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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ginger Bread Minimalist Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Ginger bread minimalist stool Dimensions: Diameter 35 x heighr 45 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating. Availab...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Grigio by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, leather Grigio 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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Bordeaux Minimalist Bar Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeux 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 4, Tria Stool, Tapparelle High Back Green by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Tria stool, Tapparelle high back Denim green by Colé Italia (RAL color seat) with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77 (H.105/115) x D.52 x W.48 cm Materials: plywood s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Azul by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, leather azul 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 uphol...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria stool, low back, leather black 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 ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Light Blue by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna chair, Natural Beech Wood, and Nord Wool- Light Blue by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: Natural Beechwood chair with straw back ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Beech

Set of 2, Vienna Chair, Canaletto Beige & Beech Wood Green by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, vienna chair, canaletto beige & beech wood green by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: Stained beech wood chair with straw back ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Anthracite by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna chair, natural beech wood, and nord wool anthracite by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: Natural Beechwood chair with straw back a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Beech

21st Century Hera.2 Pouf in Silk Satin by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Hera.2 Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in fabric cat. B Silk Satin RC Karen col. 2. Base in MDF with matt Black Laquered finishing.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Olive Cielo Footstool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive 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...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Mint Cielo Bar Stool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 mint cielo bar stool by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from recycled ...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Small Lahmu Console by Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Lahmu Console by Sizar Alexis Limited Edition of 10 Dimensions: D 40 x W 44 x H 36 cm Materials: Solid natural oak. Available in natural cherry, natural oak, or black stained ...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

De Sede DS-218/15 Stool in Black Upholstery by Paolo Piva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Pair, "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for a pair (2) of bar height stools by David Furniture. This pair of stools are from their "Tre" series and feature molded plywood, connecting three separate and identical...
Category

20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bentwood

Ceramic Stool Sculpted by Adèle Vivet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic stool by Adèle Vivet Dimensions: 60 x 48 x 45cm Materials: Ceramic This is a serie of ceramic stools and vases. Each piece is unique. They are high fired at 1240°C, c...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Layout Stool
Located in Toronto, CA
By Studio Super Sunday Designed By Vincent Le Sauteur Like a grid, Layout is adaptable and structural in nature to meet the different storage needs of the space. The formal flexibi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Ash

Italian Modern Emanuel Gargano and Anton Cristell for Amura Panis Suede Barstool
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Panis barstool designed by Emanuel Gargano and Anton Cristell and handcrafted in Italy by Amura. The swift and essential lines shape the entire Panis barstool, creating visu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-144 Stool in Taupe 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

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

Hawk & Stone Claro Walnut Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand turned claro walnut milking stool by contemporary Los Angeles designer, David O'Brien of Hawk & Stone. David's appreciation for nature and wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

“A Tale Of Two Cities” High Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The A Tale of Two Cities bistro set is a true masterpiece of design, inspired by the longing of two cities separated by distance. The high table and counter stools are crafted with ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Linen, Oak

Bride's Veil Counter Stool with Back by Phase Design, Powder Coat 'Black or Whi'
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Powder Coat (Flat Black or Flat White) finish and Remix 3 by Kvadrat fabric. COM is also available, with a List price of $ 2,020.00. Prices exclude packing. Please contact us for a packing quote. The Bride's Veil Stool...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian-Style Oak Stool - PI
Located in İzmir, İzmir
The PI Series Scandinavian-Style Oak Stool brings together the durability and natural beauty of oak wood with handcrafted precision, offering a distinct aesthetic that complements a ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Gandia Blasco Textile High Stool in Steel by Ana Llobet
Located in New York, NY
This collection of outdoor furniture is inspired by fashion. Designed by Ana Llobet, Textile transfers the patterns of garments to a series of outdoor furniture with it own personali...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS-218/55 Barstool in Off White Upholstery by Paolo Piva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a Minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-218/05 Stool in Black Upholstery by Paolo Piva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a Minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

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 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

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

Italian Modern Emanuel Gargano and Anton Cristell for Amura Panis Wool Barstool
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Panis barstool designed by Emanuel Gargano and Anton Cristell and was handcrafted in Italy by Amura. The swift and essential lines shape the entire Panis barstool, creating ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Coalesse Enea Lottus Bar Stools New, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This slim and graceful Enea Lottus Bar height stools are comfortable and well-crafted, Features flexible sculpted polypropylene shell with upholstered seat, It's stylish and functi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Contemporary White Leather Stool, Trinity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather stool - Trinity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: F05 white nappa leather The key to these piece...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Handmade Stainless Steel Sculptural Armchair by Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
Build process Technique: Cast iron, welded stainless steel. 100% hand crafted from zero by the artist. Build process takes between 3-4 weeks; please allow extra time for custom orders (materials and dimensions can be customized upon request). No two pieces will be the same, because each piece is 100% unique. Due to the nature of the material, the coloring may vary slightly from the photos. Dimensions L 110 cm / W 95 cm / H 90 cm Materials Stainless steel, iron. Limited edition “Puffy Chair...
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Contemporary Leather Stool, Binity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather stool - Binity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gandia Blasco Textile Low Stool in Steel by Ana Llobet
Located in New York, NY
Textile extrapolates the world of fashion to outdoor furniture. This collection of outdoor furniture is inspired by the patterns of garments. Designed by Ana Llobet, It adapts to you...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Sheepskin Stool Red Bua
Located in New York , NY
Our sheep stools are of the finest nature, each with its own character and lovingly hand-carved from basswood. We pay attention to the European origin of all natural materials used a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool

21st Century Inanda Pouf in Velvet - Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
These poufs with an appealing design are characterized by the new silks of the collection and by a leather exterior embellished with special pleating with metallic piercings, recalli...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Fabric

2013 Nendo Low Ribbon Stool in Red Lacquered Metal for Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Nendo Low Ribbon Stool, designed by Nendo for Cappellini. Nendo is the name of a collective of professionals, under the guidance of architect Oki Sato. Each stool is constr...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Round Leather Stool, Yoyo by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary round leather stool - Yoyo by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: A76 Mustard...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

2010s Sean Dix Factory Counter Stool in Steel and Plywood 4x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a contemporary “Factory” Counter stool, designed by Sean Dix. Dix's passion is designing chairs, which is a subject he collects as well. He applies a simple, industrial s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Contemporary "Macaron" Stool by Cristian Andersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cristian Andersen Macaron stool, 2020 Each unique, signed by the artist Polyurethane, pigments, concrete and cork H 39 cm (15 3/8 in) ø 37 cm Cris...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 03 with Leather details
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak, Wood

Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Stool "Objects of Use" #1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the f...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Seems Aureo Contemporary Gold Stool Made in Italy by Edizioni Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
Precious and conceptual seat where two opposing ideals of surfaces are dashed by a sequence of wires carefully shaped to be comfortable. All the elements are carefully welded by qua...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Egg Shaped Footstools by Philippe Starck, UK, 1998
Located in Antwerp, BE
Egg-shaped footstools designed by Philippe Starck and exclusively crafted for Sanderson, London. Crafted from durable fiberglass, these footstools embody the hotel's ethos of pushing...
Category

1990s British Modern Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Contemporary Suede Leather Stool, Ossicle by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary suede leather stool - Ossicle by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: A91 Nude Suede Leather. An iconic piece fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Suede, Wood

Olive Velvet Modern Bhutan Bar Stool
Located in New York, NY
Drawing inspiration from Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Temple, this velvet bar stool brings luxurious texture and refined design to your space. With its high-back structure and plush upholst...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

21st Century Inanda Pouf in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
These new poufs with an appealing design are characterized by the new silks of the collection and by a leather exterior embellished with special pleating with metallic piercings, rec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak shelf and Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool and his shelf Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Measures: Shelf : 36 x 56 x 30 cm.
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Gervasoni Up Bar Stool in Black Lacquered Legs & Snake Upholstery Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Up stool has a structure in natural varnished Canaletto walnut or beech lacquered in white, grey, ocean, dove-grey or black. It is a low-backed stool with reduced dimensions comp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Tubby Tube Bar Stool with Black Frame & Black Leather Seat by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Tubby yet elegant” is the way to describe the TUBBY TUBE stool collection of three heights. A unique composition of bulky round tubes with a wooden seat or a chunky soft seat pad – ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Tubby Tube Stool with Black Frame & Navy Blue Leather Seat by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Tubby yet elegant” is the way to describe the TUBBY TUBE stool collection of three heights. A unique composition of bulky round tubes with a wooden seat or...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Tubby Tube Bar Stool with Black Frame & Navy Blue Leather Seat by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Tubby yet elegant” is the way to describe the TUBBY TUBE stool collection of three heights. A unique composition of bulky round tubes with a wooden seat or a chunky soft seat pad – ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Black Stretch Stool
Located in Providence, RI
Carnevale Studio's most popular collection, “Stretch”. Through experiments with a number of different materials I chose latex, bungee and rope for their bright colors and wondrous ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Black Stretch Stool
Black Stretch Stool
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21st Century Elena Salmistraro Stool Low Table NeroMarquinia Marble Polyurethane
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Anodo design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition Glossy or matte, Anodo’s large tripartite base in lacquered polyurethane is now available in eight...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table B in Marble Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contemporary li...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table C in Glass Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contempor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Low Table A in Wooden Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contemporary light. A rigorous and poetic ap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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