Side by Side Comparison of: HOMCOM vs Griffin Stands

This bench is very nice I bought it for my keyboard. It's the perfect height, very sturdy, comfortable, and simple to assemble. It also has a good size storage space under the seat. I'm very satisfied with this purchase

I debated buying this bench after reading previous reviews. But, I've had no trouble with it and have been using it for 12 months. It goes perfectly under my makeup vanity. I chose a bench so that my sweet new kitten, "D2," could sit with me. He jumps up every day. Bonus makeup storage in the seat, too!

Very nice piano bench with storage for my music. Color is exactly as depicted.

Sturdy, solid, rich looking, ample storage, real bench hinge that keeps lid open if wanted while sorting through your music.

Perfect spot for the end of our bed. We added stairs so our little aging chihuahua didn't have to jump up anymore. As a result we needed to fill in the empty space next to the stairs. This is perfect size and fit. It goes nicely with our furniture. It's a great height and now we have something to sit on when we want to play with him or put on our shoes etc. It also is a nice little hiding spot under the seat for putting our pjs in or whatever.

Excellent bench. Strong build and good looking. Size can work for duets. Internal storage works well. I ordered a second one of these and found the legs to be different from the first one, they are now quite curvy (like french furniture). I prefer the modern straight legs shown in the product example, but the new formal look is nice too. I have included a picture of the new leg version.

I looked for a long time for a piano bench to replace a bench that came with my piano that was flimsy, this one worked great and was longer then the other one

Sturdy and looks great. Had for only couple of weeks as only mod made was to put a felt bumper on bottom of front left leg due to initial wobbling, as once put into place, no wobbling. Now there were some reviewers who mentioned loose legs making it unstable, as only advice that I can offer is to tighten up legs real tight initially cause once you have any play it will progressively get worse (I'm a cabinetmaker). This is not a heavy duty piece of furniture meaning if you are sitting on it and choose to scoot/slide it around it will not hold up, but if you treat it right I'm sure it will last a very long time.

The Griffin Ebony Black Leather Piano Bench is great my wife likes the classic style and it is well made and easily assembled. My wife always wanted to upgrade to a better piano bench and this is the model. As others have mentioned, the legs are wrapped in paper in the box and occasionally you get a little finish problem or ding. Better packing would be helpful, but the issue is minor for us. Recommend!

Product came in on the first day of the estimated date range, which wasn't bad since I'm hooked on prime, and this product didn't offer 2 day prime shipping. Product came in, wife was home and built it and texted me a pic before I even knew it arrived. I couldn't pass on this price for a duel person seat and the only reviews that got me nervous was some reporting a toxic smell. Not sure what the other reviews were talking about and maybe it was years back, but this seat is awesome. Great value, No weird smell. Plenty of room for books. Looks great in my music room. I had to give it five stars for it covered all of my needs. We have the Yamaha P-105 Digital Piano with the L-85 stand. Although my piano stand is a flat black and the seat has a glossy black finish, the seat still makes a great addition to my set. Now my kids can double on the piano, and that makes this seat an even better buy for us.

This is a really nice bench for the money. It was much easier for two people to assemble as you really can use a third hand to hold the lid open. Hopefully you have a socket set, because I think it would be very hard to assemble this with the 'tool' provided. However, it went together fine and is very solid. I would buy this one again. It gets five stars for actually exceeding my expectations and being very affordable.

I am not sure why there are some comments on needing an instructions to assemble it. The only assembly required is putting 4 legs to the base by using 4 nuts with washers. Super simple!Everything was nicely packed and arrived safe. Even though the leather is imitation, but it is really nice and I was kind of worried about the strong smell as it was also stated by some other reviewers. However, I didn't really feel any strong smell from it.One thing that I added myself that I felt wasn't working too well on the hardwood floor is additional fleece scratch protectors to the bottom of the legs. Legs have rubber protectors already on them, but it was really hard to move around. But that was my preference, and really cheap customization to it.

STARTED TO RIP AT THE CENTER BUTTON, I DON'T EVEN SIT ON THIS, I USE THIS AS FOOT REST AND STORAGE FOR MAGAZINES

Sturdy, plenty of storage, comfortable.

Ok bench.. Easy to put together. Good for kids and adults if careful when sit down and get up.. I wouldn't try slide it while sitting, but good for smaller people.. Nice price..

This bench arrived quickly and the Leather Padded seat is very nice. The paint job on the legs of this certainly could have been better. It does store our music books and is sturdy enough for the my 10 yr old and I to sit with him while he plays.

Works really well. Came as shipped and no problems with it. I wish we could have chosen maple instead of a cherry wood color as it does not match our current piano very well, but it is worth it to have a good study piano seat to use.

Nice-looking bench. It's not the sturdiest I've seen, but for the price I can't complain. It did have a bit of a strong chemical odor when I first unpacked it, but I just left it in the garage overnight to air it out and it was fine the next day.

I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this piano bench is at this price point. It's a good height for our 10 year old granddaughter's keyboard or for an adult. Perfect match plus she is happy to have the storage. Easily assembled.

Nice color and look. I like that that seat stays up on its own when open. We have had to tighten the leg screws a few times already since purchasing it, this is the only downside. It's definitely not a solid oak bench that will last a lifetime, but I'm certain we'll get a good few years out of it.

Legs had several chips upon arrival. Easy assembly and appears to be sturdy. My former piano bench didn't have padding so I'm looking forward to using this one. It's comfortable to sit on but I'll reserve final judgement until after a few hours of playing. I may end up swapping the legs from my former bench and attach them to this one since the flared feet match my piano.Overall, I'm happy with the purchase so far.

The buttons on the seat stick out and get really uncomfortable after 10 minutes! The seat padding isn't very firm, so you tend to sit directly on the buttons. Placing a blanket or another seat pad on top took care of it, but what's the point of a padded bench if the padding makes it worse?Reviewers have stated that the bench isn't sturdy, but it's totally fine. Just make sure you put the locking spring washer between the flat washer and nut, and tighten down snug. You may need to re-tighten after the bench settles, but after that, it's all good.

I bought this bench because I wanted a reasonably priced storage bench for my Casio Privia. I adore it! There's plenty of room for your larger books. The cushion is adorable, comfortable, and just the look I was going for. Super simple to assemble, even without instructions. The only minor downfall was it smelled manufactured at first, but that's to be expected - it fades. Overall, exactly what I expected & wanted!

My Yamaha digital piano came with a bench that is smaller than the standard benches that pianos "used to" come with. It was fine for one person (or one and a half people!), but not for playing with two. So, I ordered this bench.I'm happy with the bench. The padding is comfortable and I appreciate that the seat lifts, providing space for storage. My bench has a shiny black lacquer finish. However, there were no assembly instructions. The bench was mostly assembled when it arrived--it just needed the legs to be attached. Not a big deal. Each leg had the main screw installed, so it was just a matter of putting on two washers and a nut for each leg, but I wasn't sure how to order the washers. A phone call to my father solved the problem (regular washer, "locking" washer, nut!). However, the three out of four screws were also too short to accommodate both washers. The washers and nuts were accompanied by a little wrench, which was nice--saved me the trouble of digging out a wrench to do the job.Moral of story: This is nice-looking, comfortable, and sturdy piano bench in a traditional size, which is both wider and longer and more nicely padded than the bench provided by Yamaha with my Arius digital piano. The glossy black finish is nice, but I would love it if the manufacturer would provide more finishing options (they only offered glossy black and mahogany, and pianos come in a wide variety of finishes) Finally, it would be nice if the bench manufacturer provided installation instructions (as well as screws long enough to accommodate the washers provided!)

Finish could be better. Had to glue a small delamination of the veneer. For some reason, it was really hard to start the nuts on the bolts that hold on the legs. But, is seems solid enough and is exactly the same color as our piano, so I keep it.

The bench was delivered very fast and was super easy to assemble. Unfortunately, I have to give three stars because someone has written directly onto the faux leather with a red Sharpie and I cannot remove it! I'll have to go out and buy some product to get it off the chair now. Beautiful bench otherwise.

The bench itself is about as expected in terms of quality and construction. Assembly is simply bolting the legs on to the pre-assembled bench. However, the color was quite different than expected. The picture shows a sort of chocolate brown vinyl bench with brown natural colored wood. Well they got the wood color correct, but the vinyl covering the bench is a much more red-brown cordovan color and my wife hates it.

The bench was fine, but if you are ordering it to use as a vanity stool keep in mind that it is very long. I was going to return it because it was too long for my vanity but there is a 20% processing fee plus shipping costs, so I was pretty much stuck with it. If you think for any reason you might have to return it DON'T order. WAY too much trouble.

Bought this for a 6 year old to practice on an electric piano. Works well for her but is very cheaply made. Fabric is cheaply stapled to underside of lid and bottom cardboard bottom is falling out. Will keep for now but someday will find a better replacement.

The bench is nice enough in appearance. My only gripe is that the legs loosen up with regularity. I have to use the little Allen wrench and tighten them a couple times a week.

Big storage and easy to put together directions. Looks like It is cheaply made, smelly materials, pokes and catches clothes on buttons. Uncomfortable to seat on and some students have commented on it. I am still keeping the item because of affordable price.

Overall good quality. The buttons had a few stray strands and and bolts were very rusty, but it works perfectly.

Very pretty bench that seems quite sturdy. But the cushion is not very thick and my bum can easily tell when I am sitting on a button because the pad is thinner there and its uncomfortable. I just have to shift around on the chair sometimes to avoid the annoying spots.

looks good and kind of comfortable. but my kids feel like pain about bench's buttons. when my kids play piano, the buttons bother them.

It is a nice bench but there was a big scratch on one of the legs and one corner was not in place like it should have been. Other than that I like the bench and it was not worth the effort and expense of sending it back. I made it work.

From looking at the picture, this bench looks like it is well padded. The actual item has very little padding on the seat to where it is uncomfortable to sit there for an extended period of time.

The seat began to bend every time I sat on it. WHat a piece of crap.

Very cheaply made. "Buttons" are already coming off after two months of use.

The wood is a dark cherry but the leather is red. Not just a little red, but all of the way red. We were very disappointed when we opened to box. But if you don't care about color, it is a great bench.

I ordered, what I thought was, a brown color. It was not! It was a deep red color. It also had a really strong chemical smell that was hard to tolerate for a couple weeks. It is sturdy and I love the storage. For the price, I didn't send it back. I could tolerate the alternate color, but if you really want brown, don't order this one!

Color of bench is really a bright cherry wood. Definitely not a brown.

I have mixed feelings about this piano bench. I ordered a brown one for my wife as her mother had given her the family piano after her parents divorced. Her father had broken the original bench years ago, so it had sat unused for a long time. The bench came and it was white, not brown. However my wife actually liked the white, so I didn't return it. Assembly is simple enough, but be advised: this bench is pretty much a starter bench. It's not made very well and looks like it won't support someone more than 175 pounds or so. Give. The quality and the fact that I didn't get the one I paid for I would not recommend this piano bench.

Overall, this product should be sturdy enough, but certainly something special. Of greater concern is the quality of finish (the black paint/stain), which on our particular unit was somewhat uneven and just poorly executed. As with many of these items, I'm sure the manufacturer simply went the the cheapest bidder out of China, and it shows because they managed to botch/cut corners on an absolute no-brainer/standard finish. Funny that they should follow up the purchase with an e-mail expressing their concern about their customers satisfaction; including, of course, a request for a favorable review on Amazon. Bottom line: this bench has quite a poor finish and is overpriced. Had they spent an extra $2 on their end, the product could have been acceptable.

If you like sitting with a rat-tail file or a Dremel tool widening holes punched under-sized in the metal plate into which the bolts in the legs insert (but cannot because the holes are so horribly under-bored), then you will love this bench. I have been sitting from time to time over a few days now with my power Dremel tool widening these holes and I am now halfway done. Give me a few more days and I should actually be able to use this bench finally. Sigh.

Bench looks okay but I am unable to complete assembly with a nut missing any threads and once built will not be very durable with screws that already are stripped out. Look for a different item,I do not recommend this product.

Really strong odor, unable to use for days. For the price I expected better construction quality. Made in China. Would not buy again.

Likes - I like the size and look. When it's put together it is really nice. I like the compartment which holds music although some what small.Dislikes - STINKS BAD!!! I hope we don't get lung cancer or something. Made in china. One joint brace had a screw hole which was stripped. I fixed it. Most would send it back. When I raise the seat to put music in the seat doesn't hold in place well.Update: I have to tighten the bolts every few weeks. I can't tighten all the way as the screws holding the metal the wood may strip out. I don't like this thing. The smell has gone away.

Bought this to go with a PX-850 Casio. The bench looks good and I wanted something that looked better than our cheap adjustable bench. But after only a few minutes my 10 year old wanted her old bench back. It still looks good and will most likely end up in front of our old piano that is set up for our 3 year old to play.

After assembling the bench it felt less than sturdy, and that has now proven to be true. It lasted only 31 days of moderate, single-person use. I weigh 225lbs. The wood completely split right next to the rear hinge.

Such a bummer that (of course just after 30 days outside the return window) one of the buttons fell off and fell apart...There's no way to fix it :(

It's horrible. Asked for a refund but never replied.

Honestly...this looks lovely.Sad part? the buttons pop off easily on the seat, ruining the look and decreasing my satisfaction.I guess this is one of those piano seats that are too be looked at and not used.

The screws used to anchor the hinges to the lid are so small they stripped out the wood on the lid side during initial assembly. Will have no choice except to drill out the holes on the hinges and try larger screws. Other aspects of the bench were more than acceptable.

This is actually very different from the picture...

The product is of low quality (definitely NOT premium), poorly built and contains mismatching parts (i.e., the screws and bolts don't match the washers etc'). Mine came with a crack in the storage space and a painted over a defect in the wood (as if I wouldn't notice the thing is broken). Returning the product is a hassle as well as a hustle (as in, as in, I'm being hustled).

Don't get me started. I had a bad experience with the vendor and product.Save yourself a nightmare............

In all fairness, the bench itself was fine. It is NOT, however, what I would consider a "double duet" bench at all. I should have read the dimensions more closely instead of just the label. My 9-yr old and 3-yr old could sit together comfortably on it, but they took up the entire bench. Don't expect to be able to have 2 adults sit for a duet or even a student and teacher. The inside liner for the lid is a very cheap fabric and arrived damaged. I opted to send this back and will look for something that is a true "duet" bench.

The hinge is SUPER cheesy. Over all quality bad.Don't buy this one.

The bench arrived quickly BUT the lid had only one hinge attached. How does company (made in China) not see such an obvious defect. I returned it. Look for a bench made in the USA or Canada. I do not mind spending more.

Bench arrived with multiple manufacturing defects... screws that secure the hinge to the wood were screwed into grooves so corners were wobbly, a stripped out screw was used, some screws were drilled into the wood at an angle, a corner of the frame was chipped. On a positive note, the legs had a nice polished ebony finish. Not happy with vendor response that they would send the replacement parts for this and would refund the purchase price minus a 23% processing fee if I return the item. Also, I would pay for shipping back. All this for a defective item?? Think twice before buying from this vendor.