Steinway & Sons

Steinway & Sons, also known as Steinway, (pronounced /ˈstaɪnweɪ/ ( listen)) is an American and German manufacturer of handmade pianos, founded in 1853 in New York City, by German immigrant Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg (later Henry E. Steinway). The company's growth led to the opening of a factory and employee village in what is now Astoria, Queens, followed by a second factory in Hamburg, Germany, in 1880. Its early successes have been credited bo... more

Steinway & Sons, also known as Steinway, (pronounced /ˈstaɪnweɪ/ ( listen)) is an American and German manufacturer of handmade pianos, founded in 1853 in New York City, by German immigrant Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg (later Henry E. Steinway). The company's growth led to the opening of a factory and employee village in what is now Astoria, Queens, followed by a second factory in Hamburg, Germany, in 1880. Its early successes have been credited both to the quality of its instruments as well as its effective marketing, including the company's introduction of Steinway Halls (German: Steinway-Häuser). Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg's dedication was: "To build the best piano possible". He established at his company three basic principles: "Build to a standard, not a price", "Make no compromise in quality", and "Strive always to improve the instrument". Research and development by the company have earned them so far more than 125 registered patents, a greater number than any other piano... less