 In addition to the flagship Steinway piano line, Steinway markets two other, lower priced brands of piano sold under the secondary brand names "Boston" and "Essex".The Boston brand is for the mid-level market and the Essex brand is for the entry-level market.Boston and Essex pianos are designed by Steinway engineers and produced in Asia at other piano makers' factories under the supervision of Steinway employees to utilize a lower cost of parts, production, and labor.