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Minimalist Stools

MINIMALIST STYLE

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Minimalist
Number in Set: Set of 2
NERU TOTEM STOOL 5, by Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
I. ABOUT REBECA CORS Rebeca Cors (México, 1988). Her work oscillates between sculpture and utility object, studying the limits and meeting points between these two concepts.
 The intention of her work is to question paradigms in order to reinterpret objects from It’s established forms.
 As a result, her practice approaches sculpture as: Abstract Sculpture - and - Utility Sculpture.

 The materialized compositions embody simplicity and balance, inspired by anthropometric proportions and nature’s forms.
 Simplicity is not a lack of content – but  the synthesis of the complex.
 A balanced and simple composition conveys peace.

The art work’s origin comes from a place of inner peace, the materials and hands that materialize the piece add the same intention – as a result, the works emanate and propagates this serenity. Human beings surround themselves with objects through their existence, some for simple necessity or function, and -these others- that virtuate the space they inhabit, transmitting emotions that words simple fall short to describe; emotions that lead us to a state of contemplative meditation, in which the world around us seems to disappear for an instant, time vanishes and we enter this intimate human-object ritual, where a dialogue with the sculptural piece begins, words are not necessary.

 All hand-made in Mexico.
 All Mexican...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

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Wood

Fuji Wood Stool, Minimalist and Modern Inspiration from Brazil by Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Fuji stool was created from the intersection of modern Scandinavian bend design and Japanese minimalism. This curious source of inspiration came f...
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2010s South American Minimalist Stools

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Bentwood

Blackened Ash Square Top Foundation Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in blackened ash with a square top. With a clean and minimal design, these stools are handmade in Portland, Oregon using mortise and tenon joinery in Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

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Ash

A_Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Counter Height in Signal Blue by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Contemporary A_Stool in counter height stool in powder-coated aluminium. A minimal, backless design in durable powder-coated aluminum. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

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Aluminum

Walnut Orange MiMi Stool by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the MiMi series, this Minimalist, versatile stool or end table accents the home and office. Clean, faceted geometry and painted surfaces add depth and sophistication while th...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Tam Counter Stool, Black Ash Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Descendants of an extraordinary family, Tam stools are grown to 65 cm in height, multiplying in a garden of possibilities while preserving in their genetic m...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Walnut Staple Stool / Side Table
Located in Portland, OR
Oregon Black Walnut stool / side table is made to last. Handmade in Portland, Oregon with mortise and tenon joinery in Material's workshop. Availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

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Walnut

Teta Sculptural Side Table or Stool in Tropical Hardwood by Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Teta (translate into English as "Nipples ") is a side table that forms part of a trio of pieces called the "Tríptico Infame" (Infamous Triptych). The “Tríptico Infame” is a look ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools

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Hardwood

Ribbon Stool Made with Brass or Stainless Steel Body, Modern and Minimal Seating
Located in Chicago, IL
An exercise in minimalism and tension, what defines a stool and what is the least amount of material one can use while creating a comfortable resting place? The Ribbon stools are a c...
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2010s American Minimalist Stools

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Torii Collection, Rectangular Wooden Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
TORII COLLECTION "I still want to see in the flowers at dawn the face of the divine being." Matsuo Bashô Among rare birds, the home comes alive under a colossus structure in front...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools

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Wood

Afinco Collection, Low Asparagus Green Wooden Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
AFINCO COLLECTION "Carve time and mark memories." The chisel is sharpened on the emery. In each notch in the wood, brute strength dissipates to the sound of poetry, when paying at...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools

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Wood

Afinco Collection, Wooden Bench
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
AFINCO COLLECTION "Carve time and mark memories." The chisel is sharpened on the emery. In each notch in the wood, brute strength dissipates to the sound of poetry, when paying at...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools

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Wood

Afinco Collection, Low Terracotta Wooden Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
AFINCO COLLECTION "Carve time and mark memories." The chisel is sharpened on the emery. In each notch in the wood, brute strength dissipates to the sound of poetry, when paying at...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Afinco Collection, Tall Military Green Wooden Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
AFINCO COLLECTION "Carve time and mark memories." The chisel is sharpened on the emery. In each notch in the wood, brute strength dissipates to the sound of poetry, when paying at...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Afinco Collection, Tall Off-White Wooden Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
AFINCO COLLECTION "Carve time and mark memories." The chisel is sharpened on the emery. In each notch in the wood, brute strength dissipates to the sound of poetry, when paying at...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Danish Style Mid Century Stools- Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Chic minimalistic Scandinavian style danish wooden counter height stools. These would also make fantastic pedestals for art in the right space. They sleek lines and sturdy constructi...
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Mid-20th Century Minimalist Stools

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Wood

Cast Resin 'King Me' Side Table, Aged Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A sense of muted regality, and a grounding force. Ornamentation is integrated into its structure, guiding the eye through its stone-laden points and imbuing it with a sense of stabil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Cast Resin 'King Me' Low Table, Snapdragon Pink Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A sense of muted regality, and a grounding force. Ornamentation is integrated into its structure, guiding the eye through its stone-laden points and imbuing it with a sense of stabil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

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Oak

Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in white oak with round top. With a clean and minimal design, these stools are handmade in Portland, Oregon with mortise and tenon joinery in Material's...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Oak

Blackened Ash Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool or side table in blackened ash with a round top. With a clean and minimal design, these stools are handmade in Portland, Oregon with mortise and tenon joinery in Mat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Ash

Oak Square Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in white oak with square top. With a clean and minimal design, these stools are handmade in Portland, Oregon with mortise and tenon joinery in Material'...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Oak

Walnut Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in stunning hand oiled Oregon Black Walnut. With a clean and minimal design, these stools are handmade in Portland, Oregon with mortise and tenon joiner...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Walnut

Cast Resin 'King Me' Side Table, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A sense of muted regality, and a grounding force. Ornamentation is integrated into its structure, guiding the eye through its stone-laden points and imbuing it with a sense of stabil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Pair of 70's Scandinavian Pinewood Minimal & Multi functional Stools / Tables
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of multifunctional Scandinavian solid Pinewood Stools /Tables Minimal design and very functional in use, easy to use as a sturdy stool or as a sidetable in your space beautif...
Category

1970s Scandinavian Vintage Minimalist Stools

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Pine

Clavijero Lounge Chair, Rosa Morada Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Simple lines and noble materials define Clavijero, a lounge chair and bench. Made by hand using traditional carpentry techniques, these two pieces are created for conversation, readi...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Cowhide

Clavijero Lounge Chair, Black Finished Oak Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Simple lines and noble materials define Clavijero, a lounge chair and bench. Made by hand using traditional carpentry techniques, these two pieces are created for conversation, readi...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Clavijero Bench, Black Finished Oak Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Simple lines and noble materials define Clavijero, a bench. Made by hand using traditional carpentry techniques, these two pieces are created for conversation, reading, rest, and con...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

21st Century Minimalist Rift Sawn White Oak Swivel Counter Stool
Located in Oakhurst, NJ
Elevate your kitchen with the 21st Century Minimalist Rift Sawn White Oak Swivel Counter Stool, meticulously crafted for both style and functionality. Designed to grace kitchen islan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Steel

Carciofi Stool Designed By Chloé Nègre
Located in PARIS, FR
The Carciofi stool was designed and imagined for the Hotel Saint-André des Arts in Paris. Its iconic design was inspired by the floral shapes of 70s furniture...
Category

2010s European Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood, Cotton, Walnut

Duna shifting stool, Deep Red
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A stool, but much more than just a seat with our unique and innovative design, introducing DUNA Shifting Stool. A shifting stool with the possibility of being used as a seat, includ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Wood & Leather English Bar Stools
Located in London, GB
Minimum order of 2. Handcrafted English Ash and Leather bar stools. Designed with a intentionally minimalist aesthetic - whilst maintaining robustness, rigidity and an obvious finel...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Minimalist Stools

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Leather, Ash

Duna shifting stool, Oak
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A stool, but much more than just a seat with our unique and innovative design, introducing DUNA Shifting Stool. A shifting stool with the possibility of being used as a seat, includ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Duna shifting stool, Dark Wood
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A stool, but much more than just a seat with our unique and innovative design, introducing DUNA Shifting Stool. A shifting stool with the possibility of being used as a seat, includ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Duna shifting stool, White
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A stool, but much more than just a seat with our unique and innovative design, introducing DUNA Shifting Stool. A shifting stool with the possibility of being used as a seat, includ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Duna shifting stool, Black
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A stool, but much more than just a seat with our unique and innovative design, introducing DUNA Shifting Stool. A shifting stool with the possibility of being used as a seat, includ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

NERU TOTEM STOOL 1, by Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
I. ABOUT REBECA CORS Rebeca Cors (México, 1988). Her work oscillates between sculpture and utility object, studying the limits and meeting points between these two concepts.
 The in...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Anca Larga / Sculptural Side Table/Stool / Hardwood by Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Anca (translate into English as "Hips") is a side table / stool that forms part of a trio of pieces called the "Tríptico Infame" (Infamous Triptych). The “Tríptico Infame” is a loo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Anca Sculptural Side Table or Stool in Tropical Hardwood by Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Anca (translate into English as "Hips ") is a side table / stool that forms part of a trio of pieces called the "Tríptico Infame" (Infamous Triptych). The “Tríptico Infame” is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Carob Counter Stool by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Stool in Oak Wood
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at six is a contemporary furniture design studio working with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. This minimal counter stool combines clean lines with quality material: solid white oak and vegetable tanned leather from a multi-generation family-run Italian tannery in Tuscany. Made using traditional joinery techniques with exposed tenons visible throughout. For the Carob stool...
Category

2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools

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Leather, Oak

Tam Counter Stool 4 Legs, Tzalam Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The Tam family doesn't stop evolving, its 65 cm high version is now also available on four legs; detail that visually reinterprets the relationship between the organic shape of the seat, the cleanliness in the straight lines of different heights on the repos feet and the useless angle that separates the rear legs from the front ones, adding presence and elegance to our beloved classic. Material Tzalam...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

A_Stool in Galvanized Steel Bar Height Stool prototype by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
A_Stool bar height stool in hot-dipped galvanized steel. A minimal, backless design in steel with a durable coating of zinc. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished finish. Si...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Dark Blue Arc Stool in Solid Hardwood Maple by JUNTOS
Located in New York, NY
Designed to bring people together, the Arc stool is the signature piece of the collection and honors the humble low seat as the cornerstone of every living space. The angled legs and...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Maple

Contemporary Deep Purple Burgundy Arc Stool in Solid Hardwood Maple by JUNTOS
Located in New York, NY
Designed to bring people together, the Arc stool is the signature piece of the collection and honors the humble low seat as the cornerstone of every living space. The angled legs and...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Maple

Stool in Teak, Cane and Upholstery by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, c. 1959
Located in New York City, NY
Petite stool with a satisfying visual weight. The tone of the wood is quite warm, with beautiful patina. The seat cushion can be removed to reveal a simply caned seat.
Category

20th Century Indian Minimalist Stools

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Cane, Teak, Upholstery

Contemporary Light Green Arc Stool in Solid Hardwood Maple by JUNTOS
Located in New York, NY
Designed to bring people together, the Arc stool is the signature piece of the collection and honors the humble low seat as the cornerstone of every living space. The angled legs and...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Maple

NM06 stainless steel stool & podium
Located in Milan, IT
NM06 stool is made entirely of high polidshed stainless steel. The object is structured with 3mm thick steel blades interlocked together. The idea of working with only one material, ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Stools

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Stainless Steel, Iron

Stool
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
as a homage to the iconic Scandinavian furniture from the early 1960’s, has a light yet stable appearance. Although modest in scale, the stool has the unique capability of holding a ...
Category

2010s Israeli Minimalist Stools

Materials

Steel

Anca Alta Sculptural Side Table/Stool Tropical Hardwood by Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Anca (translate into English as "Hips") is a side table / stool that forms part of a trio of pieces called the "Tríptico Infame" (Infamous Triptych). The “Tríptico Infame” is a l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Hardwood

NERU TOTEM STOOL 4, by Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rebeca Cors (México,1988). Cors' work oscillates between sculpture and function, studying its limits and meeting points. As a result, Cors creates abstract sculptures -and- utility s...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Marble

Tam Counter Stool, 4 Legs, Black Ash Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Descendants of an extraordinary family, Tam stools are grown to 65 cm in height, multiplying in a garden of possibilities while preserving in their genetic makeup the beauty of ash w...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Alias Italy Production Two Stools by Belotti Giandomenico Design in Years '70
Located in Biella, IT
Alias Italy production two stools by Belotti Giandomenico design in years '70 good structure condition and the leather with the usury your see in the photo's detail please.
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Stools

Materials

Chrome

NERU TOTEM STOOL 6, by Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
I. ABOUT REBECA CORS Rebeca Cors (México, 1988). Her work oscillates between sculpture and utility object, studying the limits and meeting points between these two concepts.
 The in...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

NERU TOTEM STOOL 3, by Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
I. ABOUT REBECA CORS Rebeca Cors (México, 1988). Her work oscillates between sculpture and utility object, studying the limits and meeting points between these two concepts.
 The intention of her work is to question paradigms in order to reinterpret objects from It’s established forms.
 As a result, her practice approaches sculpture as: Abstract Sculpture - and - Utility Sculpture.

 The materialized compositions embody simplicity and balance, inspired by anthropometric proportions and nature’s forms.
 Simplicity is not a lack of content – but  the synthesis of the complex.
 A balanced and simple composition conveys peace.

The art work’s origin comes from a place of inner peace, the materials and hands that materialize the piece add the same intention – as a result, the works emanate and propagates this serenity. Human beings surround themselves with objects through their existence, some for simple necessity or function, and -these others- that virtuate the space they inhabit, transmitting emotions that words simple fall short to describe; emotions that lead us to a state of contemplative meditation, in which the world around us seems to disappear for an instant, time vanishes and we enter this intimate human-object ritual, where a dialogue with the sculptural piece begins, words are not necessary.

 All hand-made in Mexico.
 All Mexican...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine stools, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools

Materials

Pine

Minimalist Bar Stool, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black, by Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Our Velvet collection has now the barstool version with the same comfort and perfect ergonomics in different colors and tapestries. Choose by cotton, linen, leather, velvet, and the ...
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2010s South American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Steel

Walnut Orange Side Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the MiMi Series, this Minimalist, versatile designer side table or stool accents the home and office. Clean, faceted geometry and painted surfaces add depth and sophisticatio...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Stools

Materials

Walnut, Plywood, Birch

Bar Stool in wood and leather from Patagonia, model 1903
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
The barstool 1903 was launched at the ICFF - Wanted design fair in 2019, during the New York design week. Each one of those barstools are made by his creator § team at the espina co...
Category

2010s Argentine Minimalist Stools

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Wood

Minimalist stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Minimalist stools 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 stools 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 Minimalist stools made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Zachary A. Bitner, Rebeca Cors, SP01, and Tim Rundle. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $62,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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