Let's take a look at what models are currently coming out of the Petrof factory (the numbers in the name refer to the height in cm for the upright piano or the length in cm for the grand piano): To this day, most of the work in the Petrof factory is done by hand, and it starts with detailed selection and processing of raw wood. An important element of the factory is the chamber for testing the acoustic properties of instruments. They are also awarded the title of the European Certificate of Excellence, which proves the exceptional quality of materials. So we can say that these European upright and grand pianos are available on every continent and their quality is highly appreciated (the Petrof factory has won prestigious awards in Europe and worldwide over the years). Currently, the Petrof factory operates in Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic, and has its branch also in the United States.
An important part of the brand's activity is investment in development, innovation and research - for this purpose, among others, the Development Department and later a modern Development Centre was created. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Petrof factory was nationalized for many years and did fully return to the primitive hands of the Petrof family in 2001 (10 years earlier Jan Petrof had already taken over the management). Another branch was established in London with the legendary Steinway & Sons brand, and piano production also included electronic and radio-acoustic systems. Antonin was joined by three sons, who took over the company in 1915, when their father and mother died in an accident. The company's range gradually and continuously expanded and Petrof companies were established in Hungary and Vienna. Soon, in addition to grand pianos (and harmoniums), production also included Petrof upright pianos. Petrof resumed its activity in 1874 and the factory was moved to Brno. The production functioned in this way for a short period of time when production was interrupted by the Austro-Prussian War for a few more years. Initially, Antonin Petrof created instruments in his father's workshop. Earlier, he studied and watched the work of craftsmen working in the factories in Vienna to start his own business soon. The founder and creator of the first Petrof piano was Antonin Petrof - it happened in 1864. We are talking about the wonderful Petrof instruments, which have been produced for over 150 years in the Czech Republic.
Petrof pianos have had many famous admirers, including among others: Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Sviatoslav Richter, Count Basie, Richard Clayderman, Ennio Morricone and Mark Levinson. Petrof is known for several innovations, such as ways to adjust the mechanics and particularly pressure point through magnetic systems. Petrof is currently led by two sisters from the fifth generation of the Petrof family and produces approximately 2.000 grand pianos and 12.000 upright pianos. In 1948, Petrof was nationalized, though reprivatized between 19. At that time, approximately 400 people worked at their factory.
In 1924 was company except for Europe exporting its pianos to Japan, China, Australia and South America.Īt the World Exhibition 1934 in Brussels, the Petrof instruments won the gold medal. The owner Antonín Petrof was awarded an imperial and royal warrant of appointment to the court of Austria-Hungary. 1915), who had studied piano making in Vienna at renowned companies such as Heitzmann, Friedrich Ehrbar und Schweighofer.
The company was founded in 1864 in Hradec Králové, Czech Kingdom, by Antonín Petrof (d.
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