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Topic: Piano seat with backrest  (Read 1312 times)

Offline volcanoadam

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Piano seat with backrest
on: October 29, 2020, 10:27:55 AM
I've been having problems with my upper back for a long time, but recently it became quite serious problem to me. Even though I make regular brakes, both at the piano and at work, and do regular stretches and exercises, it still seems to be progressing. It's much better when I play seating on my office chair with high backrest. The problem is the backrest severely restricts my arm movements and the chair itself is a bit too low.

I did some research on suitable chairs and someone suggested using a drum throne. Have you guys any experience with those? Maybe you could suggest some other more suitable chair?
Would it be better to get a shaped seat, like that one:
 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000BZIYY8/?coliid=I2HRV8M4HXMVUJ&colid=1O0454VGQTNT3&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
or would it be better to use a round one?

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Offline quantum

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Re: Piano seat with backrest
Reply #1 on: October 29, 2020, 05:37:35 PM
Jansen makes a few
https://jansenpianobenches.com/collections/piano-chairs

Maybe you could get an ergonomic office chair which you can remove the arms. 
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