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Industrial Seating

INDUSTRIAL STYLE

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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Style: Industrial
Pair of Warren McArthur Pull-Up Chairs, 1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur pull-up chairs, 1930's Aluminum tubular frame with back-slats. Manufactured in Rome, New York Decal underside. We reupholstered with new Iron Cloth, a polye...
Category

1930s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

RE-WORK stool, Brushed Aluminium
Located in Ikast, DK
OUR SOCIETY RE-WORK stool is a multifunctional aluminium masterpiece, thoughtfully crafted from 6 clean folded components screwed together creating unique and subtle details. High...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Four Toledo Steel Dining Chair, Industrial, USA
Located in Miami, FL
Four Toledo vintage industrial dining / side chair with original finish. More chairs available.
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Fritz Hansen Style Industrial Stacking Task Stools with Blue Enameled Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fritz Hansen style industrial task stools with blue enameled metal frames and blonde wood seats. In original condition with visible wear and patina consistent with age and use. Sold ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Large Exterior Outdoor Bench with Modern Concrete Wood and Stainless Steel
Located in Middle Grove, NY
This is an outdoor version of the larger 60" long Jupiter bench by Peter Harrison. It is constructed of concrete, stainless steel, and mahogany and specifically intended for exterior use. Its design has nautical references. The hole through the top centers over the crossing point of the gently curved stainless...
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2010s American Industrial Seating

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel

"Plopp" Stool, Standard Size, Black Version
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, black version Model standard Measure: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter Halfway between design and engineering Zieta Prozessdesign does not only wants to fo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian Industrial stools with height-adjustable metal and wood by Necchi, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Industrial stools with height-adjustable seat metal and wood by Necchi, 1920s Pair of vintage and fantastic industrial stools in green painted metal and wood. The round swive...
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1920s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, maple and oak, bank of England, courthouse, armchairs by Gunlocke, Sikes and Library Bureau Makers in an ebonized finish. The chairs differ ev...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Maple, Oak

Dick Cordemeijer Cleopatra daybed in bouclé Auping The Netherlands 1954
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and iconic Cleopatra daybed designed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, The Netherlands 1954. The frame is made of black coated metal and the ends are in solid teak wood. The ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
Located in Oakville, CT
***The ipe seats are made from one solid piece and they will weather from outdoor elements. There may be fading or minor checking and while most clients prefer the natural patina, the seats can be periodically coated to add additional protection*** Cast iron swing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Original Antique English Vintage Singer Desk Swivel Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Singer Swivel Desk Chair – D A classic factory workers stool designed and manufactured by Singer. During the mid-nineteenth century, the Singer Company became world-famous w...
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Silver Catalano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Silver Catalano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain Materials: Steel Dimensions: D 76 cm x W 100 cm x H 90 cm The secret lies in its well-known virtues. Its ergonomic shape, wisely adapted from the bench Antoni Gaudí designed for Güell Park; and the deployé steel, which gives it a sense of transparency so that it blends discreetly into its setting, prevents rainwater from collecting and keeps it warm in winter and cool in summer. On the basis of the 1 m. module benches of any length can be assembled, single or back-to-back, using the type of leg desired. Tubular steel seating...
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Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Kartell Chair Model 4875 by Carlo Bartoli - Glossy White - Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Carlo Bartoli designed it in 1970, Kartell started production in 1974 and the chair was a h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Plastic

Plopp Stool by Zieta, Mini Size, Cosmic Blue Finish
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, cosmic blue version Heat collection. Mini size: 38 cm high, 25 cm diameter.   “Plopp” stool copper version is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Industrial Steel & Wood Tripod Stool, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial tripod stool, made of steel and wood. Saved from a factory in former Czechoslovakia. The diameter of the seat is 32 cm. The widest point at the bottom of the legs ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Industrial Swivel Drafting Stool By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, vintage, industrial drafting stool by Toledo Metal Furniture Co. circa 1940's features a refinished bent ply, potato chip seat and back that swivels on a painted steel, star ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tall Industrial Shop Stool by Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall, industrial, shop stool by the Toledo Furniture Co., features a green painted steel frame with back and 15 inch diameter oak seat.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Industrial Studio Stackable Stools
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 8 industrial Atelier stacking stools with metal tube legs and beech round seat.
Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 5 GS Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing & Light Grey Upholstery Finish...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair Industrial Style Swivel Bar Stools, Powder-Coated Orange
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial Style Swivel Bar Stools Powder-Coated Orange, A Pair Newly painted stools that would be functional in many home settings with the Mid-Century vibe. This Hermes orange col...
Category

1980s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Aluminum and Maple Chairs by Shaw Walker
Located in Dorchester, MA
This classic industrial side chair and accompanying armchair were produced by Shaw Walker in the late 1940s. Both feature curved brushed aluminum frames with slat backrests and front...
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1950s. The chairs are made from cognac leather held together with metal pins and mounted on wooden legs.
Category

1950s French Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

RE-WORK bench, Brushed Aluminium
Located in Ikast, DK
Designed by Kasper Kyster RE-WORK bench is a contemporary aluminium masterpiece, thoughtfully crafted from 6 clean folded components screwed together creating unique and subtle deta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Genuine French Bright Green Tolix Set '6' Steel Chairs, Cosmetic Flaws
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine French Tolix chairs that were designed so that you can safely (according to Tolix that is) stack the steel chairs twelve high. Currently we have over (1500) pieces of authentic French Tolix in stock, but only one set of (6) bright green chairs...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Singer Industrial Adjustable Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Singer industrial stools from the late 1950s to early 1960s, featuring a robust cast iron base and a beautifully curved timber seat with adjustable height. Originally used i...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

Chippensteeel 0.5 Chair by Zieta, Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Paris, IDF
Chippensteeel 0.5 chair by Zieta, stainless steel (inox) Measures: 80 x 46 x 58 cm. “Chippensteeel 0.5” stainless steel version is a chair designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original French Bienaise Chair Model 204 – E An original Bienaise Industrial Chair. A classic 1940’s French Industrial Design Produced by the Nelson Brothers – Model No. 204.This ch...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Industrial Adjustable Shop Chairs By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of three industrial, adjustable side shop chairs by Toledo Metal Furniture Co. feature the signature Toledo star painted steel bases with bent maple seats and backs. The cha...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Flat Bar Chrome Lounge Chairs - After Ralph Lauren - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bold and sophisticated, this striking pair of vintage flat bar chrome lounge chairs exudes mid-century modern elegance with a bohemian edge. Inspired by the timeless designs attribut...
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Emeco Aluminum Navy Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Emeco Aluminum Navy Chairs, two red armchairs and four brushed-aluminum side chairs. 34" H x 21.25" W x 19" D, seat: 18" H.
Category

20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Emeco Aluminum Navy Chairs
Set of 6 Emeco Aluminum Navy Chairs
$1,300 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Set of 4 Adjustable Patinated Steel Counter Stools by Lyon Manufacturing
By Lyon Metal Manufacturing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 4 original circa 1940 adjustable counter stools with the original laminate seats and an incredible patina on the frames. Stamped LYON®. They come with the original rubbe...
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Industrial Steel Stool by Hamilton Manufacturing
Located in San Mateo, CA
Adjustable iron stool by Hamilton Mfg. Co. of Wisconsin. The seat on this stool adjusts from 17 inches to 23 inches high. The stool retains the original paint and oil cloth upholster...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Industrial Adjustable Shop Chair By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This industrial, adjustable side shop chair by Toledo Metal Furniture Co. features the signature Toledo star painted steel base with bent maple seat and back. The chair height is adj...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

1960s Vintage Safco Diesel Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the perfect balance of form and function with our Safco Diesel High Base stool. Manufactured with robust steel and finished in sleek pewter, this piece is engineered for hea...
Category

1960s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

1960s Vintage Safco Diesel Stool
1960s Vintage Safco Diesel Stool
$40 Sale Price / item
77% Off
Early 20th c. Pair of Second Class Paris Metro Seats c.1908-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of Paris Metro train seats with teak slats seats and a decorative metal scrolled leg. The legs are attached to a metal plate which can be removed. The back rest leans s...
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Seating

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Pair of Antique Singer Sewing Machine Work Chairs Height Adjustable Bar Stools
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1920’s Singer Sewing machine steel and bentwood ply work chairs A very good looking and original pair, they ...
Category

1920s English Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Steel Ziggurat Armchairs, Set of 3
Located in Round Top, TX
Unique set of three heavyweight welded steel chairs with removable upholstered seat cushions; circa 1980s production (Mexico). 24.5ʺW × 24.25ʺD × 41.25ʺH with 26.5"H arms and 21"H ...
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Tolix Set of (2) Glossy Dark Grey Bar Stools Hand-Made in France More Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Tolix Bar Height Steel Stools in a charcoal grey Powder-Coated finish. These are Genuine Hand-Made in France Tolix Bar Height Stools and we currently have about 700-pieces of Authent...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Industrial Factory Chairs by Leabank circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Leabank circa 1940s - Steel frames - Original solid Elm seats and back rests - Original dark green paint - Made by Leabank - English ~ 1940s - 37...
Category

1940s English Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Industrial armchair DUV with arms Concrete leather handcrafted by Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Murmurio's armchair with arm DUV sturdy iron structure provides a solid foundation, while the intricately woven rattan backrest, supported by an ashwood frame, adds a touch of natura...
Category

2010s Portuguese Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Authentic Vintage Industrial Factory Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Authentic vintage factory industrial stool. Made from wood and steel. Army green original paint.
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak and Leather Workshop Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930's, solid oak, workshop stool with newly upholstered caramel brown leather seat. The diameter of the seat is 14in and the foot ring is 13in high.
Category

1930s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of French Cognac Vintage Leather Club Chairs, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1950s. The chairs are made from cognac leather held together with metal pins and mounted on wooden legs.
Category

1950s French Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

Tolix Set of (6) Bar Height Stools Made in French Also Counter Height Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Tolix Set of (6) Bar Height Stools hand-made in France by Tolix. Bar Height Stools are meant to be used with a standard 42" high bar and we also have counter height Tolix Stools avai...
Category

2010s French Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 "Repose" Counter Stool Natural Tan Saddle Black Rubbered Frame
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details s...
Category

2010s Spanish Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Green Industrial Workshop Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial factory stool made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s It features a wooden seat and a green metal frame. The weight of the stool is 4,8 kg. The diameter of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bench from Bauhaus factory. Original condition with beautiful patina. Sturdy and stabile. Shipping to Continental US circa $780.
Category

1930s Czech Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Wood

Garden Patio Park Loveseat Bench of Strap Steel and Wrought Iron
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Charming garden, patio, or park loveseat size bench of wrought iron and strap steel. This example is in very good estate condition, sturdy, s and solid, showing only cosmetic wear t...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tolix Vintage Orange Steel Stacking Chairs Hand-Made France Over (1300) in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine French made Vintage set of (6) Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs probably made in the 1960's. The Tolix chairs were designed to safely stack (12) high per the manufacturer. We curr...
Category

1960s French Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Antique Pitch Pine Wooden Textile Mill Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE WOODEN BENCH Made from pitch pine with simple lines. Originally from a textile mill. Dating from the early 20th century period circa 1900-1920 in date. It is in very good...
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating

Materials

Pine

Industrial Oak Court Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, industrial, midcentury, medium-toned oak, bank of England or court bench features a contoured seat and slat back. This iconic piece works with any...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Oak

World War II Air Crewman's Seat.
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare aircrew seat by Aircraft Mechanics Inc. with swivel base. The body is riveted, galvanized, and well patinated. Adjustment levers have faded bright yellow spherical knobs. Ready ...
Category

1930s American Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Tiger Maple Ladder Back Desk Chair c.1880-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique ladder back side or desk chair with black vinyl seat. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880-1910. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Solid Tiger's Maple, Vin...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Seating

Materials

Maple

Train Station Waiting Bench, Circa 1940
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Bench made of pine wood in the 1940s. This bench was found at a train station in Debrecen, Hungary.
Category

1940s Hungarian Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Pine

RE-WORK stool, Orange
Located in Ikast, DK
OUR SOCIETY RE-WORK stool is a multifunctional aluminium masterpiece, thoughtfully crafted from 6 clean folded components screwed together creating unique and subtle details. High...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Industrial Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s - Height adjustable - Original dark red paint - Sprung seat - Ply seat and back rest - Designed by Robert Wagner - Produced by B...
Category

1950s German Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Plywood

Green Industrial Workshop Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial factory stool made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s It features a wooden seat and a green metal frame. The weight of the stool is 4,8 kg. The diameter of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

Vintage Workshop Chair, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial chair made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The construction is made of chrome plated iron and the seat and backrest are made of plywood. The weight of the chair is 5...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Wingback Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating

Materials

Leather

Industrial seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Zieta, Gispen Culemborg, Paulo Kobylka, and Willem H. Gispen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $78 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $1,300.

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