| The term geometrical stairs is applied to any staircase which employs curving or continual handrails uninterrupted by newel posts.
The use of complex geometry is required to set out and produce accurate face-mould templates and to determine the various bevel angles needed to obtain the necessary twists for any given piece of handrail with great accuracy.
This method of handrailing was at its peak in Europe and the USA in the late 19th century.
Once the system of geometrical handrailing is mastered, the craftsman is capable of taking on the most complex of stair design with total freedom and control.
The stairmakers art reached its peak almost 100 years ago when the technical and scientific literature at that time had virtually eliminated the practical problems associated within this particular branch of joinery.
Recently there has been a marked resurgence in the demand for the 'grand staircase', always the focal point of the classical Georgian residence, the predominant feature being the slender sweeping handrails: our aim is to recapture the elegence of this period.
Every staircase is custom-built and treated as such from conception, baluster design handrail section, handcarved architectural detailing, featuring newel posts and decorative brackets can be chosen from a comprehensive list or created to the clients taste.
We have continuously developed our specialization in this field and are pleased to offer our expertise and exclusive service.
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