Choosing a piano chair

Great piano performance requires skill and talent. But poor posture and uncomfortable sagging of the arms will interfere even with an experienced musician. A special chair helps to take the necessary posture, in which the height is adjustable for each performer. We will tell you about what kind of chairs musicians have and which one is better to choose in our article.

A properly selected chair helps a professional performer to take a beautiful posture, keeping his hands at the level of the keyboard. But a comfortable seat is especially important for those studying music. After all, you have to sit at the piano for hours. The back, elbows and hands get tired from prolonged stress.

For a child, choose a chair that is adjustable in height, which can be ideally set to the parameters of a small student. Over the years, a comfortable seat will "grow" together with the owner.

An adult can immediately pick up the necessary piece of furniture, checking each chair for himself in practice. To do this, it is enough to sit on it while still in the store, to feel how convenient it is. Then you should raise your hands to the height of the intended keyboard in order to understand whether they will be comfortable or uncomfortable during the performance.

A good chair is required to meet certain characteristics.

• Stability. During the performance of a piece, the musician's body can actively move in time with the sounds emitted. In this case, the chair should remain in place, not sway or wobble. Lightweight models with aluminum crossed legs are unstable. They are purchased for confined spaces or for playing the synthesizer.
• Regulatory mechanisms. If they are present, the chair can always be adjusted to suit the performer and a specific musical instrument.
• Correct seat depth. It should be remembered that the musician's chair is not intended for the imposing posture of a resting person, therefore the back is not provided. To make the posture majestic and beautiful, they sit on the edge of a chair. At the same time, the seat should be flat, comfortable, but without anatomical excesses.
• Footrest. It is not bad if it is provided with a piano chair. Especially a child may need a device. But the location of the kickstand or stand should not compromise access to the instrument's pedals.
• Appearance. There are a wide variety of piano chairs available. They can be matched in color and design to a specific instrument. Modern seats with chrome legs will match synthesizers. A screw stool is available for the classical piano. You will need a stylish bench to play the piano.

Today there is no shortage of chairs for a keyboard musical instrument. From models of different shapes, colors, styles, designs, you can choose a piano version for every taste and for a specific setting. We offer a more detailed overview of the types of piano chairs.

The classic swivel version of the piano stool. In most cases it is made of heavy metal, therefore it has good stability. The lifting mechanism is based on a screw, with which you can adjust the height of the small round seat. To do this, you need to untwist the seat and fix it at the desired height.

Loosening of the chair, which is often written about, can occur only at the maximum seat height and with active purposeful movements. Usually the fall happens from a childish prank. In other situations, a heavy metal chair is not easy to knock over.

The most comfortable chair for playing keyboards. The model is as stable as possible, since it has 4 legs. The seat is upholstered in soft material or leather in the form of a carriage tie, but at the same time it is endowed with sufficient rigidity to prevent indentation. The wide seating area is designed for a performer with any build. Stationary massive and durable banquets are produced for adults. Children choose more elegant options, but with a mechanism that adjusts the height of the seat.

Manufacturers offer different types of two-legged piano chairs. Wide benches, upholstered in leatherette, are located on stable legs with horizontal supports at the base. They differ in different options for lifting mechanisms. But more common benches with metal double crossed legs.

Today, innovative transforming chairs are produced for musicians, which can not only be adjusted in height, but also fold. In this form, they are easy to store and transport. The chairs have small but comfortable seats and a miniature backrest. Some models are equipped with footrests. The designs stylize well for modern keyboards.

The chair body and seat upholstery are made of different materials. The base is made of wood or metal. Lifting mechanisms are reliable and durable, they are only metal.

The seats are made of wood, plastic, they are left open or upholstered with velor, artificial leather, with a thin layer of foam rubber. It is more difficult to care for the fabric cover, but it does not stick to the feet in summer and does not slip in winter, as it happens with leatherette.

The wooden chair for classical keyboard instruments looks organic, as they are themselves made of wood. If you attach a carved chair made of expensive wood to an old but well-groomed piano, the set will become the main decoration of the room, the interior of which will be built to please this tandem.

But exclusive options for piano chairs are rare. Most manufacturers offer traditional wooden banquettes. Their body is made of wood and has stable legs. A sturdy wood veneer is hidden under the seat upholstery.

The disadvantages of wooden chairs include loosening. Over time, they become squeaky, lose stability. Wood is an environmentally friendly natural material and is worth restoring. You can overtighten the seat, disassemble and fix the body with new fasteners, dismantle the old paint layer, cover the surface with fresh varnish.

As we have already noted, swivel stools are made from heavy alloys. But their weight is not a drawback, it is he who determines the stability of the product. For lovers of light furniture, chairs are produced from aluminum hollow tubes. Their stability is maintained due to the balance of the legs.

The chair is a small detail in the design of the room, but it still makes its contribution to the surrounding space. A piano chair, purchased for a piano in an already established interior, must be suitable at the same time for the instrument and the setting, be their connecting link. For example, a noble grand piano does not fit well with a modern transformer. If the interior is classic, preference should be given to a strict black or white banquette.

A large selection of chairs allows you not only to match the style of the environment, but also to choose a model by age, weight and personal preferences of the musician. You can choose a regular stable product with a pleasant appearance, matching the color of the piano. Buyers willing to overpay buy benches with additional features:

• regulating mechanism;
• stand or footboard;
• a music section under the folding seat.

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with an overview of piano chairs. Some of them have a history, and some relate to modern products.

• Round chair with gas lift. The leg is supplemented with rollers, divided into 5 supports. This model is suitable for practicing the synthesizer.

• Comfortable round product with a footrest. Designed for modern keyboard instruments.

• A fashionable chair for an expensive piano.

• Wooden bench with velor seats for two musicians (four hands).

• Bench with a compartment for notes.

• Exclusive chair for a custom interior. Wood carving is made by hand. Convenience for a musician is debatable.

Owners of antique pianos or pianos, classical, historical interiors can purchase an antique model of a chair.

• A product on a leg with 4 supports, made of fine wood. Small round seat upholstered in genuine leather.

• 3-leg model with velor top.

• Antique square bench with retained upholstery of its own. The seat is mounted on a screw mechanism.

• Beautiful antique model with balusters. The screw adjuster is applied to the round seat.

• Unusual carved product, made in antique style.

For those who find it difficult to choose, we suggest considering several popular models of chairs for playing the piano.

Wooden model of a rectangular shape. The seat is upholstered in black leatherette. There is a compartment for notes, height is adjustable.

Rectangular bench with height adjustment. Color - white and black, straight legs, seat material - imitation leather.

Chair for playing the piano with a gas lift. Round seat, leatherette, in red and black. Adjustable height - 380-520 mm. Manufacturer - MEZZO (China).

Rectangular model, on a metal base, adjustable X-shaped legs (3 positions).

Wooden model. The seat is rectangular, not adjustable. Leatherette, black.

When choosing a chair for piano lessons, in addition to price and quality, the following criteria are taken into account:

1. the type of keyboard instrument to which the chair is selected;
2. the age of the student or musician;
3. design, color of the model;
4. additional functions.

An adult will be able to empirically determine if a chair is right for him. To do this, he must perform some actions.

• Sit on the edge of the bench, taking up no more than half of the seat.
• Feel the height. At the same time, the legs should take a comfortable position, without tension and easily reach the pedals.
• Correct hand position - when the elbows are level with the keyboard or slightly lowered.

If everything is done with ease and comfort, then the chair is suitable for the user. It remains to pay attention to quality, color, design. If the chair has a footrest or a compartment for notes, this will be a nice bonus when purchasing a product.