The World’s Best Considered Piano Brands?

The best grand piano maker is considered to be Steinway & Sons, which creates industry-standard instruments. On the other hand, August Förster, Mason&Hamlin, Steingraeber & Söhne, Bösendorfer, Shigeru Kawai, C. Bechstein, Blüthner, Fazioli and Gotrian-Steinweg grand pianos are considered some of the other top-quality brands.

Which piano bench is best??

Piano Steinway and Sons

Steinway & Sons is the world’s dominant maker of high-end pianos and is the most represented brand in piano schools around the Western world.

They are also the piano of choice for many successful concert pianists and those who aspire to greatness. 

How much does a Steinway and Sons cost?

Steinways are known as the Rolls Royce of pianos and their prices reflect that. They range from $30,000 for an upright piano to $165,000 for a concert grand.

Where are Steinway and Sons Pianos made?

The Steinway & Sons factory in New York City opened in the early 1870s. Today, Steinway says there are roughly 300 craftspeople who complete the assembly of six Steinway pianos per day. The process from beginning to end takes almost a year.

All of Steinway’s upright and grand pianos made here are shipped to customers in the Americas. A second factory in Hamburg, Germany caters to the rest of the world.

What is so special about Steinway pianos?

The Soundboard: The heart of the Steinway sound

The patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard helps to create the Steinway sound with its pristine resonance. This unique soundboard is based on an innovative patent to achieve optimum performance in dynamic range and maximum sustain.

What is a Spirio Steinway?

The Steinway & Sons Spirio is the world’s finest high resolution player piano. A masterpiece of artistry and engineering in your home, Spirio enables you to enjoy performances played by great pianists — captured with such nuance, power, and passion that they are utterly indistinguishable from a live performance.

What is the cheapest Steinway?

The Steinway model 4510, which is an upright piano, costs about $35,000. This is the least expensive model for a brand new piano that Steinway offers. The Steinway Model S costs $64,500. Their most popular concert grand piano costs roughly $171,000.

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Who has an Steinway piano?

Steinway was the first to promote artists and give pianos to artists and have them perform on stage on their pianos and so it became the piano that people saw on stage where big name artists were playing. So the name became well-known.

From classical pianists like Lang Lang, to jazz stars like Diana Krall, to pop icons like Billy Joel, to “immortals” like Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Arthur Rubinstein — more than 1,600 artists make the Steinway their own.

Best Steinway models matching with the best piano benches.

The piano bench is the main accessory that will enhance the beauty of the piano and the room. The stool, in addition to being a comfortable piano chair for the pianist, must be one more piece on  the room decoration. 

Kaunus stools comply with these premises giving an exclusive, elegant and refined image in front of the most beautiful instrument in the world. 

Here we show you our stool and piano bench  suggestions for the Top Six Steinway pianos:

Steinway Model D-274

This majestic musical instrument is the premier piano in the world’s halls and also the overwhelming choice of the world’s greatest pianists. This concert grand will completely satisfy those who desire the highest possible level of musical expression.

The Steinway D-274 is unchanged in its architecture since 1884. Lang Lang, Daniel Barenboim and Christoph Eschenbach are just three of more than 2,500 Steinway artists worldwide who rate the Steinway Model D their first choice. (The C-227 offers a smaller concert grand version.)

Steinway Model D Dimensions

The Steinway Model ‘D’ represents about 5 percent of all Steinway grand pianos produced, a significantly larger share of concert-grand output than the 1-2 percent that other manufacturers produce. An explanation is found not only in their exceptional quality but in their sophisticated marketing programs – the Steinway Artists program and the concert grand piano banks in New York City, London, and Hamburg have virtually guaranteed the loyalty of concert artists worldwide. On U.S. stages, more than 90 percent of performances using a concert grand use a Steinway ‘D’.

Of the approximately 600,000 pianos Steinway has built (as of 2010), about 25,000 are Models ‘D’. Only 424 of the predecessor “Centennial D” pianos were built; about 30 are still known to exist.^[16]

Steinway Model B (Spirio available) & Kaunus Lola

The 7’ Model B is Steinway’s best-selling model and has been acclaimed for having the top Steinway sound and touch outside of the concert grand models. 

Most Steinway Artists own Model Bs or Model Ds–or both. The Model B is not too large for many living rooms yet is also large enough to be appropriate for a smaller concert hall or a church sanctuary.

It is the most versatile of the Steinway grands. It is often the choice of serious amateurs or professional pianists who do not have the budget or the room for a 9’ concert grand Model D.

-How does a Steinway Model B cost?

The Model B ranges from $92,400 to $101,700.

-Which piano bench is best?

Our choice for Steinway’s Model B is the Kaunus Lola. A piano stool sophisticated, elegant and distinctive.  Lola is inspiration and the combination of all beauty from any angle.

Its steel structure and KHAS controls (Knobs)are coated in gloss gold and upholstered with engraved velvet.

As every Kaunus stool, Lola is an adjustable piano bench with with an innovative hydraulic height adjustment system developed specifically for Kaunus stools. Kaunus Sergei ranges from $2929.

Take a look of its hand upholstered seat in the exclusive “Kaunus stripes” pattern of the brand in black velvet and imagine which colour and fabric  or leather would you choose for your Kaunus Lola. This piano becnh ranges from $3129.

Maybe the exclusive Cerise colour leather choosen by the acclaimed pianist Lola Astanova for the #SublimeExtravagance L.E. would look gorgeous in your living room with your Steinway Model B.

2.  Steinway Model M (Spirio available) &Kaunus Sergei

Steinway’s patented Diaphragmatic Soundboard insures that the Model M grand has a rich, full sound without being overwhelming.

At 5’7”, the Model M is situated between the smaller (5’1”) Model S and the larger (5’10”) Model O.

Steinway has called the M their “Studio Grand.”  Though smaller than other models like the O and the A, the Model M still retains a sound that richly fills a home or small venue without being overwhelming.  

Because of its more compact size as Steinway’s “Studio Grand,” the Model M has proven itself as a consistent favorite for those needing a somewhat smaller grand piano for the home or small venue.

How much does a Steinway model M cost?

The Model M  ranges from $63,100 to $69,400.

Kaunus Sergei is a the best piano bench if you are looking for something diferent. Its steel structure coated in gloss black nickel and the exclusive black micro perforated leather seat, makes this piano stool the contemporary decoration piece to satisfy the most demanding  design lovers.

3.  Steinway Model L and O (Spirio available)& Kaunus Malena

Steinway’s Model L customers, the L has been replaced in recent years with the Model O. The Steinway Model O, referred to as the “Living Room Grand,” is the largest of the smaller Steinway grand pianos with a length of nearly 5’11”.

The Astoria, New York Steinway factory had historically produced the Model L, while Steinway’s Hamburg, Germany plant made the Model O.  Over time, a consensus emerged between these two Steinway divisions that the scale design of the O was preferred.

The Model O costs between $71,100 and $78,100.

Looking for an elegant piano bench to accompany the Steinway Model O? Admire the timeless beauty of the Kaunus Malena (from $2549). Built with premium materials and finishes, which in addition to work by expert hands, Malena piano stool is a piece of unique beauty, function and precisión. 

4. Steinway Model A & Kaunus Luka

The Model A is a close cousin to the Model B, but at 6’2″ its smaller size allows it to fit in smaller spaces.

For many, Steinway’s Model A, known as the “Parlor Grand,” is the perfect piano. It is a close cousin to the better-known Model B,  known as the “Living Room Grand.” 

The two pianos have a similar scale and the same width at 4’10”, though today’s Model A, with a length of 6’ 2”, is 9 inches shorter than the Model B with a length of 6’ 11”.

This difference in length makes the Model A an easier fit in many homes than the Model B.  

The piano bench choosen to accompany a Steinway Model A is Kaunus Luka  (from $2729)

From the structure to the hand-upholstered seat and the precision of the KHAS System and originality of its “jewel” controls, this piano bench is assembled by experts hands, taking care of every detail in the process.

Its Steel structure is coated in gloss Chrome and altough it can be coated in brass, gold or black nickel which would match perfectly with the Steinway Black Masterpiece Edition.

5.  Steinway Model S & Kaunus Helene

Model S is the smallest of the Steinway grands. The smallest of Steinway grand pianos produced in the Queens factory, the Model S measures 5′ 1″ and ranges from $65,600 to $71,600. The Model S piano is recommended when space considerations are a primary focus.

Steinway’s Model S, gives a warm, rich tone in a small, 5’1″ baby grand piano.

Give a touch of color to your piano stool with the Kaunus Helene. Choose from a wide variety of colors to personalize your piano bench and make it the perfect match for your Steinway Model S and your music room.

6. Steinway Model D & Kaunus Pastrana

Usually used only by professional pianists or concert venues, Steinway’s Model D is one of the most recognized grand pianos in the world.  

Over the years, the nearly 9’ Model D and other Steinway grands have possessed a strong bass to go along with their broad tone and a timbre some have called “spine-tingling.”  The sheer power in a Model D allows it to project to the back of any concert hall.

From Carnegie Hall to the Elbphilharmonie, this concert grand is the flagship of Steinway & Sons and the magnificent centrepiece on major international stages. Its unique quality is matched by its visual and musical power. Its keyboard, sensitive mechanics and volume range offer pianists complete freedom of expression. The Model D is every pianist’s dream. 

The flagship Model D ranges from $148,700 to $163,600.

The best piano deserves the best company, so our choice for the majestic Steinway Model D is the magnificent Kaunus Pastrana piano stool. (Price From $3,929.00)

The structure and natural lattice of the Spanish olive tree root show the essence of dreamers, sages and nomads. Premium materials and finishes Steel structure coated in gloss black nickel and olive tree root. • Hand upholstered seat with black European leather. • Jewel controls (Knobs) coated in gloss black nickel and upholstered with engraved leather. • Kaunus heigh adjustment system. KHAS. Kaunus Pastrana is the most artisanal bench in the world. Over 14  craftmen work on it to create the most original and beautiful piano bench for a Steinway Model D.