Gus*
Natural Wood Wavy Stool
The Natural Wood Wavy Stool is a low seating piece from Canadian brand Gus, available at Simons Maison. It features a pressed and moulded plywood seat with a natural wood veneer finish and a continuous bent wave profile. Suitable for use as an accent stool or additional seating, it measures 15.75 inches high, 28.5 inches wide, and 18 inches deep.
- Color
- Natural Wood Veneer
- Material
- Pressed and moulded plywood with natural wood veneer
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Color
Size
Specifications
A wavy natural wood stool with a pressed and moulded plywood seat and natural wood veneer finish. Its fluid lines add simple charm to any room.
Fluid wavy design, natural wood veneer, pressed and moulded plywood construction.
- Color
- Natural Wood Veneer · brown
- Material
- Pressed and moulded plywood with natural wood veneer
- Secondary
- wood
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 28.5x18x15.75 in
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Additional Attributes
- pressed and moulded plywood seat
- natural wood veneer finish
- fluid wavy lines
- practical accent
Product Insights
Gus*’s Natural Wood Wavy Stool ($450) inscribes Canadian lakes and rivers into a pressed-plywood shell that, like an Eames original, is wobble-free, shape-stable, and humidity-resistant—yet costs roughly 40% of the Eames stool and offers a larger seat than the Aalto. Its 28.5-inch width transforms it from a low-table/ottoman/extra seat into a versatile piece, though it’s designed for coffee-table heights, not standard counters. The seamless, heat-set construction distributes weight evenly and prevents wobble over time, while plastic bumpers protect floors but may cause sliding on smooth surfaces. No assembly required; clean with a damp cloth and avoid direct sunlight.
Verified claims
- Design narrative
- Explicitly references Canadian lakes and rivers, with narrative value supporting its $450 price.
- Value
- At 450 CAD, it costs roughly 40% of the Eames stool, with a larger seat than the Aalto.
- Durability
- Pressed plywood construction, like Eames originals, ensures wobble-free, shape-stable, and humidity-resistant durability.
- Multi-functionality
- 28.5-inch stool functions as low table, ottoman, or extra seat.
- Structural stability
- Thermally set shape and arch load distribution ensure stable table surface.
- Assembly
- Stool arrives as a single piece, no assembly required.
- Construction
- Continuous shell distributes weight evenly, preventing wobble over time.
- Floor stability
- Wide curved base and plastic bumpers ensure floor stability and scratch protection.
- Shape retention
- Heat-cured pressed plywood holds its wave shape permanently without sagging or wobbling.
- Humidity resistance
- Cross-laminated plywood layers resist swelling and shrinking that cracks solid wood.
- Structural integrity
- The stool's arch-shaped, heat-set plywood shell bears weight without bracing and prevents wobble.
- Versatility
- The 28.5-inch width allows the stool to function as a low table or ottoman.
- Intended use
- Designed for low surfaces like coffee tables, not standard 36-inch counters; also serves as a low table or ottoman.
- Stability on hard floors
- Curved base and seamless shell keep the stool from wobbling on hard floors.
- Floor bumpers
- Plastic bumpers protect floors but stool may slide on smooth surfaces.
- Veneer care
- Clean with damp cloth, dry promptly, and protect from direct sunlight.
- Floor protection
- Plastic bumpers on bottom prevent floor scratching.
- Design lineage
- Part of the Eames/Aalto pressed plywood lineage with a Canadian waters narrative.
Product record
- Title
- Natural Wood Wavy Stool
- Brand
- Gus*
- Price
- 450 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Foreground wavy stool constructed from a single bent plywood sheet with a continuous S-shaped profile, visible wood veneer grain and layered plywood edge.
- Overall shapeSingle-piece bent plywood stool with a continuous S-shaped or wave profile: low seat that curves down to form two broad vertical legs at each end.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.60 · w 0.58 · h 0.30 (high) - Surface finishSmooth wood veneer top with visible linear wood grain running along the length of the curve and a satin or low-sheen finish.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.62 · w 0.48 · h 0.18 (high) - Leg panelsTwo vertical leg panels formed by the bent plywood, showing a darker wood grain on the outer faces and continuous grain flow from top to legs.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.72 · w 0.20 · h 0.17 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.70 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Layered plywood edgeExposed layered plywood edge visible along the curve showing alternating thin layers and a slightly lighter contrasting edge color.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.64 · w 0.42 · h 0.06 (high) - Visible join/continuityNo visible seams or fasteners on the visible surfaces; the piece appears as a continuous bent sheet.
Other
Lifestyle interior scene showing the stool on a light textured rug in front of a leather sofa, hardwood floor, potted plants and a large multi-pane window with natural light.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view of the stool placed in the lower-left foreground with the living room scene filling the mid and background.
- Background furnitureBrown leather sofa with seat cushions and a textured throw pillow positioned behind the stool to the right.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.48 (high) - Side tables and decorRound wooden side tables with vertical slat bases and a small potted plant visible to the right of the sofa.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.62 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Plants and windowCluster of potted green plants at left background beneath a large multi-pane window with visible foliage outside.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.05 · w 0.28 · h 0.42 (high) - Floor and rugLight textured area rug partially covering a warm-toned hardwood plank floor; stool sits mostly on the rug with one leg near the exposed floor.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.74 · w 0.90 · h 0.25 (high) - LightingSoft natural daylight from the window producing gentle shadows beneath the stool and furniture.
Colors
gray brown wood· seat top#8A7C74dark walnut brown· legs and outer faces#5C4234natural plywood edge· exposed plywood edge#BCBCBC- Overall shapeSingle-piece bent plywood stool with a continuous S-shaped or wave profile: low seat that curves down to form two broad vertical legs at each end.
- 02
Product
A low, two-legged stool formed from a single continuous bent plywood sheet with a shallow concave 'wavy' seat and exposed light plywood edge layers; walnut-tone wood veneer on visible faces.
- Overall geometrySingle continuous bent plywood piece forming a shallow concave seat that transitions into two vertical side panels which act as legs, creating an undulating 'wave' profile when viewed from the front.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (high) - Seat curvatureSeat surface curves downward at the center into a smooth concave saddle shape with gradual rolled transitions into the side legs.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.42 · w 0.48 · h 0.20 (high) - Material finishVisible faces covered in a dark walnut-tone wood veneer with a smooth, low-sheen finish showing linear wood grain.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.43 · w 0.72 · h 0.33 (high) - Exposed plywood edgeThin, light-colored exposed plywood edge layers are visible along the top front edge and down the inner bend, creating a contrasting trim against the darker veneer.
3 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.37 · w 0.60 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.44 · w 0.10 · h 0.32 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.44 · w 0.10 · h 0.32 (high) - Leg/side panel shapeEach side panel is a flat, trapezoidal vertical surface that flares slightly outward toward the floor and is integral to the bent form rather than a separate attached leg.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.44 · w 0.24 · h 0.32 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.44 · w 0.28 · h 0.32 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a seamless white background with soft directional lighting from above-left, producing a faint cast shadow beneath and to the right of the stool.
- Background and stagingSeamless white studio background and floor with no visible props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting from the top-left creates a gentle shadow under the seat and to the right of the stool and subtle specular highlights along the curved seat edge.
- Image crop and framingStool centered in frame with generous white space above and around; full product visible and not cropped.
Colors
walnut brown· veneered faces#5A3D33natural plywood beige· exposed edge layers#C3BCB3- Overall geometrySingle continuous bent plywood piece forming a shallow concave seat that transitions into two vertical side panels which act as legs, creating an undulating 'wave' profile when viewed from the front.