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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Walnut Squaretown Stool, Side Table by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Squaretown stool - Side table by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 13" x 13" x H 18" Materials: Solid wood. Hardwax oil. Also available in natural oak, black oak, and white oak....
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

White 1 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
Located in Geneve, CH
White 1 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

Thinking Space Side Table and Stool by Andredottir & Bobek
Located in Geneve, CH
Thinking space side table and stool by Andredottir & Bobek Dimensions: W 47 x D 32 x H 50 cm Materials: Ash wood and reused foam/mattress and jesmontite hardner in color white ang ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Oak Squaretown Stool, Side Table by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak squaretown stool - side table by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 13" x 13" x H 18" Materials: Solid wood. Hardwax oil. Also available in natural oak, black oak, and walnut. Ba...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

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

DS-218 Stool by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 50 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Upholstered Oak Corktown Counter Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered oak corktown stool by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Seat diameter 13" Base 12.5" x 14.5" x H 25.5" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Fabric. Also available i...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Walnut Parkdale Bar Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut parkdale bar stool by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 16.5" x 18.5" x H 38" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Also available in natur...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Oak Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak large Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Also available in natural...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Oak Corktown Bar Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Corktown stool by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Seat diameter 13" Base 12.5" x 14.5" x height 29.5" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Also available in natural oak, ...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Walnut Corktown Bar Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut corktown stool bar by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Seat diameter 13" Base 12.5" x 14.5" x H 29.5" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Also available in natural oak...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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...
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2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Rustic Caramel Solid Wood Seating Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Rustic Caramel Solid Wood Seating Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: nut wood, lacquered MDF. Also available in colors: Bord...
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, Royal red Royal strang...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

ML 42 Brown Oak and Copper Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown oak and copper counter stool by Lassen Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: oak, copper In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Copper

Black Contemporary Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Black contemporary stool Dimensions: L 32.4 x W 32.4 x H 43 cm Materials: Steel. Also available in silver and gold. The shapes and materia...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bordeaux Red and Caramel Solid Wood Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Bordeaux Red and Caramel Solid Wood Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Nut Wood, Lacquered MDF. Also available in colors: Bordea...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

De Sede DS-717 Stool in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The symbiosis of perfectly shaped, chrome-plated steel tubes and the highest art of upholstery technology creates a chair that leaves its peers behind in its quality. In the manner o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ângulo Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Stool by Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This series, composed of a chair and stools in two heights, has its generating line defined by a central arch that simultaneously divides and defines the seat and the backrest. In a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 ML 42 Oak and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 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 furniture ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Gestalt Bench, Signed by Frederik Bogaerts and Jochen Sablon
Located in Geneve, CH
Gestalt Bench, Signed by Frederik Bogaerts and Jochen Sablon Limited edition of 25 Signed and numbered Materials: Pigmented concrete, black/moss marbled Dimensions: H 49 cm x W 63 cm...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

High Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
High colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio Dimensions: D 36 x H 76 cm Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base. Available ...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Low Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Low black tembo stool, note design studio. Dimensions: D 36 x H 46 cm. Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base. Available in ...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Medium Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 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

Ribbon Stool by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Ribbon stool by Laun (handmade in Los Angeles) Ribbon Collection. Dimensions: H.41 D.56 W.56 cm. Materials: powder coated aluminum. Also available: ribbon chair, ribbon lounge ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

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
$3,702 / item
ML 42 Black Beech and Brass Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black Beech and Brass Bar Stool by Lassen. Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm. Materials: Beech, brass. In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furnitu...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Eiffel, Bar Stool Upholstered Leather Seat with Stainless Steel Structure
Located in Beirut, LB
From the Eiffel line, this stool combines aesthetics and comfort, with a crossed polished stainless steel base and a soft, full-grain leather seat Polished stainless steel structure...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

DS-218 Stool by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 77 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Cast Gold Brass Fur Atlas Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Cast brass fur atlas stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Stefano Minotti Dimensions: W 49 x H 52 cm Materials: Lamb dedar, cast brass. ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Marshmallow Double Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow double stool, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 45 x 114 x 50 cm Materials: Upholstery Vidar 723 Legs Vidar 723 lacquered wood with ma...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of 2, Tria Stool, High Back, Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria stool, High Back, Oak Contour by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77 (H.105/115) x D.52 x W.48 cm Materials: Plywood Stool with High Back, Solid ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Plywood

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

Black Cana Stool by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Black cana stool by Pauline Deltour by Cristina Celestino Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. Caña Flecha. Technique: hand-woven with natural fibers in Colombia....
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Red Cana Stool by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Red Cana stool by Pauline Deltour by Cristina Celestino Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. Caña Flecha. Technique: hand-woven with natural fibers in Co...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

Pair of 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 retard...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

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

De Sede DS 515 Outdoor Chair in Grey Fabric with Black Base 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 seats 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

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Gardian stool with handle by Patrick Norguet. Materials: fabric (also available in leather) Handle: noce Canaletto solid wood. Dimensions: W 51.1 x D 34.7 x H 49.8 cm. For the...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

2010s Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller Wire Bar Stool w/ Bikini Pad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames wire shell stool, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. These examples date to the 2010s. The listed pric...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

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 strucutre and particles board. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

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

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 Ro...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

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. Customized colors needs can be considered. The Golia stools ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

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

Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Olindias outdoor tabouret by Luca Nichetto. Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 73 cm Materials: Black powder coat metal structure, seat in black/coral/duck blue/warm grey lacquered poliur...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Other

Greige Fabric Modern Bhutan Bar Stool
Located in New York, NY
Merging the tranquility of Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Temple with modern design, this bar stool features sleek greige fabric upholstery and refined lines. Its high-back design offers both...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

Set of 3 Formica Chairs by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Formica chairs by Owl Dimensions: Stool H 50 x W 45 x D 45 cm, seat H: 45 cm Rocker H 85 x W 60 x D 80 cm, seat H: 45 cm Chair H 85 x W 45 x D 50 cm, seat H: 45 cm Mater...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Formica, Wood

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

Amon Stool by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Amon stool by Marmi Serafini Materials: Marble, varnished wood Also available in wood veneer Dimensions: D 43 x H 45 cm. Marmi Serafini is located in a small city named Chiampo, int...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Noir Pyrite Pouf by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Noir pyrite pouf by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: D 79 x W 66 x H 61 cm. Materials: Hand tied acrylic yarn, wool blend carpet, swivel, wood. Color: Noir. Also availabl...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Wood, Acrylic, Yarn

Holly Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Daisy Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Daisy Contemporary Pouf in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
The 'Giardino Botanico' collection features five pouffes, each with a backrest inspired by a distinctive botanic shape. The backrest has some flexibility for added comfort and is gen...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

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