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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Number in Set: Set of 10
Gervasoni Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables made of aluminium in two different sizes, Inout 45/46 have a rectangular shape and are characterised by the particular aluminium finish that creates a mirro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Small Pillar Stool by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Pillar stool by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: d 15 x h 35 cm
Materials: Glaze, clay
handcrafted in the Czech Republic
Also Available: different co...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Stools
Materials
Clay
Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather side table by Nestor Perkal
It can also be used as a stool
Available in three different dimensions:
Dimensions: 45 x 58 x 58 (available in different dimensions)
Nestor ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Indoor/Outdoor Brutalist Dining Stool - Set of 2
Located in New York, NY
Made from thermal treatment Fraké which is graded with durability class A and therefore perfectly suitable for outdoor applications. This is a sculptural eye-catcher that can do it a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Arch Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Drinks Table Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
A realization of meticulous research, this piece is part of a collection that highlights the formal longevity and environmental sustainability of Mediterranean cork.
Monolithic and inviting, it is cut from the cylindrical forms that are standard in the cork production process. These standards become the basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste.
Cork bark is hand harvested from cork oak trees that can live for up to 200 years and require no chemical inputs. This makes it a rapidly renewable material and a powerful carbon sink. Cork’s inherent qualities include being hypoallergenic, moisture and fire resistant, sound and heat insulating as well as soft and resilient to touch.
Built in the Pacific Northwest from solid Portuguese cork...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Cork
Model K Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stool or coffee table, form and function are one and the same.
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tori Stool by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori stool by Ries
Dimensions: W 60 x D 44 x H 86 cm
Materials: Sand cast aluminum
Also available: Tori stool travertine
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argen...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Model G Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stool or coffee table, form and function are one and the same.
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
Bombo leather side table by Nestor Perkal
It can also be used as a stool
Dimensions: 55 x 40 x 40 cm
Enamelled stoneware in three different colors, genuine Italian vegetable-tanne...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Upholstered Stool Offered in Solid Wood Structure
Located in New York, NY
This stool echoes an authentic trait of contemporary design blended with the essence of traditional lines that, together, will assure elegance and sophistication. This upholstered stool has double-top stitching dividing its back for a timeless look while its solid wood structure...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
BV04 Glazed Stoneware Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traces of the hand are prominent on this series of large-scale stoneware vases. Handcrafted by pinching and coiling, each one is then glazed by pouring.
The collection consists ent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Chocolate Brown Chiquita Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiquita chocolate brown stool by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Rattan, Polyurethane foam, steel.
Dimensions: Diameter 45 cm x height 46cm.
Chiquita is a bundle of charms with its clever design and functionality. The Chiquita stool...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
BV01 Glazed Stoneware Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traces of the hand are prominent on this series of large-scale stoneware vases. Handcrafted by pinching and coiling, each one is then glazed by pouring.
The collection consists ent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Recycling Reject Cylinder Stool by Tim Teven
Located in Geneve, CH
Recycling reject cylinder stool by Tim Teven
Dimensions: 34 x 44.5 cm
Materials: recycled composite
Available in different colors.
Recycling Reject d...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Composition
Chiado Counter Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools 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
EVE Pedestal by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
EVE pedestal by LK Edition
Dimensions: Diameter 30 x height 46.5 cm
Materials: Terracotta and ceramics.
Available in different colors and finishes.
...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Model B Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stool or coffee table, form and function are one and the same.
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set Of 4 Outdoor Barstools In Solid Teak
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Structure Teak wood – Aluminum: Antioxy, heavy load, anti-scratch easy clean.
Weaving Round 5mm 100% Polyester. High Tenacity, Low shrinkage filament yarn made of 100% polyester, eas...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Sky Blue Chiquita Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiquita sky blue stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Rattan, Polyurethane foam, steel.
Dimensions: Diameter 45 cm x Height 46cm
Chiquita is a bundle of charms with its clever design and functionality. The Chiquita stool...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Gotham Stools Customizable Metal, Wood and Resin - Bar 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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Bronze
Set of 2 Linen Big Foot Stools by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Linen Big Foot stools by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L38 / W38 /H43 CM
Materials: Linen
A qui...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Linen
ML 42 Brown Oak and Brass Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak and brass bar stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: oak,brass
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture exhib...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Digamma Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Digamma armchair by Ignazio Gardella
Dimensions: D 80 x W 70 x H 95 cm
Materials: metal, brass, fabric.
Available in other fabrics.
Digamma is a comf...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Silver/ Chrome Pressure Stool by Tim Teven
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver/ chrome pressure stool by Tim Teven
Pressure Series (2018 - Ongoing)
Dimensions: 37 x 30 x 39 cm
Materials: Aluminium, powder coating
Available ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
ML 42 Brown Oak and Copper Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak and copper counter stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: oak, copper
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
ML 42 Oak and Brass Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Oak and brass counter stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: oak, brass
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML4...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Dreamcatcher Small Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher small stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel.
Dimensions: Diameter 50cm x height 45cm.
Reflecting the positive spirit of the Native Amer...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
BV07 Glazed Stoneware Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traces of the hand are prominent on this series of large-scale stoneware vases. Handcrafted by pinching and coiling, each one is then glazed by pouring.
The collection consists ent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
BV03 Glazed Stoneware Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traces of the hand are prominent on this series of large-scale stoneware vases. Handcrafted by pinching and coiling, each one is then glazed by pouring.
The collection consists ent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
BV02 Glazed Stoneware Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traces of the hand are prominent on this series of large-scale stoneware vases. Handcrafted by pinching and coiling, each one is then glazed by pouring.
The collection consists ent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Moragas Ottoman by Antoni De Moragas Gallissà
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Moragas ottoman by Antoni de Moragas Gallissà
Dimensions: D 50 x H 42 cm
Materials: beech, fabric.
Available in other fabrics and in 2 sizes: D50, D8...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Beech
BV05 Glazed Stoneware Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traces of the hand are prominent on this series of large-scale stoneware vases. Handcrafted by pinching and coiling, each one is then glazed by pouring.
The collection consists ent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
BV05 Glazed Stoneware Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traces of the hand are prominent on this series of large-scale stoneware vases. Handcrafted by pinching and coiling, each one is then glazed by pouring.
The collection consists ent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carpet Matter Block Stool by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet Matter block stool by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x H 50 cm
Materials: Waste Synthetic Carpet, Wood Structure
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product De...
Category
2010s English Modern Stools
Materials
Other
Carpet Matter Block Stool by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet matter block stool by Riccardo Cenedella.
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Waste Synthetic carpet, wood structure.
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product...
Category
2010s English Modern Stools
Materials
Other
Set of 2 ML 42 Black Beech and Stainless Steel Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 black beech and stainless steel bar stools by Lassen
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: beech, stainless steel
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tori Coffee Table by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori coffee table by Ries
Dimensions: W160 x D440 x H46 cm
Materials: Sand cast aluminum
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on product and conemp...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Small Stools in Amber 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Crystal
Modernist Customizable Tubular Steel Stool, Fabric / Leather Upholstery
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Customizable tubular steel stool with fabric / leather upholstery.
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Vito Bar Stool by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vito bar stool by Dare Studio, 2012
Dimensions: H 70 x D 42.5 x W 45 cm
Materials: American black walnut.
Also available in European white oak, Wax oiled finish.
Dare Studio...
Category
2010s British Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Oxbend Stool by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut oxbend stool by Fernweh Woodworking
Dimensions:
Seat: W 17" x D 17" x (customizable) high at front
Backrest: 11.5" higher than seat
Dimensions...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Sheepskin Big Foot Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sheepskin big foot stool by 101 Copenhagen.
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl.
Dimensions: L38 / W38 /H43 cm.
Materials: Sheepski...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Sheepskin
Large Moragas Ottoman by Antoni De Moragas Gallissà
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Large moragas ottoman by Antoni de Moragas Gallissà
Dimensions: D 80 x H 42 cm
Materials: beech, fabric.
Available in other fabrics and in 2 sizes...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm
Seat 67 cm
Materials: Iron strucutre and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame r...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 ML 42 Oak and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 oak and brass bar stools by Lassen
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Oak, Brass
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Night Blue Pressure Stool by Tim Teven
Located in Geneve, CH
Night blue pressure stool by Tim Teven
Pressure Series (2018 - Ongoing)
Dimensions: 37 x 30 x 39 cm
Materials: Aluminium, powder coating
Also available...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Linen Big Foot Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Linen big foot stool by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 38 / W 38 /H 43 CM
Materials: Linen
A quirk...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Linen
Twist with Fantastic Look, Red
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm
Seat 67 cm
Materials: Iron strucutre and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm
Seat 67 cm
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues.
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm.
Seat 67 cm.
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retard...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Black Minimalist Bar Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Minimalist bar stool
Dimensions: Diameter 38 x H 75 cm
Materials: Steel w. Matte Powder Coating & Aluminum w. Matte Powder Coating.
Ava...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Cadaqués Ottoman by Federico Correa, Alfonso Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Cadaqués ottoman by Federico Correa, Alfonso Milá
Dimensions: D 75 x W 100 x H 34 cm
Materials: beech wood, fabric.
Available in other fabrics.
The Cadaq...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble cross side table / stool by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 35 / W 35 /H 45 cm.
Materials: marble...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
Set of 2 ML 42 Brown Oak and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 brown oak and brass bar stools by Lassen
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Oak, Brass
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furn...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Anacapri Stool
By Medaarch
Located in Milan, IT
Anacapri is a multifunctional furniture product in and outdoor, to be used both as a stool and as a coffee table. Designed by Medaarch in 202...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black beech and copper counter stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Beech, copper
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Kartell Al Stool by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
AL wood is a side table which complements the Smart Wood collection. It features a structure made from chrome-plated or painted steel, combined with a curved wooden top.
A practica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
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