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Gratz Pilates is the original manufacturer of Pilates apparatus and the industry’s established source for authentic equipment.

Gratz is the industry’s established source for authentic equipment. Our New York City, now Philadelphia, fabrication shop has been in business since 1929, crafting not only Joseph Pilates’ unique design, but also museum-quality furniture, architectural metal, ad sculpture for many of the world’s greatest designers. Over a half century ago, our company’s patriarch Frank Gratz applied his engineerin

g and metalwork expertise while working with Joseph Pilates. Frank’s son Donald continued this commitment to preserving the integrity of their apparatus and in the late 1960’s collaborated with Romana Kryzanowska as she carried on the Pilates legacy. Thanks to these relationships, Gratz has maintained a fidelity to Pilates’ original vision by fabricating apparatus with unerring craftsmanship and exacting specifications. While Gratz is now located in Philadelphia, our equipment can be found in studios worldwide. Teachers and students know the Gratz difference and consider our apparatus an indispensable part of their practice and we are proud to carry on the tradition and serve the Pilates community. You can count on Gratz to protect Joseph Pilates’ vision by respecting the details of every item we produce. Our commitment to Pilates guides our actions. We have provided the finest equipment for a generation of teachers, and now we welcome the opportunity to address your individual needs. Whether you are a first-time customer or a long-time devotee, we are available to answer your questions and share our knowledge and experience. The Customer Service department is ready to help you achieve your goals by offering personal assistance on all orders, and our designers and engineers can provide complimentary studio layouts and customize your concepts into reality.

09/03/2026

Introducing Zip Pilates, located in Gdynia, Poland.👏

Swipe through to discover what makes this studio a Gratz Gallery.✴️

🔍History Behind the Space:

Tania Kantor, founder of Zip Pilates, opened her doors in 2020 following a spinal injury that led to her exploring various movements of physiotherapy. Since then, the studio has grown, organizing workshops, training camps, conferences, and is home to an international, 500-hour comprehensive Pilates teacher training program.🧩

Zip Pilates serves a diverse community from beginners to athletes, to older individuals seeking strength and mobility.💪Tania tailors the practice to each individual meeting their needs, abilities, and goals allowing them to develop a stronger connection between body and mind.⛓️

🤎🐪Gratz Apparatus at Zip Pilates:

Zip Pilates features Gratz Pilates Cadillacs, Reformers, Pedi Poles, Small Arm Chairs, Wunda Chairs, Electric Chairs, and Ladder Barrels.🤍

‼️The Details That Elevate:

The space’s large windows and high ceilings allow for great natural light☀️, that bring warmth alongside the Camel🐪 and Mocha🤎colored upholstery.

The studio’s walls feature framed prints of Joseph Pilates practicing the original method of Contrology. A kind reminder of the authenticity the Classical Pilates community strives to preserve.🏵️

💭Curious About Classical Pilates?💭

🌟The Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, Barrels, and other apparatus each offer different forms of resistance, support, and feedback.🌟Together, they create a system of exercises that build upon one another, developing strength, control, mobility, coordination, and body awareness.🙌

🔆Looking to visit Zip Pilates and experience the Gratz feel and difference?🔆Email [email protected]✅

💠Offerings: Privates, Duos, Trios, and Group Class💠

09/02/2026

Gratz-Equipped Studio Tour: The Pilates Studio located in 📍Frankfurt, Germany.

👉 Swipe to learn more about The Pilates Studio and founder, Lucy Hickey’s, experience with ✨ Classical Pilates.

Lucy Hickey, the founder of 🪩 The Pilates Studio and Classical Pilates instructor, gives us a look into her sunlit studio.

The Pilates Studio is celebrating their 🥳 10-year anniversary! 👏 With three separate rooms, high ceilings (perfect for candlesticks), and tons of natural light, Lucy has steadily grown her studio while raising her daughters. ☀️

What’s a piece of advice you always come back to? 📙

“Keep taking lessons, keep learning, and keep working on your own practice. What we learn in our own bodies naturally finds its way into our teaching. And never underestimate the basics - giving clients a strong foundation and taking the time with pre-Pilates work sets them up for so much success later on.”

What color upholstery is your studio equipped with? 🔷

“Blue Ridge and Imperial Blue. They complement each other beautifully and give the studio a calm, peaceful feeling.”

Tell us about your clientele. 👥

“I’m lucky to work with such a lovely and varied group of clients - all ages and genders, and all enthusiastic about the method and experiencing the benefits of Classical Pilates. I also currently have 10 wonderful apprentices. I started my own comprehensive teacher training program two years ago, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see them grow into confident, capable and empathetic teachers.”

What’s your favorite piece of equipment? 🤔(If you were stranded on a deserted island)

“I would like a Reformer, ideally with a jump board! I’d need something to get those endorphins going when I’m missing everyone.”

Thank you, Lucy, for allowing us to highlight your Classical Pilates studio. ConGratz on celebrating 🎉 10 years 🎉 of The Pilates Studio!

From our team to yours, we wish you many more years of discovery, health, and success! 🥰

If you’re visiting Germany, be sure to reach out to The Pilates Studio to ✅ schedule a class.

09/01/2026

We’re excited to celebrate the ✨Studio Wall Unit✨ throughout September. As the season changes, we’re spotlighting 💪 this versatile apparatus and the wide range of movement it supports.

The Studio Wall Unit allows practitioners to transition seamlessly 🙌 between spring and matwork while encouraging connection to the powerhouse, alignment, and body organization. ☺️

Throughout September, 🤩 be sure to share how you incorporate the Studio Wall Unit into your practice and tag 👉 Gratz Pilates.

Upholstery color featured: 🩶 Graphite

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08/31/2026

This past month, the 🤍 Gratz community explored foundational movements, advanced repertoire, and their favorite ways to move with the 👉 Push Thru Bar.

Thank you to everyone who shared their practice, knowledge, and appreciation for this remarkable apparatus throughout August. ☺️

Tap the 🔗 link in our bio to explore August’s community highlights! ☀️

08/28/2026

Rim Benoud-Schmitz, from 🌟 The Workshop Edmonds, recently wrote a blog featuring August’s Apparatus of the Month, sharing a breakthrough with a client whose fear had been holding them back in their practice with the 👉 Push Thru Bar.

Rim explains that as an instructor, it’s her ✅ responsibility to understand what is behind a client’s hesitation and provide reassurance. As well as guiding the client through their practice safely, not forcing the exercise without the client’s consent.

Click the 🔗 link in our bio to read more.

08/27/2026

Pilates E-Motion, 🙌 a full week (Oct. 12-18) built around gathering as a community, embracing the interconnnected system of ✨Classical Pilates✨ through dedicated workshops, individual sessions, and shared practice.

Joined by a talented team 👥 of Classical Pilates presenters and teachers, the week welcome s participants to explore how different apparatus communicate with one another and to gain a new perspective on how the method can be 📝taught while keeping its authenticity.

As the proud equipment partner for the event, Gratz has a 🌟 10% pre-sell discount opportunity for the following apparatus. All equipment will be upholstered in Black. Email [email protected] for more information.

• 86” Aluminum Reformer
• 89” Aluminum Reformer
• Classic Aluminum Cadillac
• Ladder Barrel

Read the blog in our 🔗 bio for more details on Pilates E-Motion Week! ☺️

08/26/2026

In our most recent blog, Romana Pilates Certified Instructor and studio owner, ⭐️ Karen Wilder ⭐️ shares her perspective on the Push Through Bar from the details that shape the experience to the connection, control, and opposition required to perform the 💪 work with intention.

Karen also takes us inside her own practice, sharing a recent moment on the Push Through Bar that reminded her why the Classical Pilates exercises never stop 📘 teaching us, no matter how familiar they may become.

Click the 🔗 link in our bio to read the full blog!

08/25/2026

WeDo Pilates founder and instructor, ✨ Bora Lee ✨, shares her gratitude for her mentor, ⭐️Cynthia Shipley⭐️, Master Instructor Trainer at Romana’s Pilates International.

Swipe through to see the impact Cynthia has had on Bora’s Classical Pilates journey. 👉

08/24/2026

Gratz-Equipped Studio Tour: 🤍 Lume Pilates

Swipe to see more about Lume Studio and founder, Courtney Hayden’s, thoughtful insight. 👉

Meet 👋 Courtney Hayden, founder of ✨Lume Studio✨, a Classical Pilates studio located in Center Harbour, New Hampshire. Derived from the Latin word, “light,” Lume is rooted in the original work of Joseph Pilates.

Courtney’s studio is committed to upholding the integrity of the 📗 Classical Pilates Method while adjusting to modern bodies and individual needs.

Her beautiful studio is equipped with ➡️ ivory upholstery.

What’s your favorite piece of equipment? 🤔

“Oh, this is tough! I’d probably choose the Cadillac. I love the challenge it provides while also offering support. There’s endless variety, and I could spend hours exploring movement on it.”

What’s a piece of advice you always come back to? 🥰

“Follow your heart. What lights you up is what’s meant for you!”

Tell us about your clientele. 🙌

“Our clients are incredible! We offer semi-private group classes with a maximum of four people, as well as private 1:1 sessions. Keeping our classes small allows each session to feel intentional and focused, giving every client the guidance they need to deepen their understanding of the work over time.”

How did you start your studio? ⭐️

“I’ve been teaching Pilates and managing fitness studios for years, but I always dreamed of opening my own small studio. I’m so grateful for everything I learned from the incredible founders and mentors I’ve worked with along the way. When I moved to New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, I saw an opportunity to bring classical Pilates to a community that had few boutique fitness options, and Lume Pilates was born!”

We’re grateful to highlight you and your studio! 🤩 Wishing you the best for you and your clients’ Classical Pilates journey.

08/21/2026

The dog days of summer are almost behind us! ☀️

Studio owner and instructor, June Hines and four-legged client Bella, recently welcomed Gratz for a visit at her studio in 📍Rydal, Pennsylvania.

June earned her certification through ⭐️ Romana’s Pilates Institute under the mentorship of Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Mejia Santo. She also has years of experience teaching college-level dance.

Currently, June operates three Classical Pilates studios in the Philadelphia suburbs focused on meeting each clients’ specific needs with the use of the 👉 Reformer, Mat, Cadillac, Chairs, and Barrels. If you’re in the Philly area, contact June Hines Pilates to 💻 schedule a session!

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Philadelphia, PA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(215) 739-7373

Website

https://www.gratzpilates.com/

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