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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Sculptural Contemporary Bar Stool, Black Smoke Metal & Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool 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 3.5 ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Organic Contemporary Bar Stool, Aged Brass Metal & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool 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 3.5 ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Plastic Stools "HOLO" by Y. Tsurumaru for Hidden - 1990s
By Hidden
Located in Milano, IT
Fun and practical plastic stools designed by Yuko Tsurumaru for Hidden. Stackable, they simultaneously solve two problems: space to stow them and the number of seats in case of need...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Sculptural Contemporary Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool 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 3.5 ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Kitchen Counter Stool Aged Brass Steel & Dark Brown Leather Contemporary Style
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...
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2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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 Backrest Black Smoke Metal & Natural 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Q1 Bar Stool
Q1 Bar Stool
$5,129 / item
Wood Frame Bar Stool in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Wood Frame Collection has become one of the brand’s classic signatures. Adding to the collection are upholstered dining chairs and upholstered stools. The Woo...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Kitchen Counter Stool Old Silver Steel & Dark Brown Leather, Contemporary Style
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...
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2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Zeitraum Morph Oak Black Stained Stool with Black Leather Seat in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Oak color stained black/ black leather upholstered seat Thanks to the shape of the seat and its ideal incline, Morph Stool is more comfortable than one would expect. Formally, he ha...
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2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Style, Stool in Natural Solid Wood
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms in a modern interpretation of wood archetypes, combining a rational defined outcome with the warmth of or...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Bar Stools, Golfer Figure on Back of Stool, Bright Blue Powder Coated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Modern set of metal bar stools, set of three. These exciting barstools with figure of golfer on the back rest has been newly powder coated in Maui Blue (bright metallic blue). The set of barstools are sturdy and exciting in a modern decor. The seat is in basketweave metal. A seat cushion could easily be put in place for additional comfort. Perfect for any entertaining setting, especially in a golf decor...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Iron

Low Sass Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'A', which is the stool in the first image. 'B...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Ash, Wood

Geometric Gradient Hex Box in Pink, Epoxy Resin Side Table / Stool, by Facture
Located in New York, NY
This ombre resin side table by Facture Studio goes beyond a simple accent piece to make a commanding statement. Hexagonal in shape, it is meticulously crafted from five layers of as...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stools

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Meld Drum Epoxy Resin Stool/Side Table Gradient Orange by Facture
Located in New York, NY
Resin stool in a warm colorway, featuring a matte exterior that generates a mesmerizing visual effect from a medley of gradual saturation shifts along the wavy patterns. The combin...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Modern White Leather Stool Seat
By Desiron
Located in New York, NY
A Modern style white leather stool or end table. Piece makes a comfortable, moveable stool/seat, or even as a side or end table with is a firm envi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Modern White Leather Stool Seat
Modern White Leather Stool Seat
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table / Stool in Purple by Facture
Located in New York, NY
This playful multi-layered side table with a stacked cube design is available in different gradients of five primary colors. Created with a medley of gradual saturation shifts in op...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Scale Pyramid Epoxy Resin Side Table / Stool in Yellow by Facture
Located in New York, NY
This stool/side table features four transitioning layers from a light to dark yellow over a stepped white wood core. The interior and exterior facets are sanded to a buttery smooth ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Barstool in Leather with Metallic Details
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This barstool is an elevated homage to the golden age of gentleman drivers. The piece’s flawless structure is deceivingly simple, yet undeniably striking. The detailed upholstery and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Brutalist stool
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak 3 legs stool
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Cluster Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Some of the most innovative, powerful design takes its strength from its sculptural elements. In certain cases, it is a sense of fragility that offers impact. At other times it is the imposing, muscular heft of the object that strikes a chord, a strong sense of presence. There have been many influential pieces of design from the last 100 years that have come from a utilitarian place. The Bassam Fellows...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Arches Bar Stool, Brass & COM, 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, organiz...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Ottoman with Hand-Knotted Multi-Colored Rope and Wool Yarn by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Conceived as a beautified version of a Pacific Northwest crab trap, this ottoman/stool is not only an intricate piece of crafting handiwork, but also a comfo...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Copper

Contemporary Cream Lacquer Cushion Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cushion Drumstool Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Metal Base Limited Edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates ba...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Lacquer

21st Century, Modern, Maçka Bar Stool, PowderCoated Metal Structure & Upholstery
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Arches II Bar Stool Smooth Velvet, 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 symme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Customizable ClassiCon Munich Stool by Sauerbruch Hutton
Located in New York, NY
Modern art of the 20th and 21st centuries deserves an appropriate setting, with a building and its furniture that is just as modern. Berlin architects Sauerbruch Hutton were thus fac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

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

Swivel Barstool Offered in Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary swivel barstool made of black metal frame, fully upholstered in velvet with swivel base. Velvet is water repellent and stain resistant. Available upholstered in various...
Category

2010s European Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Circular 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 Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Berman Rosetti “Bon Bon” Red Leather Swivel Counter Stools, USA
Located in Morristown, NJ
Berman Rosetti “Bon Bon” Swivel Counter Stools in Red Leather, Pair, Late 20th / Early 21st Century A bold and stylish pair of “Bon Bon” counter stools by Berman Rosetti, crafted in...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Na Pali Stool, Walnut & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Fabric, Wood

Balboa Counter Stool Modern Style in Bleached Cherry with Leather Inlay
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a custom made counter stool fabricated in bleached cherry with a leather seat inlaid into the top and lathe turned legs and stretchers. It is a beautiful, comfortable and wel...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished 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

Stool or side table producted by Seltz after Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie paire de tabourets ou table d’appoint par Seltz d’après les piétements de pierre Chapo Sfax.
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Contemporary Drumstool w/ Brass Hua Design in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drumstool with Brass Hua Design Cream Lacquer Antiqued Brass Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Aire Stool in Stained Black Ash and Black Leather by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood stool with leather upholstered seat. Shown in Stained Black Ash and Black leather. Also available in White Oak and Nude leather. Customizations available. Handmade to ord...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

White Aluminium Stool with Lapping Cane Seating from Anodised Wicker Collection
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

Woven stool in Mauve velvet
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Expertly crafted with a blend of fine velvet fabric and natural Beechwood, the hand-woven stool enhances any entryway or living space with its elegant and playful design. This lastin...
Category

2010s Asian Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Dimitri Omersa & Co Pig in Leather for Abercrombie, England, 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice Pig by Dimitri Omersa & Co in leather for Abercrombie England 1980 Good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Sylvia Bar Height Stool with Brass Footrest Set
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This piece is an all-wood stool with subtle brass detailing. Our focus was to create a unique modern shape that shows off the natural hardwood details while echoing the timeless cha...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Manhattan Cube Side Table/ Stool, white, European, 21st Century by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cube is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat. It replicates ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Modernist Mexican Counter Stool by Michael van Beuren in Black Oil and Leather
Located in New York, NY
Michael van Beuren was an American designer who attended Germany's prestigious Bauhaus school and went on to become the most prolific furniture designer in Mexico during the 20th cen...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Anadora Lupo Stainless Steel Metal Functional Design
Located in Timisoara, RO
Technique: welded stainless steel, wrought iron. 100% hand crafted from zero by the artist. Build process takes between 3-4 weeks; please allow extra time for custom orders (materials and dimensions can be customized upon request). No two pieces will be the same, because each piece is 100% unique. Due to the nature of the material, the coloring may vary slightly from the photos. The metal is sensually forged to unique shapes through a manually intensive process, furniture that goes far beyond its functional use. Each piece that comes out of Anadora’s hands is unique, and contributes with a delicate touch of the sublime in a domestic space. Dimensions L 35 cm / W 35 cm / H 42 cm Materials Stainless steel, iron. Limited edition “Fish Stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron

Set of 3 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

Established & Sons Tall Heidi Stool by Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
The Heidi is a fun stool that takes its inspiration from the classic tractor seat and the rustic, three-legged, timber milking stool. Part modern statement,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Peach
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

Zanotta Mezzadro Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Busnago, IT
Stool. Chromium-plated steel stem. Lacquered seat in the color yellow. Steam-treated beech footrest, natural color. In 1970 Zanotta put the “springy metal seat”, metaphorically named...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Pine, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-carved and stained pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino Ottoman in Grey Fabric with Black Base by L. Bozzoli
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

Jordi Badia, Otto Canalda, Red Binaria Stool by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Jordi Badia and Otto Canalda. Manufactured by BD Barcelona Design. Steel structure and lever painted in a polyester powder coating and satin finish. Available...
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2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Manhattan Cube Side Table, Verdigris/Bronze Patina, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cube is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat. It replicates ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools

Materials

Epoxy Resin

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Barstool in Beech & Upholstered Cane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contemporary light. A rigorous and poetic ap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

De Sede DS-600 Stool in Black Leather by U. Berger, E. Peduzzi Riva, H. Ulrich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Arches II Bar Stool Smooth Velvet, 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 symme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Metal

Set of Three Lacquered and Emerald Green Mohair Barstools by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of three 1980’s off white lacquered ‘Onassis Barstools’ by Karl Springer for Steve Chase. Out of a Steve Chase Design Estate in Rancho Mirage CA. ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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