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Material: Fabric
Oak stool linen
Located in Plymouth, GB
(Discount for sets of more than one unit). (See other listing for the version without upholstery and the limited edition charred versions with or without upholstery. Part of the col...
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Linen, Oak

Oak stool linen
Oak stool linen
$1,920 / item
Customizable Black Counter Stool with Faux Leather and Cane Backrest, Sotto Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto counter stool designed by Uultis Studio with black matte finish. The Sotto counter stool exudes a sleek and modern aesthetic, making it a versatile addition to both contemporary and traditional interiors. Its black matte-finished frame is crafted from durable wood, complemented by a stylish black cane backrest that adds texture and visual interest. The seat, upholstered in Spider Black faux leather, offers a luxurious feel with medium-density foam for exceptional comfort, ensuring this stool is perfect for long conversations or meals. This counter stool is not only functional but also a statement piece for any kitchen island, or high-top dining table. The Sotto's clean lines and dark tones allow it to seamlessly blend into minimalist designs, while the natural cane backrest introduces an organic element to balance its bold presence. Its elevated craftsmanship makes it equally suitable for residential or commercial use, providing a stylish seating solution for a variety of environments. Designed for practicality and elegance, the Sotto stool...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood, Cane

Fringes Stool by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Stool by Munna Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes. ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Mid Century Hand Tufting Bambi Roe Deer Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and unique upholstery. The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique. We are the pioneers of this technique. Everything is...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Bordeaux Velvet Modern Uphostery Bar Stool
Located in New York, NY
Merging modern aesthetics with classic Italian influences, this velvet-upholstered bar stool brings an air of luxury to any space. Inspired by Javier’s time in Italy, its plush textu...
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2010s Portuguese Other Fabric Stools

Materials

Metal

Minimalist Style, Stool in Natural Solid Wood, Leather Seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms in a modern interpretation of wood archetypes, combining a rational defined outcome with the warmth of or...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood

Moss Bar Stool U in Beige plain weave fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Fringes Audrey Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Inspired by the candid and sophisticated Audrey Hepburn, Ottiu created the Audrey Mid-Century Modern stool. She was recognized as a film and fashion icon during Hollywood’s golden ag...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Fabric Stools

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Morro Counterstool by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro barstool is made from a solid walnut or oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat. An optional loose seat cushion is also available. Inspi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Brass

Moreno Barstool by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno Barstool sits low with Italian inspired arms and incised details on a solid walnut or oak base. Available to order in counter height. The ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Mid-Century Vintage Swivel Bar Stools 1970s
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful set of four mid-century modern bar stools circa 1970s. Each with a high back, padded backrest and swivel padded seats made of vinyl upholstery in a dark brown color. The ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Myla Bar Stool with Cotton Velvet seat and Black Lacquered Legs
Located in Paris, FR
Bar stool Myla made with cotton velvet, structure in black lacquered oak with aged brass details. Available with custom's fabric.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Fabric Stools

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Oak

Tri-Mark Designs Bench with Chrome Frame & Ivory Bouclé Upholstery c. 1970s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy sleek chrome bench by Tri-Mark Designs newly reupholstered in soft highly durable ivory bouclé. Ivory bouclé is breathable and keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter. Strong bookend style chrome legs support a soft and comfortable upholstered seat. Clean lines. High art look. A good choice for a sleek art filled entry or passage way, or in a large walk in closet...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique English Bobbin Turned Hexagonal Upholstered Stool Ottoman, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Antique English Bobbin Turned Hexagonal Upholstered Stool Ottoman circa 1920. In good condition commensurate of age.
Category

Early 20th Century Tudor Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Postmodern Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Marble Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Madonna stool is part of New Malabar's collection, Future Classics. Always curious about new scientific discoveries, the atom becomes one of Salvador Dalí favorite subjects of reflexion. Dalí borrows the image of a Madonna by Raphael Sanzio to conceived the Maximum Speed of Raphael’s Madonna. Her breaks up into spheres, geometrically perfect figures, and into forms resembling rhinoceros horns...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Fabric Stools

Materials

Marble

Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead - Shetland Brown
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep The stool could be placed on either side horizontally ...
Category

2010s American Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Wool, Felt

Barrel Chair Counter Stools Post Modern Preview, 1990
Located in Chicago, IL
Barrell chair counter stools post modern preview, 1990. Newly upholstered in black and white woven tweed complimenting the brushed stainless foot bar.
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1990s American Post-Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Bar Stools for Inca Products in the Style of Cleo Baldon
Located in Denton, TX
A duo of bar stools from Inca Products, USA, dating back to the 1960s and inspired by the design aesthetics of Cleo Baldon. These stools showcase a wroug...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cream Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cream shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Fabric Stools

Materials

Steel

Three Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Three bar height Italian Postmodern bar chairs inspired by Memphis Milano. Made of black lacquered steel with black moulded rubber seats and backs.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Steel

Ola High Stool in Seventy Grey Upholstery with Black Nickel Legs by Saba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ola chair grows taller: it adapts the same concept of curved sheets converging towards a single central point but this time in the form of a stool. The padded and welcoming form ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Leopard Velvet With Champagne Color Ostrich Feather Trim, Ostrich Fluff Ottoman
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This gorgeous Leopard velvet ottoman is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement piece. The ottoman is trimmed wi...
Category

2010s South African Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Feathers, Velvet

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stools with X-Form Bases, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Biedermeier period walnut stools from the 19th century with X-Form bases, turned spindle shaped stretchers and upholstered seats. These 19th-century Biedermeier walnut stoo...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Fabric Stools

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

Byzance Ottoman Pouf in Asia by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The 2-tiered octagonal Byzance pouf is made with an oak structure, high-density foam, and upholstered in a Tibetan-inspired fabric (LG,FB-38) with a base made of golden oak. Made in...
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2010s French Other Fabric Stools

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Nickel

1980's "Dania" Bar Stools Designed by Salvati E.Tresoldi for Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
1980's Mid-Century Modern chrome and chenille fabric swivel bar stools designed by Salvati E. Tresoldi for Saporiti.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Chrome

Fringes Stool by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Stool by Munna Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes. ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Upholstered American Mahogany Curule Stool, c. 1900-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Mahogany curule stool with arched crossed legs joined at the pivot point by turned stretcher. The stretcher is defined by turned rosettes at the insertion into the leg crossing point. The legs support an upholstered boxed...
Category

Early 20th Century American Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Swedish Designer, Stool, Mohair, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine and beige mohair stool, designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5"
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Mohair, Pine

Midcentury / Art Deco Tabouret or Footstool, Jindřich Halabala, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model / type
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s Curule-Form Painted Stool With Upholstered Seat
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Curule-form stool with a painted frame in cream and black, featuring crossed legs and a carved gilt roundel at the center joint. The upholstered seat is done in a subtly striped ivor...
Category

1950s French Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Twentieth Century Teak Barstools by Vamdrup Stolefabrik.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vamdrup Stolefabrik teak and chenille striped upholstered bar stools. Fantastic minimalist profile of aged teak frames with thin padded back rest. Very comfortable padded sea...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Paul McCobb for Calvin X Base Foot Stool in Channeled Brass Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A channeled brass foot stool with X form base, desgined by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, circa 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Brass

21st Century Sculptural Pencil Reed Rattan Stools - Set of Three
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning set of three Palm Beach modern pencil reed rattan stools. Their sleek, sculptural design is perfectly complemented by luxurious off-white chenille upholstery from renowned d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bohemian Fabric Stools

Materials

Chenille, Rattan

Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Tampico 02
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Fabric Stools

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Vintage Italian Carlo di Carli Stool
Located in Austin, TX
Italian stool with black lacquered steel and brass legs. New upholstery is done in a white wool blend.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Giotto Wick Style Red Tubular Metal and Blue Fabric Bar Stool, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Italian stool from the 1970s made of tubular metal in red color giving a touch of color to the room. The design features curved lines that create a flowing silhouette. The seat is ma...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsal Pair of Trifecta Stools on Castors in Yellow Cashmere, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pristine pair of original Trifecta stools on ball castors by Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates. The subtle and soft geometric form paired with the bright, eye-catching hue makes thi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Trama Bench 22, Wool and Solid Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Benches...
Category

2010s Brazilian Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric

Adrian Pearsall, Stools, Walnut, Velvet, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brown velvet stools designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft & Associates, USA, c. 1960s. Reupholstered in brand new velvet. All upholstered furniture...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

DOOQ Bar Chair with Havane Soft Velvet and Brass footrest Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia bar chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and concep...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Brass

Woven Oak Stool by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Woven Oak Stool by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba, Czechoslovakia, 1940s This rare woven stool was designed by influential Czech modernist Jan Vaněk and manufactured by Krásná Jizba in ...
Category

1940s Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Grun’ Bench by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Bench by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. Dimensions: D 44 x W 134 x H 46 cm The bench further explores the theme of animism, fe...
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2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Gustav Bertelsen, Stools, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid teak and white fabric stools designed and produced by Gustav Bertelsen, Helsingør, Denmark, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5"H x 18.5"W x 15.0"D Seat Height...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Dorothy Draper España X Stools / Benches in Leopard Velvet, circa 1955
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timelessly sexy and upper crust pair of Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency benches or ottomans newly professionally upholstered in elegant leopard velvet. Stately X shape and lines. New leopard velvet tufted upholstery outlined in black piping for a more upscale finished look. Brass feet and emblems have a rich patina. Lacquered black wooden legs highlighted in gold draws the eye to that sophisticated X silhouette. These iconic Dorothy Draper benches...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Lacquer, Velvet

Set of 2 Figueroa Bar Stool, Cotton Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa bar stool. Evoking the Californian mountain, the luxu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Brass, Metal

Set of 4 Planet Bar Chair, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Planet bar chair - Jean-Baptiste Souletie Dimensions: 46.7 W x 50.2 D x 102 H cm Materials: black stained wood chair back - Lelièvre Sherpas Craie Different finishes and ...
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2010s French Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Kai Kristiansen Pair of Rosewood & Fabric Ottomans c1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Rosewood & Fabric Ottomans, c1950s. A pair of ottomans designed by Kai Kristiansen as part of the 'Entre' series in the late 1950s and produced by cabinetmaker Aks...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Modern Bar Chair Flock CS1 / 75cm Fully Upholstered in Sahco Zero boucle by Noom
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...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Wood, Ash

Organic Postmodern Sculptural Blue Velvet Stool Ritmo
Located in Almería, ES
Playful. Perceptive. Percussive. Ritmo Stool. The Ritmo Stool takes its name from rhythm—not just as a beat, but as a way of being. With four bold cylindrical legs echoing in perfec...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Velvet

Niemeyer II Stool, Bouclé and Dark Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II stool is a curvy seating, designed to complement the rounded shapes of the Niemeyer II armchair. Named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer, the rounded flowi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Tall Stool in Oak, Reupholstered in Lambswool, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish modern tall stool in oak with curly legs, reupholstered seat in long haired lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in circa 1950s. A great object for the Scandinavian int...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Wool, Oak

Italian Art Deco Single Round Stool in Lacquered Wood and White Linen
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Art Deco Single Round Stool in Lacquered Wood and White Linen
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Wood, Linen

Set of 7 Vintage Industrial Adjustable Stools
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 7 Vintage Industrial Adjustable Stools – Repainted & Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric A rare and beautifully restored set of 7 industrial stools from mid-20th century Europe. E...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Fabric Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair Ritts Tropitan Bamboo Bar Stools Style of Paul Frankl
Located in Fraser, MI
Pair Bar Stools. Bamboo and Vinyl seat covers.
Category

1950s Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Naugahyde, Bamboo

Karl Springer Onassis Bar Stools, A Set of 4, Goatskin, Boucle & Bronze, C. 1980
Located in Culver City, CA
These bar stools are absolutely gorgeous! If you have an eye for opulence and a taste for the finer things in life we've got a treat for you. Dive headfirst into the lap of luxury with these iconic Karl Springer barstools...
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1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Fabric Stools

Materials

Bronze

Shaker Counter Stool Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Sandle Vinyl & Brindle Cowhide
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholst...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Early 20th Century Upholstered Stools with Giltwood Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French upholstered and gilded stools from the early 20th century. This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style stools from circa 1920 features a new muslin upholstery applied on the rectangular seat. The body of the stools is made of gilded wood. The legs are typical of the Louis XVI decorative vocabulary: rosettes on the knees over thin fluted legs at the top with reeding in their lower part. This pair of French giltwood stools...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Fabric Stools

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood

Mushroom Ottoman in Persimmon Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a red-orange colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Fabric

Contemporary Channeled Fleure Bench Laetus multi colours in Velvet with Walnut
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
This Special Edition Fleure Bench comes with its exquisitely tailored flutes in 13 different colours. A departure from the signature one-colour looks of the other Stuart Scott pieces...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Fabric Stools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a stain on the seat vinyl that we have tried many things to remove to no avail. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s but designed circa 1930’s. Did someone say Thonet?? Yes, we sure did!! This is a fabulous labeled Thonet cantilever barstool circa 1980’s. It is in the style of the model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair designed in the 1930’s for Thonet by famed designer Anton Lorenz. The chair design was later adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block stabilizers on the base, and white vinyl seats and back rests. A simple, stunning, and oh-so-comfortable design! It is the perfect stool for your kitchen, bar, or rec room whether you live in a Bauhaus or mid-century modern home, an industrial loft, or Art Deco style home. It’s a classic, sleek style that has stood the test of time!! If you’ve been searching for a barstool or just the right extra seating, this stool is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. Anton Lorenz was known as the man behind the Bauhaus’ “machined aesthetic.” He was born in Budapest in 1891, became a teacher, and later married an opera singer, and entered a lock manufacturing business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and Kalman Lengyel who were both associated with Bauhaus in Dessau. Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel, joined forces with Lengyel and found a manufacturing company and Anton Lorenz became manager. He was business savvy and obtained patents to establish a network of rights for new tubular steel furniture and would go on to do the same for Desta and Thonet who dominated the industry. In 1939 Lorenz emigrated to the United States where he established the design technology for the well-known recliner. He developed his own design in 1940 called the BarcaLounger and later partnered with Morris Futorian...
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20th Century American Bauhaus Fabric Stools

Materials

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