Piano Repurposing | Transforming a Cherished Upright Piano into Custom Storage Furniture
Repurposing a Cherished Upright Piano into Custom Storage Furniture
Custom Furniture, Doors, Built-ins, Repurposing, Repair & Maintenance | OJIKI Workshop
This project showcases the repurposing of a cherished upright piano into a custom storage cabinet, allowing a family to preserve precious memories while giving the instrument a new purpose in everyday life.
“This is the piano I played every day as a child.”
“It’s filled with family memories, so I just can’t bring myself to part with it.”
For many families, an upright piano is far more than a musical instrument—it’s a treasured part of their history. In this project, we transformed a beloved piano into a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture, preserving its distinctive character while giving it a practical new role in the home.
🔸Contents
1. Giving New Life to a Family Upright Piano
2. Careful Disassembly to Preserve Valuable Components
3. Transforming the Piano into a Functional Storage Cabinet
4. A One-of-a-Kind Custom Repurposing Project
5. Keeping Precious Memories Alive for Years to Come
1. Giving New Life to a Family Upright Piano
This project involved repurposing an upright piano that had been part of the client’s family for many years. Rather than disposing of an instrument that was no longer being played, the goal was to transform it into a beautiful storage cabinet that could continue to be used every day.
Although the piano has retired from its role as a musical instrument, it now continues to serve the family as a meaningful piece of furniture, keeping treasured memories close at hand.
2. Careful Disassembly to Preserve Valuable Components
Every piano repurposing project begins with a meticulous disassembly process.
Because an upright piano contains hundreds of carefully assembled parts, each component must be removed with great care to avoid damaging the pieces that will be reused.
The project involved carefully removing and assessing components such as:
- Keyboard
- Action mechanism
- Internal structural parts
- Exterior panels
Each piece was evaluated to determine how it could best be incorporated into the new design.
3. Transforming the Piano into a Functional Storage Cabinet
The finished cabinet is a truly one-of-a-kind piece of furniture that preserves the unmistakable character of the original piano.
One of its most distinctive features is the original keyboard fallboard, which was carefully repurposed as the cabinet door. At first glance, it’s immediately recognizable as a piano, preserving its unique identity.
Inside, practical shelving provides versatile storage for everyday use, including:
- Living room storage
- Bookshelves
- Storage for small household items
- Display shelves for decorative objects
The piano’s original glossy black finish was also preserved, allowing its elegant appearance and sentimental value to live on in a new form.
4. A One-of-a-Kind Custom Repurposing Project
Every piano is different, with its own dimensions, construction, and history. For that reason, each repurposing project is designed entirely from scratch.
This cabinet was carefully planned to meet the client’s needs while making the best possible use of the original piano.
Custom repurposing offers many advantages, including:
- Preserving meaningful original components
- Designing furniture to fit a specific space
- Creating storage tailored to everyday living
The result is furniture that combines treasured memories with practical functionality—something that simply can’t be achieved with mass-produced pieces.
5. Keeping Precious Memories Alive for Years to Come
Furniture and musical instruments often become part of a family’s story.
Rather than saying goodbye to a cherished piano, this project demonstrates another possibility—transforming it into something that continues to be part of everyday life.
By repurposing the piano, it begins a new chapter as functional furniture while preserving the memories it represents. We hope it will continue to be loved and appreciated for many years to come.
Project Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Repurposed Upright Piano Storage Cabinet |
| Repurposing Work | The piano was carefully dismantled and transformed into a custom storage cabinet while preserving the original keyboard fallboard. |
| Features | Original keyboard fallboard reused, distinctive piano design preserved, custom storage solution |
| Services | Furniture Repurposing, Piano Repurposing, Custom Storage Furniture, Custom Furniture |
Summary
This project demonstrates how a treasured upright piano can be transformed into beautiful custom storage furniture while preserving its memories and character. Through careful disassembly and thoughtful craftsmanship, features such as the original keyboard fallboard were retained, allowing the piano’s story to continue in a practical new form.
If you have a piano that holds special memories but is no longer being played, or if you’d like to transform a meaningful piece into one-of-a-kind furniture, we’d be delighted to help.
At OJIKI Workshop, we carefully repurpose cherished furniture and musical instruments into custom pieces designed to be enjoyed for generations to come.
At OJIKI Workshop, we handle not only custom-made furniture and architectural woodwork, but also a wide range of repair and maintenance services, including restoration of high-gloss painted finishes on well-used furniture and the revival of antique furniture.
For detailed consultations and estimates, please feel free to contact us via our official LINE account, by phone, or through our inquiry form.
Phone: 046-204-5592 (Weekdays 9:00–18:00)
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《About OJIKI Workshop》
OJIKI Workshop manufactures and sells furniture, doors, and architectural woodwork made from solid natural wood.
In addition to selling our original products, we also provide custom-made furniture, remodeling, repair, and maintenance services for unused furniture, aged doors, and built-in woodwork that no longer suits modern lifestyles.
For remodeling, repair, and maintenance projects, we listen carefully to our clients’ requests regarding design, functionality, and usability before beginning production. This approach has earned us many words of appreciation from our customers.
We hope to meet the needs of customers who wish to use their wooden furniture and wooden architectural elements with care for many years to come.
⚫︎You want to repair and maintain beloved furniture or doors so you can continue using them for a long time.
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And more.
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We look forward to hearing from you.
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OJIKI Co., Ltd.
Wooden Furniture and Wooden Architectural Woodwork [Custom-Made, Remodeling, Repair]
Zama, Yamato, Sagamihara
5-49-16 Hibarigaoka, Zama City, Kanagawa 252-0003, Japan
Phone: 046-204-5592 (Weekdays 9:00–18:00)
Representative Director: Kenichi Okawa
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Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Tokai University
Graduated from Chippendale International School of Furniture in the United Kingdom
(Furniture making and antique furniture repair)
Trained for three years at Rengesou Motomachi Workshop
Based on the traditional production process of Yokohama furniture, which has continued for more than 100 years, he continues to explore new designs using materials such as iron, leather, and glass while engaging in woodworking every day.
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