Folding Meditation Stool Seat. This is a folding seiza bench or meditation stool. It is made from exterior Plywood from fully renewable resources. The legs are curved at the base, which allows you to fine tune your posture. The Meditation Stool/Seiza bench, tucks in behind the top of your thighs. Essentially you don't sit on the bench but rest on it. This takes the weight off your knees and ankle joints - allowing you to feel as if you are floating. Sitting on a Meditation Stool / Seiza bench with its angled seat places your spine into an automatically improved position. Maintaining a straight posture is important in the practice of meditation. This Meditation/Seiza Bench will help relieve fatigue and backache caused by sitting for long periods. It also helps you develop your core musculature strength; this is the foundation of a healthy back. When you buy one you'll be amazed at how light it is, just about 1.5kg but still able to take up to 20 stone in weight. All Meditation/Seiza Benches are designed from both safety and comfort. It should not be used directly onto a polished floor. Rather use a mat, towel or on a carpeted surface.