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Stools For Sale
1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
**Step into the Past with a Rare 1800s Norwegian Folk Art Rustic Stool / Stump Chair / Kubbestol**
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Norwegian craftsmanship with this extraordinary 19th-century kubbestool, a true masterpiece of folk art. Hand-carved from a single tree stump, this museum-quality piece hails from the heart of Telemark, Norway, and embodies the rustic charm and artistry of a bygone era.
**A Visual Symphony of Carved Wildlife**
This exceptional stool is adorned with a captivating array of relief carvings depicting a menagerie of animals and birds, each rendered with remarkable detail and character. Marvel at the majestic peacock, the loyal dog, the graceful fish, the enchanting birds, and the regal elephant—each figure telling a story of the artisan's imagination and skill. The original painted surface, with its harmonious palette of red, yellow, green, black, and white, has been lovingly preserved, showcasing the vibrant colors and intricate patterns that define traditional Norwegian folk art.
**A Unique Piece of History**
What sets this kubbestool apart is its unparalleled uniqueness. No comparable piece has been found in museums or private collections, making it a truly one-of-a-kind treasure. The exquisite patina, born from over a century of use and care, adds depth and character to the stool, enhancing its rustic elegance and historical significance.
**A Statement Piece for Your Home**
Whether placed in a cozy cabin, a farmhouse, or a country-style interior, this stool brings a touch of timeless charm and cultural heritage to any space. Its functional yet artistic design makes it a versatile addition to your decor, serving as both a conversation-starting accent and a functional seat.
**Own a Piece of Norwegian Heritage**
This rare and collectible antique is more than just a stool—it’s a piece of history, a work of art, and a testament to the skill and creativity of Norwegian artisans. Elevate your collection with this extraordinary kubbestool, and let it transport you to the rugged landscapes and rich traditions of 19th-century Norway.
**Key Features:**
- Handcrafted from a single tree stump in Telemark, Norway, circa 1800s
- Intricately carved reliefs of a peacock, dog, fish, birds, and elephant
- Original painted surface in traditional Norwegian folk art colors
- Exceptional patina and museum-quality craftsmanship
- A truly unique piece with no known parallels
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this remarkable slice of Norwegian heritage—a piece that transcends time and captures the essence of rustic elegance and artistic mastery.
Dimensions ca.:
Height: 87cm / 34.25 inches (Seat height 45.5cm / 17.91 inches) ,
Width: 41cm / 16.14 inches,
Depth: 38cm / 14.96 inches.
Text inside / under with previous owners' name. Wood Tree Stump / Wood Log Chair...
Category
19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Stools
Materials
Wood, Birch, Pine
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 2 Inácio Stools in brazilian solid wood.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Inácio stool plays with geometric shapes, aiming to create a sensation of movement and fluidity. It is made entirely from leftover solid wood from other projects, which would nor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stools
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
$1,700 / set
Mid Century Modern, Stool in Wood & Rope, By Anne Lise Aas, Norway, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This lovely vintage stool, designed by Anne Lise Aas in Norway during the 1960s, is a stunning example of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship. The stool features a rustic looking ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Rustic Stools
Materials
Rope, Wood, Oak
KITA LIVING Hana Stool Charcoal Black
Located in Bomonti, TR
Hana Stool takes shape from the three-petal form of the hana flower, reflecting a soft and balanced design language. Its rounded edges and organic geometry introduce a quiet rhythm a...
Category
2010s Turkish Japonisme Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
$845 / item
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed in 1952 for the Cabanon, a hut built by Le Corbusier on the French Riviera,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$1,464 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Swedish Designer, Stool, Teak, Shearling, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and shearling stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new shearling.
Seat height: 18”
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon re...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Teak
Contemporary Repoussé Lotus Drumstool in Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus drumstool
Dark antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditio...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Nanna Ditzel for R. Wengler Stool
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel for R. Wengler, stool, rattan, Denmark, designed 1961, manufactured 1960s-1970s
Lovely stool designed by Nanna Ditzel in 1961, combining playful design with functional ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Spanish Style Iron Leather Curule Stool Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of mid-century modern wrought iron stools or benches featuring greco-roman style curule legs. Crafted from solid wrought iron having a desirable aged patina with an app...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Stacking Vintage Stool
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, this stool is considered one of the icons of Japanese modern design. Kenmochi is known for his works that blend traditional J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Stools
Materials
Wood
Custom Elm Wood Counter Stool with Upholstered Seat
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Jasper Counter Stool
Made from reclaimed elm wood timbers, this counter stool has a unique vintage feel.
Upholstered in 100% lambs sheep, we also offer C.O.M. & our Libeco Linen colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
$1,890 / item
Rare Original Yellow Top E60 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Scandinavian Modern
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Turku, Finland
Rare and collectible E60 stool by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto, produced by Artek. This iconic piece features the original yellow laminate seat top, a discontinued and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print.
About the fabric:
Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Stool Side Table in Cane and Bentwood, Austria, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stool side table in cane and bentwood, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Patrick Gingembre Ginger Orange Fiberglass Chair Ginger, Paulus, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An orange midcentury stool or chair from the 1970s, crafted from lacquered fiberglass. This beuatiful piece, known as the "Ginger" model, was designed by Patrick Gingembre for Paulus...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
19thc Maple Foot Stool from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Maple foot stool with a leather top ( newly upholstered ) with brass tack trim & fine vintage leather.This stool is very sturdy and in fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Leopard Vintage Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
$295 / item
Italian Couture Velvet Barstool in Silk Fringes, Set of 4
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fully upholstered seat and back with fringed back detail. Designed and produced by specialist contract furniture manufacturer in Italy specialized in producing chairs and furniture f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Vintage Maple Stool or Small Bench by Cushman Colonial Creations
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous original Cushman Colonial Creations maple stool or small bench. Soft edges and corners, warm wood stain and beautiful patina.
Original engraved tag under the seat.
Category
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Stools
Materials
Maple
American Designer, Bar Stools, Metal, Leather, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal and beige leather stools designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Metal
Counter Stool Fox in Fabric Dedar Tiger 001 Designer Seating for Kitchen Islands
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" counter Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – Subtle Elegance with a Nature-Inspired Touch
The "Fox" counter stool, designed by Dmytro Kozinenko, merges modern minimalism with a playful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Stools
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Charred Wood Stool with Geometric Base in Solid Hardwood, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This bold charred wood stool blends elemental strength with modern geometric refinement. Hand-carved from solid reclaimed hardwood, it features a weighty, monolithic top resting on t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of Four Adjustable Stools by Jørgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, architectural, set of four adjustable swivel stools by Jorgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen. Constructed of blue finish bent plywood, on chrome and aluminum bases, wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Bar Counter Stools Attributed to Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of four wood Slatted bar/counter stools with a seat height of 30 inch. All hardwood with iron connectors brackets for support. Will sell as pairs or all four together. In excelle...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Iron
$172 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Antique Italian Hexagonal Black Walnut Side Table Stool with Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian solid walnut side table, features hexagonal top with beveled edges over six beautifully bobbin turned legs, connected to one another with star shaped centra...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Stools
Materials
Wood
$946 Sale Price
20% Off
Le Corbusier LC14 Maison Du Brésil Wood Stool by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Le Corbusier in 1959 for the Maison du Brésil at the Cité Internation...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$1,242 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Neo Gothic solid oak rectangular carved stool, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / oak / Neo Gothic / Antique / Brutalist
Oak stool or small side table in Neo Gothic style. Handcrafted and carved around 1900 in France. This primitive stool...
Category
Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Stools
Materials
Oak
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Stool, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Stools
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Le Corbusier LC14 Nantes Reze Wood Stool by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-1959. Relaunched in 2018.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This stool/low table was created for the children’s rooms in the Unité d’Habitatio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$1,863 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Hunting Campaign Folding Tripod Stool in Italian Cognac Leather and Wood
By Ralph Lauren, Hermès
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale a vintage stool, dating back to the 60s and 70s and which is part of that universe of super chic hunting accessories.
The designer of this folding stool is unknown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Chinese Famille Rose Pink Ceramic Garden Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bring a splash of vibrant color and timeless artistry to your home or garden with this breathtaking vintage Chinese Famille Rose ceramic garden stool. Originating from the mid-cent...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stools
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 1940s Set of Four Walnut Dish Stools
Located in CA, CA
Four 1940s Italian tripod stools with beautifully patinated walnut dished tops.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Stools
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century George III period oak joint stool from England. The top is made from a single board and has a beveled edge. This follows down to carved decorated aprons on the fr...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Stools
Materials
Oak
Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Famille Rose garden seat, of handpainted porcelain, its traditional studded drum shape is intricately decorated in a pastel palette of blues, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Porcelain
Bertu Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. The...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Danish Art Deco, Sculptural Round Pouf/Stool in Fabric & Burl Wood, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A luxurious Danish Art Deco pouf / stool. Upholstered in a glamorous flora fabric with a decadent burl wood base. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s.
This beautiful vintage ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Set of 3 Mid century modern oak leather chrome counter stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set 3 oak leather and chrome Bar or counter height Stools. Square oak Frames with chrome bar footrest. Good vintage condition. Made in USA circa 1970. Located in Brooklyn nyc.
Sold ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Chrome
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Alvar Aalto 3-Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch and Black Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and black linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Birch
Set of 3 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM.
Dark bronze frame. Upholstered firm but comfortable.
Requires 1.5 yards COM fabric total for the set of 3, to be sent to our ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Customizable ClassiCon Banu Stool by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
Banu is yet another gem from the Jewel Garden, which was the name of the Maharajah‘s palace of Indore for which Eckart Muthesius designed this stool. Through the use of polished stai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Small Oak Stool “Toad-Stool”
Located in Doylestown, PA
Small custom-made “toad-stool” in antique reclaimed oak, handmade. Wax finish. Can also be used as a small table.
Category
2010s American Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
$250 / item
Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Reclaimed Pair of Mid Century Inspired Bar Stools Edward Wormley
Located in Ware, GB
A pair of striking bar stools with stream lined wooden frame inspired by mid-century Americana. A fine design in homage to Edward Wormley, a prominent figure in the modernist movemen...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s
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
Custom-Made Tubular Steel Stool, Chrome Plated Tubular Steel, Leather Upholstery
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made tubular steel stool. Chrome-plated steel, leather upholstery.
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Up to Six Charming Zigzag Midcentury Stools, Pouf, Ottoman, Footstool, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six charming midcentury stools or tabourets from the 1950s. Round shape with four brown wooden legs, reupholstered with a beautiful zigzag Missoni-style fabric. In excellent co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Laguna Counter Stool Vegetable Tanned Leather with Oxblood Stain Rosa Morada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Laguna leather strap counter stool (24" high seat). Vegetable tanned leather finished with oxblood stain. Natural matte lacquer finish. This bar stool is sturdy and will last forever...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Old Japanese Wooden Low Stool / Showa Era / Wabi-Sabi Display Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We present a low wooden workbench, crafted in Japan from the early to mid-Showa period, exuding a simple and honest elegance.
The wood, likely zelkova, has developed a deep dark brow...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian wooden tripod Stool in the style of Ingvar Hildingsson Sweden 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Scandinavian low tripod stool in the style of Ingvar Hildingsson, Sweden 1970s. Solid wood stained in a warm dark brown color and in very good condition. Seat diameter is 2...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Wood
Kazuhide Takahama Set of 5 'Esa' Hexagonal Poufs for B-Line
Located in Tilburg, NL
Kazuhide Takahama 'Esa' Hexagonal Pouf for B-Line Italy. Designed in 1968, current production.
Esa is a hexagonal-shaped pouf which combines the ess...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Z-Stools by Gilbert Rohde with Leather Seats, 1933
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gilbert Rohde, Mid-Century Modern design
The iconic piano stool is designed by Gilbert Rohde and manufactured in the 1930s.
The stool can be used traditionally or as a bedside tabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Counter Stool Fox in Fabric Dedar Tiger Mountain 003 - Designer Seating
Located in Kyiv, UA
The "Fox" counter stool, designed by Dmytro Kozinenko, is a striking combination of modern aesthetics and functional craftsmanship. Its signature detail—a gently curved rear leg insp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Stools
Materials
Metal
Layer 095 Stool by Michael Geldmacher
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite stool is a spot-on addition to rustic and warm-toned modern decors. Its frame in solid ash is tinted in mahogany brown, hue preserving the timeless charm of top-rate t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Ash
$875 / item
Midcentury pair of stools mod. K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Piacenza, Italy
The K65 model stool was designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935. The height is designed for combinations with high tables or counters. The low backrest provides the right suppo...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Round Ottoman Stool, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century round bamboo & wicker stool. Franco Albini designed this piece in Italy during the 1960s.
The pouf features a beautiful combination of curved bamboo, rattan a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Silhouette Counter Stool, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching counter stool.
The joint dimension of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
$1,570 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sculptural Stool with Curved Seat Suar Wood, Burnt Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural stool with a curved seat. The stool's neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece. This...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Counter Stool Fox in Fabric Dedar Tiger Mountain 002 for Open-Plan Kitchens
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" Bar Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – Nature-Inspired Minimalism for Modern Spaces
The "Fox" bar stool, created by designer Dmytro Kozinenko, offers a refined approach to modern fur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Stools
Materials
Metal
Hand-Crafted Folk Art Primitive Elm Stool Sculptural Rustic Form
Located in London, GB
Hand-Crafted Folk Art Primitive Elm Stool Sculptural Rustic Form
This charming primitive stool embodies the honest beauty of hand-crafted English folk art. Made in England from sol...
Category
1930s English Folk Art Vintage Stools
Materials
Elm
Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a cherry counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid cherry, with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Cherry
$2,950 / item
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.
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