SPOKO Meditation Bench Chair, Travel Version, The Original Posture Certified Wood Kneeling Stool, Best Ergonomic Wooden Chair, Perfect Low Seat for Yoga, Prayer, Seiza.

I checked with Jerome at Spoko to make sure this was authentic, because it was offered on Amazon at $25 less than usual. He confirmed that this was a great deal. I meditate every day, and this bench is ergonomically designed for sitting in the kneeling position. You can also sit cross-legged on it.I put my zabuton (the flat mat that the zafu which is the round cushion) in front of the bench, and VOILA! My knees don't hurt. My hips don't hurt. My back doesn't hurt. I can sit for as long as I want.The legs are removable, and there's a lovely human touch where someone has written numbers to help you know where to insert each support leg. It's portable!The quality is fantastic, and if you're looking for an alternate or new way to sit, this bench is a great investment.

Most comfortable meditation bench ever. I am 5’ 6”, around 170lbs, and it’s a perfect fit.If kneeling, it takes getting used to, you will feel it in your tightest area. For me, that’s ankles. This will help me stretch.Comfy for just normal sitting as well. Not recommended if you are big and tall, imo.Great product!

It does everything it says by design. It’s beautiful! I’m 5’2” with a bigger butt and bad knees, I am still able to find three different ways of comfortablilty using this portable bench for meditation. I’ve used it three times for 20 mins each. I can’t wait to get it outside! I was weary of buying it based on other people talking about bad knees, but once I played around I was able to find different positions! My knees do have some tightness and soreness when placing under the bench, it took a bit to find the sweet spot, but once I did it’s wonderful. And I am able to slide my knees out while staying seated and put my feet together in front of me and I feel the same support as if they are under the bench. Also, because I am short, just sitting on the bench with my feet in front on the ground and knees up, it’s a great way to get a lower squat in, but it’s completely comfortable. I love this bench. I will take it everywhere! It’s well made and very sturdy, just beautiful! I’ll upload pics when I can get outside with it! Can’t wait!

This bench is comfortable and ergonomic- hips are at the proper position, and supports proper posture. Great for sitting low to the ground to interact with my grandchild, in addition to meditating.It’s quite sturdy, but a bit difficult to disassemble for constant travel. May need a little wax.Very happy with this bench.

Really great product but after a few months of use my bench broke. I’m about 190lbs and have found it difficult to find meditation benches suitable for me, I had really high hopes for this one. I love the product but very disappointed that it broke so soon.

I was excited to have a meditation bench, as sitting in lotus position on the floor makes my legs fall asleep. However I’d not trust this brand. First time I used it, it was already broken. Not worth the money.

I am 5'5" and I thought I needed a chair that I could sit with crossed legs. This one was a little awkward for that but I discovered that I LOVE sitting in the kneeling position in this chair. The curved top is very comfortable and the height fits my knee length perfectly. The legs are sturdy but they can be pulled off for packing if necessary. It is a very simple chair that takes up very little space.

The meditation bench looks good and seems to be well built however, one size does not fit all. I'm 6' tall and the bench pushes down on the back of my heels making it extremely uncomfortable. I asked the company if they had taller legs for it and the only remedy they could offer is I'd get used to is or for me to modify the product, like they have told other customers, by adding carpet pads under it, which would still not be high enough. If they know of the issue and have had to tell others to modify the product why wouldn't they simply offer taller legs?

I use this for prayer meditation. I have a bulging disc that makes sitting and kneeling very challenging. I can use this for an hour or more very comfortable for most of it and only mild discomfort towards the end. Keep in mind when sitting in a chair my leg will go numb within an hour and within 5 min if kneeling. I am short 5’2” and I use a small meditation pad in front of my knees for perfect comfort. I do not know if I would need to do that if my back was not a concern.******year later update******.So I have been using this for a year now and have grown quite attached to it. It’s great. Only minor complaint is one leg slips out a little too easily. My back has been better for almost two months now and I do not need that pad i used to use in front of my knees. It’s a beautiful chair I almost want another for around the cause house I find it so comfortable to use. I still only use it as a prayer/ meditation bench in my studio.

When I first bought the bench, I was worried about the initial connection piece as it seemed a rather flimsy peg. Lo and behold, after about two weeks the peg ended up breaking. Although I was initially quite upset as the bench is expensive, I was met with amazing customer service. Jerome (one of the owners of SPOKO to my understanding) was very kind and understanding. He told me that they were redesigning their bench to have a sturdier connection and he then shipped the new bench to me as soon as it was available.The new bench is very sturdy and seems like it will last a long time. It is very comfortable, and helps a lot for sitting meditation. I am very happy with the purchase!

The chair is absolutely wonderful, and it feels super great to sit on it. It is so large that my ass doesn't even take up the whole chair and I am a 240 pound man. Having said all that why am I giving this chair a 3 star review? This chair is completely immobile. You absolutely can not lift or move this chair without legs falling off of it. It is quite a frustrating to always have the legs fall apart on me. Still haven't figured out a way to move the chair that is hassle free, but for now as long as I sit on it I can not complain. For such a pricetag I would have expected a better experience however. Do yourself a favor and choose something else if you want to get meditation chair.EDIT: The SPOKO team has contacted me and the issue has been resolved :) I am now very happy and content with my chair

The seller was great. Everything arrived on time and in perfect condition. The bench is super-comfortable, which I need for my lower-back troubles.So, why 4 stars and not 5? It wasn't easy to put the legs on, so I will likely leave them on ... and that makes it somewhat less mobile.There are two points at which each leg must be connected to the seat. One is a wood "peg" that comes out of the bottom of the seat, to be inserted into the corresponding hole located at the top of each leg. This part wasn't smooth. In fact, I had to really work to take it apart and try again because it wouldn't go all the way in the first time.The other point is a screw that, once inserted into it's corresponding socket on the leg must then be tightened with an allen key to complete the connection.It's all in and it feels really solid, but just a heads up on the "mobility" factor. If they can improve on the leg assembly, this will be the perfect meditation bench for home and travel. For now, it's perfect for home.

There was a problem with the bench at first. I contacted the company, which is in QC, and they promptly sent me a new one. The customer service was excellent. (One of the perks of buying Made in Canada products) Very comfortable and well made. Well worth the money.