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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Tangerine Chiquita Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiquita Tangerine 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
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Brass Metal & Dark Brown 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
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
Bar Stool in Walnut Wood Finish with Light Gray Upholstered Seat - Ura Line
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in Brazil by the Uultis Design team, the Ura bar stool embodies the brand’s signature balance of elegance, comfort, and sustainable craftsmanship. Its gently contoured seat, upholstered in a soft light gray fabric, is set atop a solid walnut finish frame with fluid, architectural lines. The result is a refined silhouette that feels both sculptural and grounded—ideal for contemporary kitchens, elevated counters, and hospitality environments.
Blending European-influenced detailing with South American craftsmanship, the Ura stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Fabric
Art Deco Style Barstool -Ash Rose Velvet & Brass Detailing.
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary elegant barstool upholstered in water repellent velvet. Constructed with lacquered wood frame and brass detailing on the arms and l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Contemporary Faceted Drumstool in Mila Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted drumstool
Mila Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circ...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
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
Set of 6 Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Cognac 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
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Cirque Barstool Two Tone White with Black Rings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The light and playful circus theme is at the core of the Cirque family of stools designed by Martino Gamper for Wiener GTV Design. The bent element, which is the brand’s signature trait, is surprisingly and unexpectedly inserted in the base of the stool, forming the outline of the seat in the form of a chain comprising two or three wooden rings that loop around the full length of the stool legs. This striking styling effect blends in seamlessly with the functionality of the seat, which is available in two heights: a tall, sleek stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Sleek Barstool with Solid Wood Frame In Walnut Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Product Description:
Introducing a sophisticated and versatile range of seating furniture that combines modern design with high-quality materials and ergonomic comfort. Whether for c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Concrete Stools, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning French concrete hourglass stools, circa 1970s. Minimalist design with delicate rims on the top and bottom and a concave body that expands at t...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Pair Artisan Contemporary Counter Barstool Natural Leather, Black Rubber 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
Baleri Italia Juliette Bar Stool in Steel by Hannes Wettstein
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Out of the frenetic turmoil of Wettstein's design activity, one day emerged the idea of a chair; defying all known logic, the structure of the back, curved forwards. With this idea a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Italian modern metal fabric stool Omaggio a Warhol by Simon International, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern metal and fabric stool Omaggio a Warhol by Simon International, 1970s
Round base table stool model Omaggio a Warhol with padded cushion in red fabric. The white and gr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Director's Barstool w. Backrest Cognac 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
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
Pair Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool, Black Steel & 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
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Stool/Side Table in Red Cedar with Black Marble Insert by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. The natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece whe...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal
Modern Brazilian Armchair in Solid Wood, Textiles or Leathers
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The "Trip" armchairs are expressive premium objects, with generous dimensions. The design focus in the balance and combination between organic designed shapes from the solid wood components and a rational way of organizing them with an upholstery block, to work in conjunction, tangent to the wooden arms, in a defined elegant match. Soft fluid surfaces shaped to keep a defined silhouette and outlines that provide this object its singular aesthetics. The manufacturing process combines the precision of all diamond tooling...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM fabric, Made in USA.
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 of fully customizable ottomans, stools, benches, and day beds. All designs share the same 4 L shaped legs, signature of the Gueridon line.
We offer a wide range of customizations. Here is the idea.
Only you know what’s best to match your interior. Therefore, you provide us with your fabric (COM). Size, upholstery, wood staining? Your choice: we offer a wide range of options.
From the same original base with 4 thick L shaped legs, we can also build a stool, a bench, or a day bed.
HOW IT WORKS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Missa Chair in Leather and Wood by Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Missa chair (2015) creation arose with the purpose of working with Brazilian colonial architecture’s visibilities and forms, notably marked by a closure wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Lipstick Counter Stool
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
With a playful and geometrical form, the Lipstick Counter Stool will make you feel like you are floating on cotton candy.
The combined look between the uneven shapes, the warmth text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century Key West Bar Stool in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Key West Bar stool with structure in multi-layer wood and foam. Upholstery in fabric cat. A Jacquard Deni Col. B1. Wooden legs in black matt lacquered finishing with footrest in gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
4x Shaker Counter stools by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Cream Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker bar stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat and b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Black Leather & Black Rubber 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
Ausgebrannt Stool by Kaspar Hamacher
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stool formed by the hollowing out of oak tree trunks using fire. The oak comes from naturally fallen trees and all are made by the Belgian artist Kaspar Hamacher
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel
Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm
Materials: Resin and bronze
Formed from a combination of reflective resin and sol...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
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 Six Emeco Navy Counter Stools in Brushed Aluminum
By Emeco
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic American set of six navy counter height stools finished in brushed aluminum made by Emeco. Designed in 1944 and still in production today. The navy chair is hand-formed from r...
Category
20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
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
Alma Counter Stool
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 Counter Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bar Height Teak Stool with Light Gray Upholstered Seat – Ura Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Ura bar stool blends thoughtful design with natural elegance, offering a refined seating option for kitchen islands, breakfast bars, or commercial hospitality spaces. Crafted in Brazil by the Uultis Studio team, this bar-height stool features a sculptural solid teak base, whose rich grain and subtle variations are enhanced by a velvety matte finish that preserves the authentic texture of the wood. The seat is upholstered in Wheat Thin Twill Weave, a light gray fabric that softens the stool’s lines while providing comfort and visual contrast.
The minimalist frame, softened by gently rounded corners and tapered legs, feels both modern and organic—making the Ura stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Teak
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
Set of 6 Armchair Bar Stool W. Backrest Natural Tan Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small de...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Couture Counter Stool by Stefano Bigi
Located in Milan, IT
This chair's Minimalist design makes it perfect for any environment. Its structure features four, fixed legs in natural ashwood and a bright chrome footrest. Its aluminum shell is co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool'52 in Black Varished Chestnut
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The taller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
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
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Black Steel, Dark Brown 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 Powdercoat Aluminum Ribbon Stool by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simultaneously delicate and bold, the Ribbon stool is a playful addition to Laun's outdoor furniture catalog. The layered aluminum tubes stack together t...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Q1 Bar Stool
Located in Milan, IT
An eclectic collection of shapes and formal influences make this stool an eye-catching addition to a modern home. The wooden structure with a white oak finish combines cubes and sphe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
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
Black Cowhide Bench with Gold Gilt Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant upholstered bench with gold leaf or gilded legs and nailhead trim is part of the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mexico Orange Velvet Skull Stool or Side Table, Designed by Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Decorated with the graphic pattern of the Mexican skull, a symbol created to exorcise ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Set of Three Design For Leisure Modern Steel Bar or Counter Swivel Stools 1980s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Three Design For Leisure Modern Steel Bar or Counter Swivel Stools 1980s
Bar stools in polished and brushed nickel over steel frames with newer red upholstery on cushion seat....
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 Modern Enea Cafe Stools By Josep Llusca For Brayton International
Located in San Carlos, CA
Set of 2 Enea Café Stools by Josep Llusca for Brayton International / Steelcase
For sale is a fantastic set of two Enea Café Stools, designed by acclaimed Spanish designer Josep Llu...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Black
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
Pair Artisan Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Cognac Leather Black Rubber 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
Military Canvas & 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, 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...
Category
2010s North American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Finiiri ceramic with Yute thread details tall Stool
Located in Mexico City, MX
Handmade ceramic stool with matte white enamel and silk thread details. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
2021 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Chrome Bar Stool w/ Red Pads Model 428C
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia bar stool, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to 2021. The listed price includes one bar ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Tractor Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor Stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Matang, Rassoi, Stool
By Lucien Dumas, Matang
Located in Paris, FR
Matang
Rassoi
A wood and cotton rope stool, the rectangular sides joined by a cotton rope wrapped seat, the lower part with a spacer fixed with Makhrana marble keys.
Contemp...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
2015 Tate Bar Stools in Grey Leather by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tate Bar Stool, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 2000. These particular stools were produced in 2015. The listed price includes one stool, and we ha...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Black Steel & Natural 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
Kartell Colonna Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Pine Stools with Shearling Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These charming vintage stools crafted from robust pine wood have been given a new lease of life with a recent reupholstering in plush shearling. Their rustic charm and cozy appeal ma...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Pine, Upholstery
Figueroa Bar Stool, Cotton Velvet & Brass, 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
Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Jover + Valls, Emeco, Jasper Morrison, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.