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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Outdoor Use Rounder 1030 Polyethylene Stool by LOOPE
Located in Geneve, CH
Rounder 1030 Polyethylene Stool by LOOPE Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 56 cm. Materials: Recycled polyethylene Available in many colors. LOOPE is a Polish brand pioneering circular furnitur...
Plastic
Outdoor Use Rounder 1010 Polyethylene Stool by LOOPE
Located in Geneve, CH
Rounder 1010 Polyethylene Stool by LOOPE Dimensions: D 66 x W 59 x H 75 cm. Materials: Recycled polyethylene Available in many colors. Cushion available at an additional price, in b...
Plastic
$5,027 / item
Fuga Stool by Katryna Sadauskaite
By Katryna Sadauskaitė
Located in Geneve, CH
Fuga Stool by Katryna Sadauskaite Dimensions: W 30 x L 44 x H 45 cm Materials: Oak Wood, Stainless steel, Wooden parts have hard wax oil finish. A designer from Lithuania, searching...
Stainless Steel
$2,959 / item
Kickstand Bar Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Bar Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: D 59.1 x W 55.2 x H 88.9 cm. Materials: Upholstery, powder-coated metal and brushed brass. Solid steel bar available in a flat black...
Metal, Brass
$1,508 / item
Stump Low Stool by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stump low stool by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon. Dimensions: W 30 x H 30 Materials: Paper (mostly recycled) and natural adhesive. 1.5kg It is available to customize various sizes, co...
Paper
Unique Rustic Dusty Red Solid Wood Seating Spina Wooden Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique 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, c...
Wood
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, hard wax oil Options available: Wood: W. oak white, w. oak...
Wood
Set of 2 Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Un Beso En El Mar stools by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Materials: Paonazzo marble. Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50c...
Onyx
$1,942 / item
Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Slab coffee table by Imperfettolab 2011 Dimensions: 58 x 40 x H 47 Materials: Fibreglass Available in black and white. Seat/Coffee table in fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who ...
Fiberglass
$1,302 / item
Olive Cielo Bar Stool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive 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 ...
Steel
Modern Giancarlo Bisaglia for Source Tier Red Bar Stools Brand New - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These slim and graceful Tier Bar height stools are comfortable and well-crafted. Features a fully upholstered seat and back. It's stylish and functional and will integrate simply and...
Steel, Chrome
$3,953 / item
Amazone by Atelier oï
By Atelier Oï 1
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...
Other
$2,033 / item
Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Coffee by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, leather coffee 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 or fabric up...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
$3,313 / item
Queen Heart Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Queen heart side table by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 46 x 49 x 43 cm Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Brass, copper or stainless steel in polished or brushed finish. Materials: velvet heart shape upholstery on the top of a stainless steel coated in brass plated foot. The Queen heart stool...
Gold Leaf
Set of 4 ML 42 Brown Oak and Copper Counter Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 brown oak and copper counter stools by Lassen Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: oak, copper In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for ...
Copper
$4,330 / item
Amparo Braúna and Bronze Stool by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Amparo Braúna and Bronze Stool by Alva Design Materials: solid wood (Braúna) and cast bronze. Dimensions: W 37 x D 48 x H 63 cm. Available in different wood options (Braúna or F...
Bronze
Basic Sculptural Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic Sculptural Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions Dimensions: D 35 x W 34 x H 48 cm Materials: Waste nylon powder and responsibly sourced sand, copper pipe. 5 kg Differe...
Copper
$4,424 / set
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...
Wood
Stool Footrest Pouf Upholstered in Olive Green Bouclé, Spain, 2025
Located in Madrid, ES
This stool footrest pouf was produced in Spain in 2025 and features a compact, versatile design defined by soft proportions and tactile materiality. The piece has a square form with ...
Bouclé, Wood
$4,330 / item
Amparo Freijó and Bronze Tall Stool by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Amparo Freijó and Bronze Tall Stool by Alva Design Materials: solid wood (Freijó) and cast bronze. Dimensions: W 37 x D 48 x H 73 cm. Available in different wood options (Braúna...
Bronze
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...
Copper
$2,353 / set
Set of 2 Black Cana Stool by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 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...
Steel
$3,119 / item
Kickstand Counter Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Counter Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: D 57.2 x W 52.7 x H 76.2 cm. Materials: Leather, powder-coated metal and brushed br...
Metal, Brass
$1,670 / item
Primi Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Primi Low Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: Ø 48.3 x H 45.7 cm. Materials: Powder-coated steel and upholstery. Fabric price not included. Solid steel flat bar available in a flat b...
Steel
$1,096Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 Plastic Stools "HOLO" by Y. Tsurumaru for Hidden - 1990s
By Hidden
Located in Milano, IT
Fun and practical plastic stools designed by Yuko Tsurumaru for Hidden. Stackable, they simultaneously solve two problems: space to stow them and the number of seats in case of need...
Plastic
$1,131 / item
Dreamcatcher Medium Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher medium stool by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel. Also available in other sizes. Dimensions: Diameter 80cm x height 26cm. Reflecting the pos...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,084 / item
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 45,7 cm. Materials: Upholstery, steel and smoked brass. Fabric price not included. Solid steel bar available i...
Brass, Steel
$3,759 / 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) ...
Wood
$3,084 / item
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Low Stool by Phase Design Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 45,7 cm. Materials: Upholstery, steel and burnt copper. 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...
Steel, Copper
$2,582 / 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
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
Pair of Red 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
$6,500 / item
Nodo Stool - Waxed Cotton by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
waxed cotton only available: F20 black / F71 rock / F82 rust / F42 cappuccino / G23 coral / G22 turquoise / G32 ultramarine GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey...
Cotton
$8,295 / 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 Ro...
Brass
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...
Steel
$1,039 / item
Binaria Red Stool by Otto Canalda & Jordi Badia
Located in Geneve, CH
Binaria red 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 fin...
Steel
$1,508 / item
Cult Stool by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Cult stool by Panorammma Materials: Black lacquer wood. Dimensions: D 25 x H 45 cm. Also available in Onyx Conglomerate or Onyx Ice. Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based i...
Lacquer, Wood
$628 / item
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...
Linen
Set of 2 ML 42 Brown Oak and Stainless Steel Counter Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 brown oak and stainless steel counter stools by Lassen. Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm. Materials: Oak, stainless steel. In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool...
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 ML 42 Oak and Brass Counter Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 oak and brass counter stools by Lassen Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: Oak, Brass In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furnit...
Brass
$2,350 / item
Stocker Chair Stool by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Stocker chair stool by Matthias Scherzinger. Dimensions: W 48 x L 54 x H 61.5 cm. Materials: Solid wood oak. The stocker is a fusion between a stool and a chair. The light stac...
Oak
$15,721 / set
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade stool by Draga & Aurel. Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm. Materials: resin and bronze. Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade ...
Bronze
$936 / item
Curva Stool by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Curva stool by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 43 x 43 x 62 cm Materials: Steel A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the dev...
Steel
$2,036 / item
Bordeaux Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux 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...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,082 / item
High Black Stained Oak DOM Stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
High black stained oak DOM stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr Materials: High stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained. Technique: Lacquered metal. Natural ...
Oak
$3,142 / item
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...
Ash
Varenne is a one-piece leather stool with a metal base
Located in Seregno, IT
Varenne is a new interpretation of the typical one-piece chair in which a curved plywood frame grafts onto a steel tube base. To these two elements, it was intended to infuse the per...
Metal
$3,519 / item
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 ...
Stoneware
Limited Edition, Black Solid Concrete Side Table, Stool by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Sten side table, stool by Lucas Tyra Morten 2020 Limited Edition of 15. Dimensions: D 80, W 80, H 45 cm. Material: Waxed concrete. A solid stone that grows elegantly from the ground and shapes an undefined sense to the context. Sten stool does not have a defined bottom and top which enables the observer to interact in many different ways. Objects comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. Objects are signed on hand casted tin...
Concrete
Moss Bar Stool U in Loop - Darck Grey fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Moss Bar Stool U in Loop - Night Blue fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Moss Kitchen Stool U in Loop - Antracite fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,993 / item
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 Ga...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,844 / item
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...
Wood
Moss Kitchen Stool U in Loop - Night Blue fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Introducing our Moss line with a timeless design and a sturdy wooden frame. Crafted from high-quality wood, these chairs are built to last and provide both comfort and style. Availab...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Stool Footrest Pouf Upholstered in Blue Bouclé, France, 1970s
Located in Madrid, ES
This vintage square pouf was originally crafted in France in the 1970s and embodies the understated charm of mid-century design. The piece is built on a solid wood structure and feat...
Bouclé, Wood
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...
Brass
2010s Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Counter Stool in Green 2x Avail
By Lievore Altherr Molina, Arper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Catifa 46 bar stools. Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina in 2004, these particular examples were produced by Arper in the USA circa the 2010s. The frames of these stools ar...
Steel
Set of 2, Tria Stool, Low Back, Natural Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria stool, low back, natural leather 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 or...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
$2,330 / item
ML 42 Beige Oak Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Beige 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 furniture exhibition held at the Da...
Oak