Over the last hundred years, some of the world’s most talented designers and artists have worked with Steinway & Sons to create a wide repertoire of unique, striking pianos. The latest extraordinary and creative collaboration between Steinway and Lalique resulted with new piano – Heliconia. This two outstanding luxury brands, each committed to the highest quality and craftsmanship also share quest for perfection.
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Steinway Heliconia Piano by Lalique
The challenge was to create an instrument which would unite the qualities and characteristics of Steinway & Sons with those of Lalique. The designers therefore opted to work with a signature motif from the Lalique archives: the Heliconia flower, originally created by Marie-Claude Lalique, granddaughter of René Lalique. The 75 Lalique crystals that decorate each piano are all pressed, fashioned, cut, engraved, polished and signed at the Lalique factory in Alsace; each crystal is then carefully placed on every individual piano at the Steinway factory in Hamburg.
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Steinway Heliconia Piano by Lalique
The design of the Heliconia flower is a combination of crystals and metal incrustations and can be found on the lid, the legs and the case of the piano.
The result is a beautiful piece of art, which showcases Lalique’s signature of contrasting clear and frosted crystal finishes.
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Steinway Heliconia Piano by Lalique
Each grand piano is fitted with a special plaque on the inside of the housing, which can be personalised if desired.
The grand pianos are available in sizes O-180, A-188 and B-211. As well as the standard black or white finishes, special requests are also possible, such as the use of high-quality veneers or additional colours.
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Steinway Heliconia Piano by Lalique