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Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid
Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid

Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Maple

Handwoven Tule (Seagress) Stool / Ottoman, IN STOCK
Handwoven Tule (Seagress) Stool / Ottoman, IN STOCK

Handwoven Tule (Seagress) Stool / Ottoman, IN STOCK

By Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From a craft object to relevant design, these special pieces, made in Mexico, were created to add warmth and texture to your interior. Intended for indoor use, they are a reminder of...

Category

2010s Mexican Folk Art Stools

Materials

Seagrass

Rastad & Relling, Stool, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1960s
Rastad & Relling, Stool, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1960s

Rastad & Relling, Stool, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable oak and blue velvet adjustable stool or ottoman designed by Rastad & Relling and produced by Dux, Sweden, c. 1960s. Wear to wood legs consistent with age and use. Reu...

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Contemporary Bar stool w. Backrest Nuit Noir Metal & Natural Tan Tobacco Leather
Contemporary Bar stool w. Backrest Nuit Noir Metal & Natural Tan Tobacco Leather

Contemporary Bar stool w. Backrest Nuit Noir Metal & Natural Tan Tobacco Leather

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The Wanderlust contemporary collection belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned meta...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern, Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Elm, Scandinavia, 1960s
Danish Modern, Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Elm, Scandinavia, 1960s

Danish Modern, Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Elm, Scandinavia, 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming and decorative Scandinavian stool in solid elm, handcrafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s. This piece reflects the rustic elegance of Nordic folk design, with its ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Custom Made Art Deco Inspired Velvet Dining Height Vanity Stools
Custom Made Art Deco Inspired Velvet Dining Height Vanity Stools

Custom Made Art Deco Inspired Velvet Dining Height Vanity Stools

By Michaël Verheyden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom made Art Deco inspired velvet stools. These cute little "button" stools were designed in the style of Art Deco stools, with brightly colored velvet fabric and blackened steel ...

Category

2010s American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Stool by Audoux & Minet, Raffia & Wood, France
Mid-Century Modern Stool by Audoux & Minet, Raffia & Wood, France

Mid-Century Modern Stool by Audoux & Minet, Raffia & Wood, France

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Marcel Gascoin, Charlotte Perriand

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Mid-century French low Shepard's stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic French pouf showcases a circular seat crafted from woven raffia/rattan, supported by tri...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools
Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools These Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 20...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Beachcomber Bar Stool in Walnut
Beachcomber Bar Stool in Walnut

Beachcomber Bar Stool in Walnut

By Greg Mitchell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Light and strong, the Beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy o...

Category

2010s American Shaker Stools

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960

Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mini Heart Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe
Mini Heart Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

Mini Heart Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Small stool called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat in beautiful velvet italian fabric. This stool can be customized to your specificatio...

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Brown glazed ceramic stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025.
Brown glazed ceramic stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025.

Brown glazed ceramic stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025.

By Marie-Lucie Trinquant

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brown glazed ceramic stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025. Artist signature under the base. 2025. Unique piece. H : 13.4 x 15.3 inches. - Born in 1960 in France, she lives and wor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Walnut Art Deco Stools, circa 1930
Pair of Italian Walnut Art Deco Stools, circa 1930

Pair of Italian Walnut Art Deco Stools, circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian Art Deco walnut stools with robust angular legs, wide banded apron and square tops. Newly re-upholstered with Maharam cream colored textured cotton fabric. Italy, c...

Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Bauche Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960, Set of 6
Bauche Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960, Set of 6

Bauche Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960, Set of 6

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Set of six Bauche No.19 lounge chairs, designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced by Steph Simon in the 1950s. This model reflects Perriand's interest in natural materials and esse...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Ash

Eric O'Leary Glazed Ceramic Stool
Eric O'Leary Glazed Ceramic Stool

Eric O'Leary Glazed Ceramic Stool

By Eric O'leary

Located in New York, NY

Glazed ceramic stool attributed to the American artist, Eric O'Leary ( 1949- ), circa 1980s, approximately 18 1/2 inches tall and 14 1/4 inches in diameter. 44 lbs. In 1972 the art...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Finnish 1930s industrial adjustable swivel stool
Finnish 1930s industrial adjustable swivel stool

Finnish 1930s industrial adjustable swivel stool

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Discover the timeless charm of this Finnish 1930s industrial adjustable swivel stool, a true embodiment of Scandinavian Vintage Design. Crafted for durability and style, this stool f...

Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Mahogany and Brass Captain’s Chair Bar Stool
Mahogany and Brass Captain’s Chair Bar Stool

Mahogany and Brass Captain’s Chair Bar Stool

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany and brass captain’s chair bar stool. Vintage swivel weighted bar stool of rich mahogany and unlacquered brass with molded conforming seat and brass ring footrest on heavy ma...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Eames Herman Miller Drafting Stool Shell Chair
Eames Herman Miller Drafting Stool Shell Chair

Eames Herman Miller Drafting Stool Shell Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Fraser, MI

Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Eames shell chair on drafting base. Shell designed by Charles Eames and Don Albinson for the Eames offic...

Category

1960s Vintage Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 cm Upholstered in Green Barnum boucle by Noom
Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 cm Upholstered in Green Barnum boucle by Noom

Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 cm Upholstered in Green Barnum boucle by Noom

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Ash

A set of three postmodern bar stools by Martin, late 20th century
A set of three postmodern bar stools by Martin, late 20th century

A set of three postmodern bar stools by Martin, late 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A set of three vintage postmodern bar or counter stool featuring gilt metal frames and faux leather seating, probably circa late 1970s. The statement geometry of these pieces will a ...

Category

1970s Post-Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chic Post-Modern Counter Height Stools
Pair of Chic Post-Modern Counter Height Stools

Pair of Chic Post-Modern Counter Height Stools

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic post-modern counter height stools Cognac leather seats. Chrome footrests. Comfortable and sturdy. Great for a small counter. Sold as a pair only.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s
Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s

Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Meer, VAN

Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s This is a wonderful set of unusual mid century bar stools in solid oak and rush. They feature a very interesting design w...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Pair of Roger Tallon Ts Folding Stools for Sentou, France 1970s
Mid-Century Pair of Roger Tallon Ts Folding Stools for Sentou, France 1970s

Mid-Century Pair of Roger Tallon Ts Folding Stools for Sentou, France 1970s

By Roger Tallon

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely pair of foldable stools designed by Roger Tallon and produced by Sentou in France in the 1970s. These TS stools are fully made in a beautiful maple wood and were ingeniously...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Maple

African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century
African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century

African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Crafted during the mid-20th century by African artisans using exclusively manual techniques, this stool showcases craftsmanship. The stool's surface has a rich patina, imparting a di...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Aire Stool in Walnut and COM by Estudio Persona
Aire Stool in Walnut and COM by Estudio Persona

Aire Stool in Walnut and COM by Estudio Persona

By Estudio Persona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Aire Stool embraces the relationship between space and form, using open areas to inspire a sense of connection between its elements. A handcrafted wooden base provides solid supp...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Contemporary Barstool with Seaming Details on the Front & Back
Contemporary Barstool with Seaming Details on the Front & Back

Contemporary Barstool with Seaming Details on the Front & Back

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This barstool projects pure haute couture, with its sensuous feminine outline and voluptuous shape. Each exquisite curve features detailed seaming through the front to back, standing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Eclipse Stool in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Eclipse Stool in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Eclipse Stool in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Eclipse stool...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Cork Side Table No 2 Designed by Herzog & de Meuron
ClassiCon Cork Side Table No 2 Designed by Herzog & de Meuron

ClassiCon Cork Side Table No 2 Designed by Herzog & de Meuron

By Herzog & de Meuron

Located in New York, NY

Stool or side table. Dark cork with impregnation, milled from one block. Sustainably produced and flexible in use – a design object that works in any living environment. Warm, grou...

Category

2010s German Stools

Materials

Cork

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut
Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Set of 4 'Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM
Set of 4 'Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM

Set of 4 'Antibes' Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 'Antibes' swiveling bar stools by Design Frères, in COM. These are suited to sit comfortably at a 42 in. tall bar. COM required: 1 yard per stool. COM instructions will be...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll
Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll

Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful iconic Harry Bertoia stools in a high chrome finish from Knoll with airy seats and welded rods. Originally designed in the 1950s with slight changes through the years. This...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Contemporary Creamy White Fabric, Brass and Bamboo Style Wood Stool
Italian Contemporary Creamy White Fabric, Brass and Bamboo Style Wood Stool

Italian Contemporary Creamy White Fabric, Brass and Bamboo Style Wood Stool

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Beautiful stool upholstered with creamy white fabric, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood, with brass trimmings. The legs represent a false bamboo. It is an o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Natural Sandblasted Oak Counter Stool w/ Brass or Dark Bronze Base, Mandy Graham
Natural Sandblasted Oak Counter Stool w/ Brass or Dark Bronze Base, Mandy Graham

Natural Sandblasted Oak Counter Stool w/ Brass or Dark Bronze Base, Mandy Graham

By Mandy Graham

Located in Torrance, CA

Counter stool by Mandy Graham Solid American walnut and/or american sandblasted oak Solid brushed brass / dark bronze base Measures: 13" W x 27" H Rounded seat with lovely proportions and silhouette that support comfortable seating. Also available in bar height seating...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Arc de Stool '37
Arc de Stool '37

Arc de Stool '37

$1,111 / item

Arc de Stool '37

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Arc de Stool '37 in Oak wood Designed by Project 213A in 2022 The smaller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular seat, fu...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel
Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel

Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

Inez Stool by Crump and Kwash Carved solid wood seat and base / hand rubbed zero VOC oil finish / solid steel construction / 360 degree rotating seat top....

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

1950s Wire Frame Stools, Off-White and Gray Upholstery, Set of Two
1950s Wire Frame Stools, Off-White and Gray Upholstery, Set of Two

1950s Wire Frame Stools, Off-White and Gray Upholstery, Set of Two

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wire-framed stools from the 1950s demonstrate the era's approach to economical seating through minimal material use and straightforward construction. The continuous bent metal rod fr...

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Wire

Contemporary Counter Stool PIA by Dk3, Natural Cordel, Walnut
Contemporary Counter Stool PIA by Dk3, Natural Cordel, Walnut

Contemporary Counter Stool PIA by Dk3, Natural Cordel, Walnut

By Poul Cadovius, DK3

Located in Paris, IDF

Contemporary Counter Stool PIA by Poul Cadovius for Dk3 Materials: Solid walnut frame, paper cordel seat Dimensions: B.47 x D.51 x H.85 cm Seating: B.47 x D.42 x H.65 cm Wood: –...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Mini Butterfly Stool, Pink Fandango Jacquard, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Mini Butterfly Stool, Pink Fandango Jacquard, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s

Mini Butterfly Stool, Pink Fandango Jacquard, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Small stool called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat in beautiful jacquard italian fabric. This stool can be customized to your specif...

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Jacquard

Pair of Italian Bamboo Rattan Stools in the Style of Franco Albini
Pair of Italian Bamboo Rattan Stools in the Style of Franco Albini

Pair of Italian Bamboo Rattan Stools in the Style of Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, ES

Italian midcentury rattan and bamboo stools / side tables, 1950s-1960s Handcrafted These eye-catching stools / footstools can be used as end tables, side tables or nightstands. They have a nice construction and a clean design inspired in Michael Thonet bentwood stools...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Pair of Italian Design Stools
Pair of Italian Design Stools

Pair of Italian Design Stools

$983Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Italian Design Stools

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Midcentury pair of Italian design stools, walnut wood legs, brass tips, very special green chenille cl.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple
Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps a...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Isidoro Black Swivel Bar Stool by Dom Edizioni
Isidoro Black Swivel Bar Stool by Dom Edizioni

Isidoro Black Swivel Bar Stool by Dom Edizioni

By Dom Edizioni

Located in Milan, IT

Comfortable yet elegant, the Isidoro bar stool is a must-have in any modern home. Perfect both in the dining room to sit while enjoying drinks with friends during parties, or at the ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Inspired by the original Dandy Bench...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Stool, Shearling, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Shearling, Teak, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Stool, Shearling, Teak, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A teak and beige shearling stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Seat height: 14.75”

Category

1950s Vintage Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Teak

Modernist Italian Beech and Woven Rope Stool or Side Table, 1950s
Modernist Italian Beech and Woven Rope Stool or Side Table, 1950s

Modernist Italian Beech and Woven Rope Stool or Side Table, 1950s

By Le Corbusier

Located in Roma, IT

Refined Italian modernist stool or side table in solid beech wood and hand-woven natural rope. This stylish piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original in amazing c...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Rope, Wood, Beech

Bertu Stools, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Bar Stools, White Oak
Bertu Stools, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Bar Stools, White Oak

Bertu Stools, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Bar Stools, White Oak

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

These Cicely Bar Stools in White Oak and Sheepskin - 3025 are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is modern and architectural with a comfortable, sheepski...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Erich Dickmann Bauhaus Stool, Rush & Solid Oak, 1940s, Germany
Erich Dickmann Bauhaus Stool, Rush & Solid Oak, 1940s, Germany

Erich Dickmann Bauhaus Stool, Rush & Solid Oak, 1940s, Germany

By Erich Dieckmann

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Elegant and minimalistic BAUHAUS stool with beautiful handcrafted details by Erich Dieckmann made in the 1940s. Made of solid oak and rush. Free DHL shipping    

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Antique, New and Vintage Stools

Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.

“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone. 

Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool

Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.

Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.

Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.

Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.