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
Returnable Items Only
Roberts Counter Stool with Inlay Maple 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
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...
Category
2010s South American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Mallet Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mallet drumstool
Cream Lacquer
Copper Base
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Stools
Materials
Copper
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze Bench, Minimal Modern France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze bench, Minimal Modern France. Cream leather top. Solid metal base. Sleek and minimal with substantial weight. No longer in product...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Stools
Materials
Bronze
Metal wire stool KM05 by Cees Braakman and Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Denventer, NL
Metal wire stool KM05 designed by Cees Braakman and Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1950s. The metal wires have a black plastic coating. The wire stool was designed in collaboration with ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Metal
Maya Lin for Knoll White Stone Stool
By Maya Lin
Located in Pasadena, TX
About:
Maya Lin's collection of stones, introduced in 1998 in celebration of Knoll's 60th anniversary, reflects the famed architect's signature subtlety. "At the heart of this furni...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Concrete
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bruno Rey stackable stools for Dietiker, 1971
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of stackable stools designed by Bruno Rey, 1971. Made of solid beech. Iconic Swiss design. Produced by Dietiker, Switzerland.
Stackable for easy storage and space saving. These...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Pierre Chapo Iconic Stool Model 'S31', Elm Wood, French Design, 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pierre Chapo’s iconic S31 stool, created in France in 1974. Perhaps the most sought-after stool of the era, testifying the architectural form-language of Chapo’s work. The design pla...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Elm
IID Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, MT
Designed with the vernacular and traditional form of the Minas Gerais farm stools in mind, the ID stool is part of the Gerais family, developed by designer / artist Olavo Machado Net...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
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
Vintage Stool 'Small' by Castiglioni Gaviraghi Lanza for Valenti Milano, 1980s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Low table or stool designed by Castiglioni Gaviraghi and Lanza for Valenti & C. Milano in 1982.
This beautiful and timeless design piece is made of an unibody molded ABS chassis-a o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Plastic
Modern Interpretation of Ancient Greek Style VECCA Stool by Lowlit Collective
Located in Seoul, SO
VECCA Series Stool by Lowlit Collective
Material
Locally sourced PCR, PIR polypropylene and polyethylene enhanced with locally sourced oystershell base calsium carbonate
Tecniques
...
Category
2010s South Korean Minimalist Stools
Materials
Shell, Plastic
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
Materials
Pine
Sculptural Breccia Medicea Marble Stool "Throne of Dioniso" by Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
Sculptural breccia medicea marble stool /side table "throne of DIONISO" by Lorenzo Ciompi 2021
breccia medicea handmade stool
honed
limited editions
n.3 of 10 executed in 2023
v...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Breccia Marble
Duna shifting stool, Deep Red
By Woodendot
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Minimalist Stools
Materials
Leather, Ash
Duna shifting stool, Oak
By Woodendot
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
By Woodendot
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
By Woodendot
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
By Woodendot
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
BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD STOOL with upholstered cushion
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Stool is made from premium Baltic Birch Plywood. Its legs are formed by two folded prisms that lock together in the center. The stool is both functional and sculptural, changing ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze Bench, Minimal Modern France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze bench, Minimal Modern France. Cream leather top. Solid metal base. Sleek and minimal with substa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Stools
Materials
Bronze
Cast Resin 'Paper - Windows and Curly Q's 02' Stool, by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Intimate like a written letter. You can sense the artist’s hand – feel their history from each mark, fold and crease on the surface. The pieces in this Paper collection are sketches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Paper - Windows and Curly Q's 05' Stool, by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Intimate like a written letter. You can sense the artist’s hand – feel their history from each mark, fold and crease on the surface. The pieces in this Paper collection are sketches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Paper - Windows and Curly Q's 01' Stool, by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Intimate like a written letter. You can sense the artist’s hand – feel their history from each mark, fold and crease on the surface. The pieces in this Paper collection are sketches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Paper - Windows and Curly Q's 06' Stool, by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Intimate like a written letter. You can sense the artist’s hand – feel their history from each mark, fold and crease on the surface. The pieces in this Paper collection are sketches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Paper - Windows and Curly Q's 04' Stool, by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Intimate like a written letter. You can sense the artist’s hand – feel their history from each mark, fold and crease on the surface. The pieces in this Paper collection are sketches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Paper - Windows and Curly Q's 03' Stool, by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Intimate like a written letter. You can sense the artist’s hand – feel their history from each mark, fold and crease on the surface. The pieces in this Paper collection are sketches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
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
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
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
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.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
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
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
Olof Ottelin Attribution, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1970s
By Olof Ottelin
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, design and production attributed to Olof Ottelin, Finland, 1970s.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 solid pine stools, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
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
Alias Prod. Italy "Spaghetti" Stool by Giandomenico Belotti in Years '70
Located in Biella, IT
Alias prod. Italy "spaghetti" stool by Giandomenico Belotti in years '70
structure in chrome and seat and back "spaghetti" in plastic/pvc in light yellow/sand color in good vintage...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Stools
Materials
Pine
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
Chinese White Marble Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This narrow drum stool was carved from a solid block of white marble with a Minimalist tapered design. The stool is subtly etched with thin grooves around the top, suggestive of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Pillow Drumstool in White Bronze by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pillow Drumstool
White Bronze
Hand Repoussé
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The technique or...
Category
2010s Minimalist Stools
Materials
Bronze
Chinese White Marble Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This narrow drum stool was carved from a solid block of white marble with a minimalist tapered design. The stool is subtly etched with thin grooves around the top, suggestive of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Marble
Set of 4 Colour Play Tall Kitchen, Bar Stools, Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The kitchen counter 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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Wide Seat Small Wooden Make-Up Stool
Located in Hertford, GB
Designed with function and elegance in mind, the Wooden Vanity Stool delivers both making it the perfect addition to your vanity desk.
Inspired by Classic Windsor chairs, these low wooden stools...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Modern Minimalist Sculptural Wood Log Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Modern minimalist sculptural wood log stool.
Simplicity of rustic design with the naturally beautiful pattern and warm neutral hues of this tim...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Madison Bar Stool Maple Orange
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
Set of 4 Yellow 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
Set of 4 Red & Yellow 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 des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
2010s South American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Athens Stool in Iroko Wood by Leonard Kadid for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by classical Greek architecture, the Athens stool uses only two different elements. Made of solid wood, the geometry of the stool comes as a result of its assembly method - ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Cast Resin 'Bilbouquet' Side Table, Sonoran Yellow Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A symmetrical, sculptural balance of elegance and function.
Dimensions: Diameter 18 in. (46 cm), height 18 in. (46 cm). Weight 20 lbs. (9 kg)
Finish color options:
sedona red
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
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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