English oak staked legged dining bench.
These resilient and striking benches are made to typical dining seat height but can be utilised in many other ways. Incredibly so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Blackened Aluminum Compression Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Compression bench by Stephen Kenn is a celebration of simplicity and strength. The bars are held together without nails or welds, but through compression along steel rods. The Compression Bench can be paired with the matching Compression Table or used as a standalone piece.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area.
With this customizable bench...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, Black
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only eye-catching, but practical as you ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane White Travertine 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 Limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Bertu Wood Bench, Oak Wood Bench, the Cicely Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Price includes thick weave fabric and finish of your choice. Multiple fabric colors available. We absolutely love the leg design - chunky, fresh, modern, and looks great with any aesthetic. Every piece in the Cicely Collection...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Implication Sculptural Bench by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Implication Sculptural Bench by Mary Brogger
Unique piece. Signed by the artist.
Dimensions: D 76.2 x W 124.5 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Hand tied acrylic yarn, mixed media.
Sculp...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Set of 4 Ovni, Benches by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 4 ovni - Benches by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint
Also available: tricolor, purple, green
...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Kai Torched Solid Oak Wood and Steel Hallway Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Modern industrial. The Kai Hallway bench is all about proportions, balancing the width of the steel legs and the thickness of the bench seat. It provides...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Alchemy Bench by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alchemy bench by Rick Owens
2015
Dimensions: L 100 x W 74 x H 75 cm
Materials: Bronze, camel skin
Weight: 55 kg
Rick Owens is a California-born fa...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Small Gradient Bench by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Gradient bench by Philipp Aduatz
Limited Edition of 50
Dimensions: 149 x 56 x 45 cm
Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel
The 3D printed gradient furniture collection is Philipp Aduatz latest project in the field of 3D concrete...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete, 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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