Meditation Bench, Acacia Wood, (Black)

The cushion is comfortable and thick, but the bench wasn't as stable as I'd hoped, and I think this is one of those situations where the concept is good but the execution requires much greater control over manufacturing processes. I was never able to sit on the bench and feel stable or secure. But the two stars aren't on account of the product quality. It could be that another user finds the bench just right for their needs. I gave it two stars on account of the enormous difficulty I had in returning the product. It took me six interactions (four pick-up schedules canceled) before I was finally able to get rid of it. What should have been a simple return led to considerable hassle for no reason. I finally secured an advance refund and lo and behold,. the bench was picked up the next day. I've rarely had any problem with Amazon pick-up, so I don't think the issue is from Amazon's side.

I love this bench so much....the seat is nicely cushioned, and the rocker bottom allows you to position your hips/pelvis for optimal comfort and support. It makes my morning meditation/prayer practice much more enjoyable when my body is comfortable. It is well constructed, well-packaged, and it even smelled really good when I unpacked it, like it came from a store where they burn incense or diffuse essential oils...it made me smile.

Good bench i can finally keep my back straight!

For me this bench is so comfortable compared with sitting on a pillow or a chair. I typically have a lot of tension in my back muscles when meditating for longer than 30 minutes. But this bench automatically puts my hips and back at a perfect angle so that there's no effort to keep it there. I did a 1 hour meditation and had only slight tension in the upper back for the final five minutes. I will probably switch back and forth between this bench and the pillow because I want to keep the hip flexibility I developed with the cross legged position. But for long meditations this bench will be my go-to. Update: I had removed about half of the husks from my zafu cushion and after my experience with the bench I wondered if the missing husks were making the cushion not till my pelvis forward enough. So I added the husks back and I felt the same back relief. So I don't know if the bench is any better for my back than the cushion. But the bench is comfortable and I can sit longer with it because my hips still aren't flexible enough for more than 30 minutes on the pillow without my leg starting to go to sleep.

Bought this as a gift for my husband, but we both gave it a try anyway. It surprisingly comfortable and we liked how the bottom of the legs are rounded so that you can tilt into a more ergonomic position for yourself. My legs and feet did not fall asleep either! Has a nice classic wooden look too.