The 3 Best Sex Benches

We’ve all been there.

You and your partner think of a new sex position you want to try. You hop into bed and find out that position just doesn’t work for you.

Maybe your heights don’t match up right. Maybe the position is too difficult to hold for a long time. Or maybe it requires you to crane your neck in an uncomfortable way.

It can be a real letdown.

But sometimes, the problem isn’t your height or your bodies’ abilities. Sometimes the problem is the bed itself.

And that’s where having the right sex bench comes into the picture.

Imagine being able to try out all those exciting new positions, and actually being able to enjoy them fully.

That’s what a properly designed sex bench can do for you. It supports you and your partner and gets you into the right positions for whatever kinky fun you want to try.

Here’s how to pick the right bench for you.

Things to Consider When Selecting a Sex Bench

You may be wondering why you need a sex bench at all. After all, can’t any furniture be used for sex or bondage play?

Well, yes… but that doesn’t mean you’ll have the best experience.

Here’s what to consider when you’re looking for new furniture for kinky fun:

Advantages of Using a Sex Bench

Unlike a standard bed or couch, sex benches are often shaped to fit body contours and provide multiple levels of elevation. Because of this, they enable you to get into a variety of positions without sacrificing comfort.

The contours support your body weight and elevate you into positions that can assist with your preferred sex positions.

For instance, riding positions can be difficult for long sessions because the leg muscles get tired. But the right piece of sex furniture can elevate you enough that some of the work is taken off your legs, meaning you can go longer without muscle fatigue.

Many benches also raise the hips or buttocks, allowing for better positioning for both sex and other BDSM play.

Spankings, for example, are often easier with a bench to lean over. The bench provides support for the receiving partner, meaning you can play longer.

Another advantage is that some sex benches are shaped with multiple levels of elevation or adjustable elevation. This allows individuals of various heights and sizes to utilize the furniture much easier than standard furniture.

Types of Benches

As you peruse the various options available, you’ll note that they come in a few different varieties. The most common are:

• Positioning bench
• Bondage bench
• Spanking bench

These types are not mutually exclusive.

Some positioning or spanking benches, for example, also include restraint attachment points for bondage.

However, some benches do only fit into one type, such as bondage benches with a flat top.

In general, positioning benches are those types that are shaped with contours and allow you and a partner to get into various sexual positions.

Bondage benches are those with attachment points for restraints, and spanking benches are usually smaller benches designed for kneeling comfortably.

Types of Attachment Points

I’ve seen some bondage sex benches with plastic buckle attachment points. For some people this is not ideal because it really limits the kinds of restraints you can use with the furniture.

Instead, look for bondage benches with metal D-ring or O-ring attachment points if you feel you will need the extra support. These can be used with the vast majority of chains, restraints, and ropes.

What Material to Look for

Most quality BDSM sex furniture is made with high-density foam that provides a firm surface without sacrificing comfort. But the cover material can come in several different varieties.

Here’s what I see most often:

• Faux leather
• Faux suede
• Microfiber
• Polyester

Whichever material you prefer, what you want to look for is something easily washable (for obvious reasons).

In some cases, covers are removable for laundering. Others can be wiped clean.

On the Matter of Price

Well, yes.

Sex benches for bondage and BDSM are expensive.

These types of furniture fill very specific roles. But the majority of people who buy them are extremely happy with the purchase.

The reason is that this furniture does what it does very well. Unlike standard furniture, a sex bench can sometimes come with attachment points for restraints.

They are also ergonomically designed to match body contours and help you stay in comfortable positions that you’re just not going to get using pillows alone.

When you’re looking at the price for a piece of sex furniture, remember that it’s not like paying for other bondage gear or toys.

You are literally buying sturdy, long-lasting furniture.

In fact, every piece recommended here is stylish and doubles as furniture for sitting and lounging, as well.

Now that you know the basics, here are the bondage sex benches I recommend.

The Top Sex Benches This Year

Each product listed here is from Liberator, one of the most well-known manufacturers of sex and bondage furniture.

These are their 3 most popular pieces:

1. Black Label Esse
2. Equus Wave
3. Obéir Spanking Bench

1. Black Label Esse

This piece of furniture is one of Liberator’s most bought items, and that’s because it delivers on everything it promises.

The Black Label Esse is comfortable as a lounge chair while also being a modular bondage sex bench with a removable headrest and mini-scoop. The removable pieces make it even more versatile in use.

The microfiber cover is removable and machine washable, and it comes with 24 attached buckle clips for restraints.

Pros

• Sturdy
• Easy to clean
• Comfortable
• Compatible cuffs and restraints are available
• Cover is removable for a more discreet appearance

Cons

• Attracts pet hair and lint
• Expensive
• Only works with buckle restraints (no metal rings)

2. Equus Wave

The Equus Wave is a unique positioning sex bench that comes apart into two separate benches, making it another highly versatile piece of furniture.

The pieces can be used stacked, separately, or side-by-side, creating many contours and elevations. In fact, Liberator calls it a “5-in-1 sexual playground”.

Because the pieces are stackable, this furniture is perfectly customizable for individuals of varying heights, and they help you get into the right positions for many sex styles, regardless of height differences between you and your partner.

The velvet-like cover can be removed with zipper openings and is machine washable.

Pros

• Sturdy
• Comfortable
• Comes in 4 different color options
• Lightweight and easy to maneuver
• Discreet appearance

Cons

• No attachment points for restraints.

3. Obéir Spanking Bench

The Obéir Spanking Bench is designed specifically for providing a comfortable place to kneel and receive a spanking.

That being said, it’s still versatile enough to provide for several sexual positions, as well. Unlike the Esse or the Wave, the Obéir is more like a chair in size, rather than a sofa or lounger.

This spanking bench comes with four D-ring attachments where you can add restraints of your choice, like cuffs, ribbons, chains, or rope. It’s covered in removable, machine-washable microfiber. And it’s the least expensive sex bench on this list.

Pros

• Sturdy D-ring restraint attachments
• Sturdy construction
• Easy to clean
• Cover is removable for a more discreet appearance
• Less expensive than other options

Cons

• Only available in black
• Attracts pet hair and lint

Most Versatile Bench and Overall Winner

If I could only pick one of these benches to recommend, it would be the Equus Wave.

The contours and ability to use the two pieces in multiple configurations (stacked, separate, or side-by-side) make it the most versatile option. It’s also the only piece of furniture here with four different color options, so it can match with most décor.

Additionally, I find the Wave to be the most discreet option, even with its original cover left on. Of course, that is in part because it does not include restraint attachment points. But furniture attachment points are not necessary in order to use this bench for bondage, restraint, or spankings.

The other reason it looks so discreet is that when stacked, it looks pretty much like a regular bench, and can be used as such when not being used for sexy time.