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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 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, Wood, Rattan
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, Wood, Rattan
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Powder Blue by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Crystal
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool, Old Silver Metal & Black Leather
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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 Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Vigo Blossom
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
"America" Bugatti Stools, designed by Francois Azambourg for Cappellini. 2000s
By Francois Azambourg, Cappellini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Four Bugatti stools in size L designed by Francois Azambourg for Cappellini. These exceptionally designed stools are produced by the company Cappellini, ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Powder
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
Exotic Wood Stool with Leather Seat and Bronze from Costantini, Piero 'In Stock'
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. The Piero Bar Stool features a solid Argentine Rosewood frame w...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Barhocker in Walnut ans Upholstered Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bar stool was originally designed n 1908 by August Thonet. It is a classic for public seating, with solid, functional and elegant characteristics. The structure is in bent beech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Gufram "the End Stool Is Black" by Toiletpaper
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The funeral look of this furniture-sculpture is tempered by the softness of the polyurethane that makes it: in perfect Gufram tradition nothing is as it seems. "THE END in BLACK" is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Paint
Gervasoni Heiko 42 Side Table by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the Japanese equilibrium, stability, Heiko calls to mind the shape of the tables, defined by curved lines, with a rounded base which seems to float on the surfaces. Simple geome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Clay
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished 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
Exotic Wood Contemporary Low Back Stool in Leather from Costantini, Umberto
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. The Umberto stool is one of Costan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman, COM fabric
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Kartell Al Stool by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
AL wood is a side table which complements the Smart Wood collection. It features a structure made from chrome-plated or painted steel, combined with a curved wooden top.
A practica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Solid Fluid Spackle Bench in Ceramic and Hydrostone
Located in London, GB
The solid fluid spackle bench is a three-legged bench designed to reflect, imply, or oppose corners. The Solid Fluid Series displays slow and shifting movement that has been frozen and solidified in a moment.
Dimension: 76 cm x 76 cm x 53cm H.
Additional info:
The wooden box is included in the price.
The Solid Fluid Spackle Bench is hand-built ceramic that is coated by hand in hydrostone and sanded to a buffed satin finish. The bench is coated in clear finishing furniture...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Gueridon Ottoman in COM, tons of options
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 2 Kartell One More Please Counter Stools in Matt White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not enough - and you need "One more" and sometimes "One more please...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Gervasoni Brise 23 Dining Chair by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The freedom of composing the space around an outdoor table inspires the offer for outdoor seating Brise. The collection of chairs is made of stainless steel tubes with seating and ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
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
Nanna Ditzel "Trisse" Stools with Shearling Cushions for Poul Kold Mobler, 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Coronado, CA
An adorable pair of "Trisse" stools designed by Nanna Ditzel and manufactured by Poul Kold Mobler in the early 1960s. These petite beauties may be used as seating or accent tables. T...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Small Stools in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the Classic high stool. Charles Ghost is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Crystal
Camber Stool, Paul Coenen
By Paul Coenen
Located in Geneve, CH
Camber stool, Paul Coenen
Dimensions: W 47 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 ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/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
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished 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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak / Polished Nickel / Nuage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Dune
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/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 delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fiore Cedar Stool, Designed by Karim Rashid, Made in Italy
By Karim Rashid
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Stool made from a single block of scented cedar with its shape inspired by the natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
Three Folding Stools by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A trio of folding stools, designed by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen in 1932. Lightly restored frames with new brass hardware and new natural colored canvas seats.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Mar upholstery and ash wood small Ottoman
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Mar Ottoman is a distinguished piece by its simplicity and versatility that allows it to be a great complement to any space. It is composed of solid ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Ash
TR25 Conical Fiberglass Lacquered Side Table from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The TR series from Costantini can function as an accent table or a stool. Its unadorned geometric shape begs perfection from its high-gloss finish and complements any style interior ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
Daisy Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Exotic Wood Contemporary Stool in Leather from Costantini, Ecco
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Shown in Argentine rosewood, the Ecco Stool has a low, angular ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary block arch stool or side table, natural oak wood, Belgian design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Arch 01.1 is a stool or a side table with a clear design language. What looks like a static element quickly becomes much more dynamic when in use by someone sitting on it. The curve ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Wood
Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Montara650 Gray Bar Stools - Set Of 3
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These slim and graceful Montara650 Bar height stools are comfortable and well-crafted.
Features sculpted oak veneered plywood shell with fully upholstered seat and back.
It's stylish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Richard Watson Fawn Stool Walnut, Bar Height
Located in Brookline, MA
The Richard Watson Fawn stools are inspired by the form of an antique milk stool. The stools come in 4 sizes - step, table, counter, and bar....
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Pouf in Woven Brown Eco Leather Fabric, Spain, 2025
Located in Madrid, ES
Square pouf with rounded edges, solid wood structure, upholstered in chocolate-colored woven faux leather fabric.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
"Meridiana" Leather and Steel Swivel High Stool by Christophe 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
Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Table with Natural Stones by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone stool 04 by Lee Sisan
2020
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to order and uses natural stones, so...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Steel
Set of 5 Capsule Stools by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 5 capsule stools by owl
Dimensions: H 45 x W 38 x D 38 cm
Materials: Solid wood
The design of this series is open to being produced in various materials. As a base, we’ve...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Squaretown Solid Wood Contemporary Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Squaretown Solid Wood Contemporary Stool by HOLLIS & MORRIS,
2014
Dimensions: 13” W x 13” D x 18” H
Materials: Solid wood, hard wax oil
Options available:
Wood: W. oak white, w. oak...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
alvar aalto stool60 finmar 30's painted black
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar aalto 30's finmar .
Finmar tag remains on the back of the seat.
The seat is painted black, but pink paint can be seen here and there.
The legs also se...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Saddle Small Stool
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
This splendid stool is a modern and elegant interpretation of a horse saddle, showcasing refined craftsmanship. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the structure is crafted of tubul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Trame Small Round Red Stool
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
Used as a relaxing pouf or as a splendid coffee table, this red-lacquered pouf is exquisitely crafted of steel boasting a striking laser-cut work on the surface of the two cylindrica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Small Stools in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the Classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Crystal
Momo by Studio Yolk
Located in Geneve, CH
Momo by Studio Yolk
Unique - One of One
Dimensions: 55 x 35 x 28 CM
Materials: Various wood veneer
If everything goes wrong and the only thing I coul...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
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