PETROF GEMINI — Artist-Designed Acoustic Upright Piano

Two worlds of art. One extraordinary piano.

There are pianos that fill a room with music—and then there is PETROF GEMINI, created to transform the room itself. An authentic acoustic upright piano meets an original contemporary painting in this exceptional collaboration between the Czech piano maker PETROF and twin brothers Karel and Maxim Havlíček. Karel brings the perspective of a composer and multi-instrumentalist; Maxim, known as MAXIM, gives the instrument its expressive visual identity. GEMINI is not simply a piano with an unusual colour. It is a dialogue between music, handcraft and visual art.

Designed to be seen from every side

The striking black piano is wrapped in an energetic, individually painted composition. Across the rear is a remarkable second element: a detachable original artwork. This makes GEMINI unusually suitable for a considered freestanding position in a large living space, music room, gallery or interior. Instead of hiding the back of an upright piano, the design allows it to become part of the visual experience.

Prefer to place your piano against a wall? The rear artwork can be removed and displayed separately as a painting, preserving the artistic dimension even when the instrument is viewed only from the front. The photographs in this listing show one artistic execution, with deep blue, black and white strokes interrupted by vivid orange gestures. Each PETROF GEMINI commission has its own artistic character; an identical painting, colour arrangement or pictured instrument is not guaranteed.

An acoustic heart, made by PETROF

GEMINI remains a true acoustic upright piano. Felted hammers excite real strings, supported by a resonance-spruce soundboard and a substantial traditional piano structure. Its acoustic identity reflects the delicate, rounded and romantic tonal character for which PETROF describes its instruments. In the hands of a pianist, this means expressive dynamics and a tangible mechanical connection with the music—not a purely digital simulation.

Behind the artistry are details of piano making: a tapered spruce soundboard with ten spherical ribs, a wet-sand-cast iron plate, carefully selected strings, and a hydraulically slowed keyboard-cover closing mechanism. These details bring substance to an object that is as serious about music as it is about design.

Acoustic performance—or intimate headphone practice

The integrated PETROF adsilent system gives GEMINI a second musical mode. Play normally to hear the instrument’s acoustic strings and soundboard. For quieter practice, activate adsilent: a mute mechanism prevents hammer-to-string contact while optical sensors track the keyboard, delivering digital piano sound to headphones. The feel remains that of the acoustic instrument’s own keyboard. Normal mechanical key and pedal noises may still be audible in the room.

The result is a piano that can be experienced acoustically when the occasion invites it and privately through headphones when discretion matters. Individual adsilent connectivity and software features should be reconfirmed for the instrument being commissioned.

Specifications

A special order, as individual as the instrument

Price: AED 265,000. PETROF GEMINI is a made-to-order / enquiry-led instrument rather than a piano offered from immediate local inventory. Before proceeding, our team will confirm the current manufacturer order possibilities, the particular artwork and finish, final configuration, anticipated production and delivery arrangements, and what any written quotation includes. The price shown is the Barbad Dubai listing price; commissioning terms and availability require direct confirmation.

Contact Barbad Dubai about PETROF GEMINI to discuss your commission and the intended setting. For the original artistic story, visit the official PETROF GEMINI website.