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Beethoven Chair - any good?
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I was practicing today for a couple of hours, and it dawned on me that a Beethoven chair might give my back some rest. I have bad posture sometimes, and I feel like I'd want to have some support for my back when the muscles get tired. I like the old-fashioned design of these chairs. What do you think? Could such a chair be helpful? I promise not to trim the legs, though, as Glenn Gould did.
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Re: Beethoven Chair - any good?
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Just discovered this beauty - made in Germany: Andexinger Beethoven Chair I'd never heard of the company before, but it's nice to find a small independent maker that produces locally. Anyone heard of them here in the U.S.? Here is another maker, Eugen Balz, also made in Germany: Beethoven Stuhl
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Re: Beethoven Chair - any good?
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Wow, this one looks nice, too, and is made in the US: Frederick Chair The more I browse, the more I find. Jansen makes a practice chair: Jansen practice chair I think this is not my favorite, though, as it isn't height adjustable. Also, minimum height is 18 inches, slanted towards 19 inches in the back. I prefer to be at 17 inches. I would hate to have to cut off the legs on this one. Also, no upholstery. Possibly uncomfortable... And yet another Beethoven chair... Discacciati.. this has been discussed in a rather weird thread here on PWF before (with the apparent developer of the product): Discacciati It looks nice. However, this is definitely NOT on the affordable end of things.
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Re: Beethoven Chair - any good?
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Why can't the padding wrap around the edges? Then it would be perfect for my numb butt. I am shopping for this too...for my christmas gift!
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Re: Beethoven Chair - any good?
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Why can't the padding wrap around the edges? Then it would be perfect for my numb butt. I hear you! Well, out of all the ones easily available in the U.S., this seems to be a good choice nonetheless. One could always add a seat cushion if it's to hard. I wonder, though, what the difference in price is. I think the Jansen might be more expensive, and the Frederick more affordable.
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