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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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 Bordeaux. Ava...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Grasso Stool by Stephen Burks, Black
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An iron tubular (25mm) structured armchair. Seat and backrest upholstered in leather. The leather upholstery oozes over the bare iron structure. ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Alchemy Bar Stool by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alchemy bar stool by Rick Owens 2013 Dimensions: L 62 x W 50 x H 76 cm Materials : Bronze, Leather Weight : 24 kg Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish. ...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Divina 3, 671 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

Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Canvas 2, 614 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

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

Carrocel Custom Walnut Console Table with Stool Set
Located in North York, ON
This console table and stool set is made to order. Crafted out of solid walnut, the table and two matching stools/benches have flared side...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 ML 42 Brown Oak and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 brown oak and brass bar stools by Lassen. Dimensions : H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm. Materials : Oak, Brass. In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the stool ML42 as a piece for a...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Small Marble Table Ronde by Bicci De’ Medici
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Marble Table Ronde Dimensions: Diameter 140cm x H 74cm Materials: Travertino marble. Light or silver vein. Technique: Beton Ciré. Designer's Biography: Bicci de’ Medici...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Stone

Brown Leather Break Bar Stool, Designed by Enzo Berti, 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) The wooden structure supports the shell, equipped with the same features. The stool ca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Fragments by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Fragments by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique piece Materials: Chipboard Dimensions: 34 x 34 x 34 cm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. Theodora ...
Category

2010s English Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Tria Stool, High Back, Upholstered Wool, Orange by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, high back, upholstered wool, orange by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77 (H.105/115) x D.52 x W.48 cm. Materials: upholstered stool with high back...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Divina MD, 683 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

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

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

Cha-Cha-Cha' 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 56cm Origin: Italy (carrara) Manufact...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Golia Stool by Draga&Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Comprising a stylized formal composition, Golia stool presents a thick round epoxyresin seat resting upon two squared concrete legs. The transparent resin reveals the shiny metal lin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Cement, Brass

Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red. ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

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

I Stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
I stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi Objects Dimensions: H 70 x L 35 x W 32 cm Materials: Iron Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Indepen...
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Un Beso En El Mar marble sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini Materials: Paonazzo marble Dimensions: W 32 cm, L 41 cm, H 50 cm Origin: Italy (carrara ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Moooi Zio Footstool in Manga, Blue Upholstery with Oak Stained Cinnamon Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Providing the ultimate grace to your limbs, the Zio footstool by Marcel Wanders brings a touch of style along with its heavenly comfort. Feel free to kick off your shoes and rest you...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Moss Kitchen Stool U in Honey 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

Moss Bar Stool U in Yellow 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

Moooi Jackson Footstool in Divina 3, 106 Upholstery with Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sometimes you just need to feel supported, seduced, protagonist of your own world for a moment. Additional information: Material: Steel, HR foam Upholstery: Divina 3, 106 - Cat ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Angora Wool Mushroom Stool
Located in Hudson, NY
A mushroom shaped stool made of Angora Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Angora

Angora Wool Mushroom Stool
Located in Hudson, NY
A contemporary mushroom stool made of Angora Wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Angora

Moooi Monster Diamond High Bar Stool in Orginal Black 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

Steel

Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Tonica 2, 611 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

Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Canvas 2, 556 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

Moooi Monster Naked High Barstool in Divina 3, 666 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

Moooi Container Stool in White by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Configure, combine, repeat. Compliment your Container Table with the Container stool and add a little excitement to lunchtimes or other extraordinary g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Divina 3, 191 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

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

Guillerme et Chambron oak stool
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak Guillerme et chambron stool edition votre Maison
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Lipstick Counter Stool
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
With a playful and geometrical form, the Lipstick Counter Stool will make you feel like you are floating on cotton candy. The combined look between the uneven shapes, the warmth text...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Dutch Design Bench Side Table Steel Indoor Outdoor/ Black
Located in Vinkel, NL
The Old School is based on the traditionally known furniture in Dutch schools. Due to its clean and elegant lines, it fits into any environment. The Old School is in place both in th...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pompa Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pompa Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique Materials: Wood, Velvet Dimensions: H 45 x D 44 cm Pouf with wood structure and velvet fabric 4 modules connected by wooden sle...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Bride's Veil Bar Stool with Back by Phase Design, Polished Chrome
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Polished Chrome finish and Remix 3 by Kvadrat fabric. COM is also available, with a List price of $ 2,720.00. Prices exclude packing. The Bride's Veil Stool...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian modern pair of high forest green velvet and wood stools, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Extraordinary pair of high stools, perfect for a bar counter. Very elegant and studied in detail, this is clearly visible thanks to the brass footrests, placed on all four sides of t...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Marshmallow Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow stool, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 45 x 50 x 50 cm Materials: Upholstery Platinum cotton velvet. Legs Platinum lacquered wood with matte finish. Feet covers brushed br...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

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

Beelicious Bar Stool
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
Hexagonal in shape, Beelicious Bar Stool is a sweet and gentle version of The Hive Chair. Its straight lines and volumes give way to a comfortable chair that connects with the floor ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Planet Bar Chair, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 planet bar chair - Jean-Baptiste Souletie Dimensions: 46.7 W x 50.2 D x 102 H cm Materials: black stained wood chair back - Lelièvre Sherpas Craie Different finishes and ...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 gardian stool by Patrick Norguet. Materials: fabric (also available in leather). Handle: noce Canaletto solid wood. Dimensions: W51.1 x D34.7 x H49.8 cm. For the Gard...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Grey Leather De Sede Footstool or Stool 1980s Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede vintage footstool or stool from grey leather and steel 1980s Switzerland. Through the pleasant light grey color tone the footstool or stool works with each color tone in you...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Jade stools 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 solid brass, the Ja...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

GLOOH Tall Bar Stool with Cantilever in Beige 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 comfort to offer, conveys an unmistakable design. Small wonder that GLOOH has been distinguished with an international award on a number of occasions. Height adjustable swivel bar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Black Stretch Chair
Located in Providence, RI
Carnevale Studio's most popular collection, “Stretch”. Through experiments with a number of different materials I chose latex, bungee and rope for their bright colors and wondrous ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Black Stretch Chair
Black Stretch Chair
$1,586 / item
Organic Form, Contemporary Natural White Onyx Stool by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
White Onyx Stool by Henry Wilson Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces Dimensions: D 67,5 x W 61,5 x H 62,5 cm. Materials: White onyx. Henry Wilson's work combines a rational, democratic util...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

e15 Mr. Collins Stool by Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
With its dynamic form and ergonomic comfort, Mr. Collins is an endearing stool applicable in diverse arrangements for living or working situations. Based on couture construction meth...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

21st Century Malawi Pouf in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Malawi Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in leather cat. B touch col. sand. metal details in brass gold finishing.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Binaria Red Stool by Otto Canalda & Jordi Badia
Located in Geneve, CH
Binaria red 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 finish....
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Stool Footrest Pouf Upholstered in Blue Bouclé, France, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
This vintage square pouf, originally crafted in France in the 1970s, embodies the charm of mid-century design. Built on a solid wood structure with softly rounded edges, it has been ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

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

Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red Royal strang...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

Orno Bar Stool by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Orno bar stool by Ries Dimensions: D44 x H86 cm Materials: Hardwood Transparent matte lacquer, color matte lacquer (Finishings) Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Marble Dorik Chroma Stool by Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble Dorik Chroma stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 42 cm Materials: Cipollino Apuano marble, Porfido Red marble,...
Category

2010s English Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

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