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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Style: Modern
Anacapri Stool
By Medaarch
Located in Milan, IT
Anacapri is a multifunctional furniture product in and outdoor, to be used both as a stool and as a coffee table. Designed by Medaarch in 202...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
$1,167 / item
Pair Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest - Tan Leather & Aged Brass Powder Coated
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Brass
Olive Green Leather and Walnut Counter Height Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Khwarizmi stool is crafted from solid walnut to construct the frame with brass joinery details.
This stool also features a handstitched leather seat cushion with a padded leath...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,500 / item
Bay Counter Stool, Handmade Modern Rope Woven Seat Counter Stool
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Bay Counter Stool is a solid wood stool with a roomy seat and turned tapered legs. Wood frames available in walnut, white oak, maple, and black. Available with a rope woven seat ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
Contemporary Barstool with Seaming Details on the Front & Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This barstool projects pure haute couture, with its sensuous feminine outline and voluptuous shape. Each exquisite curve features detailed seaming through the front to back, standing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Coppa" Barstools Designed by C.R.&S. RIVA 1920, Italy 2022
By Riva 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Coppa" barstools designed and manufactured in Italy by C.R.&S. RIVA 1920 and manufactured in 2022.
The pieces are made in solid cedar wood, they have an ebony finish and ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Retro Style Counter Height Stools With Solid Wood Frames
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This piece seamlessly combines a retro vibe with contemporary lines, offering both functionality and style. The design features exposed legs that support a wing-shaped padded backres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Gervasoni Brise 46 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$3,868 / item
Cat Cave, Bordeaux House for Cats, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
Cat Cave is project by Stefano Giovann...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Foot Bench in Oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
$3,057 / item
Bike Bar Stool, Designed by Enzo Berti, Made in Italy
By Enzo Berti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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An eccentric bar stool with black mat lacquered metal frame.
Made unique by the Classi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: diameter 30 cm x height 30 cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. varnished.
De...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$323 / item
e15 Other Stool by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
As part of the innovative seating series by Stefan Diez, the stool other takes up the dynamic design language of this that other seating series to offer distinct comfort and quality....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Figueroa Counter Stool, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa counter stool.
Evoking the Californian mountain, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool, Oak, Natural Leather
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Guldhøj Stool", Model PH 43
Folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad, the "Guldhøj Stool" is crafted from oak with beautifully patinated cognac-colored leather. The piece remains in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gervasoni Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables made of aluminium in two different sizes, Inout 45/46 have a rectangular shape and are characterised by the particular aluminium finish that creates a mirro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, Set/2 Pink Nubuck, Handmade in by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe
The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its curved, sculptural design adds a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.45
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 17.7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Black, H.30
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 11.8 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Foot Bench in Walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
$3,175 / item
Una Counter Stool in Maple with Upholstered Back by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA counter stool combines a curved wooden seat and legs with a leather-upholstered cylindrical back, creating a balance between comfort and s...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
High Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 40cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. Stained
Designer...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$388 / item
Pair of Bespoke Gueridon Ottoman, COM fabric, must see!
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Black Chiquita Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiquita black stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Rattan, Polyurethane foam, steel.
Dimensions: Diameter 45 cm x height 46cm
Chiquita is a bundle of charms with its clever design and functionality. The Chiquita stool...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$1,267 / item
Gervasoni Brise 44 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$2,602 / item
Set of 2 Silhouette Bar Stool, Mix & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching bar stool.
The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
ST50 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling.
The ceramic surface is applied either with a brush or by pouring.
Each piece of this collection is un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,800 / item
Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
2011
Dimensions: 106 x 78 x H 34
Materials: Fibreglass
Available in black and white.
Seat/Coffee table in fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
$3,045 / item
Pine Wood Stool, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Værløse, DK
Swedish Modern Pine Stool from the 1970s. A beautiful stool or sidetable to an exquisite home.
* Four-leg stool in solid pine
* Country: Sweden
* Year: est. 1970s
* Condition: Goo...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
$940 / item
Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood and green bouclé fabric stool, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Condition: Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Stoolen Side Table in Heart Pine 16"
Located in Denver, PA
A beloved Uhuru piece, the Stoolen is crafted from antique heart pine offcuts that are carefully hand-fitted into a unique pattern. This limited edi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
$2,640 / item
Leopard Velvet With Champagne Color Ostrich Feather Trim, Ostrich Fluff Ottoman
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This gorgeous Leopard velvet ottoman is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement piece.
The ottoman is trimmed wi...
Category
2010s South African Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
Puppy Pouffe with Real Leather by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Puppy Pouffe green is a hip little seat with luxurious shaggy suede. This cute piece of furniture is a delight around the house like a new pup
For his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Resin, Foam, Wood
$1,966 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Manhattan Cube Side Table/ Stool, Yellow, 21st Century by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cube is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat.
It replicates a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Isotta Leather Bar Stool
Located in Milan, IT
A fresh and stylish design of minimalist inspiration, this gorgeous bar stool boasts clean and essential lines highlighted with a total-white look. Boasting a sleek structure defined...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
$903 / item
Estrela Bronze Counter Stool
Located in Queens, NY
4 Contemporary "Estrela" hand-forged bronze counter stools with biomorphic design constructed of and draws inspiration from brutalism and Hollywo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$4,390 / item
Pair of “Onassis” Barstools in Dowelwood & Boucle by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of glamorous 1980’s “Onassis”Barstools by Karl Springer.
Constructed of whitewashed dowelwood and aged bronze footrests, the seats are newly recovered in Italian natural sheep ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Jade Stool 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
$6,715 / item
Brown, Grey and White Stoneware Ceramic Stool by Roz Herrin Modern Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Roz Herrin
Handmade and unique piece realised in La Borne.
Elegant stoneware ceramic stool by Roz Herrin.
Beautiful wood firing ceramics effects wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Moca Bar Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Moca bar chair by Collector
Dimensions: W 45 x D 52 x H 102 cm
Materials: boucle ivory fabric, oak wood
Other materials available
The Co...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
$9,643 / set
Mid Century Vintage C1950 Tall High Back Bar Stools Original Naughahyde
Located in Port Jervis, NY
All original vintage vinyl material in overall excellent condition with a couple of minor blemishes. Pictured. Original feet on legs, very comfy contour...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Steel
Gervasoni Brise 43 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$1,466 / item
Upholstered Ottoman with Sculpted Metallic Plinth Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This upholstered ottoman seamlessly blends refined comfort with architectural elegance. Its subtly curved silhouette and gentle tufting provide inviting softness, while the polished ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Figueroa Bar Stool, Cotton Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa bar stool.
Evoking the Californian mountain, the luxu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Customizable Teak Wood Bar Stool with Cane Back and Gray Seat - Sotto Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto teak wood bar stool designed by Uultis Studio with gray fabric upholstered seat and cane back. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Sotto bar stool is a refine...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric, Cane
Lorenzo Bar Stool, Shearling Oak Bar Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order white shearling and red oak stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Fabric: Shearling
Base: Red oak
Dimensions:
Diameter: 15"
Overall Height: 29"
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Elica Folding Luggage Rack by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA
Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury
without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the
highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing
a philosophy that inco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,600 / item
Architectural 21st century concrete low stool by LESUSAGERS handmade unique
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
LESUSAGERS
21st century brutalist architectural concrete low stool
Handmade piece
New and made to order
Original perfect condition
height 27 cm
Large 20 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Ottoman in African Walnut and Sheep Wool, Senufo by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary ottoman in African walnut and sheep wool - Senufo by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: diameter 45 x height 40 cm
Material: African walnut and sheep wool. (ask for different...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Harbor Bar Stool, Handcrafted Modern Rope Seat Bar Stool with Backrest
Located in Stevenson, WA
Phloem Studio Harbor Bar Stool is a modern contemporary solid wood stool handmade custom to order. The Harbor Stool is available in counter or bar heights, with turned, tapered, and shaped legs and solid wood backrest. Available in 4 solid wood options: walnut, white oak, maple, and black. Available with a rope woven seat. (Inquire for upholstery options). Each seat has 140 feet of polypropylene rope with a modern yacht weave. For the kitchen island or the neighborhood tavern, it’s a pleasant seat to enjoy a snack or drink.
Bar height seat is 30" from the floor. Also available in counter height. Custom heights are available upon request.
*Please note: this is a bar height stool. Please see our listing for Harbor Counter Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
Travis Modern Stool with Woven Danish Cord Seat and Low Back in White Oak
Located in Longmont, CO
Clean, modern angles complimented by the warm texture of the Danish cord. The Travis stool can be made counter-height or bar-height with any of the dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Classic French Style Bar & Counter Stool In Rich Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by French historical classicism, this stool showcases sculptural lines and intricately carved wood details. Adorned with sumptuous velvet upholstery and chrome nails, it rad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary ceramic side table column stool matt dust beige off white drips
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Unique handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Enamel
Dimitri Omersa & Co Pig in Leather for Abercrombie, England, 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice Pig by Dimitri Omersa & Co in leather for Abercrombie England 1980
Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. varnished.
Desi...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$323 / item
Marshmallow Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet pink upholstery, brass
Available in other color and finishes.
Royal stranger is an exclusiv...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
$4,139 / item
Unique Bar Stool T-008 by Studio Nicolas Erauw
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bar stool T-008 -by Studio Nicolas Erauw
Piece unique 1 of 1
Dimensions: H 70 CM x Ø 35 CM
Materials: Aluminum, wax dipped
13 kg
Part of the o...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
$4,656 / item
Patrick Norguet Little Apollo Stool for Artifort
By Patrick Nourget, Artifort
Located in Miami, FL
Little Apollo counter stool with cherry plum color fabric on chrome plated steel frame by Artifort.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Channeled Fleure Bench in Denim blue velvet with walnut feet
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure bench, with its impeccable fluted detailing compliments one of our signature pieces, the Fleure sofa. Shown here upholstered in Denim blue cotton velvet. The feet are show...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
High Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
High Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes
Dimensions: Diameter 51 x Height 78 cm
Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat in ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Silver, Steel
$1,446 / item
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