Stair materials
One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a staircase is the type of material. There is a multitude of choices and combinations, each comes with some pros and cons. The most traditional staircase constructions are made of timber. Wood is being identified as a key constituent in a group of materials used in the architectural industry.
Wood
Hardwood stairs can increase the graciousness of your home. There are countless design options to achieve either a contemporary or traditional look. Ranging in price to fit any budget. Type of wood and its colour can be matched to any décor.
GLASS
Staircases with glass parts are becoming increasingly popular as homeowners look to update their properties and create a feeling of light and space. We can combine glass with wood or metal in all sorts of different sizes and configurations. We offer a range of toughened glass,laminated structural glass and curved glass.
METAL
Steel stairs give your room elegance, modernity and lightness. Especially when combined with wood, which provides a pleasant ambience, down-to-earthness and warmth. Steel is used where strength and exquisite shapes are required.
The most popular woods used for stairs
- English Oak, European Oak- hard, strong, open-grained, but not as pronounced as red oak. It resists shrinking and warping. It has a golden colour, stains and finishes very well.Produces good results with hand and machine tools. Primary material for our stairs
- European Ash- quite strong, ash is greyish-brown in colour and grows all over Europe.The grain is almost always straight and regular, though sometimes curly or figured boards can be found.When stained, ash can look very similar to oak, although oaks have much wider rays
- European Beech- Beech is an important and widely-used hardwood in Europe. Its hardness, wear-resistance and strength - coupled with its lower than oak price - make this hardwood a mainstay for many European woodworkers
- Black Walnut, American Walnut - hard, heavy, extra strong with a fairly pronounced, straight grain, walnut resists warping and shrinking. It is light to dark brown in colour and finishes well. Luxury Hardwood
- Red Oak- hard, strong, rigid with a pronounced open grain, red oak resists warping. Its reddish colour finishes well but is moderately hard to cut
- Birch- Grain is generally straight or slightly wavy, with a fine, even texture. There is virtually no colour distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance. It is similar in colour to maple and finishes fairly well.
- Exotic Hardwoods – Mahogany, Sapele, Zebrano - durable and fine-grained, resist shrinking, warping, and swelling.