Mid Century Modern Bar Stools
Emily Hilton
Interior Design Expert
Emily is a young, talented designer, whose professional interests gravitate towards kitchen and dining spaces. She prides herself on her attention to detail, obsession with functionality, and appreciation for craftsmanship.
Updated
16/05/2022
The obsession with mid-century modern decor shows no signs of stopping. Unlike many other trends, this popular style is set firmly in the lane of timeless and classic design. True mid-century modern design’s period spans from 1947 to 1957. Still, these days the term refers to furniture with clean lines, muted tones and a combination of vibrant colors. Original mid-century modern furniture designs were geared for small, post-war homes and designed to be lightweight and easy to take on a move to a new home. Sounds perfect for today’s lifestyle!
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Leather and Walnut Bar Stool
Corrigan Studio®
A large chrome pedestal base provides stability along with a foot bar to support your feet on this mid-century modern bar stool. Use the lever located right below the seat to adjust to your ideal height. You can change the seat direction with its smooth 360° swivel. Weight capacity is 250 lbs.
Designer Advice:
This mid-century modern bar stool stopped us in our tracks. The curved walnut plywood seat back has an elegant cut-out pattern that lets the stool look just as good from the front as it does from the back. A faux leather padded seat and upper back support make sure you can sit in comfort. The black or cream faux leather bar stool is paired with a walnut wood seat back and chrome base, while the gray faux leather stool is paired with black wood and a black base.
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Luxury Mid Century Modern Bar Stool
Corrigan Studio®
Made from solid wood and upholstered in genuine top-grain leather, this mid-century modern stool says luxury all the way. The stool comes fully assembled, and the seat height measures 32.25” from the floor. Each bar stool weighs 20 lbs.
$899
Designer Advice:
This mid-century modern counter stool features an unusual dark and smoky birch frame that gives a moody contrast to the genuine leather seat and stool back. We love how the low-slung back won’t block the site lines of your kitchen island while still giving you tons of seating comfort on its generous 21.25” seat cushion.
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Set of Two Mid Century Modern Counter Stools
Livestock
Although each of these vintage mid-century modern counter stools only weighs 10 lbs, they can bear up to 250 lbs of weight. They come fully assembled with a seat height that measures 26” from the floor. The seat back rises to 37” high for extra support and comfort.
Designer Advice:
While mid-century modern designs have broadened in scope since the 50s, these two beauties look like they were actually made during that decade. The solid walnut stool frames showcase one of the style’s iconic features — square lines that transition into curves. The four legs widen from the bottom square lines into a wider, rounder shape near the top of the legs. This attention to detail makes these stools one of our favorite choices in this category.
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Glamorous Mid Century Modern Bar Stool
Worlds Away
Available in two heights, this mid-century modern stool can suit both a counter height or bar height island. The bucket seat and barrel back make it an easy choice for lounging while in the kitchen. A brass footrest stands 12” off the floor in either stool height.
Designer Advice:
On the glamorous side of mid-century modern design, a combination of three materials make this a striking addition to your kitchen or bar. Crisp white linen upholstery contrasts with its espresso finish frame, brass crossbar, and foot tips. Think a little Hollywood when you’re decorating with these stools and add more hints of glamour with glitzy mirrors, cut-glass crystal glasses and decanters.
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Swivel Mid Century Modern Counter and Bar Stool
George Oliver
With its 360° swivel function, this mid-century counter- or bar-height stool keeps you comfortable with its matching 360° chrome footrest. The medium-height seat back and bottom are upholstered in 100% brown polyurethane that mimics real leather. This material is easily cleaned by wiping clean with a dry cloth.
Designer Advice:
Crafted from solid walnut wood, this mid-century modern bar stool is one that you’ll pass down to your children. The classic wood frame shows its natural wood grain. It is manufactured in the plywood style with exposed edges which says mid-century modern. Contrasting black wood button details on the seat back relate to the black leather upholstery. The chrome detailing is included with a seat back and bottom connection and in the square footrest.
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Rubberwood Mid Century Modern Bar Stools
AllModern
Available in a set of two, these counter-height mid-century modern bar stools bring sleek style and comfort to your kitchen. The stained frame is constructed from rubberwood and comes in either an oak or walnut finish. The stools are upholstered in four color options: green tea, dark gray, mint or light beige.
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Bucket Seat Mid Century Modern Bar Stool
George Oliver
There’s no need to stress about stains with this mid-century modern bar stool, as it’s covered with water and stain-resistant fabric upholstery. Choose between a mid-tone or dark gray fabric color on its solid wood frame with a circular chrome footrest. Plastic glides protect your floor from damage.
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Cane and Linen Mid Century Modern Bar Stool
A fresh interpretation of the mid-century modern design style, this bar stool has the lines of the 1950s design style. These details contrast beautifully with its ebony nettle wood frame with light cane inlays and an off-white linen seat cushion. Available in bar or counter height.
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Classic Mid Century Modern Bar Stools
Wade Logan®
With its height adjustable and seat swivel features, this mid-century modern bar stool gives you every comfort. This set of two stools features the classic design lines of its era with a scooped seat and back. Upholstered in premium PU black leather, the matte black pedestal base provides a striking contrast to the wood seat and back cushion.
$190
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Counter Height Mid Century Modern Bar Stools
While much of mid-century modern design uses a dark upholstery color, this height-adjustable bar stool lets you choose between black or cream upholstery. Both are surrounded by a solid walnut frame and sit on a chrome pedestal base with an unusual cross bar footrest.
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