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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
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
$1,315 / item
Twist with Fantastic Look, Blue
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
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
Set of 3 Counter Stool w. Backrest Navy Blue 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
$1,076 / 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
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 01
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 01...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
$2,300 / item
Customizable Leather ClassiCon Satish Bar Stool by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
The palace of Maharajah Shri Yeshwant Rao Holkar Bahadur was located in far-away India, yet it was equipped with the latest in modern finesse from a western lifestyle. This included ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Modern Sleek Counter Stool In Polished Stainless Frame And Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This is a modern and elegant piece designed for both comfort and style. It features a robust stainless steel frame in that ensures durability and longevity. The stool is characterize...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Wood 'Rib' Bar Stool by Michael van Beuren for Luteca Indoor/Outdoor
Located in New York, NY
Michael van Beuren, an American designer who attended Germany's prestigious Bauhaus school was the most famous 20th century furniture designer in Mexico. His goal was to bring modern furniture, expertly crafted to the Mexican market...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hardie Bar Stool with Wood Seat and Basque Red Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hardie stool is a clean-lined and no-nonsense piece. The stool is made of three identical bent metal tube columns and a seat. The tubes pair up where they join, adding rigidity a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Counter Stool in Black Matte Wood with Natural Cane Seat, Maru Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Maru counter stool by Uultis is a refined balance of craftsmanship and cultural homage, featuring a matte black wood frame paired with a handwov...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
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
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid wood and pink bouclé fabric stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
$6,755 / item
Lever Barstool in Natural Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The hardness and symmetry of structure is the main concept of the Lever collection. The barstool is composed of two tall oak panels that encompass a soft, oversized cushion pads to c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,640 / item
Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool Model PH in Wengé Wood & Natural Leather
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Guldhøj Stool", Model PH 43
Folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad, the "Guldhøj Stool" is crafted from Wengé wood with beautifully patinated cognac-colored leather.
The piece rem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wenge
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Mediterrantee
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 delig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead - Grey
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep
The stool could be placed on either side horizontally ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Felt
$4,365 / item
Pair of Bespoke Gueridon Ottoman, COM fabric, must see!
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
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
ST50 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling.
The ceramic surface is applied either with a brush or by pouring.
Each piece of this collection is un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,800 / item
Set of 2 adjustable Bar Stools In Oak & Leather - Fritz Hansen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Adjustable bar stools, Fritz Hansen.
Frame in solid oak with seat newly upholstered with cognac leather.
Adjustable height (in photo approx. 72 cm.)
max H 89 Low 69 cm
Denmark appr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool, Aged Brass Metal & Dark 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
21st Century and Contemporary 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
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber, 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
Pace styled Bar / Counter Leather Wood Chrome Stools
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of black wood framed bar / counter stools with ostrich styled leather seats . The rounded backs are great for long periods of comfortable sitting with the legs tapering down t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Gervasoni Brise 54 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
$1,955 / item
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
Kitchen Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Old Silver Metal & Dark Brown 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Benna Black Stool
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek and Minimalist, this striking stool is composed of delicate yet sturdy geometric lines that curl up in a perfectly symmetric Silhouette. This piece is masterfully handcrafted o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$2,030 / item
Vintage Italian Modernist Stool
Located in Austin, TX
Italian vintage bench with flaring black lacquered legs and solid brass-capped feet. We love its unique and quirky “bean-like” shape; and its quintessential Italian mid-century vibe....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Natural Tan 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
Early 20th Century Bamum Frog Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and expressive early 20th century Bamum stool carved from one piece of wood with an incredible stylized frog motif supporting a solid top with a large lip.
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Martell Woodworks Balboa Stool Walnut with Black Leather Inlay
Located in Mendocino, CA
These stools are all handcrafted in my workshop, beginning with with only the finest wood and skirting leather. All of the wood parts are turned by hand on the lathe, and the leather...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
$3,945 / item
Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red
Ro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
$8,417 / set
Niemeyer II Armchair and Stool, Fur, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
Both the Niemeyer II fur armchair and stool are named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind.
The rounded lines are influenced by the remarkable ‘Casa das Canoas’ designed by Niemeyer in 1951. The flat roof offers its flowing forms to the round seat.
The backward movement of the curve that frames a large granite boulder is recreated by the location of the seams in a meticulous upholstered work that flows all around the arms of the armchair.
The Niemeyer II armchair and stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fur, Oak, Fabric, Wood
Not a Cube Stool, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Not a Cube is a geometric composition that follows the reductionist tendencies of Minimal Art, emerged in the United States in the mid-1960s.
Particularly i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Velvet
COR Alvo Bar Stool by Jehs & Laub
By Jehs & Laub
Located in Boston, MA
Long-lasting sitting comfort and relaxation, even at the counter or bar? The lushly upholstered Alvo chair by the designer duo Jehs & Laub has been further developed and designed as ...
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
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
Set of 2 Arches Bar Stool, Smooth Velvet, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches 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 symmetry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Amuneal’s Leather Stool (Desk/Vanity)
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s blackened steel and leather stools are fabricated from precision machined and laser-cut steel components. The laser-cut and formed seat is hand clad in leather and suspende...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$4,089 / item
Dark Brown Scored Leather Bench by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s H dark brown scored leather bench by renowned designer Karl Springer.
The bench is constructed of wood covered in dark brown scored leather.
Newly restored. Shows minor wear consistent with age.
Sheep rug...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
2010 Lievore Altherr Molina for Bernhardt Design Aro Bar Stool with Swivel Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Aro Bar Stools, originally designed by Alberto Lievore, Jeannette Altherr and Manel Molina in 1991. These particular examples were produced by Bernhardt Design in the Unite...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Tournus Cast Aluminum, Brass & Cashmere Stools, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Enameled cast Aluminum and Brass stools with teal wool upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Stool with Adjustable Height
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia Stool is a swivel stool with die-cast aluminium shell. Chrome-plated steel structure, base and footrest. Adjustable in height with gas piston. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Exotic Wood Contemporary Stool in Leather from Costantini, Ecco
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Ecco Stool features a low, open, angular single-slat backrest that doubles as a handle for easy movement. Available in counter or bar height and customizable in the upholstery of...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bronze Contemporary Sculptural Sancho Stool by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Contemporary Sculptural Sancho Stool by Elan Atelier
Sancho stool is a single piece of cast bronze with alternating dark bronze and gold bronze interior finish.
Description...
Category
2010s European Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Rock Stool, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Rock is a stool with the same form of the smaller table of the Three Rocks set.
The handcrafted upholstery work in velvet involves this unique creation with irregular shapes, turning...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Large Moragas Beech Wood Contemporary Art 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: D...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Melchiorre Bega, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige fabric stool, designed and produced by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, 1930s
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Modern Curule Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern curule stool with a button tufted leather cushion seat above a pewter-finished iron curule form base with gilded accents.
Dimensions: 20" W x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
$1,950 / item
Ma39 Pouf in Carved Wood Sheep, Italy 21st Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ma39 Pouf in Carved Wood Sheep, Italy 21st Century
Customized Item: Material, Color fabric, Fabric
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Chess Stool / Side Table in Dark Wood by CEU Studio, Indoor - Outdoor
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Represented by Tuleste Factory
Chess Stool by CEU
13" x 18.1"
The item is customizable by size
The Chess Stool draws its strength from form. With its hourglass silhouette and smo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
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