自十九世紀中葉起，施坦威鋼琴以其無與倫比的音質、觸鍵反應、藝術造型及升值潛力，奠定了業界的頂尖典範。170年以來，Steinway始終致力於製造最卓越的鋼琴。沿用至今的百年手工製琴工藝確保每一台鋼琴的品質都無可挑剔并能呈現無與倫比的表現力。如今，97%以上的鋼琴演奏家都會選擇Steinway鋼琴作為音樂會演奏用琴。著名流行樂樂隊披頭四的歌手約翰·藍儂亦曾買下世界上最貴、由Steinway製造的直立式鋼琴，並以此創作及演奏多首像《Imagine》般膾炙人口的歌曲。Steinway不但製造了世界上最貴的鋼琴「和諧之聲」，其製造的三角琴更屢屢成爲拍賣價格最高的三角琴，創造了達120萬美元的拍賣價記錄。

For nearly two centuries, Steinway & Sons has pioneered the benchmark for piano excellence across sound quality, tactile response, design elegance, and financial appreciation. Steinway has been dedicated to making the finest pianos in the world since day one. The centuries-old pioneering handcrafted methods are still employed today to ensure uncompromising standards of quality, in turn ensuring that the Steinway remains the peerless instrument of uncompromising expression. Today, more than 97% of piano soloists performing with orchestras played on Steinway. John Lannon, the singer of the Beatles, bought the world's most expensive upright piano made by Steinway & Sons, which he used to write and perform songs like "Imagine." Steinway not only built the world’s most expensive piano, the Sound of Harmony, but also built some of the most expensive grand pianos in terms of auction price.