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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Scandinavian modern white grey long pile fabric and metal pouf or stool, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Scandinavian modern white and grey long pile fabric and black metal rod pouf or stool, 1970s. Pouf or stool with upholstered seat with its original white and grey long pile fabric an...
Metal
Set of 2 Medium Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium colorful 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....
Steel
Contemporary Square Leather Stool, Olympia, Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary square leather stool - Olympia by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara The object presented in the image has following finish: G25 Mo...
Leather, Wood
$1,034 / item
Black Minimalist Bar Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Minimalist bar stool Dimensions: Diameter 38 x H 75 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte Powder Coating & Aluminum w. Matte Powder Coating. Ava...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,247Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
$1,247Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado bar and counter stool are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The ...
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc counter stool...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,727Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Dining Chair with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
$1,247Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Paris Brick and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
$1,247Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Barcelona Lotus and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
$1,247Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Vigo Blossom and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, 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...
Plastic
Black Oak Three Legged Danish Modern Tall Stool Japanese Design
Located in brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the nakashima "Mira Stool" our solid wood seat adorns three gentle slopes showcasing split tenon wedges for the three legs and 3 heights of footrests for every leg length.
Hardwood, Oak
2005 Patrick Norguet for Artifort Apollo Counter Stool in Yellow Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Apollo Counter Stools, originally designed by Patrick Norguet in 2002. These particular examples were produced by Artifort in the Netherlands in 2005. The stools are compri...
Steel
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool are available in a number of different materials, finishes and combinations. Material Structure solid wood, seat fabric Ring polished brass Dimensions Available in 2 sizes Bar Chair : W 17” x D 17” x H 31” - Seat height 31” Counter Chair : W 17” x D 17” x H 27” - Seat height 27...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc bar and Luc counter stool...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,247Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chiado Bar Stool, Indigo Leather with Smooth 72 and Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
$1,247Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chiado Bar Stool, Indigo Leather with Smooth 72 and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar and counter stools with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet uphol...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comf...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
$1,343Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comf...
Velvet, Rattan, Wood