It is important to be comfortable and maintain the right posture while playing the piano. This is why you need comfortable bench. You can choose from a wide range of piano and keyboard benches. Some are height-adjustable, and some come with storage space.
Keyboard Benches
Most keyboard benches have an x-style design, are height adjustable, can be folded, and usually don’t come with storage space. These are lighter, compact and easily portable, and cheaper compared to the premium piano benches.
These are used more by beginners; because of the height-adjusting capability, these benches can be used by children as well as adults.
Working musicians can also use these on stage but some performers prefer keyboard bench with four legs (some even prefer storage option).
Features on these Stands
- Keyboard Benches feature foam padding that keeps you comfortable while playing.
- Adjustable height settings suit almost every piano player. 4-positions are quite common, though some may have fewer.
- These have non-slip rubber end caps to get a good grip on the ground surface, to prevent the bench/stool from moving while playing.
- You can use these for other musical isntruments as well, such as cello, guitar and even drums.
- Most of these models do not come with storage space.
World Tour, Yamaha, Onstage are popular manufacturers of keyboard benches. Keyboard benches are usually cheaper than piano benches (especially the leather-cushioned artist benches).
If you’re looking for storage space for numerous music books and other music accessories, you should checkout piano benches.
You also get benches with backrest; such benches can be used by keyboard players as well as guitarists, drum players.
Here are some more good-quality keyboard benches.
Yamaha PKBB1 X-Style Keyboard Bench
This Yamaha X-Style Keyboard bench is fully adjustable and foldable. The black finish, extra-thick padding and extra-wide single seat offers the best comfort for hours of practicing and performing.
World Tour Deluxe Padded Keyboard Bench
This World Tour bench is sturdy and comfortable, it’s bench seating has thick foam padding, it features convenient three locking adjustable height positions with non-slip rubber end caps. For players up to 250 lbs.
On Stage KT7800 Plus Wide Keyboard Bench
The On-Stage KT7800 is popular, folding keyboard bench, with a thick cushion that keeps your comfortable, and offers swift, and secure height adjustment. The stand folds flat for easy travel. It is study and well-made. Non-slip rubber end caps.
Piano Benches
A piano bench looks elegant (more luxurious) and can be used at home, on stage, or in the studio.
The traditional piano bench is available in a wide range of colors (Black, Mahogany, Walnut) and leg styles, and can have plain wood bench top or it can be fully padded.
Most fixed height piano benches are made keeping in mind the height of the keys from the ground.
You also get adjustable piano benches (typically adjusts from eighteen to twenty four inches in height). The adjustment mechanism is usually done with knobs/handles, which are located on either end of the bench frame. On an expensive bench (usually the artist benches), this mechanism is not visible, to make it look more aesthetic.
Most piano benches also have a roomy storage compartment beneath the fully cushioned seat to keep music related things.
An artist bench is basically a premium quality product meant for the experienced/pro musician. It looks more luxurious and uses premium fabrics, including leather. The better piano benches come with premium leather, and the padded tops are usually embellished with deep diamond tufted buttons.
Some benches (duet) can seat two players comfortably.
Best Piano Benches
Yamaha BB1 Padded Wooden Piano Bench
Affordable piano bench with quality wood construction. Features thick, padded seat.
The piano bench is made of hard solid wood with soft cushion made of high-density sponge material. Adjustable piano bench makes it suitable for children and adults. Capacity of up to 400 lbs/181 kg.Premium duet/double piano bench made of solid wood frame, looks Luxurious, comfortable synthetic leather padded, with Storage Space.
Piano Chairs
Stellarworks make piano chairs with nice aesthetics, although they are not adjustable. These Piano Chairs are versatile, all-purpose chairs that can be used for piano playing and also in dining rooms and restaurants.
Piano Stools
Portable, easy to carry, and ideal where space is limited. The seating area is round on round piano stools, and most of these stools are height-adjustable. Some piano stools also come with a back rest. These are suitable for playing keyboards and other instruments such as guitar and drums.
Hydraulic Piano Benches
Hydraulic benches are becoming popular among piano players because of its fine height adjustment capability. It is easier to adjust a bench that uses hydraulics in comparison to the traditional turn dial adjustments. They are wide, have leather padding, and a huge range for height adjustment. You will commonly see them in use in concert halls and recording studios.
Stagg PBH 780 RWM VBK Hydraulic Piano Bench
While most hydraulic piano benches are expensive, the Stagg PBH 780 RWM VBK comes across as a more affordable hydraulic piano bench. It looks beautiful, is sturdy. Height adjustment is smooth. High quality design and workmanship, legs are made of hard wood with white lacquer. You also have the option of buying it in black or rosewood.
Hidrau 43 Inch Duet Hydraulic Grand Piano Bench
Ergonomic seat, high density foam (with round edges) makes this stool very comfortable. The hydraulic mechanism is completely silent and works easily by levers.
Accessories for Piano Bench
You also get accessories for the piano bench such as Bench Cushions and Bench Covers.
- Box Style Cushions are intended to give that extra lift to your child to help them comfortably reach the keyboard.
- Tapestry piano bench cushions depict ornate designs and pictures of various things (pianos, music notes, holidays, horses, etc.)
- Jansen Piano Bench Pad is made using luxurious velour material to provide extra comfort. These are handmade and individually tufted.
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