The team at the shop has worked with Coldplay more than once, collaborating with the band on a bespoke piano for their Everyday Life tour, and also making the piano lead singer Chris Martin played at the live-streamed Glastonbury 2021., external
Mr Kelly said throwing pianos away did a “disservice” to the skills involved in making them in the first place and was a “needless waste” of materials such as rare woods, cast iron, brass, felt and copper.
“Knowing what to do with the steady stream of old unwanted pianos is a major issue for the piano trade and for piano owners,” he added.
“Responsible disposal is expensive, time-consuming and a tragic waste of manufacturing skills and of a wide range of materials, as well as an environmental burden because of the impact on landfill sites.
“[Played and Remade] enables skilled artists to make something magical and new by giving them free access to materials which would otherwise end up on a scrap heap.”
The piano business, established 40 years ago, will be selling the art in its London Road shop and also online.