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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Customizable Items Only
Baloo Boucle Hello Low Chair by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Baloo Boucle Hello Low Chair by NOOM
Dimensions: W 78 x D 85 x H 73 cm
Materials: Wood, plywood, metal, moulded foam, textile.
Weight: 20 kg
Also available in other materials and c...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Clarkester Counter Stool Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A perfect mix of Scandinavian inspiration and industrial flare that cohesively come together to make a statement piece which embodies simplicity, functionality and elegance.
The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Jade stool features ethereal transparency and a reflective surface that plays naturally with light. The brightly colored seat rests on a cylindrical brass base, whose distinctive vei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Arches II Bar Stool, Smooth Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II bar stool is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Modern Capri Pouf Ottoman Caramel Nubuck Leather Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capri Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary.
The Capri leather pouf is a sophisticated addition to any space, offering both styl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Walnut
Gervasoni Brise 33 Dining Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The joy of outdoor entertaining articulated into lots of different forms: Brise tables suggest new ways of conceiving the outdoor table whether fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Modern Armless Bar or Counter Stool with Relaxed Backrest
Located in Greenwich, CT
This armless bar or counter stool features a curvy and relaxed backrest. Upholstered in a shimmering vinyl with contrasting cut velvet on the back; the stool also features a brass ki...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
Gotham Stools Customizable Metal, Wood and Resin - Counter Height
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sleek design of the gotham stool features a Bronze encased in epoxy resin seat, laminated soft black leather back, and an oxidized ambrosia maple base. The resin is extremely smo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum, Metal
Carol Stool in Bent Walnut by Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Carol stool was first completed at the beginning of 2022. It has two different seat heights: 640 mm or 730mm (the last image shows the two different heights)
The stool is made w...
Category
2010s English Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
"Patrick" Leather & Steel Stool Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Patrick" is a stool, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, featuring a stainless steel structure totally covered by genuine Italian leather vegetable tanne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Bar Stool w. Backrest Black Smoke Steel & Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
SITIERA_01 Solid Wood Stool, with Aged Bronze Accents by ANDEAN, In Stock
Located in Quito, Pichincha
Stool crafted from solid Seike wood with Ébano finish, featuring thick leather accents, and aged bronze or stainless steel CNC-lathed hardware.
Our SITIERA_01 stool and side table embodies our commitment to conscious design, reflected not only in our relationship with artisans and suppliers but also in our use of noble materials. ANDEAN primarily utilizes thick, natural Ecuadorian leather...
Category
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Blue Stool by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Stool by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: W40 x D40 x H42 cm
Materials: Glaze, clay
Handmade in the Czech Republic
Also available: Different colors and patterns.
Established own studio...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Stools
Materials
Clay
Black Leather & Antique Brass Barstool
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Barstool by Stephen Kenn is comfortable, stackable, and extensively customizable. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of a bar or restaurant environment, whi...
Category
2010s North American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Marshmallow Counter Stool
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
A New Classic reminding the eternal classic designs.
The Marshmallow Counter Stool uses and abuses of the round shapes. The result is a very adaptable piece that fits any atmosphere ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Na Pali Stool, Walnut & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut, Fabric
ST725 - Stool
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
The stool features a sleek design with saddle leather-bound edges and legs, adding a sophisticated touch to its overall aesthetic. The seat is either upholstered in fine leather or a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Curva Stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Curva stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 62 cm
Materials: Steel
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the dev...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery.
Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Rattan
Moss Kitchen Stool U in Beige plain weave fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Jade stool features ethereal transparency and a reflective surface that plays naturally with light. The brightly colored seat rests on a cylindrical brass base, whose distinctive vei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Una Counter Stool by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Una counter stool by Estudio Persona
Dimensions: W 45.8 x D 48.3 x H 94 cm
Materials: Solid maple, natural vegetable leather
Solid maple, upholstered back bolster in natural veg...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Maple
Alexander Street Stool by Philippe Malouin in Perforated Leather
Located in Toronto, ON
The Alexander Street 2.0 revives the counter stool design by Philippe Malouin for Man of Parts. Striking an emotional connection for automotive enthusiasts it is certain to win a pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Set Of 2 Peaches Stools by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Peaches Stools by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 84 cm.
Materials: Rattan, pink Portuguese marble, velvet and iron.
Ta...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Marble, Iron
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handm...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Lavender Aluminium Stool with Flax Webbing Seat from Anodised Wicker Collection
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with ha...
Category
2010s British Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Baloo Boucle Gropius Counter Chair CS2 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Baloo Boucle Gropius Counter Chair CS2 by NOOM
Dimensions: W 57 x D 57 x H 88 cm
Materials: Ashwood, plywood, foam, moulded foam, textile.
Weight: 12.2 kg
Also available in other m...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
DUMAS Bar Stool with brass rest feet
Located in Frazão, Porto
The DUMAS bar stool is a must for any living room. Characterized by an elegant quilting, while the legs are lacquered and enriched with brass rest feet. Dumas is available in fabri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Black Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Minimalist bench
Dimensions: D 145 x W 43.3 x H 45.5 cm
Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating.
Available in colors: Taupe, bordeaux, fore...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modern, Walnut Timber, Solid Brass and Boucle' Malta Barstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Modern Malta barstool designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This Modern style dining room chair has a solid ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + Counter stool with their inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Rattan
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter stool with their inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Rattan
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and smoked brass.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Brass
Modern Open Low Back Bar & Counter Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
Low open back bench seat counter stool upholstered in a combination of a silk and poly blend Romo fabric with salamander print, linen on the seat and v...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Maple, Lacquer
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado bar and counter stool are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Black, H.20
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 20 cm x H. 27 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 7.9 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Rattan
Baloo Boucle Counter Chair Flock CS2 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Baloo Boucle Counter Chair Flock CS2 by NOOM
Dimensions: W 55 x D 63 x H 97 cm
Materials: Ashwood, plywood, moulded foam, textile.
Weight: 20 kg
Also available in other materials and colors.
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...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Foam, Ash, Plywood
Crofton Counter Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crofton counter stool with black stained pinewood frame by Daniel Schofield
The CROFTON Stool collection gives an understated nod to elegant Asian design traditions whilst embraci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Lavender Aluminium Stool with Reel Rush Seating from Anodised Wicker Collection
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with ha...
Category
2010s British Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Gervasoni Brise 53 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
4x Shaker Counter Stools by AMBROZIA, Grey Brindle Cowhide, Maple & White Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
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 upholstered seat and a beautiful cowhide bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Kartell Attila Table-Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attila table-stool, is a charismatic personality of striking originality and anti-conformism. Stools and tables which are cute and humorous but with one eye on functionality, thought...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Graceful Bar Stool
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
Graceful Bar Stool will remind you of female empowerment allied to an accentuated concept of elegance and sensuality.
AS PICTURED
Upholstery: Cotton velvet
Legs: Lacquered wood with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Natural Veg Tan Leather & Antique Nickel Barstool
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Barstool by Stephen Kenn is comfortable, stackable, and extensively customizable. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of a bar or restaurant environment, while still elegant enough to fit well in a residential home.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. The design is highly customizable, so you can select from a range of metal finishes and upholstery materials that will complement your space and durability needs - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options.
This version of our Inheritance Barstool is upholstered in natural veg tan...
Category
2010s North American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Modern Wood Stool by Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Modern Wood Stool by Pierre Sarkis from Celine collection. Accent stool, butterfly outdoor set. Fine and selected tropical woods and natural fibers, ...
Category
2010s Guatemalan Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Stainless Steel Contemporary Stackable Stool by Johan Viladrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary stackable stool by Johan Viladrich.
Material: Anodised aluminum, stainless steel bolts
Measures: L 43, W 20, H 45 cm.
Apprx. 15kg
Limited edition of 200 + 20AP
Th...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Barstool in Beech & Upholstered Cane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contemporary light. A rigorous and poetic ap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Military Canvas & Antique Nickel Barstool
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Barstool by Stephen Kenn is comfortable, stackable, and extensively customizable. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of a bar or restaurant environment, while still elegant enough to fit well in a residential home.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. The design is highly customizable, so you can select from a range of metal finishes and upholstery materials that will complement your space and durability needs - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options.
Since the development of the Inheritance Collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the history inherent in vintage military-issue materials. This version of our Inheritance Barstool is upholstered with salvaged vintage military canvas material. Each piece of canvas is distinctive and will have unique attributes from its long history of use, including small imperfections, stamps, lettering, patches, or markings from the soldiers who used them, as well as shade variations in olives and greens. The foam seat cushion sits atop an antique nickel...
Category
2010s North American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Rattan
Outdoor Stool with Brown and Cream Lacquer and Stainless Steel Trim
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Lonian Tourbillion- Outdoor stool.
Greek architecture is known for its structures and that’s the main inspiration for Lonian. An outdoor stool that's unique due to its shapes and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
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
Evolution Stool Hand Carved Sculptural Stool in Sapele, Finish in Sapele Traite
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The name "EVOLUTION" suggests an elemental concept: a simple beginning for more complex ideas that evolve from it. The two legs of this piece are identical, held together with a simp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Sapele Wood
Black Leather & Blackened Steel Barstool
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Barstool by Stephen Kenn is comfortable, stackable, and extensively customizable. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of a bar or restaurant environment, whi...
Category
2010s North American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Metal, Nickel
"moon" modernist stool or side table from black walnut
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Handcrafted Black Walnut Stool/Side Table with Modernist Influences
This elegant and minimalist piece is meticulously handcrafted from black walnut...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Low Black Stained Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Low black stained milk stools.
Dimensions: diameter 30cm x height 30cm.
Materials: natural wood. Pigment.
Available in multiple materials and finishes...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Cast Brass Atlas and Tomyris by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 cast brass Atlas and Tomyris by Pietro Franceschini
Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia
Manufacturer: Stefano Minotti
Atlas Stool: W 49 x H 52 cm
Materials: Cast brass,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.
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