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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set of 2 contemporary chenille wood Silhouette bar stool by InsidherLand
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 the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Outdoor Stool Made Of Single Black Of Scented Cedarwood-Natural
By Mario Botta
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Classidra stool by Riva 1920 is an iconic piece designed by Mario Botta Italy. This stool is crafted from a single block of aromatic cedar wood, characterized by its unique hourg...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
1980s Memphis-Style Duplex Bar Stool byJavier Mariscal and Pepe Cortes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Duplex Multi-Color Bar Stool, designed by Javier Mariscal and Pepe Cortes for B.D. Ediciones de Diseno in 1980. This example dates to the 1980s and was produced in Barcelon...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Enamel
Side Table / Stool
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Side table / stool by unknown designer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$4,233
Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood and green bouclé fabric stool, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Condition: Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Ovni, Purple Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Purple bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, Carbon Steel, Resin, Painting in Duco Paint.
Also Available: tri...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$1,028 / item
Wood and Lacquered Steel Factory Stool, France, c. 1950s
Located in New York City, NY
Priced individually; six available.
French factory barstools with patinated lacquered green metal legs.
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
1950s Andre Dupre for Knoll Bauhaus Tubular Steel and Cord Cantilever Stool
By Knoll, Andre Dupre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tubular Chromed Steel and White Rubber Cantilever Stool, designed by Andre Dupre for Knoll in the 1950s. The knotted rubber cord is expertly wrapped around the steel base, ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
The Dew Drop by Ian Alistair Cochran
Resin
Big: 19” H x 36” D
This Dew Drop is in a series of tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stools
Materials
Resin
Amuneal’s Leather Stool (Counter Height)
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s blackened steel and leather stools are fabricated from precision machined and laser-cut steel components. The laser-cut and formed seat is hand clad in leather and suspende...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$4,089 / item
Set of 4 Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Natural Tan Leather 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 where exclusivity and precision are shown in small de...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 4
Antibes
Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 'Antibes' swiveling bar stools by Design Frères, in COM.
These are suited to sit comfortably at a 42 in. tall bar.
COM required: 1 yard per stool. COM instructions will be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Penny Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
The Dew Drop by Ian Alistair Cochran
Resin
Big: 19” H x 36” D
This Dew Drop is in a series of tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stools
Materials
Resin
Pair of Paris Hall Harlequin Bar Stools by John Hutton for Donghia
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of barstools designed and manfactured in the USA by John Hutton and manufactured by Donghia.
The barstools are part of the Paris Hall collection.
The stools are ma...
Category
1990s American Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Wood
Contemporary Black Lacquer Vanity Seat by Robert Kuo, Hand Made, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity Seat
Black Lacquer
Wood Vase
Hand Made
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of 3 Custom Made Richard Ross Designs Brown Leather and Wood Barstools
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 3 custom made Richard Ross Designs barstools. This set of barstools are fully custom made, with a wooden frame, brown leather cushions seats and backs with chrome rivets, an...
Category
20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Organic nature-inspired brass handmade Figueroa bar stool by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa counter stool.
Evoking the Californian mountain, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Designer Duistt Modern Counter Stools in Boucle Fabric
Brass
By Duistt
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary stool is a timeless and understated luxury piece. Constructed with lacquered iron frame and off-white boucle fabric. The brushed brass detailing makes this stool a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Chrome X Base Stool by Swaim Originals
By John Mascheroni, Swaim
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ottoman or stool made by Swaim Originals of High Point, N.C. This was likely designed by John Mascheroni. This has a chrome plated X base. The construct...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Ledermann Bar Stool by Tom Kelley
Located in Milan, IT
This gray-ash wooden bar stool is covered in taupe-colored leather and features a footrest with painted steel protector. Its solid, yet minimal, silhouette and combination of substan...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
$1,850 / item
Contemporary set of 2 stools by Studio Tecnico Interna8, Wood Fabric
By Interna8
Located in Pordenone, IT
Stool in solid beech wood.
Seat with webbing and plywood frame padded with elastic expanded polyurethane.
This listing is for 2 stools.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$1,377 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Amuneal’s Leather Stool (Desk/Vanity)
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s blackened steel and leather stools are fabricated from precision machined and laser-cut steel components. The laser-cut and formed seat is hand clad in leather and suspende...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$4,089 / item
Tango Barstool From Solid Sade wood with Leather Apostille Cushion
Located in Queens, NY
A daring fusion of sculpture and function, the Tango Bar Stool invites conversation before anyone even takes a seat. Hand-carved from solid Sade wood by an artist with over 35 years ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sculptural side table Palladio in Breccia Marble, Italian Collectible Design
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Marble Sculpture - Collectible side table - Sculptural - Italian Design inspired by Palladio
Neoclassical elegance meets Italian craftsmanship in this timeless piece, elevating any ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
$2,122 Sale Price
10% Off
Hi-Glob Philippe Starck Bar Stools for Kartell, Italy, 1993
Located in Weesp, NL
Philippe Starck six Hi-Glob stackable barstools for Kartell Italy 1993 in good condition.
These counter or bar stools will be shipped overseas in a ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Pine Stools with Shearling Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These charming vintage stools crafted from robust pine wood have been given a new lease of life with a recent reupholstering in plush shearling. Their rustic charm and cozy appeal ma...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Pine, Upholstery
$5,000 / set
Contemporary Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Black Metal
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
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
Pair of Modern Curule Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern curule stool with a button tufted leather cushion seat above a pewter-finished iron curule form base with gilded accents.
Dimensions: 20" W x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
$2,212 / item
Brown and grey unique handmade stoneware ceramic stool or low table B. Chassang
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang
Unique handmade woodfiring stoneware ceramic stool or low table
Brown and grey ceramic
Realised in 2024
Height 28 cm
Large 28 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Modern Counter Height Stools, Brick Velvet
Wood, Customizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Standard measurements
L510 x D480 x H820 x SH640 mm
L20" x D18.9" x H32.2" x SH25.2"
Materials
Fabric structure: brick velvet; treatment: cigarette
Legs: dark fumed wood;
Footrest: ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Slab coffee table by Imperfettolab
2011
Dimensions: 157 x 88 x H 38
Materials: Fibreglass
Seat/Coffee table in fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Ve...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
$4,100 / item
Brass Stretch Stool
Located in Providence, RI
Carnevale Studio's most popular collection, “Stretch”.
Through experiments with a number of different materials I chose latex, bungee and rope for their bright colors and wondrous ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$754 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Couture Black Bar Stool by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Playful and eclectic, this elegant bar stool will be eye-catching in a modern interior, positioned by an elevated counter as extra seating or in any room of the house to add a textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
Laurameroni "Margaret" Modern Velvet Bar High Stool by Cesare Arosio
Located in Monza, IT
Padded bar stool with structure in wood painted walnut Canaletto. Seat and back in polyurethane foam padding covered in shiny "Roxana" velvet.
FINIS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Contemporary Fabric and Oak Wood Bar Stools
By Team 7
Located in Chicago, IL
The Ark bar stool is a stylish companion for kitchen islands, bars, and counters: it is charming, light-footed and dynamic in appearance, makes an elegant impression – and is always ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Philippe Starck Chrome Masters Barstool for Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
Masters single barstool, the legs lengthen and the seat becomes more compact, but the unmistakable graphic style of the structure, created by interweaving the silhouettes of three i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Set of Two Stools Carved from a Single Block of Scented Cedar, Ergonomic Seat
By Terry Dwan
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fashioned from a single block of aromatic cedar, this stool showcases a concave ergonomic seat ensuring comfort. It boasts side grooves for easy handling. Crafted entirely from natur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
Pillar Bar Stool 3 Legged Wood and Lacquered, Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Pillar bar stool is a product with a unique design that stands out with its distinctive metal fusion detail. While it attracts attention with its solid and strong structure, it c...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of 3 Counter Stool, Contemporary Design, Black Steel
Black 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
Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Slab coffee table by Imperfettolab
2011
Dimensions: 131 x 83 x H 30
Materials: Fibreglass
Available in black and white.
Seat/Coffee table in fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
Who...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
$3,266 / item
Set of 3 Antibes
Swiveling Bar Stools by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 of 'Antibes' swiveling bar stools by Design Frères, in COM.
These are suited to sit comfortably at a 42 in. tall bar.
COM required: 1 yard per stool. COM instructions will...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
21st Century Concrete Contemporary Stool
Side Table, Red Brick 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
Contemporary Black Stool in Iroko Wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Black Stool in Iroko Wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq
Material: Iroko wood and sheepskin by Carine Boxy
Dimensions: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H 40 cm L / 17,7 ” x W 17,7 “ x H 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Modern Big Dew Drop Side Table in Aegean Blue, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
The Dew Drop by Ian Alistair Cochran
Resin
Big: 19” H x 36” D
This Dew Drop is in a series of tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stools
Materials
Resin
Twist
Knot Black Stool Small in Rope with Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Twist
Knot Black 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Pair of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM Upholstery, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications—100% made in the USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full lin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Clarkester Counter Stool Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A perfect mix of Scandinavian inspiration and industrial flare that cohesively come together to make a statement piece which embodies simplicity, functionality and elegance.
The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$494 / item
Glazy Counter Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy counter stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 55cm, height 90cm, depth 60cm, seat height 84cm
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel.
Color: Lago...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,124 / item
Hand Built Counter Stool in Black Metal Frame and Brass Detailing
By Duistt
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary stool is a timeless and understated luxury piece. Constructed with lacquered iron frame and fine Siége Velvet. The brushed brass detailing makes this stool a stylis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Contemporary Niu Drumstool in Mila Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niu drumstool
Mila lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief ...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Peaches Stool by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Located in Geneve, CH
Peaches Stool by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 84 cm.
Materials: Rattan, pink Portuguese marble, velvet and iron.
Taburete Pea...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Marble, Iron
$5,056 / item
Set of 3 Counter Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown 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
Medium Dew Drop Side Table in Mantis Green, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
The Dew Drop by Ian Alistair Cochran
Resin
Medium: 15" H x D 24"
This Dew Drop is in a series of tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with vol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stools
Materials
Resin
Wood Frame Counter Stool in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Wood Frame collection has become one of the brand’s classic signatures.
Adding to the collection are upholstered dining chairs and upholstered stools.
The Woo...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 2 Modern Brutalist Dining Stools in Hardwood, Belgium 2022
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Made from thermal treatment Fraké which is graded with durability class A and therefore perfectly suitable for outdoor applications. This is a sculptural eye-catcher that can do it a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Maarten Baas
Clay
Piano Stool for BAAS
By Maarten Baas
Located in Tilburg, NL
Maarten Baas 'Clay' Piano Stool, Classic Clay Collection, New - Current Production, The Netherlands.
The spontaneous and naïve designs of Maarten Baas’ Clay series express artistic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$7,479 / item
Classic French Style Bar
Counter Stool In Rich Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by French historical classicism, this stool showcases sculptural lines and intricately carved wood details. Adorned with sumptuous velvet upholstery and chrome nails, it rad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
SHAKER Backless Stool by AMBROZIA, Black Cowhide, Walnut
Black Metal
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. Also available in Genuine leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
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