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Industrial Footstools

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
Mid Century Industry Stool, 1950's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Czechoslovak vintage industry stool, made in the 1950´s. It features an unconventional design. It was made of beech wood and iron structure. In very...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Footstools

Materials

Iron

Brown Leather Pouf with Sheepskin Shearling Foot Stool
Located in Dural, AU
What a great way to add a stylish addition to your living room comfort with this brown leather pouf. Featuring an Italian grained leather trimmed with Australian curly wool shearling...
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2010s Australian Industrial Footstools

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Sheepskin

Aperture: Ottoman in Copper by TJ Volonis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Title: Aperture Year: 2013 Ottoman / footstool executed in 1/2" copper tubing with upholstered seat, inspired by the iconic arc of a camera aperture. The solid squares of the ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Footstools

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Copper

Vintage Eastern Bloc Industrial Stool, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Czechoslovak vintage Industrial stool, made in the 1970s. It features an unconventional design. It was made of iron and leather. In good preserved vintage condition, signs of time an...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Footstools

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Iron

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Industrial footstools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial footstools 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 footstools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial footstools made in a specific country, there are Czech Republic, Europe, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original footstools, popular names associated with this style include Emily Barbara, and TJ Volonis. 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 footstools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $272 and tops out at $2,500 while the average work can sell for $649.

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