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Atlas handpan stand: the best tripod

Warren Shanti
12/03/2025

Looking for a stable, lightweight handpan stand that lets your instrument resonate freely? The Atlas Stand is way more than a tripod: it lets you play sitting on a stool, on the floor, or standing, with total freedom of movement. I use it and I totally recommend it—here’s why.

Get 10% off all Atlas products with the code WILDEKOH10.

The essentials

  • A flexible disc lets the handpan “float” for pure, deep resonance.
  • A magnetic attachment lets you secure the handpan in one simple motion.
  • Two interchangeable leg heights to play sitting or standing.
  • Without the legs, it slips between your knees so you can play in direct contact with the instrument.
  • Designed and made in Italy.
Grey Atlas Stand handpan stand, with legs

Why does the Atlas improve the handpan’s sound?

Its flexible disc system lets your instrument literally “float” while you play. It avoids the rigidity imposed by traditional stands. The result: pure, deep, harmonious resonance.

A practical magnetic attachment

After months of testing, the Atlas Stand was designed to eliminate the flaws of classic stands: no more unstable, bulky tripods that limit your movement and keep you from reaching certain notes.

With its magnetic system, attaching your handpan becomes child’s play: one simple motion and your instrument is securely held, ready to vibrate. Its clean design also shows off your handpan.

Stable and suited to your playing style

  • Maximum connection: use it without legs to fully feel the vibrations and control every nuance.
  • Flexibility: two interchangeable leg heights to play sitting or standing.
  • Stability: its adjustable feet keep your handpan in place, even on uneven ground.
Grey Atlas Stand handpan stand, close-up view

Play the handpan on your knees without it slipping

Dreaming of playing on a stool with your handpan resting on your knees, but it slips, loses balance, or won’t stay put? With the Atlas, you can finally play in direct contact with your instrument, like the great handpan players. Here’s how:

  • remove the Atlas legs;
  • attach it under your handpan using the magnet;
  • place it between your thighs or your knees.

You get total control, perfect stability, and full immersion—whether you’re on a stool, in an armchair, or on the floor. Watch the explainer video.

Player sitting with a handpan resting on their knees thanks to the Atlas stand

100% Italian quality

Designed and made in Italy, the Atlas Stand blends cutting-edge engineering with exceptional craftsmanship. It’s not just a stand: it’s a natural extension of your handpan, revealing the full richness of your playing.

Frequently asked questions

Can you play standing with the Atlas?

Yes. Its two interchangeable leg heights let you play sitting or standing.

Does the Atlas work on uneven ground?

Yes, its adjustable feet keep the handpan in place, even on an uneven surface.

Is there a promo code for the Atlas?

Yes: the WILDEKOH10 code gives you 10% off all products on the Atlas site.

To protect and personalize your instrument, also check out the handpan braid. And to level up, join my online handpan lessons or an immersive workshop.

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In The Handpan Paradise, my online school, I guide you step by step to develop your playing, your creativity and your own voice through the handpan, whatever your starting level.

  • From complete beginner to advanced, no musical knowledge needed.
  • More than 140 lessons, with new ones added very regularly.
  • Lessons recorded in French, English and German.
  • The most popular scales, with lessons you can apply to any scale.
  • A community of passionate players, so you move forward at your own pace without ever being alone.
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Warren Shanti

Handpan / Artist & Teacher

Musician and handpan teacher based in Germany. I guide beginners and experienced players alike, online, in workshops and on retreats.

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