Folded stairs
Stair construction from a folding unit
With this type of staircase, too, the excellent properties of the material steel can be used to advantage for filigree stair constructions.
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Staircase construction & design
Folded stairs impress with their characteristic design: as the name suggests, the construction consists of folded steps and risers and, as a consequence, the stairs receive their distinctive look.
Folded stairs for ambitious design solutions
According to static requirements the supporting structure of folded stairs can be made of a steel sheet showing a thickness of just 5-8 mm. The final coating can also consist of an equally filigree wooden cover. The bottom view of the folded stairs can be realized in different ways:
- usually the bottom view of the folded steel construction is not cladded but lacquered to obtain an harmonious contrast to the upper wooden cover. The classical solution however is metallic grey or white; in any case the trend is towards light colours.
- The bottom side of folded stairs can also be cladded with the same filigree wooden cover which is used for the upper side.
- The ultimate trend however are folded stairs constructed with balustrade steel stringers and a closed and smooth underside cladding. The folded construction is only visible at the upper side of the staircase.
References
Parapet-high steel balustrades | Charité Berlin
In different versions parapet-high steel balustrades impressively set the scene for the staircases in the Rahel Hirsch Center.
Design staircase featuring golden rings | nhow hotel Frankfurt
Golden rings resembling coins encircle the imposing design staircase in Frankfurt's 4-star superior hotel nhow.
Curved flat-steel stringer stairs | COMCENTER Erfurt
In the new high-tech location in the heart of Thuringia's capital the flat-steel stringer stairs impress as a sculptural element.
Elegant newel staircase with glass railing | GfK Nuremberg
The newel staircase with glass railing in elegant white complements the representative lobby of the new GfK headquarters.
Magic surface for interior staircase | Villa Cologne
An elaborate finish with liquid metal turns the curved interior staircase into a stunning masterpiece!
Ambitious design for spiral staircase | Maria Ward School
The three-storey balustrade stringer stairs in the aula of the ultra-modern school complex in Nuremberg excels as a bespoke top-class construction.
Flat-steel stringer stairs | Residence Münster
The flat-steel stringer stairs blend into the exclusive interior of the building with a grandiose homogeneity.
Spiral staircase with glass railing | WINX Tower Frankfurt
An elegant spiral staircase with all-glass railing and fall-preventing parapet-high stringer impresses in the WINX Tower in Frankfurt.
Steel spiral staircases & all-glass railings | Building 2 in Basel
In the Roche office tower, 16 steel spiral staircases with curved glass railings characterise a brilliant staircase archictecture.
Stringer staircase featuring glass railing | TaunusTurm Frankfurt
The high-gloss polished stainless steel ring surrounding the elegant stringer staircase in TaunusTurm Frankfurt/Main captures attention.
Curved steel stairs on the Bühler Innovation Campus in Uzwil
MetallArt manufactured a design staircase for the research center, with a perfect interaction of steel and glass.
Elegant newel stairs with balustrade stringers | Private home in Ditzingen
The dark newel stairs with parapet-high steel stringers form a harmonious contrast to the classy ambience with their simple elegance.
Exquisite interior stairs | FIRMAMENT in Rankweil
The glamorous interior stairs in the Rankweiler FIRMAMENT are characterised by their circular construction of three different radii and their extraordinary colour scheme.
Newel Stairs | New Axel Springer Building in Berlin
The newel stairs with steel soffit lining and parapet-high stringers arouse an eye-catching effect and complete the new Axel Springer building in Berlin.
Expressive spiral staircase | Lilienthalhaus Braunschweig
The ellipsoid rounded spiral staircase in the bright atrium elegantly links the four levels of the Lilienthalhaus in Braunschweig.
Aesthetic sculptural staircases | BITZER Headquarters
Even from the outside, the sculptural staircases in elegant white at the headquarters of the international group of companies are fascinating.
Sculptural stairs featuring changing radii and flight widths
In addition to the change in flight widths and radii, the sculptural stairs also stand out for their asymmetrical design of the steel soffit.
Stringer staircase at EVF Göppingen
The modern stringer staircase with light cove and underside cladding attracts the visitors of EVF in Göppingen.
Rustic design stairs | Burgerlich in Hamburg
The design staircase in Hamburg's Burgerlich restaurant perfectly complements the ambience with its dark wood and steel elements.
Impressive rounded designer staircase with LED handrail lighting
The highlight of the designer staircase is the innovative LED handrail lighting.
Steel balustrade for spiral stairs
A representative sculpture staircase convinces visitors to the Berger-Lacke company in Grünstadt.
Noble folded staircase with box-type stringers
The parapet stringers are constructed in closed box form with internal stiffening ribs.
Sculptural shapes for stairs
The floor plan for the stair construction is evenly rounded from the first floor to the upper floor.
Folded staircase with steel balustrade stringers
However, the perfect "finish" by the builder-owner also contributes to the noble character of this interior staircase.
Exclusive staircases for the Spectrum of the Seas
The rounded stringer stair convinces with family-friendly design and functional execution.
Parapet-high steel stringers | Joachim Herz Foundation
The rounded steel construction is a real eye catcher for visitors.
Steel staircase | Paul Riegel Foundation
The Paul Riegel Stiftung made a good choice when engaging MetallArt as their partner for this staircase project.
Something old, something new
The harmonious contrast of the materials mirrors the elegant residential style.
Glass railing for steel stairs | Vector Informatik GmbH
Our elegant steel stringer staircase, covering four storeys, presents itself in the foyer of the company building.
Folded steel staircase for gentlemen’s outfitter in Stuttgart
Each flight of stairs is angled flat twice per floor and thus gives the steel stairs their extraordinary appearance.
Staircase | Longchamp in Munich
The stairs from MetallArt fit perfectly into the stylish interior of the store.
Steel Staircase | Medical Centre Dortmund DOC
The design of the steel staircase is elegantly continued on the first and second floor.
Glass railings as design elements for stairs
The innovative stairs with glass railings were combined with elements of Corian.
Curved sculptural stairs at Heraeus
The sculptural stringer staircase with smooth-surfaced steel soffit cladding impresses with its light and flowing appearance.
Sculptural staircase with extraordinary railing design
The staircase sculpture in Munich gets an unmistakable character by the extraordinary railing construction.
Balustrade stringer stairs at Augsburg Beethovenpark
As a visual highlight, the design staircase in white with parapet-high flat steel stringers on both sides is impressive.
Parapet-high stringer stairs at the five-star-plus hotel The Fontenay
The steel stringer staircase captivates by the glass railing of the piano bar with rounded design and imposing shape.
Spiral steel stringer stairs at the Futurium in Berlin
As a place for presentation and dialogue, the Futurium in Berlin brings together politics, science, business, art and society.
Stairs at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin
The stringer staircase with parapet-high steel stringers connects all five floors of the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin.
Daimler Benz in Stuttgart/Sindelfingen
This extravagant staircase presents itself like a sculpture in the foyer of the Mercedes Benz factory in Stuttgart/Sindelfingen.
Spiral stairs in the savings bank in Bayreuth
The self-supporting spiral staircase blends perfectly into the ambience thanks to its matching paint finish.
Folded steel stairs at Hotel LAMAISON in Saarlouis
A harmonious contrast due to the noble wood covering and the balustrade painted in modern white.
Glass railing in the Prediger light shop in Hamburg
With this glass railing, the panes protrude freely from the supporting structure - without disturbing posts.
Stairs with glass railings in the foyer of the KfW Bank in Frankfurt
The soffit cladding of sheet steel gives the staircase the character of a modern architectural style.
Spiral stairs in the PANEUM in Asten
MetallArt was responsible for the spiral staircase and glass parapets as well as for the site management.
Design stairs in Seehotel Riva in Constance
In the Seehotel Riva in Constance these extravagant stairs present themselves in exclusive design.
Remarkable staircase architecture in sculptural design
This rounded design staircase with parapet-high steel stringers was created for a detached house in the Zurich Oberland.
All-glass railing & parapet-high stringers
As a prominent element in the room the spiral steel stairs fits perfectly into the homogeneous interior design.
Folded stairs | Design in steel and wood
The parapet-high flat steel stringers underline the imposing look of the steel stairs.
Stairs featuring a stylish design
As an outstanding architectural highlight, the self-supporting stair construction is convincing.
Folded stairs with glass railing
Steel & wood & glass for modern architecture
In order to retain the characteristic feature of a folding staircase, building owners and architects are increasingly opting for the use of a glass railing to provide fall protection for both internal staircases and staircases in the commercial sector. In addition, the transparent property of a glass railing is used in room situations with poor lighting conditions. The separate glass panes can be fixed directly to the folding construction with point holders. However, it is also possible to construct a frame on the side of the step-folding construction to accommodate the glass railing. Constructions in which the frame (stringboard of the staircase) is adapted to the shape of the folding mechanism have established themselves as a special highlight.
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Folded stairs with steel railing or stainless steel railing
As an alternative to a glass railing, a folded staircase can also be constructed with a classic stair railing with posts made of steel or stainless steel, as well as horizontally running filler bars. Also with this stair railing the characteristic construction of the folded staircase should remain in the foreground. The railing should therefore be constructed as filigree as possible.
Shapes for folding stairs
Design stairs for every floor plan
If you speak of a folded staircase, then you think primarily of a construction from solid wood. In contrast, we use the static properties of steel in order to be able to construct the folded staircase from tread and riser as filigree as possible. These metal stairs are then covered with a step covering of solid wood. The following types of wood are particularly popular:
- European oak
- Oak limed
- Oak dark stained
But also wood types such as walnut, ash or maple are among the favorites.
Compared to a folding staircase made of solid wood, stair constructions made of steel can also be made for round stairs, whereas a wooden staircase is usually only designed as a straight or spiral staircase.
Folded staircase as design stair
Sculptural stair construction
As an absolute fashion trend, folded staircases have developed, which are constructed with a steel balustrade and a closed smooth-surfaced soffit, so that only the upper view remains as folded staircase. Even if this type of staircase does not correspond to the characteristic design of a folding staircase, in which only the folding mechanism as such represents the staircase, this design staircase is also called folding staircase. In particular with a round staircase construction, this type of staircase is also called a sculpture staircase. As a special highlight, a so-called “light voute” for indirect staircase lighting can be constructed as the upper end of the parapet railing.
A folded staircase with steel balustrade can therefore also be classified in the category “stringer stairs”. Between the stringers the folding staircase is then welded in. Especially for round staircases with closed bottom view the stair constructors of MetallArt have acquired a comprehensive know-how.
With exclusivity and elegance MetallArt realizes individual demands on modern stair construction.