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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Arno Declercq - Senufo Stool XL in Burned & Waxed Iroko Wood / Burned Steel
Located in Vancouver, CA
Arno Declercq is a Belgian designer who's varied influences include art, architecture, fashion and tribal arts. With a background in interior design, Arno launched his distinctive ho...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Arno Declercq - Senufo Stool in Burned & Waxed Iroko Wood / Burned Steel
Located in Vancouver, CA
Arno Declercq is a Belgian designer who's varied influences include art, architecture, fashion and tribal arts. With a background in interior design, Arno launched his distinctive ho...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Icon Bar Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Icon Bar Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 40.6 H 73,7 cm. SH: 73,7 cm.
Materials: Leather, powder-coated metal and brushed brass.
Solid steel and brass with upholstered top. Ste...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Frog Seat in White Bronze by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Furniture Piece
Frog Seat
White Bronze
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of h...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
White Stool by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White stool by kar
Materials: FRP.
Dimensions: 32 x 32 x 45 cm.
It shapes in a curl-up position, casual meanwhile restrained. The side designed as a cross-section of the furniture t...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
Trilit Stool by SNICKERIET
Located in Geneve, CH
Trilit Stool by SNICKERIET
Dimensions: D 35 x W 48 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Solid douglas fir and wax.
Adjustments can be discussed as long as the furniture archetype is maintained. A...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Stools
Materials
Fir
The Floe Stool by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
The Floe Stool by William Emmerson
Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 16.75 x W 20 x H 29.25 cm.
Materials: Naxos marble.
A shape. A floating mass of white marble turned in...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
KFF Glooh Adjustable Swivel Stool in STOCK
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
Glooh adjustable and swivel stool
Chrome frame M07
Measures: Seat height: 24-32"
Height: 34- 42.5".
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Sunset Counter Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sunset Counter Stool is a celebration of the visual complexity of perforated sheet metal. A welded steel body supports a back arch of two sheets of perforated metal, housed in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Graffiti Project Stool by Wonwoo Koo
Located in Geneve, CH
Graffiti Project Stool by Wonwoo Koo
Dimensions: D 35 x W 47 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Oak wood veneer.
Different color options are available: black, beige, white gray, blue or orange. ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Pre Owned Modern Bruno Rey Bar Stool with Back in Brown by Dietiker
By Dietiker
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pre Owned Modern Bruno Rey Bar Stools with Backs In Brown by Dietiker. A classic design by Bruno Rey produced by Dietiker. Made In Italy. Retail value $1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Couture Black Bar Stool by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Playful and eclectic, this elegant bar stool will be eye-catching in a modern interior, positioned by an elevated counter as extra seating or in any room of the house to add a textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and smoked brass.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Brass
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 63,5 cm.
Materials: Leather and powder-coated steel.
Solid s...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 63,5 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated steel.
Soli...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 63,5 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and polished chrome.
S...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated steel.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and smoked brass.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 109,2 x H 45,7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated steel.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, p...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and polished chrom...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 45,7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and polished chrome.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polish...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Walnut Laine Counter Stool by Defne Koz for Bernhardt Design
Located in Miami, FL
Laine Counter Stool by Defne Koz for Bernhardt Design, Walnut and Stainless Steel. Price is for one, four in total available. In the pictures stools may seem to be different height’s...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 109,2 x H 45,7 cm.
Materials: Leather, steel and smoked brass.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, poli...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Brass
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 45,7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated steel.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 109,2 x H 45,7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and polished chrome.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 45,7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and burnt copper.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Copper
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 45,7 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and smoked brass.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ura Counter Barstool in Walnut Wood Finish Base and Upholstered Light Brown Seat
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Ura counter-height barstool in a walnut wood base and an upholstered light brown fabric seat made in Brazil by our team of architects and designers from Uultis Design ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sculptural Organic Contemporary Bar Stool Old Silver & Black Leather Sample
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
Sculptural Contemporary Bar Stool, Black Smoke Metal & Black Leather Sample
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Showroom sample
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 o...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Brass Metal & Black Leather Sample
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Showroom sample
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 flexibil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
2000s Miura Bar Stool Konstantin Grcic Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Miura Barstool Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Plank
Made in Italy
stackable
Indoor outdoor
Plastic
31.5 h x 15.25 d x 17.5 w, footrest 13.25 h
Unrestored preowned condition
Refer ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Sports Club Style Barstool Finished in Satin Black and Aged Gold Detailing
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and refined, this counter stool boasts a robust structure. Customize it with a variety of stud colors for a classic, enduring touch. Crafted to order by our skilled artisans, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Tsuke Bench by Naibu
Located in Geneve, CH
Tsuke Bench by Naibu
Materials: Brushed oak wood.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 40 x H 100 cm.
Naibu
We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Scale Pyramid Resin Side Table/Stool in Yellow by Facture REP by Tuleste Factory
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 f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Resin
Sentada Chair • Handmade Edition • in Steel by Pedro Paulo-Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
As outras moralidades [The other moralities / Series]
As outras moralidades start from an affect, in the rhizomatic molds of Deleuze and Guattari, cuir-suleado [queer and oriented t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Senufo Ottoman in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman in African walnut by Arno Declercq
Made African walnut and sheep wool. (ask for different wool colors)
*Fur color based on availability
Measures: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Modern Capri Pouf Ottoman Caramel Nubuck Leather Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capri Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary.
A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in caramel in Italian nubuck ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Hex Box Resin Side Table/Stool in Orange by Facture, REP by Tuleste Factory
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 asc...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Resin
Ray and Charles Eames Herman Miller Molded Shell Bar Stool Chair Kelly Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 2020 production Herman Miller Eames molded side shell chair with bar stool base. This example has not been used in a home or office...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Elica Folding Bag Rack by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Elica Folding Luggage Rack by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, 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
Structura Crisscross Stool by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
only available in saddle leather black (SL20) or brown (SL08)
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Nodo Stool - Waxed Cotton by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
waxed cotton only available: F20 black / F71 rock / F82 rust / F42 cappuccino / G23 coral / G22 turquoise / G32 ultramarine
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cotton
Elica Folding Stool / Luggage Rack by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics
Designer: Edward van Vliet
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H36 x Ø56 cm
At WL CERAMICS we make porcelain with passion. We are a family run ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Porcelain
Cult Stool by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Cult stool by Panorammma
Materials: Black lacquer onyx.
Dimensions: D 25 x H 45 cm.
Also available in Onyx Conglomerate or Onyx Ice.
Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based i...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Onyx
Nodo Stool - Leather by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
leather only available: cappuccino, black, cognac brown
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest stand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Max Stool / Trolley by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
White Onyx Stool by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
White Onyx Stool by Henry Wilson
Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces
Dimensions: D 67,5 x W 61,5 x H 62,5 cm.
Materials: White onyx.
Henry Wilson's work combines a rational, democratic util...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Stools
Materials
Onyx
Modern Giancarlo Bisaglia for Source Tier Red Bar Stools Brand New - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These slim and graceful Tier Bar height stools are comfortable and well-crafted.
Features a fully upholstered seat and back.
It's stylish and functional and will integrate simply and...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Aqua Botanica Stool by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Botanica Stool by WL Ceramics
Designer: Edward van Vliet
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H40 x Ø40 cm
At WL CERAMICS we make porcelain with passion. We are a family run compa...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Porcelain
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handm...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
KALEIDO- Stools
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
The “Kaleido” stools were designed to break boundaries and rigid formalities, inviting us instead - through the distinct use of colors and shapes - into a world of playfulness. Inspi...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Modern Upholstered Round Bar Stool in COM and Metal by Costantini, Mirabella
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
MIrabella Modern Upholstered Round Bar Stool in COM and Metal by Costantini
Dimensions are 21.5" Dia x 41'' H x 30" SH
This modern yet classic bar stool is shown in a blackened met...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
4x Shaker Counter Stool AMBROZIA, Sedona Leather, Dull Champagne, Oxidized Maple
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order. Featuring our optional Luxurious Dull Champagne metal frame and a Genuine leather seat and back. Also offered in COM or CO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Camber Bench, Paul Coenen
By 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
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