Curved and Geometric Staircases and Handrails in Norfolk
Curved, spiral, geometric and elliptical staircases in Norfolk. We build curved timber handrails and curved staircases in north Norfolk.
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Curved and Geometric Staircases and Handrails
One of the most challenging types of staircase to build is that which is curving and free standing. Constructing the hand rails, which curve through three dimension, involves particularly complex geometry. Such handrails are known as wreathed. During the design we use a hand drawn geometrical method which was developed through the late 1800's; and we use traditional techniques to shape the handrails.
This staircase is the centre piece of a contempory house that we designed and constructed. It is built into the walls with a sweeping curved plaster wall in place of a string and balustrading.
Contemporary take on the traditional scrolled handrail. The handrail twists into a tight spiral with the plaster work below following the curve.
We gave the handrail an octagonal section to add elegance to the spiral; the eight surfaces twisting through three dimensions together.
This fairly complex traditional oak staircase is free standing and curves through 180 degrees, passing through a gap in the wall between rooms.
It had to be built to fit tightly into this curved stairwell.
String being constructed with oak vaneers around purpose built former. Alongside is a section of handrail still 'in the square' before it is molded.
We constructed this colonial style curved staircase to the customers design. It fits into the double height, curved atrium of a new house.
It has a long uninterrupted hand rail terminating in a traditional scroll. The curved oak treads mirror the scroll above.
We use traditional methods of construction in most areas of wreathed handrailing.
Contemporary Handrail over a spiral staircase. The concrete stairs await their Oak covering.
The angular Oak handrail is designed to complement the hard elements of glass and plaster
Classic Geometric Staircase.
We built this staircase over 20 years ago in a house on the North Norfolk coast, and these recent pictures are testament to the test of time.
