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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman, COM fabric
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
Manhattan Cube Side Table/ Stool, Green, European, 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Epoxy Resin
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
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Ebony
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Bar Stool in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame and Veg Tan Leather Sling
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Focused on stripping down and building with simple singular materials, the new addition to the Klein Home collection, bar stool GH, follows fabrication footsteps of the rest of the c...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Cut Steel
SQ Upholstered Bar Stool, Solid Wood, Boucle or COM COL, Handmade in USA
By David Gaynor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shown in solid ash, bouclé wool, and brushed nickel hardware.
Counter or bar height
Available with:
Wood in ash, cherry, maple, walnut, or white oak
Upholstery in customer’s own material...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
Kartell Prince Aha Stool in Fennel Green by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thought up as a colorful game of building blocks, the Prince Aha stool is composed of two cones to resemble the shape of an hourglass. An entertaining and co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Prince Aha Stool in Wax White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thought up as a colorful game of building blocks, the Prince Aha stool is composed of two cones to resemble the shape of an hourglass. An entertaining and co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Evora Bronze Barstool by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
5 Contemporary "Evora" barstools with biomorphic design that draw inspiration from brutalism and Hollywood Regency elegance, constructed of hand-forged bronze. (PRICED EACH)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Pair of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM fabric, Made in USA.
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 of fully customizable ottomans, stools, benches, and day beds. All designs share the same 4 L shaped legs, signature of the Gueridon line.
We offer a wide range of customizations. Here is the idea.
Only you know what’s best to match your interior. Therefore, you provide us with your fabric (COM). Size, upholstery, wood staining? Your choice: we offer a wide range of options.
From the same original base with 4 thick L shaped legs, we can also build a stool, a bench, or a day bed.
HOW IT WORKS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Emeco Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Museum of Modern Art asked Philippe Starck and Emeco to make a simple stool for the “Mies Van der Rohe in Berlin” retrospective. The result is one of our best selling stools, a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Broom Counter Stool in Green by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Broom Counter Stool in Dark Gray by Jasper Morrison
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco 111 Navy Counter Stool in Snow by Coca-Cola
By Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The 111 Navy collection is a story of innovation, turning waste plastic into something that lasts. Each stool is made of 150 recycled PET bottles. Like the original 111 Navy chair, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Emeco 1 Inch Barstool in Brushed Aluminum and Brown by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
For the 1 Inch collection, Jasper Morrison tapped into Emeco’s heritage in hand crafting recycled aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight, and sustainability. Em...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Large Mecato Bench by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Mecato bench by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. Fibers from Iraca palm leaves.
Technique: weaved by local craftspeople in Colombia. ...
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
GUFRAM the End Stool by TOLIETPAPER
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Gufram pulls back from the world of design. It declares it and turns the page – with a tombstone. Since the time has come to call it quits because of the many mudslinger that have al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Other
Contemporary Repoussé Cascade Low Drumstool in Copper & Brass by Robert Kuo
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...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Copper
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
YoYo Stool, Hand-Turned, Hardwood Side Table or Seating, in Black
By WOODSPORT
Located in St. Paul, MN
Stacked lamination of ash hardwood with walnut top, turned on a lathe. This pleasing sculptural object can be used as a side table or stool for seating. Available in black, natural, ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Modern Bar Stool with Handwoven Seat in Natural Caribbean Walnut
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
A stool to complement the Sáasil family. Just like the Sáasil Chair, its light but solid structure creates a frame for the handwoven cotton or nylon threa...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Stool / Table in Carbon Dyed Cedar with Black Marble Insert by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Left to weather outdoors, this piece will acquire a natural silver finish.
Stool is sold as an individual piece. Shown in main image is carbon-dyed Western red cedar...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone, Metal
Senufo Tabouret in Burned Walnut by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo Tabouret in burned walnut by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 34 x D 34 x H 45 cm
Materials: burned and waxed African walnut and oak
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art de...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Shaker Modern Backless Counter Stool by AMBROZIA, Black Cowhide, Walnut & Metal
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker backless modern counter stool is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a cowhide upholstered seat. Also available in Genuine leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Small Ottoman in Raptor Onyx & Pink Mohair
Located in Miami, FL
This collection aptly gets its name from the multi-tiered design of its tables and ottomans. Each piece is constructed of Mohair fabric sourced from the Netherlands, a precisely cut ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
"Mingx" Indoor Steel High Stool Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is an indoor high or low stool versions, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade. Structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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
Walnut, Chestnut, Oak
Gervasoni Brise 33 Dining Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The joy of outdoor entertaining articulated into lots of different forms: Brise tables suggest new ways of conceiving the outdoor table whether for large groups or close relatives an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Senufo Stool in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool in Iroko wood by Arno Declercq.
Stool or side table.
Domensions: H 50 cm x D 30 cm / H 17.9” H x D 11.8”.
Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood, burned steel.
Signe...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Step Stool "Steps" in White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Given their usefulness, it is surprising that the common step stool is such an overlooked piece of furniture. Steps is a simple rethinking of this established type and is proportione...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Cherry, Ash
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
Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman, COM fabric
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
set Montis Samba bar stools on wheels
By Montis
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Samba seating stools on wheels . Top quality Grey Leather
its covering the frame like a coat . Grey Metal Tube frame .
Manufactured and signed by Montis Dutch...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Estrela Bronze Counter Stool by Newel Modern
Located in New York, 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
Kartell Max-Beam Modern Acrylic Side Tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomb, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of geometric Max-Beam side tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Kartell. These modern transparent smoked grey acrylic side accent tables are also strong enough to use as sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Recycled Plastic Stool by James Shaw
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, ...
Category
2010s English Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Foot Stool in Black
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is inspired by a classic milking stool, and has a fun twist with three individually shaped legs. The stool is hand carved by artisans in northern Portugal from ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chestnut
Contemporary Lock Stool in Oak
Located in London, GB
Lock, the first series of Kolektt is based on the idea of joining one single form to another.
In principle, two L-shaped pieces of different sizes create balance by interlocking. The linear form, which is striking at first glance, and its holistic stance consisting of one single solid material, give ‘Lock, a sculptural attitude. Launched with two different materials, wood and metal, the collection is also inspired by the material itself and the manufacturing process.
Produced entirely from solid oak wood. Characterized by contrast dying. Since wood is a natural material, wood grains may differ from the product in the image.
Materials: solid oak
Available colors/Finishes or customizations: - Cerused Black Oak...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Shaker Counter Stool by AMBROZIA, Walnut, Sandle Vinyl, Light Brown Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern Counter stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a genuine leather upholstered seat and a beautiful cowhide back. Also available in leather and COM. Inspired by the boarding ladder steps of an old boat. The anti-slip wooden footrest offer a subtitle warm touch to your feet. This contemporary barstool chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Petite Ourse Wood Seat by Altin
Located in Geneve, CH
Petite Ourse Wood Seat by Altin
Designed and developed by Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier.
Dimensions: D 50 x H 68 cm
Materials: Palm wood.
Hand-carved palm ...
Category
2010s Tunisian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool'52 in Black Varished Chestnut
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The taller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Galva Steel Outdoor Chairs by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Located in Geneve, CH
Galva steel outdoor chairs by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Dimensions: H 46cm, W 43cm, D 65cm
Materials: Galvanized steel.
Steel chair made o...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Brise 24 Dining Armchair by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The freedom of composing the space around an outdoor table inspires the offer for outdoor seating Brise. The collection of chairs is made of stainless steel tubes with seating and ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Classic Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Cognac Leather, Black Rubber Metal
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
Custom made Gueridon Ottoman, COM Upholstery, Made in USA.
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
Contemporary Acrylic Glass Blue Stool by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
MATERIALITY series represents the thinnest line between sculpture and design.
TECHNICAL DATA:
Each piece is entirely made by hand by Eduard Locota himself, from acrylic glass & col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Four Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Stools In Red Leather by Cappellini
Located in Doraville, GA
Four Hi Pad stools designed by Jasper Morrison in 2003 for Cappellini. The seats are covered in red leather with a gun metal grey painted stainless steel base ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary block arch stool or side table, natural oak wood, Belgian design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Arch 01.1 is a stool or a side table with a clear design language. What looks like a static element quickly becomes much more dynamic when in use by someone sitting on it. The curve ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
James Side Table in Ceramic and White or Ebonized Oak by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The base of the James side table is constructed by stacking slab-built ceramic bricks. While they're angular in nature, the bricks retain the softness and organic feel of the clay. A solid oak table top sits inside a notch, allowing the two materials to become one piece. The ceramic legs...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Ma39 Pouf in Carved Wood Sheep, Italy 21st Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ma39 Pouf in Carved Wood Sheep, Italy 21st Century
Customized Item: Material, Color fabric, Fabric
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
AD Rubber Stool Small by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
AD Rubber Stool Small by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D 38 x W 63 cm x H 69 cm.
Materials: Foam and rubber.
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Foam, Rubber
Lonian Twist - Modern Outdoor Green Stool with Metallic Details
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Lonian Twist - Outdoor stool
Greek architecture is known for its structures and that’s the main inspiration for Lonian. An outdoor stool that's uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Office / Dentist Chair Stool Polished Steel Finished 5 Wheels Red Binaria Stool
Located in Barcelona, ES
This stool has been an icon in Spanish design since the beginning of the 21st Century. Developed by a Dentist and an Industrial Designer to improve the ergonomics of certain professions, and has since been placed in an infinity of clinics, opticians, hairdressers and laboratories.
Steel structure and lever painted in a polyester powder coating and satin finish. Available in White RAL 1013, Red RAL 3002 or Black RAL 9005. Integral polyurethane injected seat. Gas piston for height regulation (200mm) in a polished steel finish. Castors are of a reinforced polyamide and a rubber grey ring.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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