10 The Most Cool Floating Staircase Designs

There are usually two kinds of people, ones that likes floating staircases and want to have them at their homes, and ones that think that such staircases are dangerous. Floating staircases are usually very elegant, stylish and minimalist. They are perfect for modern interiors and for those people who like to live on the edge. Sometimes they have railings on the side, sometimes they haven’t. Ones that haven’t are defenitely dangerous so they could be used only if you haven’t kids. Some of floating staircases are good looking enough to become the centerpiece of the ground floor of any house. In case you’re thinking about designing such staircase in your home check out the most cool floating staircases designs we could find.

This minimalist steel staircase links the living room in the French flat to the owner’s private space underneath the roof. flat. It’s designed by Ecole.

This stylish floating staircase connects ground floor and private spaces in Iporanga House designed by Arthur Casas Studio.

Inspired by rippling ribbon this staircase was designed by HSH Architects. It’s constructed from 10mm thick sheet metal. Pairs of adjoining steps connected with an oblique external side joist form a bracket anchored in the wall. Each of the brackets is constructed as a rigid frame. The higher steps bear mainly drawing forces, while pressure is transmitted through the lower steps.

This monolithic floating staircase is made of metal as a part of the Steel house designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates.

This sculptural floating staircase is designed by Jordivayreda Projectteam. Each stair is made of 100mm thick steel and welded to a 250mm thick beam. The staircase is 65 cm wide and it can support 200k, consequently we get the minimal flexion.

This very simple staircase is part of Tolo House designed by Alvaro Leite Siza. The stairs made of wood and visually haven’t any support at all.

These cool glass and wood staircase design is done by Siller. It’s stylish, simple and minimalist so it could fit in any modern living space.

This awesome minimalist floating staircase is located in House Kempeneers designed by Klaarchitectuur.

This staircase is located in Villa G designed by Saunders Architecture. It is one solid piece of 1cm thick steel, galvanized with white sand corn making it slip resistant. The stair weighs almost a tonne, and had to be lifted into place by a crane through the window in the roof.

This black and white floating staircase is located in Büro.