How should the granite surface be cleaned and maintained to prevent staining or etching?

For daily cleaning, wipe the granite surface with a soft damp cloth and warm water — avoid abrasive cleaners or scrubbers. For deeper cleaning, use a pH-neutral cleaner made for natural stone, and reseal the granite annually to prevent stains. The manufacturer specifically advises not using abrasives and to wipe light spills with a damp cloth.

Matière Bussière

Oblong Black Granite Geo Side Table

CA$1,199.00CAD

In Stock

The Oblong Black Granite Geo Side Table is a handmade side table featuring a Cambrian black granite top and solid white ash legs. It is designed for use as a side or accent table in residential spaces, with dimensions of 14.5 x 18.5 x 18 inches. Each piece is uniquely crafted by Atelier Bussière in Lac-Drolet, Quebec, and may vary slightly from the photo.

Color: Black Granite
Material: Cambrian black granite with solid white ash
Category: Furniture > Tables > Accent Tables > End Tables

Color

Black

Size

ONE SIZE

View on merchant site JSON

Specifications

Oblong side table with Cambrian black granite top and solid white ash wood, handcrafted.

Handmade, each piece unique, natural stone surface.

Color: Black Granite · black
Material: Cambrian black granite with solid white ash
Secondary: wood
Gender: unisex
Condition: new
Dimensions: 14.5x18.5x18 in
Category: Furniture > Tables > Accent Tables > End Tables

Additional Attributes

oblong shape
clean design
solid wood frame
brushed natural stone
handmade
unique piece
solid white ash
Cambrian black granite

Product Insights

The Oblong Black Granite Geo Side Table is handcrafted to order by third-generation stonemasons in Lac-Drolet, Quebec, pairing a full-slab Cambrian granite top with a solid white ash base using engineered joinery. Its 14.5x18.5-inch oblong footprint fits narrow spaces like sofa arms. The granite stays cool, never delaminates, and requires only annual sealing and daily wiping—less upkeep than marble. The ash legs resist dents (1320 lbf Janka), accommodate wood movement, and can be sanded and refinished over decades, gradually darkening from cream-white to honey-gold for deeper contrast. At $1,199 CAD direct-to-consumer, it eliminates gallery markups while offering durable, repairable craftsmanship.

Verified claims

Handcrafted production: Handcrafted to order by third-generation stonemasons in Lac-Drolet, Quebec.
Material: Full-slab Cambrian granite top over solid ash base with engineered joinery for durability.
Value: At $1,199 CAD, direct-to-consumer pricing eliminates gallery markups.
Footprint: 14.5 x 18.5 inch oblong shape fits narrow spaces like sofa arms.
Construction: Solid granite slab never delaminates and stays cool to the touch.
Maintenance: Annual sealing with pH-neutral sealer prevents stains and etching; daily wiping suffices.
Structural design: White ash legs absorb shocks and accommodate wood movement, protecting the granite top.
Dent resistance: White ash legs resist dents from everyday bumps (1320 lbf Janka hardness)
Repairability: Dents can be sanded out and the legs refinished
Joinery: Joinery uses floating tenons or elongated screw pockets to prevent cracks from wood movement.
Refinishability: The solid white ash legs can be sanded and refinished multiple times over decades.
Patina: White ash base darkens from cream-white to honey-gold over the first few years, deepening contrast with black granite.
Care: Clean with damp cloth and pH-neutral stone cleaner; reseal annually.
Upkeep: Less upkeep than marble; solid granite avoids veneer issues.
Small-space fit: The 14.5x18.5-inch oblong footprint fits alongside narrow sofa arms and in tight entryways, reclaiming floor space.
Craftsmanship: Handcrafted to order in Lac-Mégantic by a three-generation stonemason family.

Product record

Title: Oblong Black Granite Geo Side Table
Brand: Matière Bussière
Price: 1199 CAD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

White ash wood longevity and behavior

White ash scores 1320 pounds-force on the Janka hardness scale, placing it in the medium-hard domestic range above black walnut (1010 lbf) and below hard maple (1450 lbf); for a living-room side table, this means the legs resist denting from everyday bumps—a vacuum cleaner, a dropped remote—without demanding the weight or cost of an exotic like wenge, preserving the crisp, clean silhouette over years of use.
Because the base is solid white ash—not veneered over MDF or plywood—surface scratches and finish wear can be sanded out and the wood re-stained or re-oiled multiple times over a decades-long lifespan, a repairability that mass-produced accent tables lack and that moves the piece from disposable accessory toward heirloom territory.
White ash carries a modulus of rupture of 15 300 psi, roughly 10% higher than red oak’s 14 300 psi, giving the slender legs enough flexural resilience to survive being dragged across a rug or twisting under an uneven load without snapping at a joint—a real-world toughness that extends active life beyond what a weaker wood like poplar could deliver in a high-traffic spot.
Ash’s historic role in baseball bats and shovel handles is a direct proxy for its high impact bending strength; in a side table, that translates into legs that won’t crack if a toddler topples the piece or a heavy book slides off the granite, preserving the structural integrity that makes a natural-stone-and-wood composition viable for households where accidents happen.
From green to oven-dry, white ash shrinks roughly 4.9% radially and 7.8% tangentially, a moderate movement potential that lies between stable softwoods and reactive hardwoods like beech; in a mixed-material piece where the stone top is rigidly fixed, this movement must be accommodated—the atelier’s location in Quebec’s seasonal humidity implies joinery (likely elongated screw pockets or floating tenons) that lets the solid ash breathe without warping or cracking the granite, preserving both structural integrity and the monolithic aesthetic.
Like cherry, white ash responds to ambient UV by darkening and mellowing from a pale cream-white toward a warm honey-gold over the first few years; this natural patination deepens the contrast with the black granite and shifts the table’s palette from crisp to richly lived-in, directly supporting the atelier’s claim of a timeless design that stands the test of time rather than looking tired.

How this table compares to similar options

At $1,199 CAD, the table sits at an accessible entry point for real solid-stone furniture, where comparable handmade granite, marble, or soapstone side tables from North American workshops often range from $800 to $2,500 depending on material and complexity; the price reflects direct-to-consumer sales without the gallery markup of high-end showrooms.
The base is crafted from solid white ash, a tight-grained North American hardwood; ash is more expensive and more shock-resistant than the rubberwood or engineered wood commonly found in mid-century styled side tables, and its pale color creates a deliberate material contrast with the black granite that mass-produced tables often imitate with painted finishes.
Each table is handcrafted to order in the Lac-Mégantic region of Quebec, a micro-production approach that relies on direct craft skill rather than overseas factory lines; this allows for quality oversight not possible in mass production and supports the regional stone-working tradition, a value-add that typically pushes artisan stone furniture above $1,000.
The tabletop is a full slab of Cambrian black granite, not a thin stone veneer over particleboard; solid granite provides thermal mass, natural veining through the entire thickness, and resistance to chipping that makes it a lifetime investment, whereas veneered tops can delaminate or wear through over time.
The Bussière family has worked stone for three generations in Quebec's Eastern Townships, a lineage that ensures the table's surface finishing, edge detailing, and joinery benefit from cumulative hands-on knowledge — an assurance of craftsmanship that global furniture brands cannot offer at this price.
The 14.5-inch width and 18.5-inch length create an oblong footprint that fits alongside a narrow sofa arm or in a tight entryway more gracefully than a square table; this shape also allows the table to double as a laptop surface or a single-person dining perch, adding functional versatility beyond its role as an occasional table.
Cambrian black granite’s density makes it less porous and more resistant to staining and etching than marble or limestone, the stones often used in competitor side tables at this price; the surface requires only basic annual sealing rather than the constant vigilance against acidic spills needed for white marble, giving it a practical advantage for daily use.

Image Analysis

2 images

01: Product
Small side table with a single dark stone top and three vertical cylindrical light-wood legs; legs are visible from top to floor and fastened to the underside of the top.
Top surface materialSingle oblong dark stone tabletop with a slightly textured matte finish and a visible edge thickness where the stone meets the legs.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.36 · w 0.26 · h 0.16 (high)
Leg constructionThree vertical cylindrical light-wood legs that extend from floor up past the tabletop plane; one leg shows a visible fastener screw near its top outside face.
3 regions
x 0.27 · y 0.52 · w 0.12 · h 0.35 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.52 · w 0.12 · h 0.35 (high); x 0.61 · y 0.47 · w 0.12 · h 0.40 (high)
Top shapeOblong / rounded rectangular top with gently curved ends rather than a perfect circle or rectangle.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.34 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the table in a living room setting with a small lamp and clock on the tabletop, shoes on the floor, a leather bag, plants, curtains, a sofa arm with a person reading, and warm natural lighting from a window.
Tabletop props - lampSmall mushroom-shaped table lamp with a short cylindrical stem and rounded shade in a muted pink or salmon color, placed near the rear center of the tabletop and switched on.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.08 · h 0.17 (high)
Tabletop props - clockSmall square analog alarm clock with a light face and dark numerals, positioned on the tabletop near the lamp.
1 region
x 0.51 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high)
Legible clock face numbers“1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12”
1 region
x 0.51 · y 0.45 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (medium)
Shoes on floorPair of black canvas low-top sneakers with white rubber toes and white laces placed on the floor in front of the table.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.76 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high)
Legible text on shoe tongue“CONVERSE”
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.77 · w 0.09 · h 0.10 (medium)
Background curtain and windowTall rust-colored curtain hangs behind the table with a wooden-framed window to the right showing a blurred green outdoor scene.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.04 · w 0.45 · h 0.60 (high)
Leather bag propBlack leather bag leaning against the wall behind the table, partially visible to the left of the table.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.58 · w 0.30 · h 0.24 (high)
Sofa arm and personRight-side shows a light gray upholstered sofa arm with a person sitting and holding a magazine, only the forearm and hand are visible.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.28 · w 0.22 · h 0.48 (high)
FlooringLight narrow wood plank flooring running horizontally across the image beneath the table and shoes.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.68 · w 1.00 · h 0.32 (high)
Colors
matte charcoal black· tabletop#7B3D1Bnatural light wood· legs#D2D5DC
02: Product
Three-legged side table with an oblong black stone top and three cylindrical light-wood legs joined by triangular wooden braces visible beneath the top.
Tabletop shapeOblong oval top with visibly thick edge; top surface appears flat and slightly textured.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.07 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high)
Tabletop material and finishDark black/charcoal stone with a subtly speckled, matte texture and a slightly rough exposed edge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.07 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high)
Top wooden plugsTwo circular light-wood plug details set flush into the stone top, one near the top center and one near the right rim.
2 regions
x 0.46 · y 0.12 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.14 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high)
Leg geometryThree vertical cylindrical legs made of light-colored wood with visible grain; legs are full round posts with flat bottoms.
3 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.42 · w 0.22 · h 0.51 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.38 · w 0.16 · h 0.52 (high); x 0.71 · y 0.27 · w 0.20 · h 0.63 (high)
Under-top bracesFlat triangular wooden braces join the legs to the underside of the stone top; braces are the same light wood as the legs and are visible from the front and side.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.28 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (medium)
Visible join detailLegs appear to extend up into circular wooden caps that sit flush with the top surface around the plug details.Partial
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.10 · w 0.22 · h 0.16 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a plain white background with soft shadowing; three-quarter frontal view showing top and two front legs prominently; even studio lighting.
Shot compositionThree-quarter frontal angle with the table centered and slightly turned so the right leg is more forward.
Background and shadowPlain white background with a soft shadow beneath and slightly to the right of the table indicating top-down studio lighting.
Image qualityHigh-resolution studio photograph with clear details and visible wood grain and stone texture.
Colors
charcoal black· tabletop#2D2C2Alight ash wood· legs and braces#DBB48Apale natural wood· top wooden plugs

Documents & Data

Q&A

1 answered

How should the granite surface be cleaned and maintained to prevent staining or etching?: For daily cleaning, wipe the granite surface with a soft damp cloth and warm water — avoid abrasive cleaners or scrubbers. For deeper cleaning, use a pH-neutral cleaner made for natural stone, and reseal the granite annually to prevent stains. The manufacturer specifically advises not using abrasives and to wipe light spills with a damp cloth.

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://www.simons.ca/en/furniture/all-our-furniture/oblong-black-granite-geo-side-table--15929-260404?colourId=0
Updated: July 31, 2026