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
Shaw Walker Aluminum and Maple Side Chairs
By Shaw Walker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, Shaw Walker side chairs feature brushed aluminum frames with maple seats and slat back rests. We have five chairs with maple front legs and one chair with all aluminum legs....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stools MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Industrial Style Molded Plywood Seats Industrial Drafting Stools MINT!
Adjustable Seat Height:
24"-29"
Category
20th Century Unknown Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
Brushed Anodized Aluminum CANTO Bench by Luiz Solano, Brazil 2023
By Luiz Solano
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The CANTO Bench by Luiz Solano expands the logic of the series into a generous, linear seat. Composed entirely of brushed and anodized aluminum — angle profile and sheet of the same ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Wooden Bistro Chairs, France, 1920s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of Wooden Bistro Chairs, France, 1920s
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Color: Brown
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Year: 1920
Country of Manufacture: France
Style: C...
Category
20th Century French Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
Small Early 20th Century Industrial Swivel Stool
Located in London, London
Early 20th Century swivel stool
This is a charming vintage swivel engineer’s stool, featuring a sturdy and functional design. The stool is crafted from oak with a rich, warm patina ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Seating
Materials
Oak
Industrial Metal Machine Age Shop Stools from Schrade Knife Factory in NY
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Fantastic set of six industrial metal stools from schrade knife factory in Ellenville NY.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Sculpturel industrial chairs from ca. 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural industrial chairs from approx. 1930s in wrought iron and wood.
Decorative silhouette - The height can be adjusted as needed.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage Industrial 1920s School Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s American pair of industrial cast solid wood school desks with iron base.
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
$2,800 / set
Natural Oak and Steel Buell Stool
Located in New York City, NY
Each Buell stool is handcrafted and made locally in New York. Its simple yet sleek construction consists of a steel frame with a dark bronze patinated fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,850 / item
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Antique English Factory Stools c. 1900 a Pair
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique Pair of English Factory Stools. One signed Tagg and Co. Engineers New Castle, the other unsigned. Stool height is 17" and the seat width is 13.5". At one time these could ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
$1,675 / set
Italian industrial wood and cast iron stool by Singer, 1930s
By Singer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian industrial wood and cast iron stool by Singer, 1930s
Stool with round wooden seat. Cast iron conical base with three legs.
Produced by Singer in 1930s. Logo imprinted on the...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Ironstone, Wood
1940s Metal Medical Industrial Stool
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1940s metal swivel medical stool. Wonderful addition to your Industrial or Mid-Century Modern space. Measuring seat diameter 13-3/4 inches base 13-1/8 inc...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Silös Metal Stool, Side Table, Dark Green
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Round Side Table - Italian Furniture Artist Table - Art Design
Silös is a collection that brings together the attraction for abandoned spaces, for metal, mechanics, and for the ind...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Industrial armchair DUV with arms Forest Velvet handcrafted by Murmurio
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
Industrial armchair DUV with arms Cocoa leather handcrafted by Murmurio
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
Industrial armchair DUV without arms Cocoa leather handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Murmurio's armchair without arms DUV sturdy iron structure provides a solid foundation, while the intricately woven rattan backrest, supported by an ashwood frame, adds a touch of na...
Category
2010s Portuguese Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Chaises pliantes par Russel Wright pour Samsonite Chairs 1960's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Chaises pliantes par Russel Wright pour Samsonite Chairs 1960's
Dans les années 1950, le designer américain Russel Wright a collaboré avec les Shwayder Brothers Inc., fabricants de ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Industrial armchair DUV without arms Concrete leather handcrafted by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
Murmurio's armchair without arms DUV sturdy iron structure provides a solid foundation, while the intricately woven rattan backrest, supported by an ashwood frame, adds a touch of na...
Category
2010s Portuguese Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage Early 20th Century Swivel Stool Sculptors Stand
Located in London, London
Early 20th Century Swivel Stool
This antique swivel stool showcases a timeless, functional design, characteristic of the early 20th century. Its ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Seating
Materials
Pine
Disc Base Swivel Barstool, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A custom height stool with upholstered seat and back on a patinated steel disc base.
Category
2010s American Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
$6,400 / item
1965, Dick Lookman for Bas van Pelt, Rare Red Sofa, Beautiful Chrome Base
By Dick Lookman, Bas Van Pelt
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Ver Rare Red Sofa with Beautiful Chrome Base with Rectangle Legs This sof was only produced one year and is very rare because the production was too expensive and couldn't compete wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,482 Sale Price
48% Off
Hand Crafted Wood Stools-4 Available
By Sika Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The stool's strength and simplicity highlight the beautiful Suar wood used to craft it. The stool is heavy and is not easily knocked over. The stool is very versatile and fits...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
$195 / item
Roberts Counter Stool Walnut Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
$483 / item
Bench Seat Hairpin Legs Industrial Wood Midcentury Modern 1980s table Vintage 4
Located in London, GB
Late 20th century industrial bench made out of scaffolding wood with lots of character and hairpin legs. Industrial midcentury inspired. The bench has embossed manufacturers letters ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Industrial Bench Hairpin Legs Wood Midcentury Modern 1980s garden seat Vintage 1
Located in London, GB
Late 20th century industrial bench made out of scaffolding wood with lots of character and hairpin legs. Industrial midcentury inspired. The bench has embossed manufacturers letters ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Hairpin Legs Bench Industrial Wood Midcentury Modern 1980s garden seat Vintage 2
Located in London, GB
Late 20th century industrial bench made out of scaffolding wood with lots of character and hairpin legs. Industrial midcentury inspired. The bench has embossed manufacturers letters ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1960s Italian iron and leatherette armchairs
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of 1960s Italian industrial vintage style armchairs with iron frame and black/bordeaux leatherette upholstery.
They are in excellent condition as shown in the photos.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Tanker Brushed Steel Metal Industrial Work Stool, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of brushed steel Industrial Stools fashioned after the Tanker furniture manufacturers of the post WWII era, like Steel Case. The stools feature a...
Category
2010s American Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
$390 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Set of 3 Industrial Cast Iron Dining Table Height Swivel Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
These THREE (3) stools swivel 360 degrees and have been restored to their original beauty with dark wood seats and heavy cast iron bases. VERY sturdy and a great look. Can also be ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
Pentágono Airmchair by Estúdio Few
By Estúdio Few
Located in Mesquita, BR
It's an armchair of sculptural quality. Besides being comfortable, it was designed to play a prominent role in the decor. On a perfect pentagon base, the armchair emerges with a tangle of angles that create new shapes with every change of perspective, a design that never gets old. The loose fabric seat molds to the body, as if we were in a hammock.
Structure in carbon steel, powder coated finish and natural leather.
This piece was design by Bernardo Senna in 2022 and manufactered by Estudio Few...
Category
2010s Brazilian Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,664 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Industrial Tripod Swivel Stool, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Dreieburzen.
Simple stool with synthetic leather cover. The complex connections of the solid wood elements are striking. The three legs go off a central core and are eas...
Category
20th Century Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Industrial Swivel Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Industrial stools featuring a slatted back, sturdy black iron legs and upholstered swivel seating.
(Please confirm item location - N...
Category
1960s Vintage Industrial Seating
$600 / set
Important Early Prototype French Helicopter Chairs Attributed to Louis Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare prototypes from the early history of the helicopter: Two French helicopter chairs including pilot and co-pilot's seats attributed to Louis Breguet similar to those of th...
Category
1930s French Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
$1,418 Sale Price
20% Off
Tubax Armchair in Black Faux Leather
By Tubax
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Easy Chair, from a Flemish designer in Black leathered with natural wooden armrests. The Armchair show some signs of use like some spots on the upholstery and the base as well as som...
Category
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Industrial Bench Made "Westport" Style Factory Task Chairs, 1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual handmade factory task chairs, late 1920s, early 1930s. Retain original gray painted surface. Wonderful patina. Nice design.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
German Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach, 1980s
By Till Behrens
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach, 1980s
- Original Kreuzschwinger chair by Till Behrens
- Rare version with woven mesh
- Elegant design classic
- The evolut...
Category
20th Century German Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Industrial Height Adjustable Toledo Shop Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Industrial shop stool by Toledo Metal Furniture Co. feature stained pine seats and painted steel frames. The seat diameter is 14 inches and the foot print is 20 inches. The s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
1930, W.H. Gispen, Original Very Early 204 Chair with Horse Hair Filling
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Metal Bar Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bar set with metal glass top bar and two chairs. Back side has two glass shelves.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
20th Century Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,920 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Silös Stool, Side Table, Electric Blue
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary 21st Century Metal Stool from the Silös collection by Spinzi. Perfect as a stool or a side/end table, sharp yet pop and ironic in its bright electric blue color, the pie...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Antique Trolley Car Bench Seat By Hale & Kilburn Co. - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Set of Trolley Car Bench Seat By Hale & Kilburn Co.
This antique railcar bench set is made by Hale & Kilburn Co out of Philadelphia, PA. Hale & Kilburn were the "king" of tr...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
FINE PAIR OF NAPOLEONIC BLUE LEATHER POLISHED ALUMINIUM AVIATOR ROCKET ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of Napoleonic Blue leather, Aviator Rocket lounge armchairs with polished alum...
Category
20th Century English Industrial Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Tolix Original French Counter Stools Blood Orange Set (2) Other Colors Available
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Chicago, IL
Tolix Original French Counter Stools Blood Orange Set (2) Other Colors Available in Counter Height, Bar Height and Dining Table Height Stools, plu...
Category
2010s French Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Circa 1930, Original, Early Tubular Easy Chair with Original Robe Woven Seat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Chrome armchair with special rope woven seat. The seat has some differences in color but it gains character by that. The seat has also some damage in the front (see picture #8), but is furthermore is good condition with some traces of wear. The armchair has a beautiful base. Loss of paint of the armrests and some spots of rust on the base. Also rusty spots on top of the base (see picture #9).
There are also two chair with woven rope seats available (see picture #10)
Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Chrome
1927, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Diagonal Chair 102 in Original Yellow Faux Leather
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Diagonal chair...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960's Industrial Design Atelier Stool by Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Dutch Industrial Design Atelier Stool by Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel. Made in the Netherlands, 1950's / 60's period. Adjustable in height. Grey lacquered steel base wit...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
$645 Sale Price
20% Off
American Designer, Stool, Metal, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-painted metal industrial stool designed and produced in the US, 1930s.
Seat height 17”
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Copper
Vintage Industrial Italian Stool, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial stackable stool made in Italy during the 1970s. The stool consists of an iron structure and a wooden seat. More pieces on the stock.
Measures: Seat height : 55 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
$212 / item
1950's Industrial, Wooden Stool with Original Patina
Located in Praha, CZ
original condition
nice patina
more damages and scratches
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Bench 'Liang 1' Made of Concrete, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
LIANG 1 Bench by Bentu Design
Concrete
Measure: 2000×400×445 mm
140 kg
Outdoor use: OK
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Bentu Desing is a Guangzhou-based experimental design studio that explores concep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Seating
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach
By Till Behrens
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is an original Till Behrens Kreuzschwinger chair or armchair in a rare version with woven braid and armrest. It is an elegant design classic, the further development of the cant...
Category
20th Century German Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four dining chairs showcases the timeless appeal of metal and bentwood construction. The chairs feature elegantly minimal metal legs with a mild patina that adds a touch ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Rowac Model XIII Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1920s
By Rowac
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Steel frame with wooden seat and backrest
- Height adjustable
- Original brown paint
- Branded "Rowac" on one leg
- Original maker badge to the underside of the seat
- Made by...
Category
1920s German Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Steel
1932, Gerrit Rietveld / Ing. Mertens for Hopmi Factory, in Black Painted Plywood
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Set of two Hopmi...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage German Industrial Workshop or Office Stools, Set of 3
Located in Hamburg, DE
Height adjustable workshop stools.Functional industrial stools with star base. The stools can be adjusted in height by manually turning … Read more Height adjustable workshop stools....
Category
20th Century German Industrial Seating
Materials
Metal
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 4,7 kg.
The diameter of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating
Materials
Iron
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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