Meditation Bench IKUKO Original, Portable Version with Bag, Locally Handmade Wooden Kneeling Ergonomic Seiza Seat, Prana Yoga - 2 Colors, 3 Height Sizes

Love this bench. Handmade in Canada. I wonder if the price will go up? I’m so glad I bought two of these before our lunatic president started a trade war with our friends to the north. Very comfortable bench. I can’t sit in full Lotus or half Lotus or crisscross applesauce for very long without having knee and hip pain. But with this bench, I can sit for a long time with a straight spine. To still your mind, you must first still your body. Meditation is like letting all the snow in a slow globe settle to the bottom

It is beautiful and really comfortable. It was shipped with a nice note from the company. This is perfect for my meditation practice, and it has already inspired me to practice more.

I was on the fence about this meditation bench for a few weeks because of the price. After failing several other methods, like sitting on my legs, laying flat on the floor or bed, meditation pillow, chair, etc, I realized that if I want to make meditation a regular practice I’d have to give this bench a shot. I am so glad I did. It was worth every dollar. I have rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, and Sjogren’s and am in constant pain. Sitting for any period of time is painful. There is something about this bench that makes sitting incredibly comfortable. It’s probably the slant that keeps the spine in alignment while also keeping pressure off of your legs. I use this for a lot more than meditation. When my body is feeling sore, I take a few minutes to sit on it and stretch, keeping my spine straight and feel immediate pain relief. It’s great for tv watching, meditation, reading, etc. I couldn’t be any happier with it. I’m 5’4” and 130lbs btw and considered the small bench, but the standard size is perfect! I’m so glad I chose this size instead. I think if you’re under 5’4” you should definitely go smaller but this one works perfectly for me.

First, this bench is very high quality and is everything as described: Solid but light-weight, comfortable. No padding required. The legs can be removed and all parts put in the linen bag it comes with for easy portability. Personally, I loved this bench from the moment I opened the box but love it even more now that I've experienced an unexpected benefit...I got the standard size to use for my prayer time. I was raised to have and still maintain good posture but I do have heavier thighs, not huge but also not skinny, and unexpectedly tight knees and ankles undoubtedly from injuries sustained playing sports. As such, though the seat itself has always been comfortable, for me, the kneeling position was surprisingly difficult. The discomfort would be so distracting I had to ease off every few minutes for relief. However, with daily use, my knees and ankles have gotten stronger and much more flexible such that I can now sit for an hour or more without discomfort. Now I just need to loose a little fluff off my thighs so that my feet aren't asleep when it's time to stand! Haha.I very much recommend this to anyone that needs to kneel more comfortably.

I like the bench a lot and have been using it daily for about a week. When I kneel for extensive periods with a pad below my knees, supported by this bench, I do not have any joint aches.My only complaint (which takes some getting used to) is that my feet had to stretch outside the bench legs as there is not enough space for it to rest in between.

I have the darker choice. It is stylish and comfortable. Easy to take apart, assemble, and lightweight to carry. It is often used at my coffee table for meals in addition to meditation. I was afraid it would not be sturdy or I would feel off balance but it feels solid and people of various heights seem to feel it works for them. House guest like to try it out and are generally impressed. It is a bit of a conversation starter.The cotton tote it comes with was clearly ripped before I even took it out of the shipping box. The box was perfectly intact and the product was well cushioned in the packaging. So I wouldn't plan on the tote lasting for any length of time. This isn't a great marketing strategy since the bag has the company name. The underside of the chair has a wood brand with the logo, I think, but no one can make out the name when people want to know who made it. The bench isn't an awkward size to fit in a generic bag/tote but it would be nicer in the more fitted bag so the pieces don't wiggle about so much. Not a huge problem but since it is a top selling point on the product description and photos, I felt it was only fair to mention it.

Have had this for a year and I can’t express how much I love it. It’s quite sturdy, but if it broke I’d replace it in a heartbeat

If your hips are quite wide and they kind of spill over the edges a little this might work. I am average and my hips sit down in the curve, meaning that hip bones press in (on the sides, not the bottom) and actually suspend my entire weight on those two spots. Instant pain as the heads of the femur are jammed into the hip socket. So not for everyone, and not for anyone who has a rear end smaller than the entire curve. If you are bigger than the curve you can sit with your hip bones (on the sides of your upper leg--technically it is really the upper curve of the femur) higher than the wood. That should be ok. Also the finish was really poor, looked like that just used plywood as it came from the factory and never even sanded it, just slapped a stain on it leaving a rough finish. Wouldn't have passed muster when I made a stool in boy scouts at age 11, but they seem to think it is good enough.