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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair Contemporary Bar Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown Leather Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Three Bullet Shaped Burnt Oak Senufo Stool in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool in Iroko wood by Arno Declercq.
Stool or side table.
Domensions: H 50 cm x D 30 cm / H 17.9” H x D 11.8”.
Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood, burned steel.
Signe...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Counter Bar Stools w. Backrest - Tan Leather & Aged Brass Powder Coated
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A & C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 sass stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'A' and 'C', which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspire...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
Tooth "Philippe Starck" Stools 2002, Stools by Philippe Starck, XO Edition
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Tooth "Philippe Stark" stools 2002.
Stools by Philippe Stark, XO edition in 2002, Tooth model (biomorphic design) made for the St Martin's Hotel in London in 1999, silver lacquered ...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Modern Tufted Upholstered Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tufted upholstered bench. This bench is covered in luxurious beige linen with a tufted design on its tops and sides. It sits on oak legs in a natural finish and has two silv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
$1,650 / item
Set of 4 Contemporary Artisan Bar Stool Cognac Leather & Black Rubbered Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details s...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Old Silver Steel & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s European Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
2010s Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller Wire Bar Stool w/ Bikini Pad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames wire shell stool, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. These examples date to the 2010s. The listed pric...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Karl Springer Onassis Bar Stools
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Karl Springer Onassis bar stools. The stools' frame is lacquered wood with fabric covered cushioned seats. The stools have a nice, lacquered...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$21,000 / set
Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape B & C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'B' and 'C' which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspired...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
Pair Classic Contemporary Barstool Natural Tobacco Leather & Black Rubber
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary barstool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such a...
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
Classic Contemporary Barstool w Backrest Dark Brown Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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
$1,063 / item
Classic Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A perfect blend of European charm and modern elegance. This counter stool features a wooden frame finished in a warm straw wash, providing both durability and a timeless appeal. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$1,257 / item
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool, Black Metal & Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Edition: A collection of 60, all unique
Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 44 cm
Material: Hemp Crete, coffee/tee dyed, waxed w...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Stools
Materials
Other
21st Century Modern Stool in Folded And Painted Aluminum Sheet With Cushion
Located in Milan, IT
Alustool is a minimalist bar stool, combining geometric lines and precious details. It evolves from the homonymous chair: the body is created by mechanically joining two cleverly fol...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
GLOOH Tall Bar Stool with Cantilever in Grey Leather 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
Set of 3 Silhouette Bar Stool, Mix & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching bar stool.
The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Dadone Collectible Stools Carved From A Single Block Of Aromatic Cedar
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Dadone stool is another collectible design from the Riva 1920 collection of hand-carved This dice themed stool is made in solid cedar wood and can be rolled on all six sides.
Mat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
2000s Maarten Van Severen for Vitra .03 High Chair Drafting Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a .03 High Chair Stool, designed by Maarten Van Severen and Fabian Schwarzeler for Vitra in 1998. It can be utilized as a high desk chair, or as a drafting stool. The seat an...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
20th Century, Bamileke Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and lively 20th century Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood with a beautifully designed basket-weave pattern, and with a rich patina ...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$3,200 / item
Napa Stool Terry Dwan Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva1920
By Terry Dwan
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool made of a single block of scented cedar, with a concave ergonomic seat. Designed by Terry Dwan.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Wooden Bar Stool Made in Caribbean Walnut with Handwoven Seat
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
Inspired by the work of Luis Barragán, the Sáasil Stool features an honest construction with precise details. It is a comfortable chair, with a lightweight yet sturdy structure that ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Black Bar Stool with Upholstered Arch-Shape Backrest, Customizable Ura Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Ura bar stool designed by Uultis Studio with black matte finish, arch shape and upholstered in black fabric. The Ura bar stool, designed with a sleek black matte finish and upholstered in Stark Black Plain Weave fabric, offers a refined blend of European-inspired style and contemporary elegance. This stool boasts a solid wood structure that is both durable and visually striking, ideal for enhancing the modern aesthetics of any kitchen island, bar, or high-top surface. The seat is fitted with elastic webbing and high-density foam for maximum comfort, ensuring that it's as inviting to sit on as it is beautiful to look at.
Made with sustainable materials, the Ura bar stool embodies a commitment to eco-friendly manufacturing practices. The stool's minimalist design makes it a versatile addition to various home or commercial settings. Whether you're hosting guests at the kitchen counter or adding seating to a bar area, the Ura stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
Modern Counter Chair Gropius CS2/65 in Various Fabric with Wooden Legs by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Kitchen Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Brass Metal & Natural Tan Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Unique Bar Stool T-008 by Studio Nicolas Erauw
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bar stool T-008 -by Studio Nicolas Erauw
Piece unique 1 of 1
Dimensions: H 70 CM x Ø 35 CM
Materials: Aluminum, wax dipped
13 kg
Part of the o...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
$4,681 / item
Twist with Fantastic Look, Black
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
$1,300 / item
Classic Contemporary Bar Stool Aged Brass Steel & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Small Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes
Dimensions: Diameter 43 x Height 50 cm
Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat in...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Silver, Steel
$1,548 / item
Joe Colombo for Zanotta Italia White & Cream Leather Swivel Stool, 1970
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Birillo Stool Pair, White Leather & White Base, Joe Colombo for Zanotta, 1970. Colombo's iconic design was awarded the golden medal at the International Exhibition M.I.A in 1972 and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Enamel
Anacapri Green 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
Resin
$975 / item
Sculpted Mahogany Tripod Theben Stool after Adolf Loos
Located in Denton, TX
Three legged tractor style seated stool in the style of Adolf Loos.
The seats are sculpted of one piece of mahogany.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Figueroa Bar Stool, Cotton Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa bar stool.
Evoking the Californian mountain, the luxu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Hexagonal Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagonal drumstool
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Wood Base
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Temple Marble Stool (Rounded) by Serafini
Located in London, GB
Discover all the advantages of a stool with immortal beauty. Whether it's to enhance your living room, brighten up a corner of your kitchen or add a touch of luxury to the whole room...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
$6,679 / item
Set of 5 Counter Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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
$483 / item
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 ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$748 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Beatriz Counter Stools
Located in Queens, NY
4 "Beatriz" counter stools featuring an industrial / biomorphic design that combines an organic form of a brass seat and contrasting dark patinaed textured ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$3,900 / item
Pair Contemporary Handmade Barstool w. Backrest Black Leather Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary bar stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Low Sass Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape B
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'B', which is the stool in the first image.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Wood
Contemporary Antique Copper Li Design Tripod Drumstool by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Li Design Tripod drumstool
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The ...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
21st Century, Modern, Maçka Bar Stool, PowderCoated Metal Structure & Upholstery
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Geometric Bar Stool with Teak Wood Base and Oatmeal Fabric Upholstery, Cubi Line
Located in Miami, FL
The Cubi bar stool by Uultis in teak wood finish base with oatmeal fabric. Introducing the Cubi bar stool by Uultis, an embodiment of geometric elegance and modern design, crafted to...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
$1,184 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Rattan Barstool in Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A mid-century barstool with a modern twist.
Handmade from the finest materials with Vienna straw back backrest and water repellent , stain resistant velvet, The structure is lacquere...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Velvet, Rattan
$6,974 / set
Ledermann Bar Stool Light by Tom Kelley
Located in Milan, IT
The seat of this bar stool is covered entirely in leather, while its back is composed of a single, leather strap. Its wooden structure features four elongated, tapered wooden legs wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
$1,622 / item
Isidoro Black Swivel Bar Stool by Dom Edizioni
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Comfortable yet elegant, the Isidoro bar stool is a must-have in any modern home. Perfect both in the dining room to sit while enjoying drinks with friends during parties, or at the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$5,733 / item
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, 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
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
$7,802 / item
Silhouette Bar Stool, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching bar stool.
The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
SEGMENT Stool in Aluminum and Suede by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of the Segment collection, the Segment Stool explores the idea of breaking down a singular form into multiple components. Each piece is designed to relate to one another, creati...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Ghidini 1961 Leporello Senior Dark Durmast Barstool in Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Bar stool in brass and dark durmast
The height-adjustable stool, subject of which you can appreciate the adaptability with a gesture, in different contexts and users, becomes a prec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
A Pair Of Classic Upholstered Stools In Brown Leather Ca' 1970's
By Henredon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic upholstered stools. Original spotted finish, upholstered in patinated brown leather. Not small but not too big in scale-measuring 21"x24"x17"h. Leather has a nice ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Contemporary Classic Bar Stool Black Smoke Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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
Customizable Teak Wood Bar Stool with Cane Back and Gray Seat - Sotto Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto teak wood bar stool designed by Uultis Studio with gray fabric upholstered seat and cane back. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Sotto bar stool is a refine...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric, Cane
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