Modern Stools
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Color: Blue
Color: Orange
Roberts Counter Stool 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 Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Mexico Blue Velvet Skull Stool / Side Table, Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Decorated with the graphic pattern of the Mexican skull, a symbol created to exorcise ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Jasper Morrison Bac Chair in Solid Ashwood for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetics and functionality form the perfect union in the Bac chair range. Envisioned by designer Jasper Morrison, these objects of design were inspired by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Powder Blue by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Bar Stools, Golfer Figure on Back of Stool, Powder Coated Bright Blue
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Modern set of metal bar stools, set of three. These exciting barstools with figure of golfer on the back rest has been newly powder coated in Maui Blue (bright metallic blue). The set of barstools are sturdy and exciting in a modern decor. The seat is in basketweave metal. A seat cushion could easily be put in place for additional comfort. Perfect for any entertaining setting, especially in a golf decor...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Iron
Circular Stool in Satin Brass and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The elegance and simplicity of the Circular Table Collection extends to a casual seat.
A sturdy but agile floating presence is created by the stool’s base, made from circular sect...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Diverge Stool in Ash Structure, Upholstered Seat, by Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stool in wooden ash structure, stained black, anthracite or walnut. Seat upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Diverge stool in wooden ash structure with uph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Upholstery
Customizable e15 Bessy Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The stool bessy with its round upholstered seat is made from flexible oak-veneered plywood. Space-saving Bessy is suitable for private use as well as for contract use especially in h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Dragon Slice Stool Side Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Intricate brass and resin inlay with a "spine" running down the middle of the dragon slice stool side table with brass inlay by Marcantonio, make it an ast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Black Steel & Natural Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
GAN Rugs Aram Low Stool with Stainless Steel Wire in Mustard by Nendo
Located in New York, NY
Nendo offers us its delicate, essential design. A very practical collection of multipurpose tables and stools you will never tire of looking at.?This season available in stainless st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jasper Morrison Tate Stool in Beech Plywood with Matte Lacquer for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack – to a maximum of 6 pieces – the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Customizable GLOOH Bar Stool by KFF
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
One design concept — many prototypes: be they conventional chairs, catilevers or barstools including the pneumatic spring type, GLOOH, aside from having an extensive range and comfort to offer, conveys an unmistakable design. Small wonder that GLOOH has been distinguished with an international award on a number of occasions.
Height adjustable swivel bar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Tubby Tube Bar Stool with Wooden Seat by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a recognizable tubular approach, the Tubby Tube stool collection build on the same design language as Faye Toogood’s iconic Spade chair. “Tubby yet ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Tubby Tube Low Stool with Wooden Seat by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a recognizable tubular approach, the Tubby tube stool collection build on the same design language as Faye Toogood’s iconic Spade chair. “Tubby yet ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Mexico Orange Velvet Skull Stool or Side Table, Designed by Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Decorated with the graphic pattern of the Mexican skull, a symbol created to exorcise ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Pop Bar Stool by Design Libero and Dimitri Likissas
Located in Dubai, AE
Introducing the Design Libero x Dimitri Likissas collaboration
DesignLibero, a multidisciplinary design studio based in Milan, was invited by Behspoke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
Gan Rugs Knitted Stool in Orange by Claire-Anne O’brien
Located in New York, NY
Craft, innovation, warmth, joy... Claire-Anne ´s stools have everything we like. They ´re magical!.
Additional information:
Material: Lacquered aluminum frame
Finish: Grey
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Wool
Pair Sculptural Contemporary Kitchen Counter Stool Brass Metal & Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Mexico, Skull Terracotta Orange Stool / Side Table by Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Decorated with the graphic pattern of the Mexican skull, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Light Blue by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Crystal
Neon Stool Set in Acrylic by Umzikim
Located in Milan, IT
They found new beauty by stacking beautifully colored acrylic. With this new technological attempt, I have accomplished the visual beauty of seeing the sunrise or the sunset as it is literally. In particular, with the neon-colored acrylic, we can feel as if this collection is shining on its own. And this completes the collection with the same beauty as the beauty of nature.
Materials: Acrylic Stacked Acrylic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Acrylic
Lechuck Medium Stool in Beech Wood Top with Lacquered Intense Blue Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The thin but strong colored legs hold up a seat made of oiled beech with a comfortable shape of “bicycle saddle”. The stool is ideally suited to any environment.
Stool with beech legs lacquered. The seat is realised in oiled beech with a comfortable shape of “bicycle saddle”.
Giorgio Biscaro was born in 1978 in Vercelli, and graduated in Industrial Design at IUAV University of Venice with a dissertation about LED lamps. After graduating he was hired by Foscarini, a relationship that will last for a long time. Subsequently, he worked with Imago Studio for Mizar, Doimo Group, Birex and other design brands. With Prof. Luitprandi he teached @ Politecnico di Milano, and worked with Nuovostudio to the development of “Città d’acqua” pavilion at the Venice Biennale. From 2004 to 2006 is art director at Disenia, bathroom furnishings. In 2007 he established his own studio in Treviso, working with Slide and with Bosa among the others. In 2008 he came back to Foscarini as a member of the just established R&D department, as Senior Designer. In 2009 he was selected to exhibit at Salone Satellite during the Milan Salone, gaining great feedbacks by press and audience. In 2010 is again among the exhibitors, with 12 brand new products. Among these, Offset Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Modern Mexican Calavera Skull Black Green Terracotta or White Stool Side Table
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Job says he was inspired by a legendary figure that lived wrapped in mystery: 'the singer without a name'. "No one had ever seen her come out of her house, where heavy velvet curtain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Gan Rugs Knitted Stool in Blue by Claire-Anne O’brien
Located in New York, NY
Craft, innovation, warmth, joy... Claire-Anne ´s stools have everything we like. They ´re magical!.
Additional information:
Material: 100% new wool (felt).
Filling: Expanded...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Wool
Orange Matteo Thun Vintage Tam Tam Plastic Stools 2002 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Orange pair of plastic stools Tam Tam, which was designed by Matteo Thun 2002 and executed by Magis Italy.
If you are looking for practical and good lookin...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Customizable GLOOH Counter Stool by KFF
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
One design concept — many prototypes: be they conventional chairs, catilevers or barstools including the pneumatic spring type, GLOOH, aside from having an extensive range and comfor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
GAN Aram Low Stool in Red and Orange by Nendo
Located in New York, NY
Nendo offers us its delicate, essential design. A very practical collection of multipurpose tables and stools you will never tire of looking at.?Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jasper Morrison Bac Chair in Shanghai Blue Stained for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetics and functionality form the perfect union in the Bac chair range. Envisioned by designer Jasper Morrison, these objects of design were inspired by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
Limited Edition Plopp Standard Stool in Polished Copper by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in New York, NY
Plopp stool is an icon and a bestseller of Zieta Prozessdesign. The unique, toy-looking and playful shape of Plopp is an effect of an innovative forming method FiDU. FiDU technology ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Daisy Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Daisy Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Plopp Mini Stool in Polished Copper by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in New York, NY
Plopp stool is an icon and a bestseller of Zieta Prozessdesign. The unique, toy-looking and playful shape of Plopp is an effect of an innovative forming method FIDU. FIDU technology ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Jover + Valls, Emeco, Jasper Morrison, and Kartell. 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.
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