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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Custom made Gueridon Bench, COM Upholstery, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION Gueridon handmade ottoman benches are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA. Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a ful...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Contemporary Coloured Form Stool 04 in Lacquered Wood
Located in London, GB
Colourful stool with a contemporary design. Manufactured in an artisanal way, in which every step of the process is carefully executed. The base of this stool consists of varying nu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Modern Bar Chair Gropius CS2/75 in Wool Fabric with Wooden Legs by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wool

2012 Martin Visser for Spectrum SB07 Counter Height Stool in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (the price listed is for each stool, though multiples stools are available) SB07 counter stool, designed by Martin Visser and produced by Spectrum in The ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Prototype Richard Schultz 2002 Collection Stainless Bar Stool with Outdoor Mesh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz 2002 Collection stainless steel bar stool prototype with outdoor mesh upholstery. For context a 2002 collection bar stool was never put into prod...
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Early 2000s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

2004 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk Chair w/ Rolling Base Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive rolling armchair with black leather upholstery. The chair was produced in in 2004 (a couple of them in 2011, though cond...
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Early 2000s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Pair of stools Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze royal blue velvet 1995
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of stools by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid bronze feet, fully restored and reupholstered. Garouste & Bonetti began their colla...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Swivel Stools Upholstered in Geometric Chenille by Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of counter bar stools by La Maison Pierre Frey. Mid-Century Modern design featuring swivel seats with curved backs. Upholstered in Behanzin fabric, a woven chenille with geome...
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2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Sculpted Mahogany Tripod Theben Stool after Adolf Loos
Located in Denton, TX
Three legged tractor style seated stools in the style of Adolf Loos. The seats are sculpted of one piece of mahogany.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Mahogany

2018 Hi Pad Low Stool by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini 6x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (six are available, though priced individually) Hi Pad Low Stool, designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 1999. It features a solid stain...
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2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

2013 Hi-Pad Bar Stools by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Gray Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (four are available, but priced individually) Hi Pad Stool, designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 1999. These stools were produced in 2013 and feature a soli...
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2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

2013 Nendo High Ribbon Bar Stool in Red Lacquered Steel for Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Nendo High 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 const...
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2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Modern Rustic Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
with an upholstered cushion seat covered in performance fabric, on splayed tapering legs joined by a stretcher in a slightly distressed warm color finish. Dimensions: 17.75" W x 17....
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stools, Nubuck Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mary Swivel Bar Stool, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Mary bar stool transcen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Cream Lacquer Hexagonal Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagonal drumstool Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Wood Base Limited Edition Contemporary Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Modern Stools Ottomans, Ivory Boucle Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Modern Stools upholstered in high quality ivory boucle fabric.
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

1950s Danish Stool by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a handsome solidly constructed Danish stool, featuring tapered teak dowel legs, and newly reupholstered in full grain black leather. This piece was designed by Aksel Bender M...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Bunny Williams Red Tape Stool in Natural Woven Cowhide with Ebony Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Bunny Williams Red Tape Stool in Natural Woven Cowhide with Ebony Legs This Red Tape Stool by Bunny Williams is an amazing accent piece that will work in all sorts of decor. The map...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cowhide, Ebony

Studio Osklo Stool 1, Counter Height in Knotty Pine
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Custom studio Osklo stool 1 - counter height in knotty pine, 4 available and additional in 4-6 weeks lead time.
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Recycled Plastic Stool by James Shaw
Located in London, GB
Contemporary recycled plastic stool by James Shaw English, 2018 Height 47cm, diameter 30cm The ‘Plastic Baroque Grid Stool’ as the piece is titled, ...
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2010s English Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Bermuda Stool by Katryna Sadauskaite
Located in Geneve, CH
Lunae stool by Katryna Sadauskaite Dimensions: 30 x 37 x 42 cm Materials: Ash wood. This elegant stool was inspired by an old wood sawing technique on a...
Category

2010s Lithuanian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Hayche WW Bar Stool - Black, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Based on a modern Windsor design, the WW bar stool, where the first 'W' stands for Windsor and the second for Wire is an iconic piece of furniture. Produced from solid oak with the u...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Spindle Counter Stool in Solid Walnut and Steel Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since its release, the Spindle Chair’s distinctive silhouette has appeared in a vast array of celebrated commercial and residential interiors. The phenomenally successful piece was inspired by a visit to Louis Kahn’s Exeter Library. Designer Craig Bassam’s imagination was ignited when he noticed the traditional utilitarian chair juxtaposed against the powerful geometry of Kahn’s building. Seduced by its elemental simplicity, Bassam realized an updated spindle back chair would fit perfectly within the BassamFellows ‘Craftsman Modern’ aesthetic. The BassamFellows Spindle Chair offers a new take on the classic piece, a descendent of the classic English Windsor Chair. One first notices its weightless quality, which Bassam achieved by using metal for the chair’s legs and spindles, giving the illusion of two floating surfaces. This contemporary reboot makes the spindles less prominent, evoking a less rustic, 21st century setting for the chair. A counterpoint to the metal spindles is the chair’s timber elements, including an ultra-comfortable ergonomic seat carved from solid wood. Given its updated minimal silhouette, ultra-light materiality and concern for comfort, it’s the kind of chair you can envision in many contexts. The Spindle Collection includes counter and barstool...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Tractor Bar Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
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2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Wood Soaped Oak Bar Stool with Natural Tanned Leather Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mater High stool is designed by the Danish architect duo Space Copenhagen and is regarded as a New Danish Classic. With its organic yet Minimalist...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hayche Loom Bar Stool - Black, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Loom Bar Stool was inspired by the traditional wooden looms of Oaxaca in Mexico. The frame is made of solid oak and the cord is made of polypropylene. The bar stools are sanded a...
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2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Cord, Oak, Wood

Italian Designer, Stools, Rosewood, Velvet, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rosewood and green velvet stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s Reupholstered in brand new high-end velvet.
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Papillonne Pink Kenzo Circular Pouffe
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
***LEAD TIME : 5 WEEKS *** Papillonne Kenzo Pouffe. It brings comfort to your living space. * This is customizable product. * You can choose other...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Natural Fiber

Hayche Loom Bar Stool - Oak & Black, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Loom Bar Stool was inspired by the traditional wooden looms of Oaxaca in Mexico. The frame is made of solid oak and the cord is made of polypropylene. The bar stools are sanded a...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Cord, Wood, Oak

Glossy Ceramic Stool / Guéridon Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy ceramic stool/guéridon designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: diameter 41.2 * height 45 cm Ceramic in glossy black, blue or pink glaze finish The name of this piece ...
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2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Gervasoni Guna 12 Coffee Table by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chiara Andreatti designs the GUNA outdoor furniture collection consisting of carpets, charpoys, cushions and coffee tables with a strong multi-ethnic inspiration. Guna is a Sanskrit ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Hi-Glob Philippe Starck Bar Stools for Kartell, Italy, 1993
Located in Weesp, NL
Philippe Starck six Hi-Glob stackable barstools for Kartell Italy 1993 in good condition. These counter or bar stools will be shipped overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape B & C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'B' and 'C' which are shown in the first image. The Sottsass inspired...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Ash

Rush and Pine Stool by Adrian Audoux and Frida Minet, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Petite French stools featuring Audoux & Minet's recognizable hand-woven rush seat and substantial, sculpted legs. A simple, elegant piece that can be placed in any room.
Category

20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Rush

Contemporary Repoussé Cascade Low Drumstool in Copper & Brass by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cascade Low Drumstool Brass Copper Hand Repousse Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relie...
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2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Copper

Skin Stool, yellow, metal, fabric, indoor, outdoor.
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The harmonic, enveloping shells in powder-coated tubular metal that define the Skin armchair – designed by Giacomo Cattani – evolve and transform to compose a true collection. A chai...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

High Aluminum Stool by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
High aluminum stool by Chanel Kapitanj Materials: Aluminium, stainless steel feet, RAL Dimensions: D 35 x H 75 cm    Born in Liège in 1992, Chanel K...
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2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Stoolen Side Table in Black Oak 16"
Located in Denver, PA
A beloved Uhuru piece, the Stoolen is crafted from black oak offcuts that are carefully hand-fitted into a unique pattern. The Stoolen works well as an end table, stool, or coffee ta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Hono Stool, White Washed
Located in Denver, PA
This Hono stool is a white washed version of our original charred Hono. These Hono stools are meticulously hand-finished, brushed with a finish to reveal it...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until the present ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Intuitive Archaisme Massive Stool by Cedric Breisacher
Located in Geneve, CH
Intuitive Archaisme Massive Stool by Cedric Breisacher Dimension: D 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Oak. Finish: Natural wax-oiled. Designer-sculptor, Cedric Breisacher has an atypical path...
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2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Toadstool Collection Blue Puff by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Toadstool Collection blue puff by Pepe Albargues Dimensions Large puff: 43 x 37 x 37 cm Materials: Pin and particles board wooden structure. Fiber coated, polyurethane 3542 seat...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Outdoor Chile Bar Stools
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These Outdoor Chile Bar Stools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The bar stool is chunky and modern with a comfortable cushion made for outdoor use. Black met...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Papillonne Pink Kenzo Circular Pouffe *LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
***LEAD TIME : 4-5 WEEKS *** Papillonne Kenzo Pouffe. It brings comfort to your living space. * This is customizable product. * You can choose other fabric and colour options. U...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Natural Fiber

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Evolution Stool-Sculptural, Organic, Hand Carved, Cerused Sapele Wood Stool
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The name "EVOLUTION" suggests an elemental concept: a simple beginning for more complex ideas that evolve from it. The two legs of this piece are identical, held together with a simp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Unique Ebonised Bug Stool by Kim Thome
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bug stool by Kim Thome Dimensions: W 55 x D 55 x  H 70 cm Materials: Steel frame, powder coated, ebonised ash Kim Thomé is a Norwegian designer b...
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2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Red Cedar Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy Bertu Home stum...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Twist with Fantastic Look, Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

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...
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2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Alabaster Stag T by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alabaster Stag T by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm Materials: Alabaster, antler moose Weight: 7.3 kg Each piece is unique and may differ as the Antler Moose is uniq...
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2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Antler, Plywood

(wh)ORE HAUS STUDIOS Steel, Swivel Armrest Stool (adjustable height)
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAUS STUDIOS barstools are offered In two, adjustable heights -Counter Height (adjustable from 23-28”) or - Bar Height (adjustable from 28-33”). The stools are of...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti Tab.u Large Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take a wooden frame, cover it in aluminium and then work its surface, ""scrunch” it by hand to achieve a crimpled profile. This is the process at the core of the Tab.u collection, stools and tables with absolutely distinctive lines. The Tab.u large stool is a traditional tall bar stool. It is perfect in any environment and for all uses: around the table for an unexpected guest, in the bathroom to rest objects or towels, in the living room when there is no more room on the sofa or in the bedroom instead of the usual bedside table. It is stunning around a counter or a kitchen island, both at home or in the most glamorous clubs. The family is complete with the addition of the Tab.u mirror and the Tab.u lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Fang Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fang drumstool Black lacquer Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa ...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Faceted Drumstool in Mila Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted drumstool Mila Lacquer Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circ...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Repoussé Lotus Drumstool in Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus drumstool Dark antique copper Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditio...
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Copper

Pair of Modern Curule Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern curule stool with a button tufted leather cushion seat above a pewter-finished iron curule form base with gilded accents. Dimensions: 20" W x ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

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

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