La Fabrique Allwood
Poincaré Stool
CA$525.00CAD
In Stock
The Poincaré Stool is a minimalist bar stool featuring a steel frame and an ash wood seat and backrest, designed for use at kitchen islands or bar areas. It was originally created for the Poincaré bar in Montreal and is handmade in Montreal, with a seat height of 24 inches (61 cm) and overall dimensions of 16 x 15 inches (41 x 38 cm). Each piece is unique and may vary slightly from the photo.
- Material
- Steel and ash wood
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Color
White
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Minimalist and comfortable stool made from steel and ash wood, designed for the Poincaré bar in Montreal. Handmade, each piece is unique.
Seat at 24 inches from floor; 16x15 inches; steel and ash wood construction; straight lines modern design; suitable for kitchen island or bar.
- Material
- Steel and ash wood
- Secondary
- wood
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Additional Attributes
- handmade upon request
- high-end
- durable
- minimalist
- comfortable
- modern straight lines
- kitchen island use
- bar area use
- steel and ash wood
- handmade in Montreal
- unique piece
- seat height 24 inches
- dimensions 16x15 inches
Product Insights
Hand-built in Montreal by the co-founders, the Poincaré Stool combines an ash seat that absorbs daily impacts and resists stains with a powder-coated steel frame that resists corrosion and scratches, finished in matte white to conceal scuffs. Each stool is one-of-a-kind due to natural grain variations and visible handcrafting, arriving fully assembled with white-glove delivery. The tradeoff: the 24-inch seat height fits only 36-inch counters, while a 30-inch version serves bar-height settings.
Verified claims
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-built by founders with a decade of experience
- Durability
- Ash seat absorbs daily perching impacts without cracking.
- Appearance & finish
- Pale ash and lacquer finish give monochrome look and spill resistance.
- Matte finish
- Matte white finish conceals scuffs and resists fingerprints.
- Height compatibility
- 24-inch seat for 36-inch counters only; 30-inch version for bars.
- Delivery
- Arrives fully assembled with white-glove unpacking and placement.
- Workshop origin
- Handmade in Montreal by the co-founders in a made-to-order workflow, supporting local economy and reducing emissions.
- Uniqueness
- Natural ash grain and handcrafting make each stool one-of-a-kind, with visible tool marks and grain pattern variations.
- Wood care
- The ash wood seat resists wine and coffee stains when spills are wiped promptly.
- Steel care
- The powder-coated steel frame resists corrosion, scratches, and impacts and can be cleaned with a soft cloth.
- Care resources
- Every stool ships with a printed care guide for wood and steel care.
- Natural variation
- Each stool is unique and varies from the product photo due to natural ash grain and handcrafting.
- Visual harmony
- Pale ash wood and matte white steel create a seamless monochrome look.
- Tactile warmth
- Open-pore finish keeps the seat tactile, warm, and less slippery.
- Grain character
- Straight grain complements the stool's geometric lines; each piece has unique variations.
- Local production
- Handmade in Montreal with North American hardwoods; made to order to minimize waste.
Product record
- Title
- Poincaré Stool
- Brand
- La Fabrique Allwood
- Price
- 525 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Why ash wood for a stool seat
- Ash wood has exceptional shock resistance — the same property that makes it the standard for baseball bats and tool handles — meaning this stool’s seat absorbs the repeated impact of daily perching without transferring stress to the steel frame or developing cracks over time.
- A bending strength (modulus of rupture) around 15,000 psi means the ash seat resists flexing even when weight is concentrated near the edges — a critical attribute for a cantilevered perch where a lighter wood could eventually warp or creak.
- Ash heartwood ranges from light cream to tan, with sapwood nearly white, so when paired with the matte white powder-coated legs the wood appears as a continuation of the monochrome palette rather than a clashing brown accent, preserving the minimalist look.
- The open pores of ash absorb water-based lacquer deeply, which fills the grain to create a sealed surface that resists wine and coffee spills more effectively than a film finish on a closed-grain wood, and the matte result stays smooth under hand.
- At about 42 lbs/ft³ and a Janka hardness near 1,320 lbf, white ash is roughly 10% lighter than white oak yet just as resistant to dents, so the 16×15-inch seat remains easy to slide across the floor while surviving the occasional dropped plate or ring indentation.
- The coarse, straight grain of ash reads as obviously modern and architectural — a visual match for the stool’s geometric steel lines — and the open-pore texture remains slightly tactile through the clear lacquer, giving the seated person a warmer, less slippery contact than a fully sealed gloss finish would.
How powder-coated steel holds up
- The thermosetting powder cures into a dense, cross-linked matrix that combines hardness with flexibility, so minor impacts from stools knocking into countertops or each other are absorbed without fracturing the coating — a critical durability trait inherited from industrial finishing processes originally designed for outdoor and heavy-use equipment.
- Electrostatic spray deposition drives charged powder particles deep into corners and weld points, achieving a uniform 2–4 mil film that eliminates the thin-edge vulnerabilities common with liquid-painted steel — meaning the joints where legs meet the footrest are defended against moisture intrusion and rust initiation for years.
- The matte white surface diffuses light across its micro-textured profile, which masks the faint scratches and scuffs that would become eyesores on a gloss finish, keeping the stool looking newer longer even under the daily rigors of kitchen-island use.
Handmade in Montreal quality
- Commissioned for Montreal's Poincaré bar, the stool was designed to withstand the heavy use of a hospitality setting — the 24-inch counter height and steel-and-ash build were field-tested in a real bar, so a home buyer inherits a piece with proven commercial durability that still reads as a sleek residential design.
- Production in Montreal places the stool within a city known for its design creativity and access to high-quality North American hardwoods, and purchasing from a local workshop supports the regional economy while reducing the emissions associated with container-ship imports.
- Natural ash grain and handcrafting mean each stool varies slightly from the next and from the product photo — the variation is a deliberate feature, not a flaw, giving the owner a one-of-a-kind object whose subtle tool marks and grain pattern are a record of its making.
- La Fabrique Allwood is owned and operated by its three co-founders — Jérémie, Simon, and Méghane — who have personally designed and crafted furniture for nearly a decade, meaning each Poincaré stool is built by experienced hands with a direct stake in the company's reputation, not outsourced to a contract factory.
- The 25-day lead time reflects a true made-to-order workflow where each stool is built after purchase, so the piece ships directly from the workshop bench — bypassing warehouse storage that can introduce micro-scratches or finish dulling from handling.
- Solid ash wood, with a Janka hardness of about 1300, resists denting as well as oak, while the electrostatic powder coating fuses to the steel at a molecular level to create a matte finish that won't chip or fade under daily kitchen use — a step up from painted MDF or veneered softwood stools that can show wear quickly.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A tall stool with a light natural wood flat rectangular seat and matching rectangular back panel mounted on a white square-tube metal frame with straight legs and horizontal footrest bars.
- Backrest panelHorizontal rectangular back panel made from a single light wood piece showing visible wood grain; panel has squared vertical edges and is mounted slightly above the seat level on thin metal supports.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.16 · w 0.23 · h 0.13 (high) - Seat platformFlat rectangular seat in the same light wood as the backrest with a thin raised outer rim visible along the front and sides.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.30 · w 0.27 · h 0.09 (high) - Frame and legsSquare tubular metal frame finished in a matte white paint forming four straight legs and rectangular leg braces; two horizontal footrest bars run between the legs roughly one third up from the floor.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.31 · w 0.30 · h 0.52 (high) - Leg end capsSmall dark/black protective caps on the visible bottom ends of the metal legs.
2 regions
x 0.69 · y 0.79 · w 0.03 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.80 · w 0.03 · h 0.05 (high) - Wood grainVisible natural wood grain patterns across both backrest and seat surfaces, consistent finish and light sanding marks.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.16 · w 0.23 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing the stool placed on a light wood floor against a plain light wall, with a woven basket prop to the left and soft directional lighting creating faint shadows.
- Woven basket propLarge natural woven straw basket with brown leather loop handles positioned to the left and slightly behind the stool; pampas grass stems extend out of the basket toward the left edge of the image.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.60 · w 0.34 · h 0.27 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.56 · w 0.36 · h 0.17 (medium) - Floor and wallHorizontal light wood plank floor meeting a pale neutral wall with a short white baseboard; junction line visible behind the stool.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.74 · w 1.00 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.66 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting from above-left producing a faint shadow of the stool on the floor to the right and subtle highlights on the top edges of the seat and backrest.
- Shot compositionVertical composition with the stool centered-right and space above the backrest; image shows full height of the stool and surrounding props.
Colors
light natural wood· seat and backrest#E6D9C5matte white· metal frame#EDE4DAblack· leg end caps- Backrest panelHorizontal rectangular back panel made from a single light wood piece showing visible wood grain; panel has squared vertical edges and is mounted slightly above the seat level on thin metal supports.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a finished wood surface showing linear growth rings and a prominent knot; smooth matte finish visible with natural color variation between lighter sapwood and darker grain lines.
- Surface planeFlat wooden panel shown face-on with horizontal-oriented growth ring pattern across most of the visible area.
- Wood grain linesParallel undulating darker lines corresponding to annual growth rings running roughly left-to-right across the panel; lines vary in thickness and spacing.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.06 · w 0.96 · h 0.86 (high) - KnotCircular knot located toward the lower-left quadrant, with concentric darker rings and a small darker center.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.72 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - FinishSmooth, light-matte finish with no visible varnish glare or high gloss reflections.
Other
Single-product close-up on a neutral background; even lighting with soft shadows around grain texture; image cropped tightly to the wood surface.
- Shot compositionTight detail crop filling the frame with the wood surface; no surrounding environment or props visible.
- LightingEven diffuse lighting with minimal specular highlights, yielding consistent exposure across the panel.
Colors
light natural beige· wood base#E4DAC3warm medium brown· grain lines and knot#BC9B6C
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- Does the stool require assembly, or does it arrive fully assembled?
- The Poincaré stool arrives fully assembled. We include white-glove delivery where we unpack, assemble, and place the furniture in your home [1].
- What type of finish is applied to the steel and ash wood? Is the white variant painted or a different finish?
- The steel legs are finished with an electrostatic powder coating in either matte black or matte white [1]. The ash wood is sealed with a matte water-based lacquer [1]. For the white variant, the steel is painted matte white, and the wood receives the same clear matte lacquer.
- Is the stool designed for counter-height or bar-height surfaces? The 24-inch seat height is typical for counter stools – can it be used comfortably at a standard bar?
- This stool with a 24-inch seat height is designed for counter-height surfaces (islands and counters). We also offer a 30-inch version for bar-height applications [1]. At 24 inches, it pairs best with countertops 36 inches high, leaving a comfortable 12-inch leg room.
- How should the stool be cared for to maintain the wood and steel? For example, is it resistant to moisture and spills?
- We provide a practical care guide with the stool [1]. For the ash wood with matte lacquer, wipe spills promptly and avoid prolonged moisture; clean with a slightly damp cloth and dry immediately. The powder-coated steel finish is durable and can be wiped clean with a soft cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasives.