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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
Moss Kitchen Stool U in Cherry plain weave fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Alchemy Stool by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alchemy stool by Rick Owens
2013
Dimensions: L 62 x W 50 x H 34 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 10.5 kg
available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Br...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Travertine Stool, Ossicle N.1 by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary travertine stool - Ossicle N.1 by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara.
Part of a superb series of benches, tables, and seats inspired by the soft yet monumental lines that make up the pieces of Ancient Greek and Roman game "Jeu des Osselets", this exquisite chair will effortlessly enliven any modern decor. Entirely crafted of Travertine marble showcasing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Travertine, Marble
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
Modern Brazilian Armchair in Solid Wood, Textiles or Leathers
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The "Trip" armchairs are expressive premium objects, with generous dimensions. The design focus in the balance and combination between organic designed shapes from the solid wood components and a rational way of organizing them with an upholstery block, to work in conjunction, tangent to the wooden arms, in a defined elegant match. Soft fluid surfaces shaped to keep a defined silhouette and outlines that provide this object its singular aesthetics. The manufacturing process combines the precision of all diamond tooling...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood
De Sede DS-218/55 Barstool in Off White Upholstery by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a Minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Grafite Cono Stool by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Grafite cono stool by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Grafite marble.
Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 46 cm
Also available in other marbles (prices may vary)
Marmi Serafini is located in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia High Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia high chair with die-cast aluminium shell, steel structure and rubber-covered footrest. Lacquered, not for outdoor use. Non stackable. Available in gold structure with white,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
2010s Lievore Altherr Molina Arper Catifa 46 Bar Stool in Green Fabric 3x Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Catifa 46 bar stools. Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina in 2004, these particular examples were produced by Arper in the USA circa the 2010s. The frames of these stools ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Khayzaran Fairuz Set by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Khayzaran Fairuz set by Richard Yasmine
Materials: Solid maple wood, genuine leather and polished solid brass
Dimensions:
- Chair: 72 x 60 x 60 cm
- Stool: 72 x 60 x 60 cm
Le...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
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 foam core covered with a down-lined and leather-covered cushion. The elements are connected with a plug-in hinge and a construction made of hide and zipper. The stool element complements the famous snake-shaped seat with an intermediate and end element.
The longest DS-600 currently stands in the palace of the ruling family of a sultanate - where legendary 406 upholstery elements in rainbow colors join up to create a circular or serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living rooms of Tina Turner, Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger and became the “star” of numerous Bond films - New York’s legendary “Studio 54” also adorned itself with the trendy sofa designed by a Swiss designer collective in the early 1970s. The idea of a convex and concave curved sofa was brilliant, but transforming it into a producible item of seating furniture proved more difficult than anticipated. Together with the De Sede development team, the designer collective spent a year building countless prototypes; almost all of them were criticized and rejected. But the designers showed nerves of steel, and DS-600 gradually became what it is today: an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements.
Additional information:
Material: Leather
Model: DS/600 Stool...
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
Day Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Day bench by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: W 147 x D 33 x H 34 cm
Materials: Natural wood. Oiled. Mat finished.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled.
Designer's Biography:...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Chic Asian Style Black Lacquered Bar Stools 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Set of Asian style bar stools in black lacquer with brass foot rails, American, 1980s. These are beautifully made and very chic.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Primi Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Primi Low Stool by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 48.3 x H 44.5 cm.
Materials: Polished chrome and white ash.
Solid steel flat bar available in a flat black or white powder coat finish...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
MARILYN Modern Bar Stool
Located in Frazão, Porto
The MARILYN bar stool, as the name suggests, has style, beauty, and modernity.
A statement bar stool to intensify a glamorous experience and remarkable mom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
De Sede DS-144 Stool in Black Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined lan guage of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek spee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-160 Stool in Turquoise Leather Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
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
GUFRAM The End 1516 Stool by TOILETPAPER
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Gufram pulls back from the world of design. It declares it and turns the page – with a tombstone. Since the time has come to call it quits because of the many mudslinger that have al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Other
GLOOH Bar Stool in Red Leather by KFF
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
One design concept — many prototypes: be they conventional chairs, catilevers or barstools including the pneumatic spring type, GLOOH, aside from having an extensive range and comfor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
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
Italian modern aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s
High bar stool mod. Kong entirely polished aluminum. The backrest is oval while the seat is rounded. T...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
New York High Stool Clean Grey in Upholstery with Chrome Legs by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New York, a collection which proudly bears the name of the Big Apple. Two souls, uptown and downtown, enclosed in a single piece whose fully changeable covers reveal its innate versatility. The unusual and polyhedral ergonomics of the New York armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Time of Action N. 20-3 Contemporary Seat in Wood
Located in London, GB
Work begins with a small idea of the form of life. What makes us valuable is not the possession of something but every moment that appears in the process.
Series uses ebonizing and ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Jasmine 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
American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern floral fabric round stool Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
Stool mod. Tulip with a round base. The round seat is padded and covered in damask fabric, with a bei...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Anacleto Spazzapan, Skull Stool, Italy 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of stools by Anacleto Spazzapan in the form of skulls made of metal rods individually welded together and painted blue and red, respectively. Monogram AS on the back.
As a designer, Anacleto Spazzapan (born 1943) considers himself in the service of modernity. However, antiques always reveal to him the value of good craftsmanship, an aspect that the designer wants to preserve through his equally handmade furniture. "I come from the antiques field...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Kartell One More Square Bar Stools in Black 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" an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Crystal
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
Franklin Stool
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Franklin stool is a beautiful and functional piece that captivates with its elegant combination of leather and wood. The legs are made from solid sycamore, providing not only sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wood
Set of 2 Light Pink Queen Heart Stools by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 light pink queen heart stools by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 46 x 49 x 43 cm
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in pol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jasmine 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
IVY Contemporary Pouf in Wood 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
Fabric, Wood
Polished Chrome Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three bar stools with slender polished chrome frames and soft cushions.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
1960s Original Four Seasons Bar Stool by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Four Seasons Bar Stool, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and Phillip Johnson in 1958 for the Four Seasons Restaurant in the Sea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Contemporary block arch stool or side table, natural ash 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 that slims down the seating object, creates a difference in mass, which offers the possibility to balance it while sitting. A beautiful collaboration between ergonomics and aesthetics.
The arch stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Wood
"Deco Futura" Wood & Stainless Steel Coated Fir Base Stool by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Deco Futura" 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
Stainless Steel
Dreamcatcher Small Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher small stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel.
Dimensions: Diameter 50cm x height 45cm.
Reflecting the positive spirit of the Native Amer...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Vienna 144 Barhocker Barstool in Walnut
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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 High Black Stained Oak DOM Stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 high black stained oak DOM stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Materials: High stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained.
Technique: Lacquered met...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Moooi Monster Diamond High Bar Stool in Orginal Black by Marcel Wanders Studio
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
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
Steel
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
Claretta Small Stool in Tanimo Ultramarine Blue Upholstery with Black Ash Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parisian in character and drawing its inspiration from the traditional bistro chair, Claretta appears as a slender, impeccably groomed seat. The design is simple yet sports essential...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash
Crofton Stool with Black Stained Pinewood Frame by Daniel Schofield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crofton stool with black stained pinewood frame by Daniel Schofield
The CROFTON Stool collection gives an understated nod to elegant Asian design traditions whilst embracing hones...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Tubby Tube Stool with Black Frame & Black Leather Seat by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Tubby yet elegant” is the way to describe the TUBBY TUBE stool collection of three heights. A unique composition of bulky round tubes with a wooden seat or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Hocker in Walnut with 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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Stoolen Side Table in Walnut 16"
Located in Denver, PA
A beloved Uhuru piece, the Stoolen is crafted from recycled walnut offcuts that are carefully hand-fitted into a unique pattern. The Stoolen works well as an end table, stool, or coffee table. Originating from the necessity for materials, our exploration began with readily available resources. The Stoolen's story began by repurposing discarded wood offcuts, turning remnants into a timeless design that has remained an integral part of our collection from our beginnings.
The Stoolen is featured in the cafe lobby of the New Museum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut small parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric.
Al...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Gilbert Marklund Wooden Stools Jonte - Scandinavian Design
Located in Oirlo, LI
Gilbert Marklund Wooden Stools Jonte - Scandinavian Design
The Gilbert Marklund Jonte wooden stools from Furusnickarn AB are a perfect blend of simplicity, smart construction and ex...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Chrystal 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
Plastic
"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
Moss Kitchen Stool U in Honey plain weave fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Moss Bar Stool U in Yellow plain weave fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, 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
"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
DS-760 Pouf by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-760 pouf by De Sede
Dimensions: D 74 x H 40 cm
Materials: wood, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
Elegance manifests itself in simplic...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
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