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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Moca Bar Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Moca bar chair by Collector
Dimensions: W 45 x D 52 x H 102 cm
Materials: boucle ivory fabric, oak wood
Other materials available
The Collector b...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
$2,479 / item
Classic Contemporary Bar Stool w. Backrest Cognac Leather
Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stool with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stools with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Graphic wrought iron stools; at once industrial and refined.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
$1,200 Sale Price / item
50% Off
The End Black Stool by Toiletpaper for Gufram
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Maurizio Cattelan e Pierpaolo Ferrari Gufram, The End is a pouf made in polyurethane foam and covered in Guflac.
The End is a pouf by the original and unique design. A p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
$2,700 / item
Andhrímnir Oak Bar Or Counter Height Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Andhrímnir Solid Oak Stool is a stunning piece of minimalist furniture that exudes an architectural charm. Handmade with precision and care, each stool is crafted from solid oak ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Architectural 21st century concrete low stool by LESUSAGERS handmade unique
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
LESUSAGERS
21st century brutalist architectural concrete low stool
Handmade piece
New and made to order
Original perfect condition
height 27 cm
Large 20 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
Custom-Made Tubular Steel Stool, Chrome Plated Tubular Steel, Leather Upholstery
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made tubular steel stool. Chrome-plated steel, leather upholstery.
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
White Oak Cicely Counter Stools Deposit 1/2
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This is a deposit on (4) counter stools. The remaining half and entire shipping cost will be due upon completion before shipping.
These White Oak Counter Stools...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$3,100 / set
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. varnished.
Designer'...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$332 / item
Italian Black and Rush Seat Nesting Stools after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A set of Italian genuine rush seat nesting stools, in the style of Italian designer, Gio Ponti, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Seats are made of genuine rush with black ebonized wood bases. Each have paper label authentication "Genuine Rush", please see closeup images #17 and 18. And both are marked "Made in Italy" on underside of wood stretcher; shown in image #19.
Measurements include:
Top seat/stool: 15.75" D x 19.63" W x 18" H
Nesting seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Rush, Wood
Concrete Mushroom Stools, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning French concrete mushroom stools from the 1950s. All hand made and hand painted featuring small decorative mushrooms along the base. ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$2,850 / item
Outdoor Pigalle Bar Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor pigalle bar stool by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: polyethelene, stainless steel, steel.
Also available in other colors and for indoors.
Dimensions: 34 cm x 43 cm x H 73 cm...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
1 Teknion Variable Stool by Alessandro Piretti
By Teknion
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Teknion Variable stool by Alessandro Piretti
Designed by Alessandro Piretti, Variable is ideal for
informal spaces where reconfiguration is encouraged, yet durability and style
remain essential.
Variable features a one-piece molded shell...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
$320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 Moca Bar Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Moca bar chair by Collector
Dimensions: W 45 x D 52 x H 102 cm
Materials: boucle ivory fabric, oak wood
Other materials available
The Co...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
$9,918 / set
Bride
s Veil Bar Stool with Back by Phase Design, Smoked Brass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the smoked brass finish and Remix 3 by Kvadrat fabric.
COM is also available, with a List price of $ 2,990.00.
Prices exclude packing.
The Bride's Veil Stool...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Brass
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handm...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$332 / item
Contemporary Stool
Tabi
by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.45
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 17.7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Twist
Knot Stool Tall in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist
Knot Stool Tall in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Immersed in the heritage of India's ancient artistry, the humble rope transports us to the heart of craftsm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Utility Stool by SUM Furniture in Quartersawn Oak
Located in London, GB
Our new twin dovetail utility stool. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture making techniques. A minimalist multi-function utility piece of furniture transf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Matsu Stool
Located in San Pedro Garza García, N.L.
Carved from solid walnut, Matsu embodies material nobility through sculptural precision. Its curved, restrained lines frame a generous, soft seat that balances solidity with visual l...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
$1,075 / item
Chess Piece Stool by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Chess piece stool by Panorammma
Materials: wood, resin.
Dimensions: 45 x 30 cm
Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexico City th...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
$1,439 / item
Contemporary Channeled Fleure Bench in Jade Mohair Velvet with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure Bench, with its impeccable fluted detailing compliments one of our signature pieces, the Fleure Sofa. Shown here upholstered in Mohair Velvet. The feet are shown in natura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$4,503 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool Model PH in Wengé Wood
Natural Leather
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Guldhøj Stool", Model PH 43
Folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad, the "Guldhøj Stool" is crafted from Wengé wood with beautifully patinated cognac-colored leather.
The piece rem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wenge
"Bar Stud" Studded Black Leather and Steel Base Low Stool by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Bar Stud" is a stool, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a wooden seat with fire retardant polyurethane foam only covered by black leather with b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s wrought iron upholstered stool
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless charm of the Taidetakomo Hakkarainen 1930s wrought iron upholstered stool, a true masterpiece in Scandinavian Vintage Design. This elegant piece showcases refin...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
HUI series - Set of 3 Stool
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
HUI tiles and furniture are crafted from recycled oyster shells. By powdering and mixing discarded shells sourced from Korea’s oceans, they create robust materials that are transform...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Natural Fiber, Plastic, Acrylic, Paper
Gervasoni Guna 12 Coffee Table by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chiara Andreatti designs the GUNA outdoor furniture collection consisting of carpets, charpoys, cushions and coffee tables with a strong multi-ethnic inspiration. Guna is a Sanskrit ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$1,711 / item
Travertine Cube Stool with Velvet Cushion
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Discover the perfect blend of natural beauty and modern design with our Travertine Cube Stool. Featuring a solid travertine base with unique textures and warm tones, this versatile p...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Travertine
$2,026 / item
Twist
Knot Stool Small in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist
Knot Stool Small in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Immersed in the heritage of India's ancient artistry, the humble rope transports us to the heart of crafts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple
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Why buy Bertu Home stumps?
Kiln Dried
Our stumps a...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
$875 / item
Counter Height Stool in Walnut Finish with Beige Upholstery - Grain Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted by the design team at Uultis in Brazil, the Grain counter height stool blends modern minimalism with natural elegance. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The sto...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Teak
Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red
Ro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
$8,759 / set
A Pair of Counter Stools - Blackened Steel and Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
BAR STOOL - SET
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height.
Custo...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
2010s Geiger 2 BY 3 Solid Cherry Sculptural Bar Height Stools by Ai3 Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are 2 BY 3 Counter stools, designed by Ai3 Designs for Geiger. They date to the 2010s. The listed price includes one stool, and we have eleven of them available for purchase. T...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Set of 3 Contemporary Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal
Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Modern Bar Chair Gropius CS2/75 in Wool Fabric with Wooden Legs by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Faux F...
Unique Upholstered, Wood and Metal "X" Stool, Parisii Collection
Located in Del Mar, CA
X STOOL
Structure softened through craft
The X Stool is a refined study in architectural balance, where structure and softness meet in a
compact, sculptural form. At its core is a ge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Rattan Barstool in Blue Velvet, Modern Design, PCustomizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A mid-century barstool with a modern twist.
Handmade from the finest materials with Vienna straw back backrest and water repellent , stain resistant velvet, The structure is lacquere...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Velvet, Rattan
2005 Patrick Norguet for Artifort Apollo Counter Stool in Yellow Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Apollo Counter Stools, originally designed by Patrick Norguet in 2002. These particular examples were produced by Artifort in the Netherlands in 2005. The stools are compri...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Chachacha Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Chachacha Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm
Materials: Upholstery velvet 100% polyester with backing.
345 gr/m^2. 45000 Martindale cycles.
TE...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
White Tooth Chair by Dongwook Choi
Located in Geneve, CH
White tooth chair by Dongwook Choi
Dimensions: 70 x 37 x 45 cm
Materials: EPS, plaster
It is a chair made with the motif of tooth shape. After the ureth...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Plaster
$1,763 / item
Sama High Stool, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Natural Oak
Black Metal
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sama high stool is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment.
Inspired by the poetry of whirling costumes worn...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Modern Capri Pouf Ottoman Holly Hunt Chenille Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capri Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary.
The Capri pouf is a sophisticated addition to any space, offering both style and fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak, Chenille, Bouclé, Walnut
Lonian Twist Outdoor Stool by Myface in Modern Fiberglass Design
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Lonian Twist - Outdoor stool
The Lonian stool embodies the timeless elegance of Greek architecture, reimagined with modern precision. Its sculptural sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Bay Counter Stool, Handmade Modern Rope Woven Seat Counter Stool
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Bay Counter Stool is a solid wood stool with a roomy seat and turned tapered legs. Wood frames available in walnut, white oak, maple, and black. Available with a rope woven seat ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
ST50 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling.
The ceramic surface is applied either with a brush or by pouring.
Each piece of this collection is un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,800 / item
Oak and Cognac Saddle Leather Bar Stool in the Style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Bar Stools in the Style of Jean-Michel Frank, white oak base with cognac leather seat. The Leather is very thick and white oak base is made to last forever. The Leather has...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Italian modern rounded square wooden stools, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rounded square wooden stools, 1970s
Pair of rustic wooden stools with rounded square seat and four circular section legs that widen outwards.
1970s
Vintage condition, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
SHAKER Backless Stool by AMBROZIA, Brown Brindle Cowhide, Black Metal
Walnut
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The SHAKER backless modern counter stool is made to order from our unique AMBROZIA black textured steel tubing frame and a cowhide upholstered seat. Leather
vinyl is also avail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Modern Bar Chairs Flock CS2 / 75cm in Polyester Baloo Boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Abalone, Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Linen, Cotton, Sheepskin, Faux Fur, Bouclé,...
Pair of Contemporary Pine Wood Tractor Seat Style Bar Stools
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Contemporary pine wood bar stools with tractor style seats. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Bertu Outdoor Stools, Cicely Modern Bar Stools, Mahagony, Simple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These Outdoor Bar Stool - Cicely no Grooves - 2325 are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is modern and architectural with a comfortable round seat and w...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Armless Bar or Counter Stool with Relaxed Backrest
Located in Greenwich, CT
This armless bar or counter stool features a curvy and relaxed backrest. Upholstered in a shimmering vinyl with contrasting cut velvet on the back; the stool also features a brass ki...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
2006 Allermuir Limited Counter Stool in Oak Wood and Chromed Steel 9x Available
By Allermuir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Contemporary Oak-Veneered Bent Plywood and Chromed-Steel Counter Stools, designed by Allermuir in ca. 2006. The listed price includes one stool, and we have twelve availabl...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Four Legs Burnt and Waxed Iroko Wood Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Four legs stool by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 50 cm
Materials: Burned and waxed Iroko wood
Signed by Arno Declercq
Arno Declercq
Belgi...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Plantation Bar Stool by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Plantation Bar Stool by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 50 L X 50 D X 98 H cm
Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, African Mahogany, Leather Upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life par...
Category
2010s South African Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$3,072 / item
C. 1980s Set of Three Fame Fiorile Bar Stools by Fasem of Italy in Red
Chrome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of three Fiorile Bar Stools, designed and produced by Fasem in Italy. These particular examples are from the 1980s. The stool's design is comprised of a steel frame and...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Foot Stool Brown Chestnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is inspired by a classic milking stool, and has a fun twist with three individually shaped legs. The stool is hand carved by artisans in northern Portugal from ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chestnut
$1,088 / item
Indoor/Outdoor Barstool Carved from a Single Block of Scented Cedarwood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Slalom high barstool, designed by Giovanni Tomasini for Riva 1920, is a striking piece of furniture that showcases the brand's dedication to craftsmanship and natural materials. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
ST25 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ST25 Stool designed and produced by Canadian artist Pascale Girardin features a partially glazed stoneware body.
This Functional and decorative object is served as both a stool and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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