LEGO® Piano

Description

Furniture for the dolls' house

The Homemaker range offered furnishings that could be placed in dolls' houses and brick-built rooms. The piano is one of them. It is not meant to be played but to make a room feel lived in, and it supplies a motif that turns up in many living-room scenes. There are no minifigures, so the set has 0 figures. The fun is in arranging: where does the piano stand, who sits at it, and which furniture comes next?

Black and white like the keys

The colours follow the real instrument. Black and white define the piano, while red and yellow add accents and variety. With 90 pieces and 18 different part types the range is moderate: it needs neither many special parts nor elaborate construction. The row of keys in particular can be suggested convincingly with only a few bricks, a good example of how the system works through simplification. The small red and yellow touches soften the strict black-and-white look.

Who it suits today

Today the set mainly interests collectors looking for early Homemaker models, or builders who want to furnish scenes in the old style. It displays well alongside other furnishing sets. It also makes an appealing project to rebuild: without instructions you can shape the keyboard, lid and stool as you like and try the model in any colour you fancy. Collectors of miniature home scenes will also find a piece that suits many settings and eras, and it is easy to add to.

Parts list and ideas

The parts list shows all 18 part types with quantities. Use it to check whether your copy is complete, or to plan a rebuild from your own bricks. "What can I build?" shows which further models your collection allows. Since black, white and red appear in almost every collection, the check is especially worthwhile if you want to furnish a whole room. That speeds up the start of your next living-room scene considerably.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Piano have?

Set 293-1 contains 90 pieces in 18 different part types. No minifigures are included.

Which range does it belong to?

The Homemaker range, which offered furniture and furnishings in bricks in 1973.

Can I rebuild it in other colours?

Yes, the shape works in any brick colour. The parts list shows which shapes you need.