# Fine Craftsmanship Gone Awry Seiler Metal Suspension Piano By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-01-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiler-suspension-piano References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2008/01/25/limited-edition-suspension-piano-by-seiler/) Is it just me, or is this really bizarre? Why would a piano maker that has been making quality instruments for 155 years make something like this? True, they only made [four](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-guitar), but [wood is just so magnificent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common) when crafted into a [fine piano](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-series). I guess they felt the need to stretch their imaginative muscles. It's not even featured on their website, so I have a feeling this is a bad idea they would rather not brag about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unconventional Designs:** Seiler's Metal Suspension Piano challenges traditional piano design, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in unconventional instrument designs. - **Innovative Craftsmanship Techniques:** Seiler's experiment with metal structures in piano design can inspire disruptive innovation in the use of alternative materials and craftsmanship techniques for musical instruments. - **Exploration of New Markets:** Seiler's Metal Suspension Piano could trigger a trend towards exploring new markets for high-end and unusual musical instruments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Musical Instruments:** Seiler's Metal Suspension Piano opens the door for disruptive innovation in the piano and broader musical instrument industry. - **Furniture Design:** The metal structure of Seiler's Piano and its unique aesthetic could usher disruptive innovation in the marriage of furniture and musical instrument design. - **Interior Design:** Seiler's Metal Suspension Piano can inspire disruptive innovation in the integration of musical instruments as functional pieces in interior design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Radical Majestic Instrument Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ravenchord.md) - [Collaboration Piano Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-model-piano.md) - [Stealthy Rare Wooden Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01.md) - [Incredibly Elegant Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-keyboard.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Touchscreen Grand Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porochista.md) - [Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Metal-Centric Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-unseen-1.md)