Gratz Maple Wood Cadillac

The Gratz Cadillac is the piece of equipment that separates a classical studio from everything else. Evolved directly from Joseph Pilates' original "Bednasium" designs, this is the apparatus that made comprehensive spring-based training possible — and the Gratz maple wood version is the most refined expression of that lineage available today.

Handcrafted in solid maple with the same precision and build quality that defines every piece of Gratz equipment. This isn't a reproduction or an interpretation. It's the apparatus, built by the company that has been manufacturing Pilates equipment to the original specifications longer than anyone else in the industry. If you run a classical studio, this is the centerpiece your space is built around.

The Cadillac integrates roll back bar, push-through bar, leg springs, arm springs, and full trapeze assembly into a single apparatus. That combination gives you a training platform no other single piece of equipment can replicate — deep core integration, spinal articulation, upper body strength, hip mobility, balanced flexibility, and extension work across supine, seated, kneeling, standing, and suspended positions. The spring feedback is pure Gratz — direct, honest resistance that rewards control and exposes compensation patterns immediately.

For teachers, the Cadillac is where the most nuanced work happens. The combination of assistance and resistance in a single spring system lets you meet every body exactly where it is — supporting a client through a movement they can't yet perform independently or loading a movement to challenge an advanced practitioner. That adaptability is what makes the Cadillac indispensable in a classical studio and why serious home practitioners with the space and budget put it at the top of their equipment list.

The maple wood frame brings furniture-grade warmth to the apparatus. For home studios where aesthetics carry weight alongside function, the maple Cadillac makes a statement that aluminum simply doesn't. For commercial studios, it signals to every client who walks through the door that this is a space that takes the work seriously.

Everything is included for complete programming from day one. Full trapeze assembly, leather and wood handles, push-through bar, roll down bar, sheepskin hanging loops, Kuna board, arm springs, leg springs, roll down springs, push-through bar springs, foot straps, and belly straps. No accessory orders to chase after delivery.

At 230 lbs, this is a substantial piece of equipment that needs to be placed once and placed right. Bed height sits at 24.75 inches — treatment table height for comfortable teaching and hands-on cueing without bending over all session. The frame stands 80.25 inches tall, reaching 82 inches with trapeze slider knobs — confirm your ceiling clearance before committing.

Like every Gratz piece, this is built to last decades. Studios running original Gratz equipment from the 1960s and 70s are still teaching on it daily.

Dimensions: 82" L × 25.5" W × 80.25" H (86.25" L with flanges, 82" H with trapeze knobs) | Bed height: 24.75" | Weight: 230 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 92" L × 30" W × 35" H

Building out a classical studio or adding a Cadillac to your home practice space? Book a free consultation — we'll confirm your ceiling clearance and room dimensions, talk through how the Cadillac fits alongside your reformer setup, and handle the full concierge installation so 230 lbs of handcrafted maple arrives exactly where it belongs.