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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set of 2 Squaretown Stool by Hollis + Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 squaretown stool by Hollis + Morris 2014 Dimensions: 13” W x 13” D x 18” H Materials: Solid wood, hardwax oil Options available: Wood: W.Oak white, W.Oak natural, W.O...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Grey Aluminium Stool with Flax Webbing Seat from Anodised Wicker Collection
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with ha...
Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Baloo Boucle Gropius CS1 Low Chair by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Baloo Boucle Gropius CS1 Low Chair by NOOM Dimensions: W 75 x D 75 x H 71 cm Materials: Wood, plywood, foam, moulded foam, textile. Weight: 19.2 kg Also available in other material...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Foam, Plywood, Wood

Ceramic Stool by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic stool by Camila Apaez Unique piece. Materials: stoneware. Dimensions: D 37 x W 29 x H 30 cm. Ila Ceramica emerged from a process of inner inquiry where ceramics became ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Stoneware

Nano Stool Elio Fiorucci Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Symbolic icon of the Fiorucci Maison made from a single block of scented cedar.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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 Nuit. Availab...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Cast Brass Atlas and Tomyris by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 cast brass Atlas and Tomyris by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Stefano Minotti Atlas Stool: W 49 x H 52 cm Materials: Cast brass,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

Icon Bar Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Icon Bar Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: Ø 40.6 H 73,7 cm. SH: 73,7 cm. Materials: Leather, powder-coated metal and brushed brass. Fabric price not included. Solid steel and bras...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

De Sede DS-218/55 Barstool in Off White Upholstery by Paolo Piva
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

Trolley Bar Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Bar Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: D 54 x W 52.1 x H 99.1 cm. Seat Height: 73.7 cm. Materials: Upholstery and polished chrome. Fabric price not included. Solid steel bar ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Unique Bar Stool T-009 by Studio Nicolas Erauw
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bar stool T-009 by Studio Nicolas Erauw. Piece unique 1 of 1 Dimensions: H 70 CM x Ø 33 CM Materials: Aluminum, wax dipped 13 kg Part of the o...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

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

Black Stool Rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Black stool Rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede Signed and numbered Dimensions: L 45 x W 31 x H 40 cm Materials: Maple wood Also available in solid cherrywood and other woods on demand. The RUMBO stool is a unique, limited series design and each piece is signed by its author Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede. It is made of solid cherry or maple wood and other woods on demand. An ideal piece of furniture for bedside, house entrance, hotel hall, lobby, bathroom… An elegant design of high quality. The RUMBO stool was selected by the Valencia Furniture...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Iron Z Stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
Z stool by Atelier Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi Objects Dimensions: H 43 x L 42 x W 38 cm Materials: Iron Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Indepe...
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Wave Stool / Side Table V
By HOMA
Located in Beyoğlu, 34
Each Wave Stool / Side Table, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, showcases intriguing shapes. Whether used as a seating option or as a decorative accent, these organically ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Glass

Marshmallow Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow stool, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 45 x 50 x 50 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red Royal Stranger is...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Double Low Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 109,2 x H 45,7 cm. Materials: Upholstery, steel and polished chrome. Fabric price not included. Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished chrome, burnt copper, or powder coat finish with upholstered top. Upholstery may be sourced in Customer Own Material (COM), Customer Own Leather (COL), or in Phase Design's suggested fabrics and leathers. Prices may vary. Please contact us. The Bride's Veil Stool family...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Donut Small Stool with a Central Hole in Solid Mahogany Wood by Aldo Cibic
Located in Como, IT
Donut, a fun and unexpected round stool with a central hole and modelled seat made of solid mahogany wood, a curious design, a friend for life. Designed by Aldo Cibic.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Parkdale Stool Counter by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Parkdale stool counter by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 16.5" x 18.5" x H 34" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

ML 42 Black Beech Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black Beech Stool by Lassen Dimensions: H 48 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: Beech In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture exhibition held at th...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool 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 retardant...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Binaria Black Stool by Otto Canalda & Jordi Badia
Located in Geneve, CH
Binaria black 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

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

Pair of oak and rope stools
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A nice pair of stools in oak and rope in the style of Audoux Minet
Category

20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Rope, Oak

Stool Doppia in sea green fabric and coral vegan leather handcrafted by Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing the Doppia stool, a unique and sophisticated seating option that combines the comfort of a stool with the stylish functionality of a pouf. This versatile piece is designe...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Faux Leather

Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
Bombo leather side table by Nestor Perkal It can also be used as a stool Dimensions: 55 x 40 x 40 cm Enamelled stoneware in three different colors, genuine Italian vegetable-tanne...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Blue Fingerprint Stool by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Fingerprint Stool by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W39,5x D27 x H 49 cm Materials: Stained White ash Also Available: ...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Ash

Counter High Limited Edition Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Counter High Limited Edition Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions Dimensions: D 38 x W 39 x H 75 cm Materials: Waste nylon powder and responsibly sourced sand, copper pipe. 9...
Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Copper

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

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Oak Bar Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 oak bar chair by Collector Dimensions: W 45 x D 52 x H 102 cm Materials: Linea 646 Leather covering, Oak Wood. Other materials available. Depending on the material the price...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

De Sede DS 531 Stool in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design-Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply beautiful. Or beautifully simple. Whoever settles into seating furniture from the DS-531 range is not only in for a comfortable and relaxing experience, thanks to the lowered sitting position, but will also feel right at home in the stitched leather design. The sweeping frame construction and a wooden supporting base for the seat cushions are the simple structural elements of these sculptures. They are available both as three-seat and as a cozy armchair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Data Stool in Natural Oregon by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Located in Geneve, CH
Data stool in natural Oregon by Atelier Thomas Serruys. Dimensions: H 44 x D 32cm. Materials: A hand turned stool in solid natural Oregon. A hand turned stool in solid natural ...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, and Royal red ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of 4, Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Antrazite by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria stool, low back, leather Antrazite 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 leather ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
Located in Geneve, CH
White 2 union stool by Lea Ginac Unique Piece. Dimensions: Diameter 23 x Height 47 cm Materials: Chamotte clay. Handmade Ceramic. Technique: Hand-modeling. Available in two o...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Set of 4 ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Counter Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 black beech and copper counter stools by Lassen Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: Beech, copper In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Copper

Glazy Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: Width 68.5cm, height 50cm, depth 60cm Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery. Tamaris color from the Fabrics Main Collection LAGO....
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Metal Plated Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut small parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris. Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25" Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plat...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

Ali Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Ali stool by Collector Materials: Fully upholstered in genuine leather. Dimensions: 35 x 46 cm It’s unconventional leather application, wrinkled as it was oversized, gives the Ali s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

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

Ode Three-Legged Stool by Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Ode three-legged stool by Sizar Alexis Signed and numbered Edition of 12 Dimensions: Length 45 x width 45 x height 40 cm Materials: Burned pine wood The hexagon has more to it than we think, and some of the aspects of this shape are still mysterious. The series is an ode to the aesthetics that I fell in love with in a geometrical sculptural works of art and the interesting perfect form of the historical hexagon. It's fascinating how hexagons are part of our life but fail to realize this. It all comes down to the element that is present throughout our body, and that is carbon. The use of the form dates back to ancient Mesopotamia...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Pair of Rustic Dusty Red Solid Wood Seating Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Rustic Dusty Red Solid Wood Seating Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: wood, lacquered MDF. Also available in colors: bordeaux, ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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, and Royal red Royal st...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

Gandia Blasco Textile Low Stool in Steel by Ana Llobet
Located in New York, NY
Textile extrapolates the world of fashion to outdoor furniture. This collection of outdoor furniture is inspired by the patterns of garments. Designed by Ana Llobet, It adapts to you...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Linen Big Foot Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Linen big foot stool by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L38 / W38 /H43 cm. Materials: linen A quirk...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Linen

Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm. Materials: Upholstery, steel and polished chrom...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Dark Black Wood Seating Occasional Table Time of Action No. 20-2, Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Black Wood Seating Occasional Table Time of Action No. 20-2, Chaeyoung Lee Materials: Ebonized and carved wood Dimensions: 34,5 x 32 x 41 cm Eboniz...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

ML 42 Brown Oak Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak stool by Lassen. Dimensions: H 48 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: Oak. In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furnitur...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

DS-760 Pouf 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

Pop Bar Stool by Design Libero and Dimitri Likissas
Located in Dubai, AE
Introducing the Design Libero x Dimitri Likissas collaboration DesignLibero, a multidisciplinary design studio based in Milan, was invited by Behspoke...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

Flowform Mini Stool by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Flowform Mini Stool by Aeny Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 25,5 x W 28 x H 42 cm. Materials: Reclaimed wood, custom gypsum mix, and sand. Each piece is individually hand-sculp...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Other

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. R...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

Iron Y Stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
Iron Y stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi Objects Dimensions: H 65 x L 48 x W 48 cm Materials: iron Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Independent designer / Artist an...
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Primi Bar Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Primi Bar Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: Ø 54.6 x H 73.7 cm. Materials: Powder-coated steel and upholstery. Fabric price not included. Solid steel flat bar available in a flat b...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Chess Piece Stool by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Chess piece stool by Panorammma Materials: wood, resin. Dimensions: 45 x 30 cm Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexico City th...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Log Stool Side Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Log stool side table with brass inlay by Marcantonio has a playful form with brass and resin inlay. It can be used as a seat or a side table. For his debut creations, Marcantonio ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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