Gus*
Openwork Ash Wood Bench
The Openwork Ash Wood Bench by Gus is a rectangular slatted bench with a solid ash wood top and matte black powder-coated steel A-frame legs and stretcher, designed for seating in dining rooms, entryways, or similar spaces. It measures 48 in (122 cm) long, 16 in (40.75 cm) wide, and 15 in (38 cm) high, and requires assembly. The ash wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests, and the open-slat top and metal base form a lightweight, versatile bench.
- Color
- Natural ash wood
- Material
- Solid ash wood and steel with powder-coated matte finish
- Category
- Furniture > Benches > Kitchen & Dining Benches
Specifications
Streamlined openwork bench in solid ash wood with an angled powder-coated steel base.
Alternating slat top, angled base, lightweight versatile design, suitable for dining room or entryway.
- Color
- Natural ash wood · brown
- Material
- Solid ash wood and steel with powder-coated matte finish
- Secondary
- metal
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 48x16x15 in
- Category
- Furniture > Benches > Kitchen & Dining Benches
Additional Attributes
- Gus Canadian brand at Simons Maison
- Streamlined design
- Top-notch craftsmanship
- Alternating slat top
- Angled base
- Natural wood bench
- Modern and sophisticated
- Versatile and lightweight
- Suitable for dining room or entrance
- Solid ash wood from sustainably managed forests
- Steel with powder-coated matte finish
- Assembly required
Product Insights
Openwork Ash Wood Bench 850 CAD Solid ash wood top with a steel base Best for short-to-medium sitting; add a cushion for longer use Suits dining rooms and entryways Wipe clean with a damp cloth
Verified claims
- dimensions
- 48 in L x 16 in W x 15 in H
- materials
- Solid ash wood top with a steel base
- finish
- Matte powder-coated steel base
- wood tone
- Pale natural ash with visible grain variation
- design
- Open slatted top with alternating slats
- construction
- Visible joinery accents and surface-mounted leg connections
- stability
- Splayed A-frame legs with horizontal stretchers
- assembly
- Assembly required
- care
- Wipe clean with a damp cloth
- care
- Use mild detergent and soft cloth on powder-coated steel; avoid solvents and abrasives
- floor protection
- Legs have bumpers and the powder coat is non-marking
- comfort
- Best for short-to-medium sitting; add a cushion for longer use
- comfort
- Square slat edges may feel firm; a cushion softens pressure points
- comfort
- Wood top is warmer and more forgiving than all-metal slats
- uses
- Suits dining rooms and entryways
- style
- Modern, sophisticated contrast of light wood and black metal
- value
- Solid materials and branded design at 850 CAD
- materials
- Solid ash from sustainably managed forests
- variant
- One size; color listed as assorted
- shipping
- Online-only item shipped directly from the supplier
- weight
- Lightweight for its size; reported around 24 lbs assembled
Product record
- Title
- Openwork Ash Wood Bench
- Brand
- Gus*
- Price
- 850 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Versatile Bench for Dining Rooms and Entrances
This lightweight and sophisticated bench is designed for versatile placement. Its natural wood design makes it suitable for various needs in areas such as a dining room or entryway.[1]
Slatted ash top for a light, open look
If you want bench seating with an airy, see-through style, this bench's top is made of evenly spaced parallel slats of light ash wood, with gaps between them that let you see right through the seat. The slats show visible straight grain, and small rectangular darker wood accents appear along the long edge and underside of the top.[2,3]
Add seating with a streamlined slatted-top bench
A rectangular bench with a light slatted ash wood top and matte black tubular metal A-frame legs on each end, connected by horizontal stretcher bars below the top. The openwork base and slim frame make it a simple seating option for an entryway or end of the bed.[2,3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Openwork Ash Wood Bench: Choose this if you want a modern, lightweight bench for a dining room or entrance, as the retailer describes its slatted solid ash top, angled black metal A-frame base, and craftsmanship as a versatile piece suited to either space. The solid ash comes from sustainably managed forests, and the bench measures 48 inches long, 16 inches wide, and 15 inches high in one size. Note that assembly is required, and the top's open slats leave visible gaps.[1,2,4] | Plank Brown Wooden Bench: Choose this if you want a long solid-wood bench with a modern take on the traditional harvest bench, whose minimalist design lets the warm brown wood grain be the main decorative element. It measures 59 inches wide, 18 inches high, and 14 inches deep, works as a standalone seat in bedrooms, entranceways, or hallways, and is designed to match the Plank dining table, which is sold separately. Note that assembly is required, and the listed composition includes engineered wood and wood veneer alongside solid wood.[5,6,7,8] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Rectangular open-slatted light wood bench top resting on two black tubular A-frame legs with a horizontal stretcher; visible joinery accents on the top edges.
- Top geometryFlat rectangular bench top composed of evenly spaced parallel slats running along the short depth of the bench, creating an openwork slatted surface and visible gaps between slats.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.22 · w 0.90 · h 0.20 (medium) - Top material and grainLight natural wood with visible straight grain on slat faces, appearing unfinished or lightly finished rather than high gloss.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.22 · w 0.90 · h 0.20 (high) - Edge joinery accentsSmall rectangular darker wood inlay or tenon accents visible on the long visible edge and underside of the top at several positions.
3 regions
x 0.38 · y 0.33 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.33 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (medium); x 0.83 · y 0.33 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (medium) - Left leg assemblyA-frame style leg assembly on the left made of round tubular metal with a diagonal outward leg and a horizontal crossbar between legs; finish appears matte black.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.50 · w 0.20 · h 0.36 (high) - Right leg assemblyMatching A-frame style leg assembly on the right with a diagonal outward leg and a horizontal crossbar; identical matte black tubular construction.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.40 (high) - Stretcher barsHorizontal stretcher bars connect the two legs on each side, positioned below the top and parallel to the floor.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.63 · w 0.18 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.70 · y 0.60 · w 0.18 · h 0.08 (medium) - Visible underside gapBecause the top is composed of separate slats, gaps reveal the white background beneath along the slat spacing.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.25 · w 0.90 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a white background with soft directional lighting from above-left creating faint shadow below the bench; no props or packaging visible.
- Shot compositionBench is shown in three quarter front view, slightly angled so the right end appears closer to the camera than the left end.
- Background and surfacePlain white seamless background and floor with a soft shadow cast by the bench directly beneath and slightly toward the viewer.
- Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting with gentle shadow under legs and a subtle gradient on the white surface, indicating studio illumination.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, evenly focused image with clear detail on wood grain and leg finish.
Colors
light ash wood· top slatsmatte black· leg assemblies and stretchers- Top geometryFlat rectangular bench top composed of evenly spaced parallel slats running along the short depth of the bench, creating an openwork slatted surface and visible gaps between slats.
- 02
Product
Front-facing rectangular bench with a light, slatted ash wood top and two black metal trestle leg supports visible against a white background.
- Slatted topRectangular seat surface composed of parallel narrow wood slats running left-to-right with consistent small gaps between slats; top shows visible straight wood grain.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.18 · w 0.94 · h 0.16 (high) - Top edge and thicknessSeat has a uniform thickness with a visible exposed edge showing continuous grain and two small darker rectangular inlay-like marks along the front apron.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.30 · w 0.94 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.45 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.04 (medium) - Left leg assemblyLeft trestle support with two vertical round tubular legs joined by a diagonal brace and a short horizontal top rail directly under the seat; finish appears matte black.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.10 · h 0.38 (high) - Right leg assemblyRight trestle support mirroring the left with two vertical round tubular legs and a diagonal brace; located near the right edge of the seat.
1 region
x 0.84 · y 0.36 · w 0.10 · h 0.38 (high) - Visible underside joinerySmall rectangular darker wood elements visible where legs meet underside of the seat, suggesting surface-mounted connection points.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.30 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (medium); x 0.74 · y 0.30 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot centered on a plain white background with soft shadow under the bench; even frontal lighting with minimal reflections.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with even frontal lighting and subtle soft shadow beneath the bench running left-to-right.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow directly under the bench elongated slightly toward the lower center of the image.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.61 · w 0.72 · h 0.10 (medium) - Shot compositionBench photographed from a straight-on frontal viewpoint, centered horizontally with the full seat visible and legs fully in frame.
Colors
light natural wood· slatted topmatte black· legs and braces- Slatted topRectangular seat surface composed of parallel narrow wood slats running left-to-right with consistent small gaps between slats; top shows visible straight wood grain.
- 03
Product
Front-facing view of a slatted rectangular bench seat made of light natural wood mounted on a black metal A-frame with a horizontal stretcher bar; image shows the bench top and front portion of the legs on a white background.
- Slatted top constructionSeat surface consists of evenly spaced parallel rectangular wood slats running front-to-back with visible end grain on the front edge.
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.08 · w 0.78 · h 0.30 (high) - Slat profile and finishIndividual slats are straight-edged with square corners and a smooth, natural light wood finish showing linear wood grain.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.10 · w 0.72 · h 0.22 (high) - Visible front edge detailFront-most ends of the slats form a flush straight front edge with small uniform gaps between slat bottoms and the metal support underneath.
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.28 · w 0.78 · h 0.10 (high) - Metal leg shapeA-frame style legs formed from round-section metal tubing that angle slightly outward and terminate at the floor; legs are visible at the front left and right beneath the seat.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.60 · h 0.52 (high) - Stretcher barA horizontal metal stretcher bar connects the two legs roughly midway between seat and floor; the bar is flush and formed from the same black metal.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.60 · w 0.44 · h 0.14 (high) - Material contrastContrast between light natural wood slats on the seat and dark black metal leg structure is clearly visible.
Other
Studio-style product photograph on a white background with soft shadow beneath the bench; centered composition and even lighting.
- Background and stagingBench is photographed on a seamless white background with no props or packaging visible.
- ShadowSoft diffused shadow appears beneath and slightly in front of the bench, indicating overhead studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.74 · w 0.64 · h 0.22 (medium) - Shot compositionFront-facing, slightly elevated viewpoint centered on the bench showing the seat slats and the front portions of the legs.
Colors
light natural ash· wood slats#D3B48Cmatte black· metal legs and stretcher#0C0C0C- Slatted top constructionSeat surface consists of evenly spaced parallel rectangular wood slats running front-to-back with visible end grain on the front edge.