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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Red Lacquer Saddle Seat Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saddle seat drumstool Red lacquer Hand repoussé Metal base Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer color varies. Lacquer is a technique that...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Anat Chair, Outdoor by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
We always wanted to design a chair to sit on it freely in any way using the arch shape- the closest lines to the human body- which perfectly harmonizes with our body and our way of sitting. Playful, colorful, That is our Anat Chair...
Category

2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

2014 Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools with Black Leather Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic pair of Bertoia bar stools, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to 2014, and the listed price incl...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Bricks, Stool D1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Building Blocks, Geometric Double Duty Upholstered Metal Side Table or Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Building blocks double duty side table or stool: A round compositional side table could also function as a stool, designed with minimal form, reduced the u...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Calacatta Macchia Vecchia Betty Marble Stool by Serafini
Located in London, GB
The Serafini design team conceived this product to unite different materials in a harsh and beautiful way. This stool is a small product with a huge breaking element. Made of metal a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Dark Grey AD Rubber Stool Small by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
AD Rubber Stool Small by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D 38 x W 63 cm x H 69 cm. Materials: Foam and rubber. Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Foam, Rubber

Woven Cognac Leather Bar Stool
Located in Venice, CA
The leather seat is woven by a master weaver with decades of experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be plated in bronze, polish...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Tabouret Side Table
Located in Geneve, CH
Tabouret side table by Bicci de' Medici Studio Dimensions: 34 x 34 x H 42cm Materials: Nero Marquina Technique: Carved marble. Polished. Ava...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Tabouret Side Table
Tabouret Side Table
$3,740 / item
Japanese Dining Chair by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese dining chair by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Solid oak with oil treatment, Dimensions: 30 x 40 x H 42cm. Our Japanese dining stoo...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Atlas Stool
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Initially made for the Atlas bookstore, a nomadic archive of publishings on architecture from North Africa and the Middle East, the stool has a small shelf for books, as it is intend...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Customizable Glooh Counter Stool 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

Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

e15 Selected Medium Raw Object by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The object Raw is a robust piece crafted from seasoned European oak, which is rarely available in such wide dimensions as used in this piece. Reduced to the essential features, the r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Roberts Counter Stool Maple Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Madison Bar Stool Walnut Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Blue Petrol Leather Modern Bhutan Bar Stool
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the architectural beauty of Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Temple, this bar stool combines sophisticated leather upholstery with elegant, high-back design. Offering both comfort a...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Woven Chocolate Leather Bar Stool
Located in Venice, CA
The leather seat is woven by a master weaver with decades of experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be plated in bronze, polish...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Mitaki Dori Stool by Yabu Pushelberg in Leather & Hardware
Located in Toronto, ON
Located within the vibrant Shibuya ward, Mitake-Dori is at the intersection of Tokyo's fashion and financial district. Harnessing the energy of the dori, Yabu Pushelberg’s design is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Italian modern stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s Set of four stools with padded rectangular seat covered in white fabric. The structu...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Roberts Counter Stool Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

Scandinavian modern dark yellow long pile fabric and metal pouf or stool, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Scandinavian modern dark yellow long pile fabric and black metal rod pouf or stool, 1970s. Pouf or stool with upholstered seat with its original yellow long pile fabric and with blac...
Category

1970s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Roberts Counter Stool Maple Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Roberts Counter Stool Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Vienna Chair, Canaletto, Red Contour by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna chair, Canaletto, Nord Wool Red Contour by Colé Italiawith Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: Stained beech wood chair with straw back and upholster...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Stool by Atelier de Marolles, France, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually; Two Available. Elm stool with tapered legs by Atelier Marolles; small stools with great character.
Category

1660s French Antique Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Elm

Customizable e15 Bessy Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The stool bessy with its round upholstered seat is made from flexible oak-veneered plywood. Space-saving Bessy is suitable for private use as well as for contract use especially in h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Indoor Pigalle Bar Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Pigalle bar stool by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Abaca, nylon, stainless steel, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 34 cm x 43 cm x H 73 ...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Macaron Stool Designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022. The Argentinian artist Daniel Basso joins the architecture studio Estudio Florida to create an everyday...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Binaria White Stool by Otto Canalda & Jordi Badia
Located in Geneve, CH
Binaria white stool by Otto Canalda & Jordi Badia Dimensions: diameter 65 x height 82 cm Materials: steel structure and lever painted in a polyester powder coating and satin finis...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Low Side Table or Stool Designed by Richard Meier for Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
A Maple side table / stool designed by Richard Meire for Knoll circa 1982. Literature: Richard Meier: Architect, Meier, pg. 234 Richard Meier: Art and Architecture, Blouin MacBain,...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Maple

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

Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather side table by Nestor Perkal It can also be used as a stool Available in three different dimensions: Dimensions: 45 x 58 x 58 (available in different dimensions) Nestor ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Bar Stool With Armrest, Upholstery, Metal
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
‘The Kanat Bar Stool’ is simple yet elaborate piece that stands out with its elegant stance, fine details and comfort. Powder coated metal frame is elevated with antique plated meta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Unique Playful Cha-Cha-Cha' Black Marble Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Cha-Cha-Cha' stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: Nero Marquina marble Dimensions: W 30cm, L 30cm, H 45cm Origin: Italy (Carrara) Manufactu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Set of 2 Marshmallow Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marshmallow stools, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 45 x 50 x 50 cm. Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, and royal red. ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Baloo Boucle Counter Chair Flock CS2 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Baloo Boucle Counter Chair Flock CS2 by NOOM Dimensions: W 55 x D 63 x H 97 cm Materials: Ashwood, plywood, moulded foam, textile. Weight: 20 kg Also available in other materials and colors. The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar height chair...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Foam, Ash, Plywood

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

Verde Notte Betty Marble Stool by Serafini
Located in London, GB
The Serafini design team conceived this product to unite different materials in a harsh and beautiful way. This stool is a small product with a huge breaking element. Made of metal a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Customizable GLOOH Counter Stool 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

Neocloud Stool by Humberto Da Mata
Located in Geneve, CH
Neocloud stool by Humberto da Mata. Dimensions: L 45 x W 45 x H 48 cm. Materials: Metallic structure, foam, plywood and neoprene. Also available in other colors. Humberto da mata is a design studio located in São Paulo, Brazil. Focused on Design Research with different materials and techniques, it produces and develops objects in a small production scale, with the help...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Bronze Stool, Alchemy Stool by Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze stool - Alchemy Stool by Rick Owens 2013 Dimensions: L 62 x W 50 x H 34 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 10.5 kg Avail...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 Agora Bar Low Stools by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 agora bar low stools by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm Seat 67 cm Materials: Iron structure and particles board. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

'Liquid' Wooden Stool in Walnut and Colored Resin by Hillsideout
Located in Milan, IT
The bar stool is made of an antique piece of walnut wood floorboard, handcrafted Elmwood, and Plexiglass. The footrest heights are all different to accommodate all ages and heights. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair, "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for 2 stools. Pair of bentwood stools by David Furniture. Features molded plywood, connecting three separate and identical pieces to make a geometrical pleasing design. P...
Category

20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bentwood

Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Grigio by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, leather Grigio by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77, H 79/89, D 52, W 48 cm Materials: Plywood stool with low back...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Mexico Orange Velvet Skull Stool or Side Table, Designed by Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Decorated with the graphic pattern of the Mexican skull, a symbol created to exorcise ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

Set of 2 Medium Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium black tembo stool, note design studio Dimensions: D 36 x H 64 cm Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base. Ava...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

Contemporary Design 'Thinking Space - Stool , by Andredottir & Bobek
Located in copenhagen, DK
One-off a kind - Contemporary Design, Thinking space - stool, made by the art and design duo Andredottir & Bobek They have in this collection imitated landscape with artificial ma...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Foam, Ash

2010s Set of Four Tre Bar Stools by Jehs & Laub for Davis in Slate Oak 30 inches
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Tre Bar Stools. These stools were designed by Jehs + Laub. These particular examples were produced by Davis in the USA circa 2010s. They are comprised of three ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Golia Stools by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Golia stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete The GOLIA stools are featured by sculptural, almost monumental for...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Slice Pouf by Aleksej Iskos and CBA
Located in Dubai, AE
Slice collection is the result of a dialogue between the artist CBA and the designer Iskos - the Ukrainian-born designer based in Danemark imagined a limited edition of three upholst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

Kickstand Bar Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Bar Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: D 59.1 x W 55.2 x H 88.9 cm. Materials: Upholstery, powder-coated metal and brushed brass. Solid steel bar available in a flat black...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fiore Cedar Stool, Designed by Karim Rashid, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) 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

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. Available to customize in various wood types. Please contact us. Trilit is a vivacious exaggeration of a simple wood joint, naively distorting a rational solution into a complex craft. The bulging contours make the piece seem upholstered or inflated and give a playful impression that encourages interaction. Such semblance however, is put in contrast to its rigidity and weight. Trilit is intended to be used as an occasional stool and is made out of carefully selected solid Douglas fir wood. SNICKERIET is a furniture studio with an explorative approach to traditional woodworking craft and philosophy. Projects are initiated as research into topics revolving technique, construction, decoration and material properties. The findings are released in the form of individual pieces of furniture. The studio was founded in 2011 and is based in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Karl-Johan Hjerling, designer, creative director, founder Gunnar Dahl, Production manager, founder Hannu Hietamäki, Lead cabinet...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Fir

Moss Kitchen Stool U in Denim plain weave fabric handcrafted 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

Glazy Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy bar stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 55cm, H 105cm, D 60cm, seat height 84cm. Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel. Color: Lago Moutarde. Ava...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless 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

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