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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$2,102 / item
Ginger Bread Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Ginger bread 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. Avai...
Aluminum, Steel
$7,835 / 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
Handcrafted Brown Solid Wood Seating Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Brown Solid Wood Seating Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide Dimensions: W 115 x D 28.5 x H 43 cm. Materials: Pine logs. Segmento perceives ordinary objects in an ab...
Pine
$1,958 / 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...
Brass
$7,593 / set
Set of Wing Stool by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of wing stool by Studio Laf It emerged with the use of three different natural materials in harmony. Wood, metal and leather offer warmth and elegance...
Stainless Steel
$1,274 / item
White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
Located in Geneve, CH
White 2 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...
Ceramic, Clay
$11,069 / item
Amparo Jequitibá and Iron Tall Stool by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Amparo Jequitibá and Iron Tall Stool by Alva Design Materials: blackened solid wood (Jequitibá) and iron. Dimensions: W 37 x D 48 x H 73 cm. Available in different wood options ...
Iron
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 ...
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
$1,003 / item
Ovni, Yellow Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Yellow bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also Available: tri...
Steel
Set of 2 Mint Green Queen Heart Stools by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 mint green 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 pol...
Gold Leaf
Unique Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Paonazzo marble sculpted stool by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Materials: Paonazzo marble. Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50cm. Origin: Italy (Carrara)...
Marble
Tria Stool, High Back, Upholstered Nord Wool, Green by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, High Back, Upholstered Nord Wool, Green by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77 (H.105/115) x D.52 x W.48 cm Materials: Upholstered Stool with High Bac...
Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
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
$3,575 / item
Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful 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 st...
Iron
$4,861 / set
Set of 4 Yellow Cana Stool by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Yellow 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
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...
Marble
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
$2,218 / 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
$9,216 / item
DS-5050 Pouf-Table by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-5050 pouf-table by De Sede Dimensions: D 60 x H 38-49 cm, tabletop D 50 Materials: stone, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Piff, paff, pouf: the stool is a table, too Whether at the lowest height as a style object...
Stone
$4,991 / 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
$4,012 / 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
$1,427 / item
Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Ocre by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna chair, natural beech wood, and nord wool - Ocre by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: natural beechwood chair with straw back and u...
Wool, Upholstery, Beech
$3,894 / 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
$4,319 / 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
$1,675 / item
ML 42 Black Beech Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black Beech Stool by Lassen Dimensions: H 48 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: Beech In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture exhibition held at th...
Beech
$1,675 / item
Jamaica All Black Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
Jamaica All black stool by Pepe Cortes Dimensions: Diameter 51 x Height 78 cm Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat in a bright polished cast aluminum AG3 and ...
Aluminum, Silver, Steel
$1,073 / item
Binaria White Stool by Otto Canalda & Jordi Badia
Located in Geneve, CH
Binaria white 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 f...
Steel
$4,024 / item
Glazy Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy bar stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 55cm, H 105cm, D 60cm, seat height 84cm. Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel. Color: Lago Amande. Avail...
Stainless Steel
$9,275 / 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: W 51.1 x D 34.7 x H 49.8 cm. For the Gard...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,655 / item
Grasso All Black Stool by Stephen Burks
Located in Geneve, CH
Grasso all black stool by Stephen Burks. Dimensions: diameter 39 x height 80 cm. Materials: Tubular steel frame (25mm) stool upholstered in different materials provided by BD. Ava...
Steel
Set of 2 Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marble cross side table / stool by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 35 / W 35 /H 45 cm Materials...
Marble
$6,360 / set
Set of 5 Capsule Stools by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 5 capsule stools by owl Dimensions: H 45 x W 38 x D 38 cm Materials: Solid wood The design of this series is open to being produced in various materials. As a base, we’ve...
Wood
$3,115 / 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
Unique Playful Cha-Cha-Cha' Black Marble Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Playful Cha-Cha-Cha' Black Marble Stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: Nero Marquina marble Dimensions: W 30cm, L 30cm, H 56cm Origin: It...
Marble
$25,961 / item
Set of 2 Pillar Table by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 pillar table by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 50.8 x 50.8 x 35.5 cm Materials: Carved blackened maple All works are individually handmade to order. John Eric Byers cre...
Maple
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
$1,180 / 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
2005 Patrick Norguet for Artifort Apollo Counter Stool in Yellow Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Apollo Counter Stools, originally designed by Patrick Norguet in 2002. These particular examples were produced by Artifort in the Netherlands in 2005. The stools are compri...
Steel
$2,218 / 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
$1,947 / 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
$9,275 / 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
Contemporary Geometric White Onyx No.2 Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Deseo No.2 sculpted stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: White onyx Dimensions: W 36cm, L 35cm, H 45cm Origin: Italy (Carrara) Manufacturer...
Onyx
Unique Playful Cha-Cha-Cha' Black Marble Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Playful Cha-Cha-Cha' Black Marble Stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: Nero Marquina marble Dimensions: W 30cm, L 30cm, H 56cm Origin: It...
Marble
$4,283 / item
Marshmallow Counter Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow counter stool, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 90 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red Royal Str...
Brass
ML 42 Brown Oak and Stainless Steel Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Brown 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 Moge...
Stainless Steel
$1,298 / set
Set of 2 Linen Big Foot Stools by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Linen Big Foot stools by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L38 / W38 /H43 CM Materials: Linen A qui...
Linen
$8,178 / item
Mor Side Table & Stool by Samuel Dos Santos
Located in Geneve, CH
MOR side table & stool by Samuel Dos Santos Materials: Limestone. Honed finishing. Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 66 cm MOR it´s the new side table...
Limestone
$1,888 / item
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
Bombo leather side table by Nestor Perkal It can also be used as a stool Dimensions: 55 x 40 x 40 cm Enameled stoneware in three different colors, genuine Italian vegetable-tanned...
Leather
$10,632 / 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
$4,283 / 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
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
$4,283 / 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
$18,692 / item
Pyrite Pouf by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyrite Pouf by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: D 79 x W 66 x H 56 cm. Materials: Hand tied acrylic yarn, wool blend carpet, swivel, wood. Color: Citrine. Each piece i...
Wool, Yarn, Acrylic, Wood
$8,567 / 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
Tooth Shape, Natural Plain Beige Fiberglass Stool by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tooth stool by kar Dimensions: W 60 x D 45 x H 43 cm Materials: FRP Available in black Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We s...
Fiberglass
Set of 2 Light Pink Queen Heart Stools by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 light pink 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 pol...
Gold Leaf
$4,024 / 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
$3,422 / item
Mustard 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
$4,283 / 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
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