Estonia Piano Factory (Estonian: Estonia Klaverivabrik) was founded in 1950 by Ernst Hiis in Tallinn, Estonia. The majority of Estonia pianos are now sold in the United States. Ernst Hiis formed his own company, E. A. Ihse, in 1893. In 1915, he sold his business and worked for other companies. In 1923, he became the leading expert and manager of the Astron piano company. The Second World War and the subsequent occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union stopped production of pianos in Estonia. The factories were destroyed. Only Ernst Hiis continued his grand piano production. In 1950, by the order of Joseph Stalin, based on The Peoples' Furniture Factory, the Tallinn Piano Factory was established, and the new piano was called Estonia. In April 1951, the first Estonia piano was presented to the State Board. From 1950 to 1990 the company was state-owned and made two grand piano models (190 centimetres (6 ft 3 in) and 273 centimetres (8 ft 11 in)) for distribution throughout the Soviet Union. More information...
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