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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Roberts Counter Stool Maple Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Stool in Solid Wood "Thais" by Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This versatile minimalist stool in solid Brazilian wood "freijó" and steel offres maximum lightness without compromising functionality. Designed in a classic and geometric reasoning,...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool Walnut Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Madison Hairpin Counter Stool Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Madison Hairpin Counter Stool Maple Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Workman Solid Oak Bar Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This bar stool features thick stock walnut seat and solid oak frame.
Using walnut dowel joinery, these stools balance heft and elegance.
These stools are substantial pieces with s...
Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Pink Colour Play Steel and Wood Stools
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The color play stools are part of &New’s color play dining room collection, which consists of dining tables, benches, stools and cabinets made in Britain by local craftsmen. The desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Juniper Stool by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Stool in Wood and Leather
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. A simple, versatile stool....
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Leather
Cast Resin 'Bilbouquet' Side Table, Keystone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A symmetrical, sculptural balance of elegance and function.
Dimensions: Diameter 15 in. (38 cm), height 16 in. (41 cm). Weight 20 lbs. (9 kg)
Finish color options:
white stone...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Ola Stool, Black Oak Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The peaceful movement of a wave flows by the stylized lines of the stools, refreshing in its organic design made with oak inked in black. Qualities such as definition, symmetry and p...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Flow Low Aureo, Contemporary stool Made in Italy by Edizioni Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
Flow low stool matt or light gold are made by an element, a continuous wire drawing geometries born from the projection of a circle on a triangle, in which the rigour of the continuo...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Adjustable Rig Stool in Solid Black Walnut Wood and Hand Bent Steel, 'S'
Located in beirut, LB
The rig stool is a minimal solid steel stool featuring an adjustable solid wood seat on a threaded rod. The legs are tied together with a triangular ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Adjustable Rig Stool in Solid Black Walnut Wood and Hand Bent Steel 'M'
Located in beirut, LB
The rig stool is a minimal solid steel stool featuring an adjustable solid wood seat on a threaded rod. The legs are tied together with a triangular ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Pug Occasional Stool, Solid Shaped Walnut Seat in Hand Bent Steel Frame
Located in beirut, LB
The pug is an occasional stool with a shaped solid wood seat and a hand-bent metal frame. The seat is enclosed in a signature hand-bent metal frame. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Plug Bar Stool, Solid Wood Shaped Seat, Hand Bent Steel and Walnut
Located in beirut, LB
The Plug is a bar stool with an ergonomic shaped solid wood seat and a handcrafted steel frame. The shaped walnut seat enclosed in a signature metal frame is as relaxing as it is bea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Stool #3 in Stainless Steel and Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed leather supported by machines aluminium, raised up by formed stainless steel.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Workman Solid Oak and Walnut Bar Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This bar stool features thick stock walnut seat and solid oak frame.
Using walnut dowel joinery, these stools balance heft and elegance.
These stools are substantial pieces with s...
Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Fish Stool Features a Hand Bent Stainless Steel Frame and Solid Wood Seat
Located in beirut, LB
The fish stool is a high bar stool featuring hand-bent fishtail legs in stainless steel and a solid wood seat. The stool rests on solid wood castors to prot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cast Resin 'Square' Side Table, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
The essence of construction, pulled from the jobsite and refined. This simple block emanates potential, awaiting placement and to serve its assigned role.
Dimensions: Width 14 in. (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Ola Stool, Tzalam Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The peaceful movement of a wave flows by the stylized lines of the stools, refreshing in its organic design made with tzalam wood. Qualities such as defini...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Contemporary Classic Bar Stool Black Smoke Steel & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Juniper Stool by Sun at Six, Nude Minimalist Stool in Wood and Leather
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. A simple, versatile stool....
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Leather
Set of 3 Contemporary Modern Bar Stool Black Smoke Metal & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Monitor Fiberglass Stool Blue by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The stool is made of a lightweight fiberglass composite with a molded gel coat surface that is extremely durable. The cushion is latex foam...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Pair Classic Contemporary Bar Stool Silver Aged Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
A_Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Counter Height in Traffic Red by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Contemporary A_Stool in counter height stool in powder-coated aluminum. A minimal, backless design in durable powder-coated aluminum. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Stool #2 in Darkened Stainless Steel and Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Stool #2 in darkened stainless steel and leather.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Bar Stool Silver Aged Steel & Navy Blue Saddle Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Benta Collection, Contemporary Angelim Wooden Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
BENTA COLLECTION
“How often do we, in search for happiness,
do exactly as the poor grandfather does:
in vain, look restlessly for the glasses
Having ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Minimalist Wood Seat or Side Table by Scott Gordon, In Stock
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The fir end table, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is a contemporary Minimalist seat or side table designed and produced in Vermont by Scott Gordon. Made from 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Alpha Stool, Solid Walnut Contemporary Counter Stool by Made In Ratio
Located in London, GB
The solid wood Alpha stool elevates the biomorphic profile of its predecessor Alpha Chair. The footrest of the stool seemingly grows organically into the b...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Rotor, Solid Oak Stool with Padded Tan Leather Seat by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the Reuleaux rotating triangle, the form of the Rotor stool is based on the intersection of three circles. The CNC-cut organic shape celebrates ‘the curve of constant width'. Available as a comfortable stool...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Contemporary Minimalist Wood Seat or Side Table by Scott Gordon
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The Fir End Table, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is a contemporary Minimalist seat or side table designed and produced in Vermont by Scott Gordon. Made from 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair Contemporary Classic Counter Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
A_Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Counter Height in Traffic Green 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 aluminium. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Aluminum
A_Stool in Zinc-Plated Steel Counter Height Stool by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
A_Stool bar height stool in zinc-plated steel. A minimal, backless design in steel with a durable coating of zinc. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished finish. Signed, date...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Trazo Black Cowhide Stool, Oak Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Individually hand embroidered Trazo- new look in black cowhide - tells a story of ancient Mexican tradition and craftsmanship. The embroidery pattern a design by artist Luis Rodrigo Medina, crafted using the maguey fiber...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Cowhide
Minimalist Bench, JAH by Reda Amalou Design, 2019, Walnut & black Steel, 120cm
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Bench .
JAH has the elegance of those who know how to wait. The serenity of the wise. Far from the surrounding restlessness, the Jah collection contemplates the world. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Whole Stool Minimalist Sculpture in Milled Anodized Aluminium by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Designed by Jonathan Nesci, whole stool is a sculptural seat made as an exercise in local production. Fabricated exclusively using material and knowledge from modernist-cradle Columb...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Trazo Natural Cowhide Stool, Beech Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Individually hand embroidered Trazo - new look in top grain cowhide - tells a story of ancient Mexican tradition and craftsmanship. The embroidery pattern a design by artist Luis Rod...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Beech
Rotor, Solid Black Oak Stool with Black Padded Leather Seat by Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the Reuleaux rotating triangle, the form of the Rotor stool is based on the intersection of three circles. The CNC-cut organic shape celebrates ‘the curve of constant width'. Available as a comfortable stool...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Minimalist Bench, JAH by Reda Amalou Design, 2019, Walnut & black Steel, 180cm
Located in Paris, FR
JAH has the elegance of those who know how to wait. The serenity of the wise. Far from the surrounding restlessness, the Jah collection contemplates the world. Either it is a bench, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Tria Minimalist Stool HB Fabric by Colé
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant minimalist stool with a bent plywood shell and four iconic legs with triangular shape in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The seat can have High Ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
Whole Stool Minimalist Sculpture in Milled Anodized Aluminium by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Designed by Jonathan Nesci, whole stool is a sculptural seat made as an exercise in local production. Fabricated exclusively using material and knowledge from modernist-cradle Columb...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Tria Stool Coffee by Colé, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant stool with a bent plywood shell and four iconic legs with triangular shape in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The seat can have a Low Back as listed, or an High Back as a normal chair for a very comfortable long time seating. Belongs to the same collection the Tria Simple Chair, using the same shell on shorter legs.
The shell is wood veneered (natural oak stained coffee, or stained open pore in the colors black, white, red, or upholstered. Fabric lining: C.O.M fabric; cotton, mix cotton-linen; felt, wool; velvet or leather
Legs can follows the finishing of the shell or remain in natural oak. The hight of the seat is the typical kitchen hight, but It is possible upon request to chose the bar seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Paint, Plywood
Demilune Vanity Stool in Milled and Anodized Aluminum, Leather by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
This half-octagon shaped stool is a modern take on the demilune vanity stool. Octagon-shaped legs are cnc-milled out of square aluminum solid bar, and ...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Tria Stool HB Leather by Colé, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant stool with a bent plywood shell and four iconic legs with triangular shape in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The seat can have High Back as liste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
Minimalist Stool, JAH by Reda Amalou Design, 2019, Walnut and black Steel, 60cm
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary stool or bench .
JAH has the elegance of those who know how to wait. The serenity of the wise. Far from the surrounding restlessness, the Jah collection contemplates th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Tria Stool High Back by Colé, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant stool with a bent plywood shell (High Back as listed, for a very comfortable long time seating, or Low Back). and four iconic legs with triangular shape in soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table or Stool "Objects of Use" #4
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Minimalist Stools
Materials
Brass
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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