The About a Stool family

HAY / Hee Welling

HAY About
a Stool.

About a Stool carries Hee Welling’s curved seat into counter and bar settings. Seat height, the base beneath it and the upholstery construction shape the choice. Begin with the surface the stool will sit beside, then compare the model and finish.

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HAY AAS 33 High upholstered stools with walnut legs beside a New Order high table
AAS 33 High with walnut bases and a New Order high table. A 75 cm seat height is shown.

The family, made clearer

HAY About a Stool, by base and height.

Compare wood or steel, then seat height and upholstery. Each pictured version links directly to its product, including both AAS 32 front-upholstered footrest finishes.

Wood bases.

AAS 32 offers hard shell or front upholstery, with separate black and stainless-steel footrest versions. AAS 33 is fully upholstered. Each comes in 65 cm and 75 cm seat heights.

Steel bases.

The sled bases of AAS 38 and AAS 39 give a lighter outline. AAS 38 has a visible shell or front upholstery; AAS 39 is fully upholstered.

This guide includes models beyond our current online selection. Photographs show example specifications; check the construction, upholstery, base and dimensions on the linked product page, or ask kin. about another version.

02 / The details that change the choice

A good fit starts with the height.

Compare the seat height, the base and the footrest. Then choose how much of the shell you want to see, from a coloured seat to upholstery all around.

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Seat height first.

The range includes 65 cm and 75 cm seat heights. Measure your surface and the clear space beneath it, then compare the listed seat height. Overall stool height includes the back and is a separate measurement.

Wood or a steel outline.

AAS 32 and AAS 33 use moulded plywood legs with a wood surface. AAS 38 and AAS 39 use a slender steel sled base. The base and footrest belong to the exact specification, alongside height and upholstery.

Consider the footrest.

Front-upholstered AAS 32 has separate black powder-coated steel and stainless-steel footrest versions at each height. Choose the finish within the height you need. When moving between linked products, check the fabric, base and shell selections again.

03 / The surface and the feel

Three seat constructions, explained.

The visible coloured shell, front upholstery and full upholstery each give the stool a different expression. First choose the construction and height; then explore the finishes offered for that exact product.

AAS 32 and AAS 38

The shell in view

The coloured polypropylene seat remains visible. Compare the moulded plywood base of AAS 32 with the steel sled base of AAS 38, then choose the appropriate seat height.

AAS 32 and AAS 38 Front Upholstered

A softer inner surface

Upholstery cushions the seat and inner back while the coloured shell remains visible behind. Front upholstery, height and base are separate parts of the specification.

AAS 33 and AAS 39

Upholstery all around

Fabric or leather wraps the seat and back over a layer of foam. AAS 33 pairs this construction with moulded plywood legs; AAS 39 uses a steel sled base.

Compare all HAY About a Stool model facts

AAS 32 and AAS 38 offer bare-shell and front-upholstered versions. AAS 33 and AAS 39 are fully upholstered models. Each is offered in 65 cm and 75 cm seat heights; the current online selection may cover only part of the family.

AAS 32
Shell and arms
Curved stool seat
Base
Moulded plywood base. Inner plywood in beech, top veneer in oak or walnut
Distinct versions
  • Front upholstery
  • Unupholstered shell
Seat height
65 cm or 75 cm
AAS 33
Shell and arms
Curved stool seat
Base
Moulded plywood base. Inner plywood in beech, top veneer in oak or walnut
Distinct versions
  • Full upholstery
Seat height
65 cm or 75 cm
AAS 38
Shell and arms
Curved stool seat
Base
Sled base in Ø12 mm solid steel
Distinct versions
  • Front upholstery
  • Unupholstered shell
Seat height
65 cm or 75 cm
AAS 39
Shell and arms
Curved stool seat
Base
Sled base in Ø12 mm solid steel
Distinct versions
  • Full upholstery
Seat height
65 cm or 75 cm

A few details make the difference.

Keep the exact model, seat construction and base in mind as you explore. For another version or help with the listed measurements, ask kin.

Read the About a Stool buying guideCheck the stool height guideAsk kin.

04 / From understanding to choosing

Ready to find your version?

The online selection is a starting point. Open a product for its options and current price, or ask kin. about another version from the family.

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The current kin. selection

Explore the current selection.

These are the pieces currently listed online. Open a product for its options and current price, or ask kin. about another model from the family.

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  1. HAY About a Stool - AAS 32 (Low)
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    About a Stool - AAS 32 (Low)HAY
  2. HAY About a Stool - AAS 32 (Low) - Front Upholstered - Black Footrest
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    About a Stool - AAS 32 (Low) - Front Upholstered - Black FootrestHAY
  3. HAY About a Stool - AAS 32 (Low) - Front Upholstered - Stainless Steel Footrest
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    About a Stool - AAS 32 (Low) - Front Upholstered - Stainless Steel FootrestHAY
  4. HAY About a Stool - AAS 32 (High)
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    About a Stool - AAS 32 (High)HAY
  5. HAY About a Stool - AAS 32 (High) - Front Upholstered - Black Footrest
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    About a Stool - AAS 32 (High) - Front Upholstered - Black FootrestHAY
  6. HAY About a Stool - AAS 32 (High) - Front Upholstered - Stainless Steel Footrest
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    About a Stool - AAS 32 (High) - Front Upholstered - Stainless Steel FootrestHAY
  7. HAY About a Stool - AAS 33 (Low)
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    About a Stool - AAS 33 (Low)HAY
  8. HAY About a Stool - AAS 33 (High)
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    About a Stool - AAS 33 (High)HAY
  9. HAY About a Stool - AAS 38 (Low)
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    About a Stool - AAS 38 (Low)HAY
  10. HAY About a Stool - AAS 38 (Low) Front Upholstered
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    About a Stool - AAS 38 (Low) Front UpholsteredHAY
  11. HAY About a Stool - AAS 38 (High)
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    About a Stool - AAS 38 (High)HAY
  12. HAY About a Stool - AAS 38 (High) Front Upholstered
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    About a Stool - AAS 38 (High) Front UpholsteredHAY
  13. HAY About a Stool - AAS 39 (Low)
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    About a Stool - AAS 39 (Low)HAY
  14. HAY About a Stool - AAS 39 (High)
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    About a Stool - AAS 39 (High)HAY