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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Rock Stool, COM, 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, Wood
Gervasoni Guna 12 Coffee Table by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chiara Andreatti designs the GUNA outdoor furniture collection consisting of carpets, charpoys, cushions and coffee tables with a strong multi-ethnic inspiration. Guna is a Sanskrit ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Persian Jajim Upholstered Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 21st century storage stools upholstered in vintage Persian Jam kilim rugs. Four available, sold as pairs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Stools
Materials
Wool
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Kiwi
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
Astrati Stool Michele de Lucchi Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva192
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool made from a single block of scented cedar. It features many concentric layers that appear to be superimposed from large to small and from small to large. Designed by Michele de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Niemeyer II Stool, Oak & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II stool is a curvy seating, designed to complement the rounded shapes of the Niemeyer II armchair.
Named after the Brazilian Archite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Customizable Counter Stool with Walnut Finish and Beige Upholstery, Ura Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Ura counter height stool designed by Uultis Studio with walnut finish and beige fabric upholstery. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Ura counter stool showcases a harmonious blend of contemporary design and functional sophistication, making it a standout addition to any space. Handcrafted in Brazil by Uultis Studio, this stool features an elegant walnut finish complemented by an upholstered seat in Wheat Thin Twill Weave. fabric. Its solid wood frame is sustainably sourced, underscoring a commitment to eco-conscious craftsmanship.
Ideal for both residential and commercial use, the Ura stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Contemporary Repoussé Lotus Drumstool in Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus drumstool
Dark antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditio...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Niemeyer II Armchair and Stool, Bouclé, 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 armchair and stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Marble Stool - Sculpture, Contemporary Italian Collectible Design, Alpi green
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Marble Table - Stool & Sculpture for your living space - Made in Italy
Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Medusa is...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Black
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
Modern Almond Pouf Ottoman Light Grey Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Almond Pouf Ottoman, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Almond pouf is a sophisticated addition to any space, offering both style and functionalit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Wood
Arches II Counter Stool, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II 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
Stack Vert Glossy Ombre, Stacked Baltic Birch Plywood, by Timbur X Ezra Ardolino
By Timbur
Located in New York, NY
Stack Vert by Ezra Ardolino, Timbur REP by Tuleste Factory
2024
Baltic Birch Plywood, Resin
W 16" x H 18" x L 16"
The Stack Vert. The most pure expression of Timbur’s technique for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Birch, Plywood
Kartell Napoleon Table-Stool in Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleon table-stool, is charismatic personalities of striking originality and anti-conformism. Stools and tables which are cute and humorous but with o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino Ottoman in Beige Fabric with Black Base by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s, a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
Set of Four Slung Leather Piero Bar Stools from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. The Piero stool features a solid wood frame with a slung leathe...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Arches II Bar Stool, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II 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 and ideal forms...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/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. In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find a certain harmonic gracefulness paired with an intimate voluptuousness that can embrace you and surprisingly break the frontiers of sophistication and elegance.
Material
Upholstery: fabric or leather
Structure: solid wood: natural walnut and natural oak
Rattan: natural rattan
Features
Seat style...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Spindle Bar Chair in Solid Walnut and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since its release, the Spindle Chair’s distinctive silhouette has appeared in a vast array of celebrated commercial and residential interiors. The phenomenally successful piece was inspired by a visit to Louis Kahn’s Exeter Library. Designer Craig Bassam’s imagination was ignited when he noticed the traditional utilitarian chair juxtaposed against the powerful geometry of Kahn’s building. Seduced by its elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the BassamFellows ‘Craftsman Modern’ aesthetic.
The BassamFellows Spindle Chair offers a new take on the classic piece, a descendent of the classic English Windsor Chair. One first notices its weightless quality, which Bassam achieved by using metal for the chair’s legs and spindles, giving the illusion of two floating surfaces. This contemporary reboot makes the spindles less prominent, evoking a less rustic, 21st century setting for the chair.
A counterpoint to the metal spindles is the chair’s timber elements, including an ultra-comfortable ergonomic seat carved from solid wood. Given its updated minimal silhouette, ultra-light materiality and concern for comfort, it’s the kind of chair you can envision in many contexts.
The Spindle Collection includes counter and barstool...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Walnut Timber, Rattan, Solid Brass, Bronzed steel and Linen Livingston Bar Stool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Livingston bar stool is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This modern style bar stool ha...
Category
2010s South African Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Modernist Chrome Wrapped Ottoman in Cream Gaufrage Velvet, Manner of Springer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist ottoman was realized in the United States circa 1970. Executed in the manner of Karl Springer, it features a subtly domed concave body newly reupholstered in ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Organic Stool in the manner of Alexandre Noll
Located in New York, NY
Custom made asymmetrical stool expertly crafted and sculpted to achieve a unique form reminiscent of the master Alexandre Noll. Gently tapered legs.
Expressive honey colored wood.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Modern Curule Stool
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 16" D x 21" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Modern Swivel Counter Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of contemporary modern stools features chrome finish swivel bases with comfortable upholstered seats. The sleek modern design of the matching pair makes a striking addition to home or business counter seating...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Circular Bar Stool in Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The elegance and simplicity of the Circular Table collection extends to a casual seat.
A sturdy but agile floating presence is created by the stool’s base, made from circular sect...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
In stock in Los Angeles, Blue Velvet Pouf, Designed by Marco Zito, Made in Italy
By Marco Zito
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
Used as a central seat or alongside a sofa, this velvet Pouf i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
In Stock, Segment Stool in Aluminum and Suede by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Segment stool is part of the Segment collection: a series of pieces that intend to break down a homogenous piece and ask the question of how to produce several products composed ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Regency House Bistro Table and Barstools Set
By Regency
Located in Germantown, MD
Very unique bistro set from North Carolina by Regency House Inc. Furniture. Entire set made off of Solid maple wood with intricate carvings. Bistro table...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
Calvet Stool, Antonio Gaudí
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Geneve, CH
Calvet stool, Antonio Gaudí,
1902
Dimensions: 41 x 58 x 65 cm
Materials: solid varnished oak
Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
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
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
Circular Counter Stool in Satin Brass and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The elegance and simplicity of the circular table collection extends to a casual seat.
A sturdy but agile floating presence is created by the stool’s base, made from circular sect...
Category
2010s European Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Black stackable stools of side tables (new) by Bram Vanderbeke, Belgium, 2017
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 2017 / Bram Vanderbeke / 12 stools / pine plywood / modern
These sleek black stackable stools are designed by the Belgium designer Bra...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine, Plywood
Flowform V Stool by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Flowform V Stool by Aeny Studio
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 28 x W 38 x H 49 cm.
Materials: Reclaimed wood, custom paper composite, gypsum mix, and sand.
Each piece is individuall...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Other
Jordan Mozer Hudson Barstools, Pair. Cast Aluminum, Mohair
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Hudson bar stools designed by Jordan Mozer, 2019. Sculptural cast aluminum frames with burgundy / deep red mohair upholstery. Very good cond...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 1940s Stools in the manner of Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a pair of captivating and mysterious 1950s French tripod stools.
Recently restored.
This pair represents an extremely rare and perhaps unique discovery.
Sourced from ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 5 Contemporary Artisan 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
Flowform M Stool by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Flowform M Stool by Aeny Studio
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 33 x W 30 x H 52 cm.
Materials: Reclaimed wood, custom gypsum mix, and sand.
Each piece is individually hand-sculpted, ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Other
21st Century Contemporary Stool in upholstered in Grey Leather and Base in Gold
Located in Porto, PT
Manu Stool is a handmade lavish leather-upholstered piece. A modern stool with a design base of mesmerizing metalwork finished in glorious gold makes it the perfect choice to adorn a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Suede, Wood
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Kiwi
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
Robert Josten Cast Aluminium Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Robert Josten, these cast aluminum bar stools feature sculpted aluminum backs or frames along with a comfortably molded wooden seat.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Modern, Walnut Timber, Solid Brass and Boucle' Malta Barstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Modern Malta barstool designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This Modern style dining room chair has a solid ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Kartell One More Please Counter Stools in Green by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Azur Cotonneux Faux Fur Gropius CS2 Low Chair Fluffy Edition by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Azur Cotonneux Faux Fur Gropius CS2 Low Chair Fluffy Edition by NOOM
Dimensions: W 75 x D 75 x H 71 cm
Materials: Wood, plywood, foam, moulded foam, textile.
Weight: 23 kg
The late...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Foam, Plywood
Chu Shi Bar Stool by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Chu Shi Bar Stool by objective OBJECT Studio
Dimensions: D 30.5 x W 30.5 x H 77.5 cm
Materials: Brass, aluminum.
objective OBJECT
an embodiment of o...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Red Aluminium Stool with Lapping Cane Seating from Anodised Wicker Collection
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with ha...
Category
2010s British Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Arches Counter Stool, Velvet & Brass, 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,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Neolithic Thinker Contemporary Side Table in Volcanic Rock
Located in London, GB
The design for Neolithic Thinker draws from different aesthetic historical references coming together in an idiosyncratic form that is at once primitive, modernist, pre-hispanic. It’...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Stone
Stainless Steel Contemporary Stackable Stool by Johan Viladrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary stackable stool by Johan Viladrich.
Material: Anodised aluminum, stainless steel bolts
Measures: L 43, W 20, H 45 cm.
Apprx. 15kg
Limited edition of 200 + 20AP
Th...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Contemporary Charred Wood Stool by CEU Studio Indoor - Outdoor
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Represented by Tuleste Factory
Charred Stools by CEU
13.7"- 15.7" x 17.7" - 18.9"
Lead time 16-20 weeks
The item is customizable by size
All sales a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Violet 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. Pilastro, stands out for its arc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Sculpted Mahogany Tripod Theben Stool after Adolf Loos
Located in Denton, TX
Three legged tractor style seated stools in the style of Adolf Loos.
The seats are sculpted of one piece of mahogany.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Shaker Backless Counter Stool by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Sandle Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker backless modern counter stool chair is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat. Leather is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Heiko 41 Side Table by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the Japanese equilibrium, stability, Heiko calls to mind the shape of the tables, defined by curved lines, with a rounded base which seems to float on the surfaces. Simple geome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Clay
Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman, COM fabric
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
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