How much does an upright piano weigh?
Upright piano weighs about 220 kg (485 lb).
🌀 That's about the weight of 3 washing machines — or 7 labradors 🐕, or 16 bicycles 🚲.
At 220 kg, it ranks #20 of 21 in Furniture (lightest to heaviest) — heavier than Massage chair (95 kg) and lighter than Slate pool table (320 kg).
This object made the catalog specifically because its weight defies expectations — one of the most surprising entries here.
Most of a piano's weight is the cast iron plate that holds 20 tons of string tension.
Category: Furniture
| Grams | 220,000 g |
|---|---|
| Kilograms | 220 kg |
| Ounces | 7,760.3 oz |
| Pounds | 485.02 lb |
Source: Editorial estimate for a full-size upright piano (180-270 kg).