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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Bar 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 comf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Rattan

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Vigo Plantain
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Lavanda
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Black
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Barcelona Lotus
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Green
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak 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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Grid Bench Contemporary Sand and Nylon Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Grid Bench Contemporary Sand and Nylon Bench by Hot Wire Extensions Limited edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources Dime...
Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Nylon

Red Chiquita Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiquita red stool by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan, Polyurethane foam, steel. Dimensions: Diameter 45 cm x height 46 cm Chiquita is a bundle of charms with its clever design and functionality. The Chiquita stool...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Curva Zincada Stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Curva Zincada stool by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 62 cm Materials: Zinc A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Zinc

Senufo Stool Nails in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool nails in Iroko wood by Arno Declercq Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 50 cm Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood, burned nails Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Marble Tuskan Chroma Stool by Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble Tuskan chroma stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 34 x 21 x 42 cm Materials: Rosa Perlino marble, Rosso Alicante marble, Porfido Red marble Kapital is a series of limited edition tables and stools based on essential forms, reminiscent of primordial stone capitals and simple geometric assemblages commonly found in classical architecture. The distinct and characteristic profiles, proportions and details found in classical orders inspired these works as a simplified reinterpretation with a contemporary twist. Oeuffice was founded in 2011 as a collaboration between Nicolas Bellavance...
Category

2010s English Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Dreamcatcher Large Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher large stool by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel. Also available in other sizes. Dimensions: Diameter 100cm x Height ...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vienna Chair, Natural Beech Wood, Nord Wool Beige Contour by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna chair, natural beech wood, nord wool beige by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: natural beech wood chair with straw back and uphol...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Beech

Modern Manhattan Bar Stool Made with Oak and Leather, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units Dimmensions (W*D*H) 46x46x1030 (75) cm The Manhattan collection presents itself with a straight and rhythmic silhouette on both horizontal and vertical lines, invoking the constructions in height, provided by the technical/technological developments of modern architecture. The Manhattan bar stool is perfect to fill your kitchen bar. A modern and very comfortable piece that fits in any decorative environment. Customisable in the wood finish and seat upholstery. A stool that privileges comfort and style, the Manhattan stool...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

ML 42 Oak and Brass Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Oak and brass bar stool 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 furniture exhibition...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Unique Oak Bar Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique 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 m...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Marble Dorik Stool by Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble dorik stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 42 cm Materials: Cipollino apuano marble, porfido red marble, luzerna stone in aged yellow Kapital ...
Category

2010s English Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

De Sede KT-221 Stool in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose founding members was Kurt Thut. Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

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 515 Barstool in Grey Upholstery with Gold Color by Greutmann Bolzern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use. Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Purple Cielo Bar Stool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Purple Cielo bar stool by Sebastian Herkner Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: made from recycled plastic a...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

Contemporary Ceramic Side Tables by Manon Oller, 2022
Located in London, GB
Ceramic side tables by Manon Oller. Material: White stoneware. Dimensions: H 48 x ø 59 cm. Year: 2022. Unique pieces handmade in France, bespoke size and material upon request. These side tables take their inspiration from Mediterranean architectural research: houses carved into rocks or built up with clay. Those graphic and angular forms are naturally shaped out from elements and fit with human living. Sol sculptures are thought like caves or refuges that can be used as side tables integrating storages but also as seatings. The rough material recalls in a significant way the flawlessness of the limestone rock.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Stoneware

Set of Six Chrome-Plated Flat Bar Steel Barstools, Pace Collection, c1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of five chrome-plated flat bar steel barstools made by Pace Collection, c1970s. We have 5 in the Upholstery shown, 1 without upholstery. Upholste...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Glazy Counter Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy counter stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: width 55cm, height 90cm, depth 60cm, seat height 84cm Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel. Color: Lago...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Forest Minimalist Bar Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Forest Minimalist bar stool Dimensions: Diameter 38 x Height 75 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 2 Blue Fingerprint Stools by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 blue fingerprint stools by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W 39,5x D 27 x H 49 cm Materials: Stained white ash Also...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Ash

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Duck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Fire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Dune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Papaye
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Papaye
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Fire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Powder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Dijon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Nickel/Peach
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Nickel/Nuage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Brass/Kiwi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Polished Brass/Powder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sama Stool/Table, Contemporary Modern Minimalist White Oak & White Metal
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama stool/table is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Sama High Stool, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Natural Oak & White Metal
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama high stool is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment....
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Sama High Stool, Contemporary Modern Minimalist White Oak & White Metal
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama high stool is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment. Inspired by the poetry of whirling costumes worn...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Sama Stool/Table, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Natural Oak & Black Metal
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama stool/table is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Soft Stool and Wobbly Carpet by Wendy Andreu
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Soft stool and wobbly carpet by Wendy Andreu, Regen Camouflage collection, France, 2019. Nilufar edition. The Regen Camouflage Soft Stool is made in cotton ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Cotton, Silicone

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

Amazone by Atelier oï
Located in Geneve, CH
Amazone by Atelier oï Dimensions: Ø 65 x H 47 cm Materials: Wood and foam Upholstery: fabrics or leathers Atelier oï was established in 1991, in La Neuveville, Switzerland, b...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Guillerme & Chambron, 2 blackened oak stools, Edition Votre Maison, 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme & Chambron, 2 blackened oak stools, . Edition Votre Maison, 1960. the price is for 1 STOOL Two stools are available
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Brushed and Limed Ash Stool by Fritz Baumann
Located in Geneve, CH
Brushed and Limed Ash Stool by Fritz Baumann Dimensions: Top 28 x 27 x h 62 cm Materials: Ash *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. Please note that the patina may change and the white grain may diminish with time when exposed to rain. Handmade from solid pieces of wood, free-cut following the natural grain, made one by one, the stools of Fritz Baumann are the kind of objects that remind us of the sheer beauty that exists in nature. From forest to studio, Fritz Baumann creates these sculpture-like seats in stages, working first from large green pieces...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Ash

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

Forest Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Forest Minimalist bench Dimensions: D 145 x W 43.3 x H 45.5 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating. Available in colors: Taupe, bordeaux, ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Momo by Studio Yolk
Located in Geneve, CH
Momo by Studio Yolk Unique - One of One Dimensions: 55 x 35 x 28 CM Materials: Various wood veneer If everything goes wrong and the only thing I coul...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Momo by Studio Yolk
Momo by Studio Yolk
$5,027 / item
Contemporary Design Unique S Letter Shape, Natural Beige Fiberglass Stool by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White stool by kar Materials: FRP. Dimensions: 32 x 32 x 45 cm. It shapes in a curl-up position, casual meanwhile restrained. The side designed as a cross-section of the furniture t...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab 2011 Dimensions: W 72 x D 68 x H 40 cm Materials: Fibreglass Seat or coffee table in fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are? We are a f...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Wood Stool Encased in Resin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood stool encased in resin with amber color.
Category

1990s American Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

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