Essai Mobilier
Same, Same Wooden Stool
The Same, Same Wooden Stool by Essai is a minimalist solid wood stool handmade in Montreal. Designed to serve as seating or a side table, it features a rectangular slatted top and four splayed legs with a matte dark finish. It disassembles for easy transport and measures 16" x 14.5" x 17.75" (40.5 x 36.75 x 45 cm).
- Material
- Solid wood
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Color
Size
Specifications
Minimalist wooden stool that can be used as a seat or side table.
Solid wood, handmade in Montreal, disassembles for easy transport.
- Material
- Solid wood
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 16x14.5x17.75 in
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Additional Attributes
- solid wood
- handmade in Montreal
- disassembles
- versatile
- minimalist design
Product Insights
Essai Mobilier's Same, Same Wooden Stool (375 CAD) is a compact 16x14.5x17.75-inch solid wood piece that serves as a side table or low accent seat, not a standard bar stool. As the most affordable entry in the Same, Same collection, it coordinates with matching bench and dining table, features visible joinery and unadorned finish for Japandi interiors, ships disassembled in 25 days (faster than typical 6–8 weeks) to fit through 24-inch doorways, and requires periodic hardware tightening plus oil conditioning every 3–6 months for graceful aging.
Verified claims
- Intended use
- 17.75-inch seat height means it functions as a side table or low accent seat, not as a standard bar stool.
- Care
- Minor dents and scratches can be repaired with sanding and natural oil.
- Shipping
- Ships disassembled for narrow-access delivery; 25-day lead beats 6-8 week norm.
- Collection design
- Lowest-priced (375 CAD) entry into a unified-model furniture collection.
- Matching table
- Same, Same dining table in oak/cherry, sizes 72-108 with custom dimensions.
- Matching bench
- Matching bench (36″ x 31″) in green finish complements the stool.
- Lead time
- Stool ships in 25 days, faster than typical handmade stools.
- Material honesty
- Solid wood stool with visible joinery and unadorned finish, designed to age gracefully with simple care.
- Practical dimensions
- 16x14.5x17.75-inch stool fits through 24-inch doorways and beside deep-seated sofas.
- Collection coherence
- Part of the Same, Same collection, matching the bench in silhouette and available green finish.
- Value
- At 375 CAD, the stool is the most affordable entry to Essai's handcrafted Same, Same collection.
- Placement fit
- Compact size fits beside sofas and aligns with accent chair armrests.
- Style pairing
- Coordinates with the Same, Same bench and suits Japandi interiors.
- Accessibility
- Disassembles to pass through 24-inch doorways and spiral staircases.
- Maintenance
- Bolts and hardware require periodic tightening every few months for stability.
- Routine cleaning
- Use a dry microfibre cloth for dusting, a barely damp cloth for cleaning, and blot spills immediately.
- Oil conditioning
- Apply tung or linseed oil along the grain every 3–6 months to condition the wood.
- Scratch repair
- Mend minor scratches by sanding lightly and applying oil.
- Hardware tightening
- Tighten bolts and hardware every few months to prevent wobble.
- Delivery
- Ships in 25 days—a fraction of typical 6–12 weeks—and disassembles to pass through 24-inch doorways.
- Seat height
- 17.75-inch seat height works as side table or low seating; exposed joinery embodies wabi-sabi design.
Product record
- Title
- Same, Same Wooden Stool
- Brand
- Essai Mobilier
- Price
- 375 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Square wooden stool with a flat slatted top and four straight slightly splayed square legs, finished in a dark matte stain with visible wood grain.
- Seat topSquare flat seat composed of narrow adjacent planks with two visible seams running front to back, top surface shows linear wood grain and a matte dark stain.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - LegsFour straight square-section legs set near the seat corners, legs are slightly splayed outward and finished in the same dark matte stain as the seat; wood grain visible on leg faces.
4 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.40 · w 0.10 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.52 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.30 · w 0.10 · h 0.40 (medium); x 0.62 · y 0.30 · w 0.08 · h 0.36 (medium) - Joinery/ApronHorizontal apron band visible under the seat connecting the legs on the front and sides, same dark finish and visible grain.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.34 · w 0.34 · h 0.10 (high) - Finish textureOverall matte finish with subdued sheen and clearly visible linear wood grain on top and leg faces.
Other
Studio scene with neutral backdrop and directional striped lighting; partial second stool visible at right edge; soft cast shadows of the stool legs projected on the floor.
- Shot compositionStool centered in frame, photographed against a light neutral vertical backdrop and light floor with diagonal soft shadow bands across the backdrop and floor.
- Lighting and shadowsStrong directional light from upper left casts long narrow diagonal shadow bands across the backdrop and distinct elongated shadows of each leg on the floor to the lower left.
- Secondary propPartial view of a second wooden stool or table in a lighter natural wood finish visible at the right image edge, showing a top corner and one leg.
1 region
x 0.86 · y 0.17 · w 0.12 · h 0.22 (high) - Floor surfaceSmooth light-colored floor surface with subtle texture visible where shadows fall.
Colors
matte black· seat and legs#211D1A- Seat topSquare flat seat composed of narrow adjacent planks with two visible seams running front to back, top surface shows linear wood grain and a matte dark stain.
- 02
Product
Small four-legged wooden stool shown at a slight three-quarter front-right angle. Rectangular two-plank top with visible wood grain, a narrow center gap, rectangular apron under the seat, and four slightly splayed square legs with small metallic foot caps visible at the tips.
- Seat topRectangular seat composed of two side-by-side wooden planks separated by a narrow straight gap; distinct wood grain texture visible on both planks and a slightly chamfered outer edge.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.27 · w 0.43 · h 0.15 (high) - Apron/frame under seatHorizontal apron/frame runs under the seat around its perimeter, forming a visible boxed edge between seat and legs.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.33 · w 0.45 · h 0.08 (high) - LegsFour rectangular, slightly splayed vertical legs with squared edges; legs appear to taper subtly toward the floor and show the same dark finish as the seat.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.38 · w 0.58 · h 0.48 (high) - Foot capsSmall metallic or light-colored caps on the bottoms of each leg, visible as pale small circles/rectangles at each leg tip.
3 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.81 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (medium); x 0.72 · y 0.84 · w 0.05 · h 0.07 (medium); x 0.41 · y 0.81 · w 0.05 · h 0.07 (medium) - Finish and textureUniform dark matte or low-sheen painted or stained wood finish with visible grain texture on the top surface; legs show minor surface variations consistent with wood.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.27 · w 0.43 · h 0.38 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a high-key white seamless background with soft shadow beneath the stool; three-quarter front-right viewpoint; even diffuse lighting; no visible props or packaging.
- Background and lightingPlain white seamless background with soft neutral shadow under and to the right of the stool, indicating diffuse overhead lighting.
- ViewpointThree-quarter front-right view showing top surface and two visible sides of the stool.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.22 · w 0.66 · h 0.70 (high) - Image qualitySharp product focus with minimal noise and slight vignette of studio floor at the bottom edge; no legible text or labels present.
Colors
charcoal black· seat top#343335charcoal black· legs and apron#2B2A2Dsilver· foot caps- Seat topRectangular seat composed of two side-by-side wooden planks separated by a narrow straight gap; distinct wood grain texture visible on both planks and a slightly chamfered outer edge.