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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
21st Century Malawi Pouf in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Malawi Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in leather cat. B touch col. sand. metal details in brass gold finishing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
2022 Martin Solem for Cappellini Alto Daddy Longlegs in Bleached Ash w/ Ash Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Daddy Longlegs Bar Stool made of bleached ash wood legs and seat with a stainless steel footrest. The stool was designed by Martin Solem and produced by Cappelli...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
2014 Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools with Black Leather Pads
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic pair of Bertoia bar stools, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to 2014, and the listed price incl...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Tubby Tube Bar Stool with Wooden Seat by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a recognizable tubular approach, the Tubby Tube stool collection build on the same design language as Faye Toogood’s iconic Spade chair. “Tubby yet ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Stool I in Carrara marble by Patrick Laroche
By Laroche
Located in Paris, FR
Renowned for his sculptural artistry, Patrick Laroche (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) has embarked on a new creative journey: merging functionality with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Materials
Carrara Marble
$14,112 / item
Diverge Stool in Ash Structure, Upholstered Seat, by Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stool in wooden ash structure, stained black, anthracite or walnut. Seat upholstered in the listed fabrics. Here you are shown the Diverge stool in wooden ash structure with uph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Upholstery
Macaron Stool Designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022.
Currently there are two available of the same color.
Exhibited in "BOMBONERA" a collective design exhi...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
B&B Italia Yellow Leather Top Hive Stool
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Basildon, London
The B&B Italia leather top stool combines modern design with luxurious comfort. Add a pop of sunshine to your home with a beautifully woven leather cushion.
The high-quality leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$1,060 Sale Price
50% Off
21st Century Modern Green Wooden Lacquered Low Stool TOD Made in Italy
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
Inspired by the traditional work stools, TOD is available in two different heights. Made of solid wood, it is proposed not only in natural oak or thermocooked wood, but also in a var...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
21st Century Malawi Pouf in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Malawi Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in leather cat. B touch col. black. metal details in brass gold finishing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ghidini 1961 Leporello Senior Stool in Dark Oak and Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Leporello Senior (large) stool is an adjustable stool made in brass and solid oak. Height ranges from 76.5-82.5cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Macaron Stool Designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron Florida" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022.
Currently there are two available of the same color.
Exhibited in "BOMBONERA" a collective des...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Partial Swivel Stool with Metal Modern, 7512
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bar stool with partial turning gold metal base and upper part upholstered with wooden frame. Characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped and hugs you to enhance the comfort.
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
'Dime' Cubic Stool by Marcello Siard for Longato, 1960s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Detail of Dime stool or table with wheels, design by Marcello Siard for Collezioni Longato, 1960s.
Object with a modern and compact design, very versatile as it can be used as a t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
21st Century Modern Brown Wooden Low Stool Flow Made in Italy
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
Born from a project by Defne Koz and Marco Susani, the design of this stool is shaped by a fluid and sinuous continuous line. Flow is a stool designed in three different heights to m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
"Caballito Petit" Stool Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Caballito Petit" is a stool, designed by Nestor Perkal and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, featuring a structure in bronze colored steel mesh with high-integrity thermoset epoxy pow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
21st Century Modern Oakwood Steel Sled Base Stool Flow Made in Italy
By E-GGS
Located in Sant'Elena, IT
Born from a project by Defne Koz and Marco Susani, the design of this stool is shaped by a fluid and sinuous continuous line. Flow is a stool designed in three different heights to m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of Thorsten Passfeld Stools, "Revolt" & "Joke"
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Thorsten Passfeld
Marking(s); notes: numbered beneath seat (38, 29)
Materials: acrylic, wood
Dimensions (H, W, D): 17.5"h, 13.5"w, 11.25"d
Additional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Dining Chair, Upholstery, Beech with Antique Plated Metal Details
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
‘The Kanat Dining Chair’ is simple yet elaborate chair that stands out with its elegant stance, fine details and comfort. Stained beech wood frame is e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Unique Concrete End Table/Stool/Decorative Objects by Nico Yektai
By Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This grouping of sculptural objects was designed in a way that allows me the same freedom that I have with my one-of-a-kind woodworking. Casting concrete is usually a much more rigid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Contour Embroidered Corner Stool, Quilted Rocking Stool, Modern Corner Chair
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
The corner stool has a timber internal frame convered entirly buy a stretch quilted fabric. The Stool can be used in two positions, either sat upright as a corner stool or layed on iots back a low rocking chair...
Category
2010s English Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Pine
$644 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Stool/End Tables in Black Cast Concrete by Nico Yektai
By Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This grouping of sculptural objects was designed in a way that allows me the same freedom that I have with my one-of-a-kind woodworking. Casting concrete is usually a much more rigid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Suite of 6 Fun Stools, Cast Iron Base, Seat Covered in Velvet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
suite of 6 fun stools, cast iron base, seat covered in velvet;
the fabric is worn.
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Slice Pouf by Aleksej Iskos and CBA
Located in Dubai, AE
Slice collection is the result of a dialogue between the artist CBA and the designer Iskos - the Ukrainian-born designer based in Danemark imagined a limited edition of three upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
$4,292 / item
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Partial Swivel Stool with Metal Modern, 7559
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bar stool with partial turning gold metal base and upper part upholstered. Characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped and hugs you to enhance the comfort.
Irregular shape sti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Macaron Stool Designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022.
Currently there are two available of the same color.
Exhibited in "BOMBONERA" a collective design exhi...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Stool with Curved Beech Wood Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
"Glam" low Stool with seat fully upholstered and beech wood frame.
Comfortable stuffed seat and wood curved back with cushion.
Wood finishing: dark brown polished, but available in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Contemporary Sissi Stackable Seat Red in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Totem or piece of furniture? Choose yourself: Sissi is a design piece of furniture that can be used as a single chair but, if you want to make a sculpture of it, stack the five seats...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Curve Barstool in Reclaimed Teak
Located in Westport, CT
Curve barstool in reclaimed teak with an optional cushion. Natural or fumed finish.
Indoor / Outdoor.
Shown in black.
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
$2,175 / item
21st Century Limbo Round Pouf in Patchwork by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A compact and versatile pouf characterized by great care for details. Available in different fabrics, it can easily be placed in any setting as a complement to all the pieces in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
2021 Reza Feiz for Phase Design Kickstand Low Counter Stool in Blue 9x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a "Kickstand" Low Counter Stool, designed by Reza Feiz for Phase Design in 2017. These examples date to 2021. The listed price includes one stool, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
21st Century Rowe Pouf in Blue Velvet by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versatile and original, Rowe pouf has brass feet which recall the 1950s and a special pleated padding with an original game of geometries resulting from the combination of trapezoidal shapes. The upholstery in thick velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Handmade Stainless Steel Side Table by Anadora Lupo
By Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
Dragon Sculptural Side Table / Stool made out of perforated sheet, designed for collective seating arrangements that challenge social distancing and encourage the exploration of the visual perception of metal, through depth and volumes, different opacities and transparencies of perforated metal.
The carefully handcrafted unique shape with its original geometric beveled corners, allows the Dragon stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Invito Solid Wood Stool, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A simple and refined design in which solid walnut finds its highest expression. The Invito solid wood stool combines timeless style with authentic and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
2010s Lilla 2.0 Low Stool in Royal Blue Fabric by Patrick Norguet for Artifort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Lilla Stool, Edition 2.0, originally designed by Patrick Norguet in 2006. The piece was designed in Paris and manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands. These examples da...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
2010s Set of Four Tre Bar Stools by Jehs & Laub for Davis in Slate Oak 30 inches
By Jehs & Laub
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Tre Bar Stools. These stools were designed by Jehs + Laub. These particular examples were produced by Davis in the USA circa 2010s. They are comprised of three ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Leather Stool with Brass Capped Feet by Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Gorgeous leather stool with stitched leather legs and patinated brass capped feet. This is a great example of Adnet's work; a real collector's item.
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Macaron Stool Designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022.
Currently there are two available of the same color.
Exhibited in "BOMBONERA" a collective design exhi...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Five Decorator Style Contemporary Swivel Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five contemporary high back swivel stools with white vinyl upholstery and brushed steel footrests. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,610 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Moss Kitchen Stool U in Denim plain weave 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Moss Bar Stool U in Denim plain weave 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Divina MD, 363 by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Tonica 2, 111 by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Divina 3, 562 by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Divina 3, 346 by Marcel Wanders Studio
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Monster Naked High Barstool in Abbracci, Brown by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Monster Naked Low Barstool in Divina 3, 742 by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Nut Footstool in Oray Cream Upholstery with Oak Stained White Wash Frame
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rest your feet on this cossy addition to the Nut collection as and feel protected and as precious as the most beautiful pearl in the sea. The exquisite flavour of its design and the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Monster Naked High Barstool in Divina 3, 623 by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Monster Naked High Barstool in Abbracci, Black by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Modern Cube Table in Tessellated Horn with Graphic Red & Grey Resin Inlay- Dune
By El Lissitzky
Located in New York City, NY
Inspired by a 3D puzzle, the dune table is handcrafted of solid wood covered in hundreds of triangular, handcut camel bone/horn chips. The playful poured re...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Stools
Materials
Horn, Resin, Wood
2022 Martin Solem Basso Daddy Longlegs Counter Stool in China Blue Ash w/ Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Daddy Longlegs Counter Stool made of walnut stained ash wood legs and a blue stained seat with a stainless steel footrest. The stool was designed by Martin Solem...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Modern Kevin Stark for Hbf Ash Wood Carlyle Barstool, Set of 3
By HBF
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous set of 3 contemporary Classic Carlyle Barstools with footrest.
Named for the historic Carlyle Hotel in New York City.
The timeless design combines rich materiality with Cl...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
One Thorsten Passfeld Stool, "Klein"
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Thorsten Passfeld
Marking(s); notes: numbered beneath seat (37)
Materials: acrylic, wood
Dimensions (H, W, D): 17.5"h, 13.5"w, 11.25"d
Additional Info...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Frank Stool in Natural Finish by Alessandra Baldereschi & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Mogg introduces Frank, a funny stool signed by Markus Johansson, made of natural or lacquered ash.
The particular structure of this stool is formed with several planks of differe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash
Stool Footrest Pouf Upholstered in Olive Green Bouclé Spain, 2025
Located in Madrid, ES
Square pouf with rounded edges, featuring a solid wood structure, artisanally upholstered in Olive green bouclé fabric.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Phase Design, "Kickstand Counter Stool"
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important to note that this listing is for the Kickstand Counter Stool in a Flat Black Powder Coat Finish. Pricing is COM and this listing does...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,320 / item
21st Century Brooklyn Pouf in Leather and Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A pouf with an eclectic and versatile elegance, Brooklyn boasts fine sartorial details and is enriched with decorative leather belts. Perfect to be placed in the bedroom, the pouf is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mia Rocking Stool Leather White
By Tronk Design
Located in Cincinnati, US
Inspired by a simple medicine ball, the Mia Rocking stool is an elegant solution for someone who wants to improve their posture their posture and core strength. Trade up that unwield...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$550 / item
Anadora Lupo Stainless Steel Metal Functional Design
By Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
Technique: welded stainless steel, wrought iron. 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.
The metal is sensually forged to unique shapes through a manually intensive process, furniture that goes far beyond its functional use. Each piece that comes out of Anadora’s hands is unique, and contributes with a delicate touch of the sublime in a domestic space.
Dimensions
L 35 cm / W 35 cm / H 42 cm
Materials
Stainless steel, iron.
Limited edition
“Fish Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Iron
$6,115 Sale Price
20% Off
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