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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Wing Stool by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing stool by Studio Laf Dimensions: L43 cm x W35 x H44 cm Materials: Plywood, Stainless Steel, Leather Available: different colors Leather: Brown, Blac...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

De Sede DS 76 Stool in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-76 was launched as early as 1972, when it was considered revolutionary – no sofa bed could manage with a simpler mechanism: in a few simple steps, the model...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Camber Bench, Paul Coenen
Located in Geneve, CH
Camber bench, Paul Coenen Dimensions: W 118 x D 37 x H 45 cm Materials: Stainless steel The Camber bench and stool originated from the idea of manufacturing a piece of furniture fro...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brugola Cedar Stool by Roberto Giacomucci Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Stool in solid scented cedar machined from a single block, its shape inspired by the c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar, Wood

Natural Oak DOM Stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural oak DOM stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr Materials: Low stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained. Technique: Lacquered metal. Natural or stained w...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Pair of Rustic Bordeaux Red Solid Wood Seating Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Rustic Bordeaux Red Solid Wood Seating Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Nut Wood, Lacquered MDF. Also available in colors: Bor...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Mexico, Silver Metallic Skull Stool / Side Table by Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Decorated with the graphic pattern of the Mexican skull, a symbol created to exorcise ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Matang, Rassoi, Stool
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

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970.
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Jean Swivel Counter or Bar stool
Located in Westport, CT
Counter stool with dark wenge stained beech legs, fully upholstered seat and back, COM. Available in counter or bar height and totally customizable including finish, wood, metal and ...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

2022 New Nine-O Bar Stools by Ettore Sottsass for Emeco w/ Upholstered Seats, 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are brand new Emeco “Nine-O” Upholstered Bar Stools, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 2008. The listed price includes one stool, and we have several stools available for purc...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

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 solid brass, the Jade coffee tab...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Bronze Stool, Alchemy Bar Stool by Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze stool - Alchemy bar stool by Rick Owens 2013 Dimensions: L 62 x W 50 x H 76 cm Materials : Bronze, Leather Weight : 2...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Counter Stool in Teak Wood with Dark Gray Fabric and Tapered Legs, Sotto Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto counter stool designed by Uultis Studio with teak wood legs and upholstered in a dark gray fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Sotto Counter Stool by ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Sober French Mid-Century Modern Bench Covered in Giraffe Skin
Located in New York, NY
A rare French Modernist bench covered in Giraffe Skin, circa 1930. A sober and exotic piece.
Category

1930s French Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Navy
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

Madison Hairpin Counter Stool Maple Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Walnut Corktown Counter Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut corktown stool by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Seat diameter 13" Base 12.5" x 14.5" x h 25.5" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Also available in natural oak, blac...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Neko Stool, Designed by Setsu & Shinobu Ito, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Accessory made from a single block of scented cedar with its sculptured shape inspired...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

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

Madison Bar Stool Walnut Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Stool in Lacquered Colors Folk
Located in Lisbon, PT
Folk stools are inspired by chess game pieces. It gives a funny atmosphere as well as bring tons of color to your interior. Practical and fun, these ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Hand Built Stool in Black Metal Frame and Brass Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary stool is a timeless and understated luxury piece. Constructed with lacquered iron frame and fine Siége Velvet. The brushed brass detailing makes this stool a stylis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Toadstool Collection, Green Puff by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Toadstool collection, green puff by Pepe Albargues Dimensions and materials: Large puff: 43 x 37 x 37 cm Pin and particles board wooden structure. Fibre coated, polyurethane 3542 seat. Wooden leg with marble base. Toadstool collection, green puff, Masquespacio. This collection of puffs...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Clessidra Riva1920 Contemporary Stool Mario Botta Cedar Wood Made in Italy
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool made of a single block of scented cedar that features two semicircles positioned one on top of the other to form an hourglass. Designed by Mario Botta.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Pinta Verde Cono Stool by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Pinta Verde Cono Stool by Marmi Serafini Materials: Pinta Verde marble. Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 46 cm Also available in other marbles (prices may vary). Marmi Serafini is l...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

LOTUS-Acrylic Inlay, Gold Leaf, Solid Wood And Fabric Cushion Bar Stool
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
The Lotus Bar Stool is crafted from high-quality wood and accented with elegant brass details. This stool features a sleek design that embodies modern sophistication. Its vibrant col...
Category

2010s Egyptian Modern Stools

Materials

Gold Leaf

Unique TOTEM Stool by Ekin Varon
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique TOTEM stool by Ekin Varon Dimensions: D 33.5 x 76.2 H. Materials: wood Custom materials, sizing and finishes available as item is made to order. ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Thin Stool in Contemporary Powdered-Coated Steel with a Brass Patina Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like a tiny creature bending over, brushing her toes on the floor, the Thin stools challenge our notion of strength, urging viewers to ask, Will this suppor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Rose Copper
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

Sheepskin Big Foot Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sheepskin big foot stool by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L38 / W38 /H43 cm. Materials: Sheepski...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin

Calvet Stool, Antonio 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

2010s GamFratesi for Gubi Beetle Bar Stools in Black Leather 8x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Beetle Bar Chairs, originally designed by GamFratesi in 2013. These particular examples were produced by Gubi in Denmark circa the 2010s. They are comprised of a steel base...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Grid Weave Danish Cord Bar Stool
Located in Venice, CA
The rush seat and shelf are hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be plated i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Collins Bar Stool with Ebony and Leather Back and Seat
Located in Westport, CT
Bar stool with an elegant metal structure. Seat and back finished in beautiful polished ebony or oak and upholstered in leather. Available in bar and counter height. Customizable t...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Spindle Counter 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

Chachacha Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Chachacha Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm Materials: Upholstery velvet 100% polyester with backing. 345 gr/m^2. 45000 Martindale cycles. TE...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

Ming White Stool / Side Table by Studio Job, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ming is part of a new collection of Studio Job that plays with icons of history and architecture, rooted in our memory, ranging between East and West. An evolution of Mexico that ar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Le Flan Tabouret by Oikos Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Flan Tabouret by Oikos Estudio Handmade Dimensions: D 35 x W 25 x H 30 cm (Dimensions may vary). Materials: High-fired stoneware, wild pigments, glaze. Available in yellow, dark ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Stoneware

Curved Seat Three Cylindrical Legs White Marble Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
White marble gamma stool by Pietro Franceschini. Materials: Calacatta delicata marble Dimensions: W 70cm, L 35cm, H 45cm Available in other marbles. Pietro Franceschini Archit...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

SITIERA_01 Solid Wood Stool, with Brown Thick Leather Accents, and Aged Bronze
Located in Quito, Pichincha
Stool crafted from solid Seike wood with Ébano finish, featuring thick leather accents, and aged bronze or stainless steel CNC-lathed hardware. Our SITIERA_01 stool and side table embodies our commitment to conscious design, reflected not only in our relationship with artisans and suppliers but also in our use of noble materials. ANDEAN primarily utilizes thick, natural Ecuadorian leather...
Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Italian modern round chromed metal stool and white faux leather, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round chromed metal stool and white faux leather, 1980s Stool with round base, with padded seat covered in white faux leather. The main structure is in chromed metal r...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

2010s MilanoLight Bar Stools by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Davis Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a MilanoLight Bar Stool, designed by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Davis Furniture. The listed price includes one bar stool, and we have several available for purchase. The design...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Double-Rail Handwoven Danish Cord Stool
Located in Venice, CA
The danish cord seat is woven by a master weaver with decades of experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be plated in bronze, po...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Marble Dorik Chroma Stool by Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble Dorik Chroma stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 42 cm Materials: Cipollino Apuano marble, Porfido Red marble,...
Category

2010s English Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Handcrafted Brown Solid Wood Seating Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Brown Solid Wood Seating Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide Dimensions: W 115 x D 28.5 x H 43 cm. Materials: Pine logs. Segmento perceives ordinary objects in an ab...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Glazy Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy bar stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 55cm, H 105cm, D 60cm, seat height 84cm. Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel. Color: Lago Sanguine. Ava...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Finiiri ceramic with silk thread details Stools set
Located in Mexico City, MX
Matte white enameled ceramic handmade in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, and silk thread details. Dimensions: Small: 30 D x 30 W x 41 H cm Large: 3...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Gervasoni KIRA 46 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kira table stands out for its striking geometric language—an interplay of solid and void—the cubic base supporting a square top softened by rounded corners. Crafted in die-cast a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Oak Parkdale Counter Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Parkdale counter stool by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 16.5" x 18.5" x H 34" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hard wax oil, Powder-coated metal. Also available in natu...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Gradient armchair by Philipp Aduatz 8 + 2 A/P Dimensions: 108 x 95 x 102 cm Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel Available in red, blue, beige, green and black The 3D printed gradient furniture collection is Philipp Aduatz latest project in the field of 3D concrete...
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 01
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

Arc Stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi. Objects Dimensions: H 78 x L 37 x W 57 cm Materials: Iron Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Indepe...
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

HUI series - Stool
Located in Miami Beach, FL
WKND Lab, a duo designer studio founded by Eunji Jun and Halin Lee. WKND Lab’s work field varies from material research, object, to furniture design. All with material-driven narrati...
Category

2010s North Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Natural Fiber, Plastic, Acrylic, Paper

2010s Emeco 1951 Counter Stools by BMW Designworks in Brushed Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1951 Counter Stool, redesigned by Adrian van Hooydonk of BMW Designworks for Emeco in 2003. Adrian created an updated version of this stool that retains Emeco's DNA, yet lo...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Counter Stool Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood by Dali Home
Located in Berlin, BE
Unusual combination of art product design and functionality. The idea of building genuine eco & sustainable brand, using mostly tested materials, which we cover with lifetime warranty. Our innovative furniture for better living, used by people with the modernist principles, respecting freedom and 'lagom' way of life. Design - is an expression of love. We believe that furniture is a part of everyday life, that could turn it brighter, at the same time could bring it down. Every object that surrounds us, impacts on us, so we are careful with sticking together the design, comfort, and functionality of every piece of furniture we produce. The idea about Gir collection - to create minimalistic seats that could feet any interior. Exactly this chairs are successfully used and tested at commercial facilities. While looking at this collection, you get the feeling of open airspace maintain the minimalist feel of the chair something perfect and minimalistic. The balanced, symmetrical shape comes from Scandinavian culture. A genuine combination of natural materials, wood textures, and light weight make this collection special. Every chair 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people. All products in steel collection could be sold back to Dali Home...
Category

Late 19th Century Ukrainian Antique Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Light Pink Queen Heart Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Queen heart side table by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 46 x 49 x 43 cm Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polished or brushed...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lensvelt Military Stool by Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool / side table The Rietveld Military furniture was designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld for a Catholic Military Home in Utrecht, the Netherland...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Le Mautu by Naibu
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Mautu by Naibu Materials: Stainless steel. Dimensions: D 57 x W 40 x H 91 cm. Naibu We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, based...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Le Mautu by Naibu
Le Mautu by Naibu
$1,897 / item

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