Steinway continues its tradition of craftsmanship
NEW YORK—It is displayed majestically in concert halls around the world. The artist’s choice. The choice of the White House. It is the Steinway.
From its very beginnings, Steinway’s mission was to build the finest handcrafted piano in the world. That meant no compromise—whatever it takes in terms of the design of the piano, the materials that go into it, and the craftsmanship.
Over the course of 155 years, the piano maker survived catastrophes and a succession of owners and today is stronger than ever. Steinway has survived recessions, depressions, two world wars, and the bombing of its factory in Germany.
In 1853, German immigrant Henry Engelhard Steinway founded Steinway and Sons in New York City. A master cabinetmaker and a musician, Steinway built his first piano in his kitchen in Germany. Almost 300 piano makers worked in America when Steinway started, and 10 years later his piano was the biggest selling, most profitable, most well known, and the artist’s choice—exactly where it remains today. It is the largest manufacturer that still operates in New York City.
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