A suspended staircase, also known as a cantilever staircase, is a design where there are no supports between treads, giving the illusion that they are ‘floating’. It is for this reason that suspended cantilever staircases are popular in homes where there is a desire to create a real wow-factor using cantilevered stairs.
The treads of cantilevered stairs are usually fixed to a solid wall one end, ensuring stability. Often the weight of a suspended staircase’s treads shared is distributed by fixing the visible end to a handrail or glass balustrading.
Popular materials in cantilever staircase design include concrete, stainless steel, timber and particularly glass, so the suspended stairs’ treads are fully visible.
Cantilevered stairs are usually fitted in new builds however it is entirely possible for a cantilever staircase to be retrofitted and EeStairs has experience of creating exceptional design solutions for both scenarios.