Choose a piano bench reading this complete guide.
The best piano benches.
When playing an instrument, it is essential to feel comfortable and confident. This will depend on how much you want to play and how much time you spend playing, so the choice of piano stool is just as important as the choice of instrument itself.
Pianos often offer some form of customization, whether it be the finish of their metal parts (pedals, hinges), the shape of the legs, the music stands or even the color and finish of the shell:
What about the only element other than the piano itself that ALWAYS ACCOMPANIES IT?
What requirements must your piano’s faithful partner meet to form a perfect duo?
We will help you to choose determine the best Piano Benches, a complete guide to choose your Piano Bench.
Choose a Piano Bench or Piano Stool.
There are 3 minimum requirements for any piano stool.
Stable
The legs must be sturdy and have levelers to protect delicate surfaces such as wood, carpets or other types of floor coverings, as well as to overcome any unevenness, especially on stage boards. It is important to check the maximum weight the piano bench can support in each case.
Silent
The piano bench should no have tolerances in their assembly that would cause unexpected clatter or noises that would be distracting while playing.
Adjustable height. New Hydraulic piano benches.
The correct posture of the musician is a key factor in their performance.
An adjustable piano bench allows the ideal distance and angle to the keyboard and pedals for the musician to avoid ailments caused by incorrect posture, as well as flawless performance technique. Kaunus Hydraulic Piano Benches are one of the best ones on market nowadays.
Once these 3 requirements have been met, the correct choice will be based on AESTHETIC, ERGONOMIC AND USEFUL LIFE criteria that stem from the analysis of the 3 parts of a stool.
STRUCTURE/LEGS. Material and finishes used in its manufacture.
WOOD
- Beechwood: This is the most widely used to make piano benches because of being the best choice for turning, bending, staining and varnishing howewer he assembly must be carefully checked, as this is crucial to avoid stability and noise problems over time.
- Other fine or precious woods: These are very stable, hard-wearing and have beautiful colors and veins. Rosewood stands out in the manufacture of Kaunus Hydraulic Piano Benches due to its hardness and the beautiful contrast of its veins. Its price is proportional to its beauty and quality.
METAL
- Made of iron and finished with polyester powder or liquid paint, usually white or black like most pianos. They usually have 2 legs in the shape of an inverted T or a central leg in some cases. These stools stand out due to their price and functionality rather than their aesthetics.
- Made of steel and plated and coated with chrome, nickel and gold to match the metal parts of the piano such as hinges and pedals. These finishes are very durable and are used in jewellery and fine decoration due to their elegance and exclusivity. KAUNUS Hydraulic Piano Benches are unique in the market due to the use of chrome, black nickel and gold plated steel in their frames.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
- Manual: the classic adjustment mechanism on most stools. With a wide range of qualities, it is important to check the thickness and the way in which the Xs and the central spindle are assembled, as the following will depend on them: the resistance offered in height adjustment, the stability against movements and noises caused by metal friction.
- Hydraulic Benches. Gas/hydraulic spring: Increasingly present on upper-middle level stools. Kaunus Hydraulic Piano Benches allow simple, smooth and precise height adjustment (like the well-known office chairs) and are the perfect choice when shared by several users, as is the case in conservatories, auditoriums and homes with more than one musician. These are silent and slip-free mechanisms . Kaunus Hydraulic Piano benches also incorporate a height display so that the exact position chosen by each musician can be identified at all times.
SEAT
In the case of height-adjustable seats, the following characteristics will be taken into account when assessing this part of the stool.
- Sturdiness: Depending on the density and thickness of foam used. Thinner foams provide a harder seat than denser foams (40 kg/m3) and a thickness of between 4 and 5 cm which, as well as providing firmness, are also more comfortable to sit on.
- With extra storage: This is usually offered on piano benches with manual height adjustment mechanisms. They have storage space for sheet music under the folding seat.
- Ergonomics: They use wedge-cut foam, which has a slight slope to help keep the back straight and reduce pressure on the back of the thighs.
- Upholstery: This is an aesthetic and economic matter. The most popular fabrics used are microfibres and eco-leather, but if you want extra aesthetics, comfort and useful life of the upholstery, you should opt for vegetable fibres (cotton velvet) or animal fibres (leather), which will give your piano bench a final touch of elegance.
You now have the tools to choose the piano benc that best suits you, on which you will enjoy the overwhelming emotions provoked by music, with which you will experience your deepest feelings.
Now is also the time to choose the piano bench that will be your piano’s faithful companion, the one that will enhance its beauty and form a PERFECT DUO with it.