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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$4,373 / set
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. ...
Brass
Walnut Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut large Parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hard wax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric. Al...
Steel
$3,233 / item
Svasato Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Svasato chair by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 73 x 49 x H 61 cm Materials: Fibreglass, Leatherette Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli a...
Leather, Fiberglass
Metal Plated Walnut Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut large parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal....
Metal, Steel
Set of 2 Low Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 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. Availa...
Steel
Squaretown Solid Wood Contemporary Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Squaretown Solid Wood Contemporary 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 nat...
Wood
Random Limited Edition Sculptural Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Random Limited Edition Sculptural Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources Dimensions: H 46 x W...
Nylon
Set of 2 Pompa Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Poufs by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Pompa Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Poufs by Houtique Materials: Wood, Velvet Dimensions: H 45 x D 44 cm Pouf with wood structure and velvet ...
Velvet, Wood
Metal Plated Oak Parkdale Bar Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak 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. Metal plated fi...
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Walnut Parkdale Counter Stool by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut Parkdale counter stool by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 16.5" x 18.5" x H 34" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal pl...
Metal, Steel
$8,700 / item
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia stool by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm Materials: Resin and concrete Customized colors needs can be considered. ...
Concrete
Upholstered Walnut Corktown Stool Counter by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered walnut cork town stool by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Seat diameter 13" Base 12.5" x 14.5" x height 25.5" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Fabric. Also avai...
Steel
$3,582 / item
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: D 83 x H 30 cm Materials: Fibreglass, chrome Available in other sizes. Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who ...
Chrome
$837 / item
Black Cielo Footstool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Cielo footstool by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople in Cartagena, Colombia. Dimensions: W 70 x D 45 x H 41.8 cm Also available colors: brown, mint/ black, black-black, olive/ menta, purple/ carne , honey/ menta. The Cielo foot stool is the perfect companion to the Cielo lounge chair...
Steel
Walnut Large Short Crescenttown Side Table by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut large short crescenttown side table by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Diameter 21" x H 17" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil. Powder-coated metal. Also av...
Steel
Oak Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak small Parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric. Also...
Steel
$895 / item
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...
Steel
Metal Plated Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut 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. Metal plate...
Metal, Steel
$988 / item
Ovni, Tricolor Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - tricolor bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also available: purple, green, yellow Afte...
Steel
$3,954 / set
Set of 4 Ovni, Benches by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 4 ovni - Benches by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint Also available: tricolor, purple, green ...
Steel
$6,464 / set
Pair of Svasato Chairs by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Svasato chairs by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 73 x 49 x H 61/71 cm Materials: Fibreglass, Leatherette Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela ...
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of 2 Mustard Queen Heart Stools by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 mustard queen heart stools by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 46 x 49 x 43 cm Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polish...
Gold Leaf
$10,480 / set
Set of 4 ML 42 Oak and Copper Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 oak and copper bar stools by Lassen Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: oak, copper In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Sto...
Copper
$4,094 / item
Arc Stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi. Objects Dimensions: H 78 x L 37 x W 57 cm Materials: Iron Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Indepe...
Iron
Set of 2 ML 42 Oak and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 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 ...
Brass
Contemporary Stool in Walnut, Four Legs Naturel by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary stool in walnut, four legs naturel by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D32 x W32 x H50 cm Materials: African Walnut Made by hand, in Belgium. Arno Declercq Belgian d...
Wood, Walnut
$2,021 / item
Aile Stool by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Aile stool by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede Signed and numbered Dimensions: L 29 x W 47 x H 45 cm Materials: maple plywood The AILE stool is a unique design inspired by the African thrones...
Wood
$2,186 / item
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...
Brass
$12,062 / item
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...
Marble
Gestalt Bench, Signed by Frederik Bogaerts and Jochen Sablon
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...
Concrete
$4,257 / item
DS-760 Pouf by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-760 Pouf by De Sede Dimensions: D 48 x H 47 cm Materials: wood, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Elegance manifests itself in simplic...
Leather, Wood
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...
Steel
Set Of 2 ML 42 Oak and Stainless Steel Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 Oak and stainless steel bar stools by Lassen. Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm. Materials: Oak, stainless steel. In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a...
Stainless Steel
$4,920 / item
04 Seat by Isac Elam Kaid
Located in Geneve, CH
04 Seat by Isac Elam Kaid Each Chair is unique and hand-sculpted by Isac Elam Kaid Dimensions: W 65 x D 40 x H 51 cm Materials: Natural stone. Isac Elam Kaid is an artist and d...
Stone
$3,827 / item
Medium Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
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. Available in...
Steel
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 ...
Copper
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
Set of 2 Medium Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 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...
Steel
$3,838 / item
Unique Black Mamba Stool by Nawaaz Saldulker
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Black Mamba stool by Nawaaz Saldulker Edition 1/1 2020 Materials: Plastic extruded strips handwoven on a mild steel frame Dimensions: 60 x 30 x H 35 cm.
Plastic
$5,292 / set
Set of 2 Ali Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 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, gi...
Leather, Upholstery
$3,827 / item
Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tembo stool, note design studio Measures: Height 19 inches (low stool) or 30.3 inches (high stool) Diameter: 14 inches Weight: 30.8 lbs (low stool) or 37.5 lbs (high stool...
Other
Set of 4 ML 42 Black Beech and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 black beech and brass bar Sstools 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 fo...
Brass
$4,013 / item
DS-218 Stool by De Sede
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...
Metal
$3,233 / item
DS-218 Stool by De Sede
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...
Metal
$4,222 / item
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...
Brass
$5,067 / item
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: ...
Ash
$4,836 / item
White Fingerprint Stool by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
White fingerprint stool by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W39,5x D27 x H 49 cm Materials: White ash Also Available: Blue an...
Ash
$1,919 / item
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...
Steel, Other
Set of 4, Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Vienna chair, Natural Beech Wood, and Nord Wool Red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: Natural Beechwood chair with straw bac...
Wool, Upholstery, Beech
$4,222 / item
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...
Brass
$2,524 / item
Arizona Pouf by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Arizona pouf by Madheke Dimensions: D 61.5 x W 61.5 x H 41 cm Materials: Leather, wood. Classic soft leather weave with stitched edge detail and brass base. Reflecting the fi...
Metal
$1,163 / item
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 ...
Wood, Plywood
Set of 4 ML 42 Brown Oak and Copper Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 brown oak and copper 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 f...
Copper
$9,142 / set
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...
Upholstery, Wood
$12,062 / item
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) Manufactu...
Marble
$3,557 / item
Aile 2 Stool by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Aile 2 stool by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede Signed and numbered Dimensions: L 26 x W 41 x H 45 cm Materials: Solid wood Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede defines himself as a cabinet...
Wood
$8,445 / set
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. ...
Brass
$2,627 / item
ML 42 Oak and Stainless Steel Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Oak and stainless steel bar stool by Lassen Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: oak, stainless steel In 1942 Mogens Lassen...
Stainless Steel
$3,966 / item
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...
Stainless Steel
$7,851 / set
Set of 3 Grasso Stool by Stephen Burks
Located in Geneve, CH
Set grasso stool by Stephen Burks Dimensions: Diameter 39 x height 80 cm Materials: Tubular steel frame (25mm) stool upholstered in different materials provided by BD. Available ...
Steel