Best Piano Chairs (Reviews): Chairs & thrones with backrest / support

Piano Chair, an alternative to keyboard benches & stools. If a bench or a stool is not what you prefer, you can use a piano chair for that extra support to your back and body while playing.

These chairs look like regular chairs and come with a backrest/support, and that is its biggest advantage. So if you have a back problem or recently had a back surgery, you must consider these; players love the fact that they can play the piano with their back supported. While the inexpensive and portable models are more like thrones with backrest, the proper piano chairs look elegant (will complement elegant looking uprights or grands), have solid construction and are height adjustable.

Piano Chair vs Piano Bench

Here are the basic differences between a piano bench and a piano chair:

• A piano bench does not come with a back rest, but a piano chair does come with one.
• A piano bench may have storage space (for books, sheets, pencils) but a piano chair usually doesn’t come with storage space
• Both, bench as well as chair, have height adjusting mechanism
• A piano chair is generally heavier than a piano bench because of the backrest.

Ebony Adjustable Piano Chair Bench with Back (CPS Imports)

CPS Imports is a trusted brand that produces a wide range of piano benches. This piano chair is 15.5″ wide and 15.5″ deep, adjustable height from 17″ to 22″ (7 positions – simply press two small blades together). As an additional safety measure, a latch can be pushed to lock in the position.

Padded leatherette top (padding is only on the synthetic leather seat, and not on the back). The height of the back support is about 34″ above the ground. Made of solid hard wood with heavy duty mechanism, Ebony (black) with high gloss finish on the wooden legs and frame.

ADJUSTRITE Musician’s Chair by Vivo USA

This is a nice, comfortable, adjustable chair that can be used by musicians (for piano, cello and other instruments), perfect for home use, or in the studio.

The height is adjustable from 15″ to 20″ (in 1″ increments).
Weighs just under 19 lbs, folds up neatly and is easy to transport and store.

Frederick Economy Adjustable Piano Chair

The piano chair is perfect for those who want back support. Its sturdy and easy to assemble. Few tall players have complained about the length of the size; they feel its a bit short for them, and its ideally suited for shorter people and children.

But the chair is well built and sturdy, and comes with a height adjustable mechanism.

Adjusts from 17″ – 21.5″ in Height. Double “X” Braced Lifting Mechanism, Solid Riveted Scissor Mechanism (No Bolts). This piano chair has a padded bottom as well as a padded back. Ebony Satin Finish.

 

Piano Chair By Stellarworks

Some top furniture makers that make a wide range of chairs, also make 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. These have been designed by architect and designer Vilhelm Wohlert, and was originally designed to complement Wohlert’s architectural work on the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark.

Stellarworks is known for its aesthetic furniture’s that blend Japanese and European designs, bringing to you the best of both the cultures. The brand benefits from having its production base in China, operational management from Japan and takes creative inputs from designers located around the world.

 

Concert Design Piano Chair

These are probably the most expensive of the lot, but has an ergonomic design, and its versatile (adjustable tilt and height, backrest is removable). The backrest is not very tall (compared to other piano chairs); its tall enough to support your lower back; many players prefer this design as it makes it easier to maintain a healthy vertical posture.

Seat dimensions: 21″ width x 18″ depth (53cm x 46cm)
Weight 33 lb or 15 kg with back support.

The backrest is removable, which makes the chair perfect for musicians of all instruments. You can use it onstage for performance, or in the studio. Read more.

 

Piano Chair: Buying Guide

Compared to the budget piano/keyboard benches, piano chairs are usually a bit expensive and some of them are used in professional music studios. The better ones are of-course sturdily built and can even last for a lifetime. Even Jansen (popular brand that makes benches/stools) used to offer a piano chair but now have discontinued their piano chair.

Some of these can also be adjusted for the height. An adjustable piano chair with backrest is ideal for playing piano, reading, writing, eating, and you can also use it for other activities.

A Piano chair can be quickly & easily adjusted, similar to most adjustable studio piano benches. Most of these can be adjusted from the height of 17″ to 22″ with multiple positions in between. As an additional safety measure, a latch can be pushed to lock in the position.

Piano chairs are ergonomically designed, allow height-adjustment, provide good back-rest. Piano chairs usually don’t come with armrests.

You get piano chairs with padded tops or with plain top. Usually these are made of solid hard wood with gloss finish, and are available in ebony (black), walnut (brown) or mahogany (reddish) color.

There are many who find these piano chairs better compared to a booster seat and these could also be used around the dining table, in case you have more guests at home.

You may even use your regular chair, in case if you don’t have access to one of these. Just make sure you don’t slouch and maintain good posture and position while playing. You may even consider using a keyboard/drum throne that comes with a backrest, if that’s what you’re looking for.

More Types of Piano Benches, Stools

• Thrones with backrest
• Review of benches for upright and grand pianos
• Adjustable keyboard benches for portable pianos and keyboards