Steinway Today

From master to apprentice, from generation to generation — every Steinway is crafted with decades of experience by passionate artisans who lovingly assemble each instrument, breathe soul into it, and contribute their invaluable expertise without compromise. With more than 135 patents, Steinway is regarded as the founder of modern piano making. Time is held in the highest esteem at Steinway & Sons: the woods dry and mature for an average of two years before they are ready for optimal workmanship, and it takes nearly another year before a Steinway grand piano can leave the factory. Every grand piano and every upright piano by Steinway & Sons is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and a work of art in its own right. Every Steinway possesses its own musical character, which makes it as unique as the person who plays it.

Steinway Tomorrow

Since its first patent in 1857, Steinway & Sons has filed nearly 140 additional patents, establishing Steinway as the benchmark for grand pianos and upright pianos worldwide. Steinway not only shapes the history of music — the company unites traditional craftsmanship with forward-looking technologies, setting new impulses for the discerning musical enjoyment of tomorrow. The latest Steinway innovation, the Steinway Spirio, is a self-playing grand piano whose exceptional quality has garnered worldwide acclaim. This total work of art, combining craftsmanship, action, and technology, allows great pianists to play invisibly at your grand piano — an incomparable musical experience indistinguishable from a live performance. And the best part: you decide whether you or a world-renowned artist brings your grand piano to life, because the guiding principle is: play, or let it play for you. Entirely as the mood dictates.