Modern Wood And Metal Counter Chair

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Design

Contoured seat distributes weight, flexes, and measures 19x19.5 inches.

Material

Plywood and wood veneer shell is structurally rigid, lightweight, and stable without seasonal cracking.

Handle

Wipe weekly, condition leather every 3 months, polish brass optionally.

Collection consistency

Same top-grain aniline leather handle across the collection.

Frame

Powder-coated metal frame resists chips, scratches, and stains with easy cleaning.

Veneer care

Minor scuffs on the wood veneer seat can be refreshed with wood polish or a touch-up pen.

Humidity stability

Plywood construction prevents seasonal expansion, making the seat stable in humid kitchens.

Seat

Plywood seat provides subtle micro-flex that absorbs body shifts and prevents discomfort.

Brand background

Gus* is a Canadian independent design brand with a mid-century modern point of view.

Materials and details

Materials include powder-coated metal, wood veneer, and aniline leather handle with brass hardware; each stool has unique wood grain.

Assembly

Assembly takes under 10 minutes: attach legs to seat with included Allen key.

Counter height pairing

Pairs with counters 34–36 inches tall, leaving 10–12 inches of legroom.

Durability

The powder-coated frame and plywood seat resist kitchen wear, humidity, and stains.

Product record

Title

Modern Wood And Metal Counter Chair

Brand

Gus*

Price

470 CAD

Availability

In stock

Leather handle aging and care over time

• Brass alloy naturally oxidizes when exposed to skin oils and humidity, so the handle's brass accents will begin shifting from a bright gold to a warm honey-brown within weeks, eventually deepening to a dark antique tone — an intended surface evolution that ties the handle to the chair's natural wood veneer and softens the overall look.
• A cream brass polish like Wright's or Brasso restores the original shine in under five minutes, but the metal immediately restarts its tarnishing cycle; the chair's design ethos leans toward accepting the patina as an earned, organic finish that improves with age rather than fighting it with constant polishing.
• The handle leather is top-grain, aniline-dyed — the same leather specified for the upholstered seat in this collection — so it has no heavy pigment topcoat and remains highly absorbent; natural hand oils will darken and add a soft gloss to the grip area within the first six to twelve months, making each chair's contact point unique.
• Skip saddle soap and wax-based conditioners that would seal the aniline surface; instead, wipe the handle weekly with a barely damp cloth and apply a pea-sized amount of pH-neutral, water-based leather conditioner every 2–3 months, concentrating on the high-flex grip zone to prevent drying without blocking patina development.

How it compares to similar counter stools

• With a seat width of 19 inches and a depth of 19.5 inches, the stool provides a noticeably spacious perch that accommodates a wide range of body types and encourages natural micro-position shifts during a long meal or while working at an island, a comfort advantage over more compact counter seating that can feel restrictive.
• Sold through Simons’ curated Maison collection, this stool comes from Gus, a Canadian design brand with a defined mid-century modern point of view, meaning the purchase carries a designer pedigree and a connection to the country’s independent furniture scene — a different kind of value from a mass-retail house brand that competes only on price.
• A real leather strap anchored with brass hardware is fitted into the seat back — a design quotation from vintage campaign and safari furniture that introduces a deliberate tactile contrast against the cool metal and warm wood, and it makes lifting and rearranging the stool feel like part of the piece’s ritual rather than a utility afterthought.
• The frame’s matte black finish is a powder coating applied as a dry powder and cured under heat, which chemically cross-links into a harder, more chip- and scratch-resistant surface than conventional wet paint, giving the stool extra longevity in a high-traffic kitchen where it will be slid in and out daily.
• The curved seat is constructed from plywood layered with a genuine wood veneer, a technique that creates a thin yet structurally rigid shell capable of holding a sculpted ergonomic contour without the heft or seasonal cracking risk of solid timber — and the visible grain pattern means no two chairs from the batch are identical.

How the powder-coated frame and wood veneer hold up

• The non-porous powder-coated surface repels water and most food stains, and it can be cleaned with mild household cleaners without dulling, which means everyday kitchen messes won't compromise the frame's sleek black finish.
• Because the powder coating is electrostatically applied and heat-cured, it forms a uniform, thick layer that is inherently more resistant to chipping and scratching than conventional liquid paint — crucial for a stool that will be slid in and out from under a counter and occasionally kicked.
• The plywood seat's layered construction constrains wood movement, effectively eliminating the seasonal expansion that can cause solid wood seats to split or loosen at joints — a critical advantage over solid wood in a kitchen where humidity fluctuates with cooking and dishwashing.
• While the natural wood veneer is a thin sheet of real wood that can show wear, its adhesion to a plywood substrate makes it far less prone to splitting under impact than a solid wood seat, and surface scuffs can be refreshed with a simple wood polish or touch-up pen.