GRAN NICHETTO
Steinway & Sons
“Gran Nichetto is a great example of an object with multiple souls – craftsmanship, technology and legacy merge perfectly with the sculptural appearance and sound performance expected of a Steinway & Sons.”
GRAN NICHETTO COLLECTION
The Gran Nichetto limited edition pianos were more than four years in the making, having been imagined, tweaked, honed and perfected by designer Luca Nichetto together with the master craftspeople at Steinway & Sons. He sought to translate the smoothness and dynamism of the gondola into the detailing of his pianos, accenting the lines and celebrating the contours across the instrument’s every detail. Nichetto approached the piano like he would apiece of furniture, dissecting and redefining all of the external elements in close collaboration with Steinway & Son’s craftspeople.THE BLACK POLISHED
High polish black ebony finish with stainless-steel hardware.
THE MIDNIGHT RED
Hand-selected macassar ebony. The piano case, top stick, and legs are finished in high polish Midnight Red. This version has brass hardware.
THE WALNUT VENEER
Hand-selected American walnut. The key lid and inside of the pedal lyre are finished in high polish Urushi Red accents. This version features stainless-steel hardware.FEATURES
AN EVOLUTION OF THE STEINWAY & SONS MODEL B: Evolving the aesthetic of the classic Steinway & Sons Model B Grand Piano and preserving its inner workings, Nichetto has reworked all of the external components. The designer has embraced expertly polished piano finishing across the instrument’s surfaces in a celebration of reflections, volume and light.SPIRIO | R TECHNOLOGY: Every Gran Nichetto comes equipped as a revolutionary SPIRIO | r, the world’s finest high-resolution player piano capable of live performance capture and premium definition recording and playback, giving life to your Steinway & Sons with performances from the world’s greatest pianists in a constantly updated and growing library.
SCULPTED LEGS: The body of the piano sits atop elegantly sculpted legs defined with brass or stainless-steel accents.
ITALIAN LEATHER DETAILS: The fine lustre of Italian leather detailing distinguishes the music desk panel and desk plates from the rest of the piano’s high polish finish.
TOP STICK WITH EXPOSED HINGE: The gracefully tapered top stick supports the piano lid, reinforced with brass or stainless-steel hardware integrated into the piano rim.
BENT LAMINATION PEDAL LYRE: The design of the pedal lyre pillars is obtained from a single element of hand-crafted bent lamination, complete with brass or stainless-steel pedals.
LAUNCH PARTY IN NEW YORK CITY
On Wednesday, Nov 9th 2022, along with Steinway & Sons, we unveiled our special collaboration: the Gran Nichetto grand pianos. The evening featured a touching solo piano performance by legendary singer-songwriter, composer and Steinway & Sons artist, Rufus Wainwright. A lot of old friends and new acquaintances joined us at the newly completed Steinway & Sons tower for an evening dedicated to music and designCredits:
CLIENT
Steinway & Sons
YEAR
2022
Steinway & Sons
YEAR
2022
OBJECTS
Gran Nichetto
TEAM
Luca Nichetto, Massimo Minchio
Gran Nichetto
TEAM
Luca Nichetto, Massimo Minchio
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