suspended staircase

These seemingly imposible modern stairs seem to slice invisibly into the wall – an effect enhanced by the color and reflectivity contrast between the glossy black steps and the matte white wall

This staircase is as much a work of art or sculptural centerpiece as it is an interior design element. Cast against the light wood floors, white walls and ceiling the stairs stand out at all angles – a mass of bending and twisting angular metal unlike any spiral staircases you have ever seen. Designed by Thomas Laurens, these metal stairs are sure to be the talk of any dinner party – especially when someone gets stabbed by them.

Look closely: the single-piece set of stairs and treads twists from bottom to top without ever touching the adjacent walls or the central pole that serves as a handrail, being fully self-supported along the way.

No railings or risers, just sheets of straight modern glass on other side – but strong enough to support floating wood treads and the weight of people walking up and down them. Load-bearing glass is not new, but using them for residential interior spaces is striking.

These staircase are really cool. because they look so simple and don't take so much space.