Piano Stool Maker Rebounds After Deadly Valencia Floods

Hydramodel's Resilience After Devastating Floods

• 📌 Hydramodel, a family business with 50 years of history, is back in business after losing everything in the deadly floods that struck Spain's Valencia region a year ago.
• 💔 The company suffered losses of $1.75 million in stock, materials, and machinery during the catastrophe, which killed 229 people.
• 💡 Despite the devastation, Ral Romero, whose father founded the company, was determined to recover and move forward.

Serving High-Profile Clients

• 🎶 Hydramodel is known for creating piano stools for stars like Lady Gaga and Elton John.
• 🏆 Lady Gaga famously used one of their stools during her 2017 Super Bowl halftime show.
• ✨ Romero expressed immense pride in reaching such high-profile artists, building upon his father's legacy and progressing the company further.

Product Innovation and Recovery

• ⚙️ The company's success is partly attributed to a patented mechanism that ensures their stools are almost silent and comfortable during use.
• 🤝 Hydramodel has managed to fulfill orders and gradually reopen, retaining all 35 employees.
• ⏳ They are still awaiting insurance funds to fully cover their costs.

Historical Context of the Floods

• 🌍 The floods were the deadliest natural catastrophe in modern Spanish history and the worst flood-related event in Europe since 1967.