Piano Benches by--
       Paul L. Jansen and Sons, Inc.

Jansen J3 Artist Bench with leather
top shipped to Watsonia, Australia

The World's Premium
Piano Bench Makers
       Old world German craftsmanship-- from Wisconsin!

MENU OF JANSEN PRODUCTS ARTIST BENCHES-- THIS PAGE-- SCROLL DOWN PLEASE Conventional Piano Benches Piano and Round Top Stools, Caster Cups, and Furniture Recent Additions-- Benches From Jansen and        the Howard organ bench Jansen Trolleys-- Look for the part numbers with the "J" in front Parts to Restore and Repair a Jansen Piano Bench OTHER PRODUCTS (Not by Jansen) Piano Cleaning and Polishing Supplies By Cory See our second line of bench and round top stool offerings        including the NEW adjustable practice/concert chair! COVERS- Many choices of fabric and colors

We are not Jansen's company site, but we are an authorized Janse dealer. Jansen does NOT sell retail to the public. We are highly service oriented and will, innovate to meet your needs. Our store and only address is located in the state of Michigan, USA Phone: (800) 338-8863 or (906) 864-1437 Others brag that they will beat any price from another Jansen bench seller. Not so. We will beat them all and always have. PLEASE ALLOW US TO SELL YOU A BENCH Let's talk: (800) 338-8863

CAUTION: Price increases are anticipated soon. INQUIRE before ordering by mail. We prefer that you order by phone 800-338-8863  You may turn off the music here.

On the following pages of Jansen Products Steve and Elizabeth Van Nattan share with you some scenes from their past life home.

 

From the steel mill, and the maple forests of the North Woods, to the UPS driver-- MANUFACTURED, SOLD, BILLED, AND DELIVERED BY US CITIZENS WHO LIVE IN THE USA !!

JANSEN'S ARTIST BENCHES

In this world, certain words say everything.  
       Such as "It's a Rolls."  
       Which Camp Trailer did your Uncle buy?....  "Airstream"
       And, for maximum hubris, how about, "It's a Bösendorfer." 
       So, which Artist's Bench did you buy?  
       "Jansen" will say it all!

FEATURES:
Size:  21 1/2" x 16 1/2"-- 37 lbs
Features diamond tufted vinyl top or
optional leather upholstery.  
All leg styles available (See below).  
Finish options:  
Ebony, Walnut, Mahogany, White, Ivory, or Unfinished.  
Hi-Polish and "Steinway Rub" finishes also available.

Made of solid kiln dried hard rock maple hardwood legs and frame.  
The silent "Micro-A-Just" mechanism is easy to operate and durable.  
It will give an adjustment range of 18" to 21".

The Jansen bench is the ONLY one in the trade which has brass bushings in the mechanism connecting the scissor action at all hinge points. These bushings may be replaced BY YOU (see below), extending the life of the bench for many years. All other brands of benches are trash when the mechanical device gets worn. This is the bench you see in concert halls all over the USA with the best concert grands. Jansen now makes Kawai's grand benches.

We are seeing artist benches with no name on them coming from Korea and the Orient. They look quite nice from a distance, but that is where the quality ends. The finish is plastic looking, the wood is inferior and thin, the diamond tufting is shallow, buttons pop loose, and ALL parts are of lighter material, especially the steel in the mechanism. And, as we said above, once they are worn a bit, you better have them at the height you want them, because they will seize up.

Two tests. Lift a Korean or European wonder, and then go find a Jansen bench and lift it. Also, try adjusting the Jansen bench and the foreign bench while you are sitting on it. Right-- They all go down, but only the Jansen will go up while you sit on it.

 

Basic finish is satin-- Vinyl upholstering-- See other options below. Artist bench now available with pneumatic mechanism. Price: $1392

Choose a Style and Price
Options below must be added to this price

Style Bench	Base Price
J1 Standard Artist Bench Lathe Turned Round Leg	$ 917
J2 Standard Artist Bench Square Tapered Leg with Ferrule	$ 917
J3 Standard Artist Bench Spade Leg (Traditional)	$ 900
J4 Standard Artist Bench Square tapered Leg without Ferrule	$ 900
J5 Standard Artist Bench Queen Anne Leg	$ 992
J6 Standard Artist Bench Round Reeded Leg	$ 1075
J7 Standard Artist Bench Louis XV Leg	$ 1209
J8 Standard Artist Bench Round Fluted Leg	$ 1075
J9 Standard Artist Bench Octagonal Spade Leg	$ 950
ORDER IT THE WAY YOU WANT IT - 800-338-8863 OR, SEND MAIL	Free shipping in Cont. US

MEDITATION: Only three presidents have not had pianos in the White House: Gerald Ford, George H. Bush, and William Clinton. This may say something about their cultural sense. Harry Truman played the piano quite well. His adversaries mocked Truman for being of no skill other than playing the piano. Friend, I would be delighted to have a President for four years who would play the piano more and go to war less. What do you think? King David put it this way: Psalms 120:5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war .

 

Style Bench	Base Price
J1 Petite Artist Bench Lathe Turned Round Leg	$ 734
J2 Petite Artist Bench Square Tapered Leg with Ferrule	$ 734
J3 Petite Artist Bench Spade Leg (Traditional)	$ 709
J4 Petite Artist Bench Square tapered Leg without Ferrule	$ 709
J5 Petite Artist Bench Queen Anne Leg	$ 817
J6 Petite Artist Bench Round Reeded Leg	$ 909
J7 Petite Artist Bench Louis XV Leg	$ 1025
J8 Petite Artist Bench Round Fluted Leg	$ 917
J9 Petite Artist Bench Octagonal Spade Leg	$ 767
ORDER IT THE WAY YOU WANT IT - 800-338-8863 OR, SEND MAIL	Free shipping in Cont. US

DUET ARTIST BENCH- The Limo of Piano Benches!

Size:  33" x 161/2"
The obvious need for this bench is where duets may
be called for.  There is no substitute for having a
bench which is the same height for both players.
Concert halls: The janitor will NOT throw this one
up on top of the piano :-)

Basic finish is satin-- vinyl upholstering-- See other options below

Choose a Style and Price
Options below must be added to this price

Style Bench	Base Price
J1 Duet Artist Bench Lathe Turned Round Leg	$ 1167
J2 Duet Artist Bench Square Tapered Leg with Ferrule	$ 1167
J3 Duet Artist Bench Spade Leg (Traditional)	$ 1150
J4 Duet Artist Bench Square tapered Leg without Ferrule	$ 1150
J5 Duet Artist Bench Queen Anne Leg	$ 1242
J6 Duet Artist Bench Round Reeded Leg	$ 1325
J7 Duet Artist Bench Louis XV Leg	$ 1459
J8 Duet Artist Bench Round Antique Leg	$ 1325
J9 Duet Artist Bench Octagonal Spade Leg	$ 1200
ORDER IT THE WAY YOU WANT IT - 800-338-8863 OR, SEND MAIL	Free shipping in Cont. US

 

 

Take a look at some unusual pianos. Bookmark us before you go wandering :-)
Check out the glass sound board !!

These legs apply to all benches on this page.

J1 Lathe Turned Round Leg

J2 Square Tapered Leg with Ferrule

J3 Spade Leg (Traditional)

J4 Square tapered Leg without Ferrule

J5 Queen Anne Leg

J6 Round Reeded Leg

J7 Louis XV Leg

J8 Round Fluted Leg

J9 Octagonal Spade Leg

Special Finish Choices:

High Polish-- Add $ 50
"Steinway Rubbed" Finish -- Add $ 25
This applies normally ONLY to Steinways made within the last fifteen years.
Some refinishers also use the Steinway or French rub when restoring old pianos.
Be sure to talk this over with us and your technician if in doubt.
Jansen does not do the "Steinway Rub" on Artist Benches since only the legs show.
This special rub is only done on conventional benches.
Custom finish or stain -- Add $ 105 (Such as rosewood for square grands)

Special Finish Options:

White or Ivory finish -- Add $ 67
Red Mahogany finish-- $ 67

Special Length Legs:

Legs offered in one inch increments longer or shorter--J2, J3, & J4 only--Add $50
Why so much? Jansen benches have perfectly matched legs.
If a Jansen bench wobbles, you may need a new floor :-)

Vinyl Upholstery is Standard (unless you order Leather)

Colors: Black, Brown, White, & Ivory
Ask about special finishes, but understand, if you order an odd finish, you own it :-)
Special vinyl choices would also be considered.

One More Touch you may Require-- Leather:

Leather upholstering is available on
all benches--  
Standard Artist Bench--                                           Add $ 358
Petite Bench--                                                             Add $ 267
Duet Bench--                                                               Add $ 458
Colors: Black, Brown, Burgundy,
White, & Ivory

Unfinished Standard Hard Rock Maple Bench:

It is always fearful to apply stain and a finish to an expensive bench like this.
We want you to have a way to determine if you have the stain and patina you want.
We supply a piece of sanded hard rock maple from the Jansens
to test your stains and finishes.

Again, when ordering, we need your choices in:

Leg Styles:  See the graphic above.
Finishes:  Satin or Hi-Polish or "Steinway Rub"
Style Bench:  Standard, Petite, or Duet
Wood type or style: See choices above
Upholstering: Vinyl or Leather

AGAIN, BEFORE YOU DIAL (800) 338-8863,
KINDLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION READY:

Indicate the Leg Style (above)
Style bench (Petite, Artist, Duet Artist)
Choose a finish color (Mahogany, Walnut, Black, White, Ivory, Unfinished)
Some special finish and color arrangements available-- ask.
Choose Satin or Hi-Gloss or "Steinway Rub"
Choose Vinyl or Leather
Indicate special leg length, if any.

Call: (800) 338-8863 with your needs ready and your credit card (VISA or MasterCard)
Or: Print Order form and send bank check.

 Carpet and floor saver-  
 Place under the pedals to prevent carpet damage-black or beige rubber          SH5801          $ 50.00

Deluxe Save-a-Rug plush carpet with embroidered music note; black or beige         J200         $ 70.00

During the past 100 years there have been approximately 5,000 brands of pianos introduced to the market.
Most are still on display in homes and elsewhere.

SHIPPING POLICY WITH JANSEN'S MERCHANDISE:

SHIPPING
NEGOTIATED-- At time of order

Jansen has agreed to "Drop Ship" to our customers in the USA.  
That means the merchandise will be shipped directly
from Jansen's Factory to YOU without coming through our office.
Your product will arrive sooner this way.

WORLD WIDE ORDERS:

We don't question other people's work, but when it comes to piano benches, Jansen is the best.
AND, we ship overseas. Inquire by E-Mail please.
In some cases we will ask you to find an agent in the USA to receive and trans-ship the product.
Dimensions of a Standard Artist Bench in the carton are: 17 inches by 29 inches by 9 inches.
The weight of the shipment will be 45 lbs.
Other benches will be more or less, so send mail to inquire.
We have customers in the following nations:

Hong Kong, Bermuda, Zimbabwe, Norway, Lithuania, Scotland, Colombia, Japan, Thailand, India, Portugal, The Falklands Islands, Uruguay, Korea,
Guam, Argentina, Martinique, The UK, Wales, Chile, Spain, South Africa, France, Australia, Qatar, Pakistan, Canada, Guatamala, Switzerland, Italy, Singapore,
Ireland, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Sweden, Brazil, Haiti, Guatemala, Antarctica (honest), Germany, Mexico, Honduras, and even the Republic of Texas

CHECKING ON YOUR ORDER

Call us for all follow up questions concerning your order (800) 338-8863.
Please DO NOT call Jansen to check on orders.
They do NO retail business,
and they have no records of details concerning your order.
When people violate this, the Jansens are interrupted from normal
production in order to talk to you. You will not be pleased doing this.

RETURNS:

Please don't just order a bench to have a look.  
Check it out FIRST. Send E-Mail-- ask questions.
Ask for a flyer showing the benches. We will mail it to you.
You may want to visit a show room in your area and look at a bench.
CALL: (800) 338-8863 and let's talk about your needs!

On all Jansen products....
We reserve the right to charge a 20% restocking fee at our discretion on all returned items.
All returns of Jansen products must be returned to them.
NEVER return merchandise without calling us at (800) 338-8863 to make arrangements.
Let's do it right! We want to see that you receive the best results.
If a product is returned damaged, Jansen will have the last word as to charges against refunds.
This may be over and above the restocking fee.
RETURN ALL BENCHES IN THE CARTON IN WHICH THEY CAME TO YOU.
Be sure to insure all returns for the original cost of the item.
If a bench or product arrives damaged in shipping, DO NOT even
remove it from the carton-- call us, and we call Jansen, and Jansen
arranges for UPS to come and examine the damage and return the item.
If you proceed to open a damaged carton and assemble the bench
and / or discard the carton, you may have to accept the product damaged.

Thanks for understanding. If these policies seem ominous, please consider this--
We tell you up front what other firms spring on you LATER. We hope this is helpful.

TO GO TO OUR LISTING OF JANSEN'S                                        
    ADDITIONAL LINE
        OF FINE PIANO PRODUCTS

ARTIST BENCHES-- THIS PAGE-- SCROLL DOWN PLEASE
Conventional Piano Benches
Piano and Round Top Stools, Caster Cups, and Furniture
Recent Additions-- Benches From Jansen
Jansen Trolleys-- Look for the part numbers with the "J" in front
Parts to Restore and Repair a Jansen Piano Bench

ORDER NOW:

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OR:
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