A Floating Stone Staircase

For some time now, we have been working on the design and the technology to make floating staircases out of solid stone a reality. Inspired by staircases like the staircase of the Loretto Chapel we build models in different sizes and worked hand in hand with our engineers. Tested our models until they break and pushed for slimmer and more elegant solutions. One of the results is this floating limestone staircase we instaled in Surrey in 2014. Carvero designed every detail, along with the templates for the glass balustrade. As every piece of stone is hand carved in our workshop, we are able to react and adjust very quickly when changes are made in floor heights etc.

After now 3.5 years, I sometimes stop when I am around and have a look at it, just to make sure everything is still perfect. Off cause, nothing has changed. The staircase still looks as beautiful as we left it.  The last time I stopped, the client told me, that every time they have a new visitors, they are just blown away. They actually can't stop touching the soffit and asking them how it works.

And this is why we love so much what we are doing. Been able to create stone staircases that surprise and wow people, staircases they ordinarily walk every day and also want to caress.  

This project has been done in collaboration with Boss Stairs.