page_title: Minipiano
section_title: The minipiano and the Art Deco era
hierarchical_section_title: Minipiano / History / The minipiano and the Art Deco era
caption_attribution_description: The angular Art Deco influenced frame is photographed here surrounding the piano pedals of the 'Pianette' model minipiano.
context_page_description: The minipiano is a type of piano patented by the Brasted brothers in 1934 under the name of their company Eavestaff Ltd. The primary factor that sets a minipiano apart from other types of piano is the fact that the sound producing mechanism is positioned below the keyboard, allowing an economical use of space.
context_section_description: The minipiano formed part of a ‘fashion’ that was dictated by the Art Deco period, and enjoyed a short period of popularity before dropping into obscurity.
   Its economical design, sleek finish and sturdy structure, made it an appropriate addition to the Art Deco oeuvre.
caption: The angular frame surrounding the piano pedals of the 'Pianette' model minipiano is clearly influenced by currents of design popular particularly during the later years of what is now called the Art Deco era.
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