Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
$9,810 / item
British Industrial Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern British Industrial style triple sofa, with an Industrial exterior frame and large Industrial wheels. The sofa upholstered with vintage-styl...
Leather
$5,960 / item
'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa Made of Concrete
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'SHI' is a modular sofa made of concrete. by Bentu Design Indoor or outdoor use Straight block: H60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65cm Corner block: H60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65c...
Concrete
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stately vintage Chesterfield sofa captures the timeless elegance of a classic English library or a sophisticated private study. Upholstered in a rich oxblood leather, the piece ...
Brass
Industrial Settee DUV Cocoa leather handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
The DUV Settee is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s a harmonious blend of industrial strength and natural beauty. The iron structure provides exceptional durability and stabi...
Iron
$1,400 / set
French Industrial Bar Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Industrial work bench steal constructed stools with solid hard maple seats.
Metal
$5,960 / item
'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa made of Concrete
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'SHI' is a modular sofa made of concrete. by Bentu Design Indoor or outdoor use Straight block: H 60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65cm Corner block: H 60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 6...
Concrete
Industrial Settee DUV Forest velvet handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
The DUV Settee is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s a harmonious blend of industrial strength and natural beauty. The iron structure provides exceptional durability and stabi...
Iron
$4,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unique Industrial Brass and Walnut Loveseat and Matching Chair w/ Gray Tweed
Located in Deland, FL
This extraordinary loveseat and lounge chair set is unlike any we've ever seen and is as comfortable as it is unique. Built of solid walnut with solid brass couplings this seating se...
Brass
Industrial Settee DUV Cream leather handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
The DUV Settee is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s a harmonious blend of industrial strength and natural beauty. The iron structure provides exceptional durability and stabi...
Iron
Industrial Settee DUV Cherry velvet handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
The DUV Settee is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s a harmonious blend of industrial strength and natural beauty. The iron structure provides exceptional durability and stabi...
Iron
Industrial Settee DUV Concrete leather handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
The DUV Settee is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s a harmonious blend of industrial strength and natural beauty. The iron structure provides exceptional durability and stabi...
Iron
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26"...
Fabric
Swedish Leather Samsas Round Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning and iconic design. It’s the Swedish Leather Samsas Round Sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1920’s. This model was made in Sweden in the late 20th c...
Leather, Wood
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Pine Provincial Sofa Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish Gustavian provincial sofa crafted in pine, showcasing its original scraped paint. This sofa, dating back to the early 19th century, around 1800 to 1810, exemplifies ...
Pine
$10,890
H 34.65 in W 85.04 in D 30.32 in
Large Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Large Bench Piece
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England large fully restored Chesterfield brown leather bench This piece is exquisite, fully restored, made in England ...
Leather
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 54 in D 34 in
English Thomas Lloyd Cigar Leather Wingback Chesterfield Settee
By Thomas Lloyd
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English wingback chesterfield settee sofa featuring a cigar leather tufted upholstery hand-crafted in England by Thomas Lloyd from a hard frame covered with fine Italian ful...
Brass
Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from premium top-grain leather, this sofa boasts a rich caramel hue that invites warmth into any living space. The intricate button-tufted detailing on the backrest provides ...
Leather
Scandinavian Modern Sofa or Settee in Red Leather and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, leather, wood, Scandinavia, 1950s A beautifully sculpted sofa in the style of Danish designer Arne Vodder. The high back is slightly curved and runs smoothly over in...
Leather, Wood
$13,544
H 29.73 in W 80.71 in D 42.33 in
EXTRA LARGE AND DEEP ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted oversized sofa Please note the ...
Leather
$10,890
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 32.88 in
Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian circa 1880 hand dyed Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully but...
Leather, Mahogany
$3,875
H 30 in W 88 in D 30 in
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Oxblood Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 4-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~upholstery is "oxblo...
Leather
$5,576Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 29.53 in W 67.72 in D 28.35 in
Italian Bamboo Sofa and Stool with French Bouclé Fabric Early 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful bamboo sofa and stool from the Mid-Century Modern French Riviera era are bursting with nostalgia. The soothing design and naturalistic materials will promote tranquill...
Wool, Bamboo
$2,400
H 36.23 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Danish Modern, Sculptural Three Seater Sofa / Bench, Made by Hans Dau, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A lovely romantic Baroque style three seater sofa with cushions covered in vintage fabric. Made in solid oak. Handcrafted by Danish cabinetmaker Hans Dau in the 1950s. The overall im...
Fabric, Oak
Leather vintage Cornelius sofa by Durlet, Belgium 1980s
By Durlet
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage leather 'Cornelius' sofa produced by Durlet, Belgium 1980s. This black leather sofa is in very good condition. Dimensions: W: 185 cm D: 100 cm H: 85 cm
Metal
Timothy Oulton Viscount William Leather 3 Seater Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. The Viscount William sofa is a true Timothy Oulton classic, looking comfortably at home everywhere from modern loft apartments to more traditionally-styled interiors. Its strong, rectilinear shape is softened with the elegant detailing of hand-applied brass finishing studs on each arm. An enduring, timeless design. CREATOR Timothy Oulton, United Kingdom. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.2016. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Brass, Foam and Fiber. CONDITION Good. Minor wear consistent with age and use. Indentation on the back denoted in photos. DIMENSIONS H 35 in. x W 87 in. x D 40 in. Seat Height 19 in...
Brass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 59.45 in D 29.93 in
Modernist Bastiano Leather Living Room Set by Tobia Scarpa for Haimi, 1960s
By Haimi, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Bastiano leather set of sofa and armchair was designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by the Finnish Haimi manufacture in the 1960s. The frame is made of solid oak in natural tone. Th...
Leather, Wood, Oak
Francesco Binafré Sofa Shark by Edra Black Fabric
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Shark sofa designed by Francesco Binafré for Edra. Structure in metal and wood, chromed backrest and ground support. Padding in polyurethane foam covered with black fabric (complet...
Metal
Vintage Dutch Cognac Leather 2-Seat Sofa
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage cognac-colored 2-seat leather sofa comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets, wooden legs and a buttoned back.
Leather
Friso Kramer & Tjerk Reijenga Lounge Sofa Pilastro, 1965
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga, Friso Kramer
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice industrial lounge sofa designed by a duo of industrial designers. The sofa was designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro 1965, the seating structure was designed by Friso Kra...
Metal
Vintage Dutch Cognac Leather 2-Seat Sofa
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac sheeps leather sofa was designed and handmade in the Netherlands. It retained a rich patina and is very comfortable. It remains in a good vintage condition.
Leather
Vintage Midcentury Cognac Leather Two-Seat Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage Chesterfield sofa was handmade in England, circa 1950-1960. The piece is upholstered in hand dyed cognac brown leather. The Chesterfield features loose cushions. It rema...
Leather
Vintage Midcentury Cognac Leather Two-Seat Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage Chesterfield sofa was handmade in England, circa 1950-1960. The piece is upholstered in hand dyed cognac brown leather. The Chesterfield features loose cushions. It rema...
Leather
Pair of Industrial Style Sofas on Metal Frame Piping with Casters
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Pair Of Industrial Framed Worn Leather Sofas or Settees. These Loveseats each having a worn leather look on metal pipe frames with rolling and lo...
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Metal Wire Two-Seat Sofa from France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century modern industrial metal wire two-seat sofa from France.
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
D70 Sofa Daybed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1960s Edition
Located in Utrecht, NL
The D70 sofa from 1954 was designed in order to enjoy the window lake view during the day and relax at the fireplace view at night. From this, a special steel shield...
Steel, Brass