Ancestral Maple Wood Steam Seat + Birthing Stool
Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Designed by a midwife and woodworker married couple duo 30+ years ago, the “Iota Birthing Stool" has seen thousands of births across Canada. With blessings from the previous woodworker, we've been handed the torch to carry it forward. We've taken the original template of the Iota stool and integrated some modifications to make it our own.
Historically, perineum steam seats and birthing stools were one and the same across Europe for hundreds of years. We've adopted this model for this particular stool and offer it as a steam seat for those looking to steam, a birthing stool for those using one at home or working with clients, or both for those users that are looking for long-term support pre-conception, during the birthing experience, and throughout the menstruating and menopausal years.
Our softwood maple seats carry an ancestral energy to them hence the naming of these seats as ancestral maple. We craft each stool to an heirloom quality and finish with the beauty of Odie’s Oil to nurture naturally and bring out the radiance of these heartfelt species for generations to come.
**NOTE THAT THE COLOUR AND PATTERNS IN MAPLE VARY. AS WE TEND TOWARDS SOFT MAPLE FOR ITS DARKER AND MORE VARIED COLOUR RANGE (PALE YELLOW TO DARKER BROWNS, REDS AND EVEN GRAYS), IT TYPICALLY CARRIES PRONOUNCED GRAIN PATTERNS TOO. EXPECT TO SEE VARIATIONS IN COLOURS AND PATTERNS FROM PHOTOS.
Stools are built to order and can be made with legs that are attached, or ones that are removable. Finger grooves are on the underside to support gripping during the second stage of labour.
Dimensions are 19.5” in width, 13.5” in depth (front to back), and can be made with legs that will result in 2 sizes: 10” or 12” from floor to top of the seat. There is also an option to order both sets of legs (removable leg stools only). Ideal for those working with clients.
We hand-make all aspects of our seats: from the wood that’s cut by people we know directly; to the natural air-drying process; to the milling process, careful wood selection and pattern matching; to the hand-turning of the legs on our lathe; to the hand sanding and applied oils and waxes. We do it all and take heartfelt pride in the quality we offer.
*Note, we are in the process of having functional, quality bags made for these seats for those who are supporting births on the move. We will update the site when they are ready.
Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Designed by a midwife and woodworker married couple duo 30+ years ago, the “Iota Birthing Stool" has seen thousands of births across Canada. With blessings from the previous woodworker, we've been handed the torch to carry it forward. We've taken the original template of the Iota stool and integrated some modifications to make it our own.
Historically, perineum steam seats and birthing stools were one and the same across Europe for hundreds of years. We've adopted this model for this particular stool and offer it as a steam seat for those looking to steam, a birthing stool for those using one at home or working with clients, or both for those users that are looking for long-term support pre-conception, during the birthing experience, and throughout the menstruating and menopausal years.
Our softwood maple seats carry an ancestral energy to them hence the naming of these seats as ancestral maple. We craft each stool to an heirloom quality and finish with the beauty of Odie’s Oil to nurture naturally and bring out the radiance of these heartfelt species for generations to come.
**NOTE THAT THE COLOUR AND PATTERNS IN MAPLE VARY. AS WE TEND TOWARDS SOFT MAPLE FOR ITS DARKER AND MORE VARIED COLOUR RANGE (PALE YELLOW TO DARKER BROWNS, REDS AND EVEN GRAYS), IT TYPICALLY CARRIES PRONOUNCED GRAIN PATTERNS TOO. EXPECT TO SEE VARIATIONS IN COLOURS AND PATTERNS FROM PHOTOS.
Stools are built to order and can be made with legs that are attached, or ones that are removable. Finger grooves are on the underside to support gripping during the second stage of labour.
Dimensions are 19.5” in width, 13.5” in depth (front to back), and can be made with legs that will result in 2 sizes: 10” or 12” from floor to top of the seat. There is also an option to order both sets of legs (removable leg stools only). Ideal for those working with clients.
We hand-make all aspects of our seats: from the wood that’s cut by people we know directly; to the natural air-drying process; to the milling process, careful wood selection and pattern matching; to the hand-turning of the legs on our lathe; to the hand sanding and applied oils and waxes. We do it all and take heartfelt pride in the quality we offer.
*Note, we are in the process of having functional, quality bags made for these seats for those who are supporting births on the move. We will update the site when they are ready.
Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Designed by a midwife and woodworker married couple duo 30+ years ago, the “Iota Birthing Stool" has seen thousands of births across Canada. With blessings from the previous woodworker, we've been handed the torch to carry it forward. We've taken the original template of the Iota stool and integrated some modifications to make it our own.
Historically, perineum steam seats and birthing stools were one and the same across Europe for hundreds of years. We've adopted this model for this particular stool and offer it as a steam seat for those looking to steam, a birthing stool for those using one at home or working with clients, or both for those users that are looking for long-term support pre-conception, during the birthing experience, and throughout the menstruating and menopausal years.
Our softwood maple seats carry an ancestral energy to them hence the naming of these seats as ancestral maple. We craft each stool to an heirloom quality and finish with the beauty of Odie’s Oil to nurture naturally and bring out the radiance of these heartfelt species for generations to come.
**NOTE THAT THE COLOUR AND PATTERNS IN MAPLE VARY. AS WE TEND TOWARDS SOFT MAPLE FOR ITS DARKER AND MORE VARIED COLOUR RANGE (PALE YELLOW TO DARKER BROWNS, REDS AND EVEN GRAYS), IT TYPICALLY CARRIES PRONOUNCED GRAIN PATTERNS TOO. EXPECT TO SEE VARIATIONS IN COLOURS AND PATTERNS FROM PHOTOS.
Stools are built to order and can be made with legs that are attached, or ones that are removable. Finger grooves are on the underside to support gripping during the second stage of labour.
Dimensions are 19.5” in width, 13.5” in depth (front to back), and can be made with legs that will result in 2 sizes: 10” or 12” from floor to top of the seat. There is also an option to order both sets of legs (removable leg stools only). Ideal for those working with clients.
We hand-make all aspects of our seats: from the wood that’s cut by people we know directly; to the natural air-drying process; to the milling process, careful wood selection and pattern matching; to the hand-turning of the legs on our lathe; to the hand sanding and applied oils and waxes. We do it all and take heartfelt pride in the quality we offer.
*Note, we are in the process of having functional, quality bags made for these seats for those who are supporting births on the move. We will update the site when they are ready.