Studio Super Sunday
Ash Square Stool
CA$650.00CAD
In Stock
The Ash Square Stool is a minimalist stool from Studio Super Sunday's Layout collection, crafted from solid white ash in Montreal, Canada. It features a square seat with rounded corners and four cylindrical legs, measuring 13 x 13 x 18 inches (33 x 33 x 46 cm). Designed as versatile furniture, it can be used as seating, a side table, or a stand. This handmade item is made to order, with a shipping time of approximately 25 days.
- Color
- white ash
- Material
- Solid white ash
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Color
BlackAshBurgundy
Size
18"
Specifications
A minimalist square stool made of solid white ash, also usable as a side table or stand.
Can be used as a side table or stand. Part of the Layout collection inspired by slab-and-column construction.
- Color
- white ash · brown
- Material
- Solid white ash
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 13x13x18 in
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Table & Bar Stools
Additional Attributes
- solid white ash
- handmade
- multifunctional
- minimalist
- made in montreal
- layout collection
Product Insights
The Ash Square Stool by Studio Super Sunday is a handcrafted 18-inch indoor stool made from locally sourced Eastern Canadian solid white ash. Its dense 42 lbs/ft³ wood and joinery provide stability and durability, with a water-based satin finish that develops a honey-amber patina over time. While too short for standard counters, it serves well as a low seat or side table. The stool is designed for indoor use only, requiring gentle cleaning with a damp cloth to maintain its finish and grain integrity.
Verified claims
- Height and use
- 18-inch stool too short for standard counters; best as low seat or side table.
- Indoor use
- Stool is designed for indoor use only.
- Stability
- Handcrafted joinery handles wood movement; 42 lbs/ft³ ash keeps it planted and flat.
- Usage guidelines
- Indoor use only; water-based varnish resists spills and stains but requires gentle cleaning.
- Construction
- Solid ash joinery and dense wood keep the stool stable and durable.
- Finish
- Water-based satin finish ambers over time and wipes clean with a damp cloth.
- Patina
- Ash variant's near-white heartwood develops a honey-amber patina over years of light exposure.
- Care
- Clean with a soft damp cloth and dry immediately; use only indoors.
- Sourcing
- 100% solid white ash, sourced locally from Eastern Canada.
- Grain endurance
- Hard, shock-resistant ash keeps the grain intact through daily use.
Product record
- Title
- Ash Square Stool
- Brand
- Studio Super Sunday
- Price
- 650 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Why solid white ash? Material properties and daily use
- Protected by a water-based varnish, the near-white heartwood of the Ash variant will slowly mellow to a honey-amber tone with natural light exposure, creating an evolving, personalized patina that deepens the stool's warmth and visual connection to its environment over time.
- With a typical dried density of about 42 lbs per cubic foot, white ash gives the compact 13x13x18-inch stool a reassuring weight that keeps it firmly planted on the floor, preventing the lightweight, tippy sensation common in mass-produced stools and allowing it to reliably double as a stable side table.
- White ash rates at 1,320 lbf on the Janka hardness scale, making it significantly more resistant to dents and scratches than common furniture woods like red oak (1,290 lbf) and walnut (1,010 lbf), so the stool's surface maintains its crisp edges and smooth top even under daily use as a seat or side table.
- Renowned for its exceptional elasticity and shock absorption, white ash is the historical wood of choice for baseball bats and axe handles; this translates into a stool that can withstand years of impact loads—from sudden seating to heavy objects placed on it—without developing cracks or loosening joinery.
- White ash is indigenous to the forests of Eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S., so Studio Super Sunday's decision to build the stool from solid ash sourced near their Montreal workshop directly supports regional forestry, reduces shipping carbon, and fulfills the brand's stated commitment to local suppliers and sustainable design.
- The open grain structure of white ash allows stains to penetrate evenly, which means the Black and Burgundy color options achieve a deep, rich hue that still reveals the wood's natural cathedral pattern—unlike opaque paints that would hide the material's character entirely.
Handmade in Montreal: what 25 days means for quality
- Solid white ash, used here as the sole material, is a hardwood that moves with humidity changes — keeping a 13×13-inch top flat and its leg joints tight over years requires experienced material selection and joinery that accounts for wood movement, a competency that mass-produced furniture using engineered wood sidesteps.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A small square wooden stool with a square top having rounded corners and four vertical cylindrical rounded legs; light ash wood grain visible across top and legs.
- Top shapeSquare seat with subtly rounded corners and a flat top surface; wood grain on the top forms linear/radial patterns converging toward the center edges.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.59 · w 0.34 · h 0.10 (high) - Leg geometryFour vertical cylindrical legs with fully rounded bottoms; legs are evenly spaced near the seat corners and extend straight to the floor.
4 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.67 · w 0.06 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.66 · w 0.06 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.66 · w 0.06 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.57 · y 0.67 · w 0.06 · h 0.22 (high) - Wood finish and grainLight natural ash wood finish with visible straight grain lines on legs and more pronounced directional grain pattern on the seat surface.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.59 · w 0.34 · h 0.33 (high) - Seat-to-leg junctionLegs appear to be integrated or tightly joined into the underside of the seat with no visible hardware or fasteners from this angle.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.63 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio-styled product shot showing the stool centered on a textured concrete floor against a light textured plaster wall; soft diffuse lighting casts faint shadows beneath the legs.
- Shot compositionStool centered in the lower half of the frame with generous empty space above; camera view is near eye level, slightly elevated so the seat top is visible.
- BackgroundPale textured plaster wall with subtle circular trowel marks behind the stool.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.70 (high) - Floor surfaceMatte mid-gray textured concrete floor with slight surface variation and faint reflections around the stool feet.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.70 · w 1.00 · h 0.30 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting from above/left producing gentle downward shadows under and slightly to the right of the legs; no harsh highlights.
Colors
light ash wood· seat#E2C3A4light ash wood· legs#CAC3BD- Top shapeSquare seat with subtly rounded corners and a flat top surface; wood grain on the top forms linear/radial patterns converging toward the center edges.
- 02
Product
Three wooden square stools shown from an angled top-down view; one stool is stained reddish-brown and positioned above two natural light-ash stools. Seats are square with rounded corners and legs are solid round dowel-style posts with visible wood grain.
- Top surface geometrySquare seat top with noticeably rounded corners and slightly chamfered edge visible on the front corner.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.02 · w 0.56 · h 0.30 (high) - Seat wood grainProminent linear ash wood grain on the reddish-brown seat top, with darker grain lines running roughly parallel across the seat.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.04 · w 0.50 · h 0.24 (high) - Leg shapeCylindrical rounded legs (dowel-style) that extend below the seats; one leg is centered in the lower middle of the image and clearly visible full-length.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.14 · h 0.60 (high) - Leg wood grainVisible vertical wood grain on the reddish-brown legs matching the seat stain, with darker grain lines and occasional oval growth-ring patterns.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.52 (high) - Secondary stoolsTwo light natural ash stools visible beneath and beside the reddish stool, showing the same square seat with rounded corners and cylindrical legs in an unfinished or lightly finished pale tone.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.50 · w 0.40 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.44 · w 0.36 · h 0.44 (high) - Finish appearanceAll visible surfaces show a smooth finished surface with a subtle satin sheen; the reddish seat appears stained while the lighter seats show a pale natural finish.
Other
Studio-style product photograph taken from a high oblique angle with soft directional lighting from the right, creating warm highlights and elongated shadows on a neutral floor and a pale wall background.
- Shot compositionHigh-angle oblique composition showing the tops and legs of three stools overlapping; the reddish stool is positioned above the two lighter stools.
- Lighting and shadowsStrong directional light from the right casts long soft shadows of the legs toward the lower left and produces warm highlights on the seat surfaces.
- BackgroundNeutral pale wall in the upper left and a smooth grey-beige floor surface occupying the lower half of the image.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.28 · w 1.00 · h 0.72 (high) - Image croppingSeats and legs are partially cropped at image edges; some legs extend beyond the bottom edge while part of one seat is cut off at the left edge.
- Image qualitySharp focus on wood grain and edges, with shallow depth of field causing slight softening on the far edges of the composition.
Colors
warm reddish-brown· reddish-brown seat and legs#8B443Bnatural pale ash· natural light-ash seats and legs#DCAD72- Top surface geometrySquare seat top with noticeably rounded corners and slightly chamfered edge visible on the front corner.
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- Does the 18" measurement refer to the seat height, and is it suitable for standard counter heights (typically 24-26")?
- The 18" measurement is the overall height of the stool, which is the seat height. For standard counter heights (typically 24–26"), this stool is too short. It's best suited for lower surfaces or as a side table.
- What type of finish or sealant is applied to the solid white ash? Is it matte, satin, or glossy?
- A water-based varnish is used to finish the solid white ash, which preserves the rich grain and provides protection. The listing does not specify whether it's matte, satin, or glossy, but water-based varnishes typically have a satin to matte sheen depending on the application [1].
- What are the recommended care and cleaning instructions for the solid ash surface to prevent stains or damage?
- For care, we recommend wiping the solid ash surface with a soft, damp cloth and drying immediately. Avoid harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or prolonged moisture. For deeper cleaning, refer to the care manual included with your stool.
- Is this stool designed for indoor use only, or can it be used outdoors in covered areas?
- This stool is designed for indoor use only. The solid white ash and water-based varnish finish are not suited for outdoor or covered outdoor environments, where moisture and temperature changes could damage the wood.