Orange Coast Piano

2658 SOUTH GRAND AVE. SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Subject: History of the Piano Bench

As far back as the piano industry goes, the piano factories never
built the piano bench.  Many customers ask this question.  The reason
is so that a piano manufacturer could concentrate on building a fine
instrument.

Actually, in the beginning all manufacturers including Steinway always had someone else build the bench.  One of the most famous manufacturers were the Tonk Piano Bench Company.

As the piano manufacturing companies would produce the piano they then
would send their information on to companies like Tonk to manufacture
a matching bench.  At the turn of the 20th Century, in 1900, when a
customer purchased a piano, they also had to purchase the bench
separately.

Piano benches come in all shapes and sizes with as many as 25 different
leg designs and a multitude of finishes and colors.  There are oblong,
Squire and many round and roll top types available now.  There are new
ones, used ones and antique ones available.  You can buy them from as
little as $20.00 and as much as $1,000.00.

I think piano benches will be around even long after the piano.  We
currently have sixty-eight pianos in stock and well over 300 benches
and stools.

Kim Bunker - Orange Coast Piano

 

~OUR USED BENCH & STOOL INVENTORY~

USED BENCHES ARE SHOWN BELOW IN THUMB NAIL (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

All of the displayed Benches and stools in photo's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are offered in as-is condition from $89.95 each. For the Roll top stools which mostly are very Old and Rare as "Hen's teeth" Start in price from $125.00. Please email for a quote! For the stationary type that are glued together the Benches Also are by quote.  Please, ask us on which one your interested in and we will find out which type of leg style goes with that bench.  or $165.00 refinished. The photo's below were taken in our warehouse Were sorry for the dust on the benches and stools.

Shipping cost would be around: $24.00 PER AVERAGE BENCH OR STOOL and not be over $50.00

Even at these prices including insurance and shipping When you purchase these Used and rebuilt benches and stools It is far less then purchasing a "NEW" bench or stool!

All of the pictures on this page have been thumb nailed (Click on any of them to enlarge)

      

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Photo's:  A. Is hand carved Rosewood stool with silk cushion and 3 Griffin legs our Current price is $144.00. B. is original "Art Nuevo" Black legs Purple Velvet cushioned top swivel type and Gold laced trim $124.00. C. Walnut Hand Carved Circa 1880's $366.00

Email or call us with the one you want and we will get you a total with shipping and can ship right away!

ocpiano@pacbell.net             OFFICE: 714 432-7426 OR FAX 714 432-7035

WHEN PLACING YOUR ORDER PLEASE SPECIFY THE LEG STYLE AND BENCH TYPE. TOTAL BEFORE SHIPPING COST ARE APPLIED.  ANY OF OUR STOCK THAT YOU WISH TO HAVE FINISHED BEFORE SHIPPING ARE SUBJECT TO 2 to 4 WEEK DELAY (AT OUR FINISHING DEPARTMENT) PERSONAL CHECK: (ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR THE CHECK TO CLEAR BEFORE WE SEND) CASHIERS CHECK: (WE SHIP AS SOON AS PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE.) PHONE ORDERS: VISA, MASTERCARD AND NOW DISCOVER (WE SHIP AS SOON AS PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE.)