Stairs and Banisters

Stairs and Banisters – With the stairs I have included some banister work as balustrading is often an integral part of them. Stairs are most delicate objects to work on, at once part of the structural fabric of a house and a piece of furniture and as such must be treated as much an element of decoration. As a means of moving between floors.

Stairs and Banisters

Old junk finds a new home
Old junk finds a new home
The surface treatment here enhances the elegance of the lines
The surface treatment here enhances the elegance of the lines
The handrail is carefully restored
The handrail is carefully restored
Iron-work like this becomes a sculptural focal point in this large open space
Iron-work like this becomes a sculptural focal point in this large open space
This sculptural balustrade has been essentially made from found objects
This sculptural balustrade has been essentially made from found objects
Attic ladder
Attic ladder
The structure had to be rethought and strengthened
The structure had to be rethought and strengthened
These quarter turned free standing stairs are made on a single central iron beam
These quarter turned free standing stairs are made on a single central iron beam
These quarter turned free standing stairs are made on a single central iron beam
These quarter turned free standing stairs are made on a single central iron beam
Inspiration was taken from the vegetation creeping up the walls for these railings
Inspiration was taken from the vegetation creeping up the walls for these railings
remarkable 18th centaury helicoidal staircase
remarkable 18th centaury helicoidal staircase
Custom wrought iron balustrade for an industrial staircase.
Custom wrought iron balustrade for an industrial staircase.