Poplar Meditation Bench: All Canadian
ARTISAN-CRAFTED IN CANADA by NORTH ™
Simple, original design, sturdy, wonderful!
Your comments:
• It is perfect
• I am thrilled with the support it seems to give my posture
• The bench is perfect size
What's the difference between pine & poplar?
Poplar trees [Liriodendron tulipifera] are native to Ontario. This is a durable wood, heavier than pine, slightly yellow or green, typically with a straight uniform grain. Also known as the Tulip Tree because of their tulip-like flowers.
• unique proprietary leg design – designed & thoroughly tested at over 20 intensive zen sesshin* by our master bench-maker (and highly recommended)
• beautifully hand-crafted right here in Canada
• sturdy, medium-weight and portable, and easily fits into your suitcase for travel
Which size of meditation bench is right for me?
| Your height___ | 5′ 10″ +_ | _average_ | 5′ 0″ – |
|---|---|---|---|
| choose this___ | T | __M__ | S |
| Back of bench | 9.00″ | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Front of bench | 8.25″ | 6.50 | 4.75 |
All benches are standard width of 17.5″. Anyone who has trouble sitting cross-legged, but can still kneel on the floor should be able to use our benches comfortably.
* zen sesshin – an intensive multi-day silent retreat with over 10 hours of formal meditation daily
Our bench-making process takes time and lots of care
• one or two times a year, we hand select premium kiln-dried and graded POPLAR
• our bench stock inventory is stored by us in climate-controlled conditions, then carefully inspected, and, according to its individual nature, carefully hand-crafted into a kneeling or prayer bench (unfinished – wood will darken as it ages)
• each artisan specializes in a different process during the making of your bench, to ensure it meets our exceptional NORTH standards
* shipping & taxes are added in checkout
Read more: Meditation benches at North Magazine