Steinway patents in Boston pianos
For over 170 years, the name Steinway & Sons has been synonymous with piano facturing at the highest level. In 1853, a father and his sons built their first American piano in New York City — without knowing that they were laying the foundation for a true revolution in the artistic expressiveness of the instrument.
Numerous innovations that are now considered standard in piano facturing originated with Steinway. More than 140 patents document the tireless inventive spirit that has distinguished our instruments for generations and has been incorporated into the design of Boston Pianos.
Inspired by artists
Our developments always arise in close dialogue with great artists. In the 1930s, pianist Josef Hofmann approached the Steinway family with a request for a piano that could still produce a richer sound and more colorful nuances in his smaller rooms at the Curtis Institute of Music. This suggestion led to the creation of the legendary diaphragmatic soundboard. Hofmann and Sergei Rachmaninoff also inspired further advances, such as our patented action with even faster repetition — a milestone in virtuosity and expressiveness.
Boston & the Steinway DNA
What began with Steinway became a vision for an entire piano world. The unmistakable sound of Steinway should be accessible to a wider audience. This idea gave rise to the Boston brand: an instrument that brings Steinway's philosophy and innovative power to a new price range. Developed by Steinway engineers, Boston offers all the tonal possibilities you would expect from an instrument of this pedigree — warm, expressive, and manufactured to the highest technical standards.
Learn more about the Steinway features of Boston instruments.