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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

"Meridiana" Polycarbonate and Steel Swivel High Stool by C. Pillet for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Meridiana" is an iconic swivel high stool, designed by Christophe Pillet and manufactured by Driade, with chromed or matte black painted steel struc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Chiado Bar Stool, Indigo Leather with Smooth 72 and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood

Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Barcelona Lotus and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado bar and counter stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood

Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Barcelona Lotus and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood

Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Paris Brick and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado bar and counter stool are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

De Sede DS 515 Outdoor Chair in Grey Fabric with Black Base by Greutmann Bolzern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seats and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use. Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Dijon
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc counter stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Hardie Low Stool with Wood Seat and Black Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hardie stool is a clean-lined and no-nonsense piece. The stool is made of three identical bent metal tube columns and a seat. The tubes pair up where they join, adding rigidity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + Counter stool with their inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

"Nizza" Copper Varnished Aluminum Structure and Seat Stool by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nizza" is a stool, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a copper varnished aluminum structure and a seat made of a perforated aluminum sheet varnis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

"Chubby Chic" Fiber Pouf with Handle in Dark Brown Leather by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Chubby Chic" is a stool or a pouf, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Plastic, Foam, Wood

Sama Stool/Table, Contemporary Modern Minimalist White Oak & White Metal
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama stool/table is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Gervasoni Kasane 35 Table by Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Literally “overlapping”, Kasane is the latest collection designed by the Japanese studio, Nendo. Thanks to a play on the weaving and overlapping of different elements, each product becomes a sculpture. Inspired by the way in which the cups, stacked one on top of the other, become gradually taller, the collection of poufs and tables...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Foam

Century Furniture Savor Royce Chrome Bar Stool Caress Taupe Leather (E)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Furniture Savor Royce Chrome Bar Stool Caress Taupe Leather (E). Item features heavy steel construction, polished chrome finish, taupe leather upholstery, clean modernist lin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

New York Soleil Armrest Chair in Black Rope Frame & White Legs by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New York outdoor collection expands with a line of exclusive woven seating made entirely by hand. New York Sofa Soleil is the product of careful r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Rope

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Brass/Papaye
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

Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Hallingdal 65 by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

New York Soleil High Stool with Grey Rope Frame & Black Legs by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New York outdoor collection expands with a line of exclusive woven seating made entirely by hand. New York Sofa Soleil is the product of careful r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Rope

New York Soleil Low Stool with Grey Rope Frame & Black Legs by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New York outdoor collection expands with a line of exclusive woven seating made entirely by hand. New York Sofa Soleil is the product of careful r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Rope

Contemporary Geometric White Onyx No.2 Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Deseo No.2 sculpted stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: White onyx Dimensions: W 36cm, L 35cm, H 45cm Origin: Italy (Carrara) Manufacturer...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Crofton Stool with Natural Pine Wood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crofton stool with natural pine wood frame by Daniel Schofield The CROFTON Stool collection gives an understated nod to elegant Asian design traditions whilst embracing honest, na...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Brown Grey Black Ottoman Stool 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage ottoman or stool De Sede style from patinated brown grey black leather with black plastic feet Italy 1970s. The upholstered leather cloth shows stitched c...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak / 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

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Nickel/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

Set of 2 Ming White Stool or Side Tables by Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Ming is part of a new collection of Studio Job that plays with icons of history and ar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Duck
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

Industrial Round Rolling Steel Stool or Seat with Cushion Manner of Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Industrial Round Rolling Steel Stool or Seat with Cushion Manner of Brueton Minimalist construction on heavy duty casters, satin stainless steel topped with a welted, black vinyl cus...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Fire
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

De Sede DS-160 Stool in Turquoise Leather Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five individual elements, each measuring 80 x 80 cm, form the basis of the seating landscape: various varia tions of armchairs with or without armrests as well as in termediate eleme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-51 Stool in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/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

Ottoman with Hand-Knotted White 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, Steel

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Mediterranee
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

Sama High Stool, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Natural Oak & White Metal
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama high stool is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment....
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Stool Low Table Classic Travertine Polyurethane
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Anodo design By Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition Glossy or matte, Anodo’s large tripartite base in lacquered polyurethane is now available in eight...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Primi Counter Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Primi Bar Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: Ø 54.6 x H 72.4 cm. Materials: Powder-coated steel and walnut. Solid steel flat bar available in a flat black or white powder coat finis...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Polished Nickel/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

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Polished Nickel/Fog
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

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