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
Industrial Style Set of 2 Armchairs
Located in Lučenec, SK
One of a kind set of armchairs in industrial style, just one set in existence. The base of the armchairs were industrial metal chaors, the wooden part were design to complement it. T...
Category
1980s Slovak Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid Century Industrial Stools with Unique Patina
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of vintage industrial stools feature metal frame & seat back, unique patina caused by painting black over red & aqua colors, and tall tapered legs.
Complimentary kitchen cart...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Plopp Stool by Zieta, Standard Size, Candy Collection, Blue Matt Finish
By Zieta, Oskar Zieta
Located in Paris, FR
"Plopp" stool by Zieta
Blue matt
Candy collection.
Standard size:
50 cm high, 35 cm diameter.
The PLOPP stool is a flagship of Zieta Studio and a symbol of Oskar Zięta’s research...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage club chair is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
Category
1970s European Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Leather
Set Of 2 Pagwood Eromes Chairs
Located in Bunnik, NL
Vintage chairs from the 60's. Pagholz (pagwood) it's the combination of wood and resin made with the extreme pressure power. The result is the material of beauty of wood, in this cas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Painter Folding French Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Folding Parisian stool, circa 1920, made in wooden slats marked “Nouveau Pliant Parisien Medaille DÓR” Brevete S.G.D.G. en France & Al,stranger” New fol...
Category
1910s French Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Adjustable Drafting Stool by General Fireproofing GoodForm
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial, Mid Century, Machine Age style drafting stool by General Fireproofing, Good Form. The stool has a squared aluminum frame structure, vinyl seat and back rest. It ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Pair of industrial red wooden stool with new wool off-white upholstery
Located in Oostende, BE
Pair of industrial wooden stool with new wool off-white upholstery.
The stools were in a workshop and were left in their original state, apart from the new upholstery. The red pain...
Category
20th Century Belgian Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Industrial Iron + Green Leather Studded Stools, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of French 1950s industrial bar stools featuring adjustable, curved iron bases with footrests. These stools have circular wood seats in original green leather with stud detaili...
Category
1950s French Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel and Wooden Adjustable Drafting Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel and Wooden Adjustable Drafting Stool Work Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 44" H x 18.5" W x 18...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Machinist Factory Chairs by Singer, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
*Please note the price is per item, chairs sold separately*
Machinist Factory Chairs by Singer
England circa 1920
Wooden button shaped seats with sprung backrests and adjustable s...
Category
1920s English Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Stak-a-bye Chairs Harry Sebel for Sebel, Australia, 1953
By Harry Sebel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Made of pressed metal. Stackable. Set of 6. These were painted by previous owner.
Category
1950s Australian Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Spanish Industrial Stool in Oak Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Industrial stool in oak wood. Spain, 1940s.
This stool is made of oakwood with nice veins on the top and original patina.
To be used as seat or as side table / occassional table
Dime...
Category
20th Century Spanish Industrial Seating
Materials
Oak, Wood
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
Vintage French Cognac-Colored Leather Club Chair, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This leather club chair comes from France and was made circa 1940s. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs. It remains in a well-used...
Category
1940s French Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Rustic Four-Legged Maroon Stool
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage rustic four-legged maroon wood stool. Metal crossbars meet at a handsome finial centerpiece, a charming patina on the seat top.
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
Height adjustable T60 workshop chair by Oldeberg & Olsen for Knoll, Inc., 1947
By Knoll, Odelberg Olsen
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stockholm-based steel entrepreneurs and wholesalers Anders Olson and John Odelberg founded a company in the 1940s to manufacture these office chairs. Knoll, Inc. in the USA took over...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
French Hand-Made Vintage Set of (4) Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs in Powder Blue
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine Vintage French Hand-Made Steel Stacking Chairs by Tolix. The Set of Tolix includes (4) Vintage Blue Steel Stacking chairs in a distressed look. Currently, we are stocking ove...
Category
1960s French Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Iron Tripod Stool with Original Plastic Seat, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial tripod stool, made of iron and plastic. Saved from a factory in former Czechoslovakia. Thouroughly cleaned. The diameter of the seat is 37 cm. The widest point at ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Ottoman Coffee Table Upholstered in Vintage Military Pup Tent Canvas on Barnwood
Located in Madison, WI
Ottoman, coffee table professionally upholstered in vintage military pup tent canvas on a reclaimed barn wood frame. Perfectly sized at 30" square, 16" high for use as ottoman, coffe...
Category
2010s American Industrial Seating
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Industrial Workshop Swivel Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial four-legged height adjustable workshop stool made in Poland during the 1960s.It features a black iron contruction and a green wooden (plywood) seat.
Measures: Min.- Max. s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
French Tolix Steel Stacking Kitchen Counter Stools Numerous Colors Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Tolix steel stacking stools and stacking chairs were designed by Xavier Pauchard, who was a trained roofer in France. By 1907 Xavier, later known as Mr. X had perfected a way of protecting sheet metal from rusting. In 1927 Mr. X had set up a factory selling steel products for the household. The actual Tolix stools and chairs were not designed until the 1930’s. In 1956 Mr. X finally developed the first fully stackable Tolix chairs, soon followed by the Tolix stacking stools. The ability to be able to stack (12) or more steel chairs, the Tolix chairs and stools became an instant success. We stock the steel Tolix...
Category
2010s French Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair, Set of 2
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of cognac-colored leather club chairs come from the Netherlands. They are upholstered with cognac-colored leather and feature metal rivets and wooden legs.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Oak and Steel Low Industrial Stool
Located in Garnerville, NY
Period industrial low stool. Round oak seat with a steel base splayed legs with turned in feet. X base stretcher for maximum durability and strength. Circa 1910-1930. Good overall co...
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel, Iron
Tolix Steel Chairs French c1950s Original Paint '1500' Available Both New Used
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic set of (6) tolix steel stacking chairs circa 1950s made by hand in Europe, some with the Tolix sticker still on the back. The original paint is heavily distressed and does ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 French Hammered Solid Aluminum Industrial Counter Height Bar Stools 70s
Located in Deland, FL
Forged from solid aluminum these exceptional stools were built to last forever. Featuring pierced metal seats, intricate welds and sharp modern angles this set is perfect for collect...
Category
1970s French Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Industrial Classic Emeco 1006 Navy Brushed Aluminum Bar Height Stools - a Pair
By Emeco
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic 1006 Navy chair was originally created in 1944 for the US Navy and has been in continuous production since then.
The Navy collection is a l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Silver Perforano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Silver Perforano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain
Materials:
Steel
Dimensions:
D 76 cm x W 123 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...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Industrial Emeco Hudson by Starck Brushed Aluminum Counter Height Stools, a Pair
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The timeless Hudson chair is a spectacular update for the classic 1006 Navy chair.
Designed for the Hudson Hotel in New York City. Was Emeco and Philip...
Category
2010s American Industrial Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Benjamin Baldwin Stye Tractor Seat Swivel Stools, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Trio of American Mid Century handcrafted tractor seat bar stools in the style of Benjamin Baldwin. Featuring a sturdy, open Iron framework, foo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Modern Rustic Bar 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: 18" W x 18" D ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Tripod Stool, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Iron & wood vintage industrial stool with original patina and adjustable hight. Widest point at the bottom is 39 cm. Maximum hight can be 58 cm and minimum hight is 44 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested
Located in Buffalo, NY
Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested... Amazing original condition,,Adjustable height..Extremely comfortable..
Category
1830s American Antique Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Brushed Steel Stool, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrail stool with adjustable hight. Made of brushed steel. Widest point at the bottom is 39 cm. Maximum hight can be 60 cm and minimum hight is 45 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Industrial Brushed Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, tubular steel frame, chaise longue with segemented chenille cushion with custom leather tie buttons resting on an upholstered chenille backing and mesh frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Tan-Sad Chair Co. 1930s Industrial Metal Height Adjustable Sewing Stool
By Tan-Sad
Located in Markington, GB
1930s Industrial sewing stool.
Sewing stool made in the 1930s, came out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made clothes for the Europ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel, Metal
Industrial Adjustable Brushed Steel Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, drafting stool features a brushed steel frame and back with a 14 inch round, swivel, maple seat that is height adjustable from 27.5 - 31 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Age High Back Swivel Medical Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial age high back swivel medical chair
Stainless Steel Construction
Adjustable Seat Height: 20" +/- to 32" +/-
"this is sure to be a point of discussion in any ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Custom Made Cronos Foot Stool in Steel Structure and Luxe Ivory Bouclé
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Cronos II footstool, a symbol of metal furniture's fortitude. Paying homage to a titan of Greek mythology, this elevated seat projects an aura of strength, splendor, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Antique Mediterranean Farm Threshing Board Primitve Tribulum Bench or Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Mediterranean threshing board repurposed as a bench or coffee table.
This 19th century thresing board, also known as threshing sledge or tribulum, was a...
Category
19th Century European Antique Industrial Seating
Materials
Stone
Figura Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Chicago, IL
Premium leather construction with swivel base. Height adjustable and pairs perfectly with a desk or conference seating.
Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a ...
Category
1990s German Industrial Seating
Materials
Leather
Poltrona in Teak Danese Di Svend Age Eriksen Per Glostrup Anni 60
Located in Manzano, IT
Poltrona in teak danese di Svend Age Eriksen per Glostrup 1960
Poltrona in teak danese di Svend Age Eriksen per Glostrup 1960
Stile Vintage
Designer Sve...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Rubber, Teak
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
New Pink Industrial Wrought Iron Shop, Counter Stool with Metal Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
Industrial, counter height, shop stool features a wrought iron frame and seat.
You can customize the measurements, colors and the seat (wood or iron).
Category
2010s Spanish Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Industrial Stool, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial stool. It features a blue iron leg and a solid wooden seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Zanotta Onda Sofa Classic Italian Design
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Zanotta Onda Sofa Classic Italian Design by De Pas, D'Urbino, and Lomazzi, this 2-seater sofa showcases iconic Italian style.
With a width of 138cm, depth of 75cm, and height of 72c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Chrome
Decorator Industrial Vintage Style Steel Metal Side Tables on Wheels, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator Industrial Vintage Style Steel Metal Side Tables on Wheels - a Pair. Item features rolling casters, steel metal frames, stretcher ba...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Industrial Steel Factory Stools by Rowac Robert Wagner Chemnitz, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of stools were designed by Robert Wagner and made by Rowac in the 1930s. They feature a steel frame, a wooden seat and Rowac stamp with number 37 underneath the seat. They ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage swivel office chair Kovona, Czechoslovakia 1970´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1970s. Fully functional, adjustable, rotatable. It’s made of iron and beech wood. In good vintage condition, showing slight ...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Iron Four-Seat Powder-coated Bench
Located in East Hampton, NY
This four-seat "eye-lash" design bench in powder-coated iron and square brass base at feet. This is perfect for a mud-room, foyer, floating in any space. VERY comfortable seating. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Wooden Foldup Train Station Bench Seat
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mechanical Foldup long train station bench. Backrest folds down for transport and or storage. Black paint over old yellow makes for a great patina. Spindle back with slatted...
Category
1890s American Antique Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These industrial styled theater seats are made out of bent plywood and the arm rests are solid wood. The structure and seat mechanism is made out of stee...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
"Plopp" Stool, Standard Size, Yellow Version
By Zieta
Located in Paris, FR
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, yellow version
Model standard
Measure: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter
Halfway between design and engineering Zieta Prozessdesign does not only wants to f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
1950s Central European Industrial Steel Frame Bench
Located in High Point, NC
A sturdy steel and metal bench with minimalist industrial design manufactured in the Czech Republic, circa 1950s. Thick wooden slats show evidence of wear, a characteristic industria...
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Maple & Chrome Industrial Bar Drafting Stools
Located in Lafayette, IN
Mid-century drafting stools by Garrett Tubular products. Stools feature height-adjustable bent-plywood backrest & seat, chrome tubular frame w/ footrest and a great industrial look! ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Chrome
Stellar Works Utility Counter Chair Walnut stained Ash, Caress Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
This solid wood and grained leather bar chair is built to last and is often used in hospitality projects but would fit just as well in someones home...
Category
2010s Chinese Industrial Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
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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