Essai Mobilier
Same, Same Wooden Counter Stool
The Same, Same Wooden Counter Stool is a solid wood stool handmade in Montreal by Essai, designed for use at kitchen counters or islands. It features a square two-plank seat, four slightly splayed legs with horizontal stretchers, and a dark matte finish with visible wood grain. The stool measures 16.75 x 14.5 x 25 inches (42.5 x 36.75 x 63.5 cm) and disassembles for storage or transport.
- Material
- Solid wood
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Color
Size
Specifications
Minimalist wooden counter stool from the Same, Same collection by Essai.
Solid wood construction, disassembles for easy transport, handmade in Montreal.
- Material
- Solid wood
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 16.75x14.5x25 in
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Additional Attributes
- solid wood
- disassembles
- handmade in Montreal
- minimalist design
- same same collection
- counter stool
- bar area
- kitchen island
Product Insights
This solid oak counter stool from Essai Mobilier promises decades of use thanks to its dense, dent-resistant wood that can be refinished multiple times, yet its 25-inch height and lack of a footrest mean most adults cannot rest their feet flat—a trade-off between enduring craftsmanship and immediate ergonomic comfort.
Verified claims
- Footrest
- No footrest; at 25-inch height, most adults cannot rest feet flat.
- Durability
- Solid oak: resists dents (1290–1360 lbf), hides scratches, can be refinished.
- Refinishability
- Solid oak can be refinished multiple times over decades
- Maintenance
- Periodic wax or oil conditioning nourishes the wood
- Wear resistance
- The open grain and density of oak reduce visible wear.
Product record
- Title
- Same, Same Wooden Counter Stool
- Brand
- Essai Mobilier
- Price
- 455 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Wood species and long-term care
- Oak furniture benefits from periodic conditioning with a natural wax or drying oil (such as beeswax or tung oil) to nourish the wood and enhance its luster, while daily cleaning is as simple as dusting or wiping with a lightly damp cloth followed by immediate drying to prevent moisture ingress.
- The 'Oak Wood' colorway confirms the stool is crafted from solid oak rather than a veneered or engineered wood, inheriting the density and traditional furniture-grade reputation of oak — a material typically measuring between 1290 lbf (red oak) and 1360 lbf (white oak) on the Janka hardness scale, offering better dent resistance than softer domestic hardwoods like cherry or walnut.
- Oak's characteristic open grain gives the stool a tactile, natural surface that not only highlights the wood's organic origin but also helps disguise minor scratches and wear marks that are inevitable on a heavily used counter stool, making it more forgiving over time than a closed-grain wood such as maple.
- Because the stool is solid oak throughout — not a composite core with a wood veneer — it can be sanded and refinished multiple times over its life, allowing deep scratches, water rings, or a change in color preference to be fully remediated; this restorability effectively extends the stool's lifespan to decades.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A simple four-legged wooden counter stool with a square two-plank top, slightly splayed legs and horizontal stretchers connecting the legs. The stool has a uniform dark stained finish with visible wood grain.
- Seat constructionSquare seat composed of two side-by-side wooden planks with a narrow seam between them and slightly rounded top-front edge.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.22 · w 0.21 · h 0.12 (high) - Leg geometryFour straight rectangular wooden legs that taper subtly toward the floor and are slightly splayed outward.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.34 · w 0.52 · h 0.53 (medium) - StretchersTwo horizontal wooden stretchers: one placed low between the front legs and another higher between the side legs, both matching the stool finish.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.52 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.21 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (medium) - Surface textureVisible wood grain texture across seat and legs indicating stained or painted wood rather than smooth plastic or metal.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (high) - FinishMatte or low-sheen dark stain or paint across all visible wooden surfaces with slightly lighter wood grain highlights.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a seamless white background with soft shadow beneath the stool. The stool is centered in a front three-quarter view and the image has even diffuse lighting.
- Shot compositionProduct centered and shown from a front three-quarter angle, full stool visible with space around all sides.
- BackgroundUniform white seamless background with slight variations in tone and no visible props.
- Shadow and lightingSoft diffuse shadow directly beneath and slightly to the front-left of the stool consistent with overhead studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.31 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Image qualityEven exposure and sharp focus on the stool; no legible printed text or labels visible in the scene.
Colors
dark charcoal· seat and legs#2B2A2D- Seat constructionSquare seat composed of two side-by-side wooden planks with a narrow seam between them and slightly rounded top-front edge.
Documents & Data
Q&A
1 answered- Does the stool have a footrest? If not, is the height suitable for resting feet on the floor?
- The product details do not mention a footrest, so we assume the stool does not have one. With a seat height of 25 inches, most adults will not be able to rest their feet flat on the floor; a footrest would be needed for comfortable seating.