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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Maharam Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings
Small Dot Pattern by Charles and Ray Eames, 1947
105 Charcoal
Tinted beechwood base with Small Dot pattern textile....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Wood
Bar Stool model "Jamaica" stool by Pepe Cortes, aluminium swivel seat steel legs
By Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Jamaica Stool is Spanish classic, and one of the best designed stools in history. Designed in 1991 by interior designer Pepe Cortes, the stool remains as modern as ever. Its mate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
4 French Mid-Century Modern Industrial Iron Stools / Benches
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of French Mid-Century Modern / Industrial Design stools
Priced and sold by the pair.
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Sentada Chair • Handmade Edition • in Steel by Pedro Paulo-Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
As outras moralidades [The other moralities / Series]
As outras moralidades start from an affect, in the rhizomatic molds of Deleuze and Guattari, cuir-suleado [queer and oriented t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Hand Tailored Fringes Barstool Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The handmade barstool draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Silk, Trimming, Lacquer, Wood, Velvet
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stools, Leather Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mary Swivel Bar Stool, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, The Mary bar stool transcen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern Cream Velvet Wave Stool with Ebony Veneer Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern cream velvet wave stool with ebony veneer base
Cadiz Stool combines bold shapes with comfort. A modern design stool, upholstered in velvet, for any...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Ebony, Wood
Loggia Small Side Table or Black Terrazzo Marble by Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
Loggia is a side table made in marble or resin terrazzo.
Designed by Matteo Leorato
A material, traditionally used in the Renaissance for the paving of the noble palaces, here is r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Terrazzo
Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane Counter Height Stools, Walnut and Leather
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather,
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and l...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Contemporary Barstool Offered with Nails on the Curve & Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This barstool is the epitome of serenity inducing design. With an embracing Silhouette and luxurious deep seat, its sensuous curves and comfortable back perfectly adapt to the body. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Silhouette Bar Stool, Mix & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching bar stool.
The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stools, Caramel Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mary Swivel Bar Stool, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Mary bar stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Modern Laurence Bar Stool, Turquoise, Steel, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence bar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Fabiaan Van Severen Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, bar stools, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct bar stool by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Fabiaan Van Severen Three Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, bar stools, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct bar stool by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Fabiaan Van Severen Set of Two Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, two bar stools, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct bar stool by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Sev...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Ceramic Facetated Side Table Column Stool Unglazed Stoneware
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade earthenware facetated side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Contemporary Zun Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zun drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Senufo Ottoman, Unique Signed Stool, Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman, unique signed stool, Arno Declercq
Iroko wood and sheepskin by Carine Boxy
Measures: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H 40 cm L 17.7” x W 17.7” x H 15.7”
Material: Iroko wood
...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Nino Pouf with Brushed Brass Plinth and Buttons
Located in Frazão, Porto
In our Nino stool we can appreciate the beautiful details and finishes like the buttons and the plinth in brushed brass.
Upholstered with grey Siège 886 (structure) and camel safety...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Piet Hein Bar Stools for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 Piet Hein Bar Stools for Fritz Hansen from 1980. Seats were recovered in beautiful fabric. Ready for a new home.
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Lottie Stool, Small Shearling Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order gray shearling and red oak stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Fabric: shearling (available in custom fabric)
Base: Red Oak (available in custom finish)
Dimensions: ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Customizable Barstool With Leather And Rattan Detailing
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a sophisticated and versatile range of seating furniture that combines modern design with high-quality materials and ergonomic comfort. Whether for commercial or resident...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Magazine rack, Chrome , 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Magazine rack from the 1960s: Filigree object with period-typical elements, all in all in good original condition. Chrome-plated frame with coated fiberboard and solid wood handles.
...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Red oak
Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Pillar Bar Stool 3 Legged Wood and Lacquered, Red
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Pillar bar stool is made of linden wood and is a completely solid product. It can be used as a bar stool or as a stand where decoration products can be displayed.
A simple 3-leg...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Industrial Round Rolling Steel Stool or Seat with Cushion Manner of Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Industrial Round Rolling Steel Stool or Seat with Cushion Manner of Brueton
Minimalist construction on heavy duty casters, satin stainless steel topped with a welted, black vinyl cus...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Traditional Michael Thonet for TON Bentwood 150 Barstools Brand New - Set of 3
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This elegant bentwood 150 barstool balances rustic and romance.
Will looks great in a variety of spaces, from farm-to-table restaurants to French bistros and cafes.
This barstool ret...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Stools
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Low Black Stained Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Low black stained milk stools
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Available in multiple materials and finishes.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Torn High Console Table by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Torn high console table by Lucas Tyra Morten
2018
Limited Edition of 29
Dimensions: W 90.5, H 89, D 40
Material: handwaxed plywood
Torn table with its two individual legs symbolizes...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Set Of 2 Barstools Carved From a Single Block Of Scented Cedar Wood
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from a single block of fragrant cedar wood, this stool boasts an all-natural construction. Perfectly suited for bar counters or reception areas, its ergonomic seat and footre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
Modern Geometric Aluminum "Helium" Stackable Stool by Arcana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Helium stool is a lightweight aluminum stool finished in a durable powdercoat that is suitable for interior and exterior use. Multiples can be stacke...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Macaron Stool Designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022.
Currently there are two available of the same color.
Exhibited in "BOMBONERA" a collective design exhi...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Matungo" Stool, by Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Matungo Stool by Inês Schertel is a compelling example of Brazilian contemporary modern design that marries traditional techniques with a modern aesthetic. Schertel is known for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool
Layla Stool, Large Boucle Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order ivory boucle and wood base with ball legs designed by Christian Siriano.
Fabric: Ivory Boucle (available in custom fabric)
Base: Red Oak (available in custom finish)
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Set of 3 Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Natural Tan Saddle Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces whe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 5 Classic Counter Stool w Backrest Navy Blue 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
Proportions of Stone Stool by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone stool 01 by Lee Sisan, 2019
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to order and uses natural stones, so ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Steel
Contemporary Facetated Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Glazed Black
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handcasted and facetated stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather s...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Geppo Stool Marco Baxadonne Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
By Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool in solid wood of scented cedar made from a single block, is characterized by its “soft” and curvilinear shape. Its particular shape with an open space under the seat is useful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar, Wood
Mono Contemporary Side Table in Wood
Located in London, GB
Mono is an object between a stool and a sidetable. It´s monolith- like, static appearance makes it a stand-alone piece but also works great in company. The object provides the functi...
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Black Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Counter stool in black smoke polished steel and black saddle leather.
The phrases "Less is more" and "God is in the detail" from the German-American architect and industrial designe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Caramel Glazed Stoneware
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware
Maui Armchair Terry Dwan Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
By Terry Dwan
Located in Cantù, IT
Armchair made from a single block of scented cedar. A sculptured monolith with a curvy and sinuous design. It has an ergonomic seat in a continuous line with the back. Available with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Cat Cave, Bordeaux House for Cats, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2)
In Stock in Los Angeles
Cat Cave is project by Stefano Giovann...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Pair Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool , Old Silver Metal & Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Solid Bentwood Side Chair Stool, Velvet Upholstery by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-turning technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design. It has bee...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Bentwood, Velvet
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection.
Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, the “cream”, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions and contrast between each design part that composes the object in a deep study in the thicknesses and the relationship between each component sizing.
The Wing chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies in furniture manufacturing, with a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal yet been warm resulting in well-rounded comfortable pieces, delicate in design and sturdy in construction.
All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of our clients as a breeze, comfortably, pleasant, harmonic and positive.
We offer a caning back solution and a solid back option, stools and chairs versions. There are three solid wood tonalities as standard and a solid Ebonized black, we also offer wood harmonisation if needed, so we work the tonality to approximate a particular target. All woods and materials are certified and responsibly sourced and manufactured.
Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather
Pair of Retro Style Counter Height Stools With Solid Wood Frames
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This piece seamlessly combines a retro vibe with contemporary lines, offering both functionality and style. The design features exposed legs that support a wing-shaped padded backres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Lloyd Bar Stool with Leather or Shearling Cushion
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Bar Stool
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finish / metal rungs / leather wrapped back support / leather wrapped s...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Lloyd Counter Stool with Leather or Shearling Cushion
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Stool
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / metal rungs / leather wrapped back support / leather wrapped seat cushion
Dimensions : 23” W ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Kartell Upper Step Ladder in Cobalt by Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stepladder has a strong personality and great functionality. It is also a successful marriage of form and function. Its pragmatism is made possible by the technology employed by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Eur Stool in White by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The EUR stool by Fabio Novembre is a cube printed with shapes and geometries inspired, to scale, by Italian rationalist architecture of the 1930s and 1940s. The stool can be multi-pu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
21st Century Concrete Contemporary Stool & Side Table, Light Grey Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Montgomery Woven Leather Bench 60in
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Montgomery Bench
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood frame / handwoven vegetable tanned leather seat / no VOC oil finish
Dimensions:
18 H x 16 D x 60 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Leather
Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez Stool
by Crump and Kwash
Carved solid wood seat and base / hand rubbed zero VOC oil finish / solid steel construction / 360 degree rotating seat top....
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
GUFRAM The End 1516 Stool by TOILETPAPER
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
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