Kimball Chicago

From a bustling Chicago storefront in 1857, selling pianos plucked from the East, William Wallace Kimball dreamt grandly. Driven by an unwavering pursuit of quality, he soon birthed the Kimball Piano Company, its own melodies ringing out from a bustling city factory. By the turn of the century, Kimball pianos graced homes, schools, and churches alike, their music a testament to the company’s rising prestige. But Kimball’s ambition couldn’t be confined to a keyboard. Furniture, instruments of all shapes and sizes, even radios and electronics, all found their place under the expanding Kimball banner. The company thrived for decades, a beacon of innovation and dedication to quality, forever bearing the mark of its founder’s vision. Though later years brought financial struggles, the essence of Kimball lives on. Today, the legendary name adorns not pianos, but bespoke furniture gracing hotels and resorts, each carefully crafted piece whispering stories of musical heritage. (Fun fact: Chicago’s very own Kimball Avenue commemorates the man who gave the city its voice, though with some debate about its intention. And the grand Kimball Building, designed by famed architect Louis Sullivan, bears silent witness to a century of innovation.)