Piano stool maker to the stars rebounds from deadly Valencia floods
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Hidrau Model manager Raul Romera holding a photo of US singer Lady Gaga using one of the company's piano stools during the the 2017 Super Bowl half-time show in the US.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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- Spanish piano stool maker Hidrau Model, supplier to stars like Lady Gaga, recovers after devastating floods caused €1.5 million in losses.
- Despite losing everything, general manager Raul Romera was determined to rebuild, reopening with help from volunteers and peer companies.
- Hidrau Model is fulfilling orders and retaining all 35 employees, although they are still awaiting insurance money to cover the costs.
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ALGEMESI, Spain - The makers of piano stools for stars such as Lady Gaga and Elton John are back in business after losing everything during the deadly floods that ravaged Spain’s southeastern Valencia region
Family company Hidrau Model had been going for 50 years but incurred losses of around €1.5 million (S$2.2 million) in stock, materials and machinery when the floods swept through Algemesi, 35km south of Valencia city.
“I didn’t know how we were going to do it, but I knew I wanted to move forward after this,” general manager Raul Romera said.
With the help of volunteers and peer companies, Hidrau has been able to fulfil orders and gradually reopen with all 35 employees. It is still waiting for insurance money to come through to cover costs.
Among their former clients are Lady Gaga, who performed with one of their stools at the 2017 Super Bowl half-time show. REUTERS
