Oak part open riser winder staircase with pencil rounded treads

There are numerous options for finishing the fronts of the treads on a staircase. However, for this staircase, the customer opted for the treads to overhang 20mm past the front of the riser and for the edges to have a "pencil round" (8mm radius).
A pencil rounded edge gives the edges of the treads a less sharp appearance than using a square edge.

On a standard staircase, the risers are solid, letting no light through; however, with an open riser staircase, part of the riser is left open. 
Due to building regulations, open riser stairs must not allow a 100mm sphere to pass, so part of the riser must be closed off, usually with a part timber riser or a metal bar. In the case of this staircase, a part timber riser has been used to leave a 99mm gap. 
Also worth noting is that on an open riser staircase, the treads are profiled front and back, in this case, with a "pencil round" profile.

We offer numerous options for feature treads. However, the traditional curved bullnose feature treads on this staircase is still the most popular choice.

Traditional bullnoses have the following advantages:

• Staying within the width of the staircase.
• Moving the posts back by one tread depth creates a feeling of more space.
• The most cost-effective feature tread option.

A "modern choice" handrail is a square profile handrail with a slight round on the top. This gives better ergonomics than a plain square handrail.

The posts on the winder box of this staircase drop to the floor for additional support.
Although this isn't required structurally, it makes a great feature and finishes this staircase beautifully.

We offer glass panels either:

• On clamps (with a choice of style and finish).
• Embedded into a groove within the handrail & baserail.

The glass on this staircase is embedded into a groove.
All glass panels we supply are made to measure for each staircase.