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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 11
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ML 42 Oak and Copper Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Oak and copper bar stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Oak, Copper
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
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
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
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
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
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
ML 42 Brown Oak and Brass Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown 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 sto...
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
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
ML 42 Brown Oak and Stainless Steel Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak and stainless steel bar stool by Lassen.
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm.
Materials: Oak, stainless steel.
In 1942 Moge...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
MARILYN Bar Stool
Located in Frazão, Porto
The MARILYN bar stool, as the name suggests, has style, beauty, and modernity.
A statement bar stool to intensify a glamorous experience and remarkable mom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Sculpt Stool + Cushion by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpt stool + cushion by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L45 / W45 /H45 cm.
Materials: fiber concrete; cushion: leather.
The desig...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
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: L38 / W38 /H43 cm.
Materials: linen
A quirk...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Linen
ML 42 Oak and Copper Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 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 Stool ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
ML 42 Black Beech and Stainless Steel Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black beech and stainless steel counter stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Beech, Stainless Steel
In ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dreamcatcher Extra Large Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher extra large stool by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel.
Also available in other sizes.
Dimensions: Diameter 120cm x ...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Jasper Morrison Small Morrison Stool in Bleached Ash for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Available in three different heights, the Morrison stool by Jasper Morrison has a slightly concave seat that is a harmonious contrast to the straight, well-defined lines of the base:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dreamcatcher Large Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher large stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel.
Also available in other sizes.
Dimensions: Diameter 100cm x Height ...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Aspen Foot Stool by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Aspen foot stool by LK Edition.
Dimensions: Diameter 30 x Height 55 cm
Materials: Cedar massif (Risk of cracking).
Also available in Lava Stone and in sets.
It is with the se...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
ML 42 Brown Oak and Copper Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak and copper 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 ML...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
ML 42 Black Beech and Brass Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black beech and brass counter stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: beech, brass
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
High Natural Oak DOM Stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
High natural oak DOM stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Materials: High stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained.
Technique: Lacquered metal. Natural or sta...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Charcoal Ash Oxbend Stool with Leather Seat Pad by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
Charcoal Ash Oxbend stool with leather seat pad by Fernweh Woodworking
Dimensions:
Seat: W 17" x D 17" x (customizable) high at front
Backrest: 11.5" ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Ash
ML 42 Oak and Brass Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 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 exhibition...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
ML 42 Brown Oak and Stainless Steel Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak and stainless steel counter stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Oak, Stainless Steel
In 1942...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
SSS01W Contemporary Stool in Lacewood Wood Veneer
Located in London, GB
The source of inspiration for the form of the objects is the furniture that construction workers in Russia make for everyday use by means turned out to be at hand on the site.
The s...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
SSS01W Contemporary Stool in Ash Root Wood Veneer
Located in London, GB
The source of inspiration for the form of the objects is the furniture that construction workers in Russia make for everyday use by means turned out to be at hand on the site.
The s...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
ML 42 Oak and Stainless Steel Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Oak and stainless steel counter stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Oak, Stainless Steel
In 1942 Mogen...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
ML 42 Black Beech and Brass Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black Beech and Brass Bar Stool by Lassen.
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm.
Materials: Beech, brass.
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furnitu...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Ledermann Counter Stool by Tom Kelley
Located in Milan, IT
Made from leather and wood, this counter stool's minimalist, sharp-cornered, linear geometries recall the hallmarks of Scandinavian design. It features a natural ash-wood frame, four...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Dreamcatcher Medium Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher medium stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel.
Also available in other sizes.
Dimensions: Diameter 80cm x height 26cm.
Reflecting the pos...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Nuage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Arches Counter Stool, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches counter 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 symmetry and ideal forms...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Carol Stool in Bent Walnut by Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Carol stool is a new design just completed at the start of 2022,
The stool has a bentwood walnut frame with the seat of English walnut.
"I wanted to create a stool with a lig...
Category
2010s English Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Teal
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
Black Stool by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black stool by Kristina Dam Studio.
Materials: Solid oak with black lacquer.
Also available in other colors and sizes.
Dimensions: 36 x 36 x H...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Jordi Badia, Otto Canalda, Red Binaria Stool by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Jordi Badia and Otto Canalda.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona Design.
Steel structure and lever painted in a polyester powder coating and satin finish.
Available in white RAL 1013, red RAL 3002 or black RAL 9005. Integral polyurethane injected seat.
Gas piston for height regulation (200mm) in a polished steel finish.
Castors are of a reinforced polyamide and a rubber grey...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Sheepskin and Exotic Wood Contemporary Low Back Stool from Costantini, Umberto
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Sheepskin and Exotic Wood Contemporary low back stool from Costantini, Umberto
Measurements are 18” W, 19” D, 36” H, 30” SH as shown.
The Umberto ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Taupe Minimalist Bar Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Taupe minimalist bar stool
Dimensions: Diameter 38 x height 75 cm
Materials: steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating.
...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Bar Stool by Lassen.
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm.
Materials: beech, copper.
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
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
Jordi Badía, Otto Canalda, Black Binaria Stool by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Jordi Badia and Otto Canalda.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona design.
Steel structure and lever painted in a polyester powder coating and satin finish. Available in White RAL 1013, Red RAL 3002 or Black RAL 9005. Integral polyurethane injected seat. Gas piston for height regulation (200mm) in a polished steel finish. Castors are of a reinforced polyamide and a rubber grey ring...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Paris Black and Black
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
ML 42 Brown Oak Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak stool by Lassen.
Dimensions: H 48 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: Oak.
In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furnitur...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
ML 42 Oak and Stainless Steel Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Oak and stainless steel bar stool by Lassen
Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm
Materials: oak, stainless steel
In 1942 Mogens Lassen...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Black by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
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