Seek a Full Time Experienced Stair Builder. Experience can't be overrated. You don't want a handyman, even an excellent one, trying to build your stair. … [Full story]
We are a second-generation family-owned business started in 1969. Like most stair companies, Designed Stairs was initially focused on installing stairs, and parts were purchased from others. … [Full story]
Sometimes your design calls for an elegant curved stair, but the budget falls short. Here are some … [Full story]
Designing a staircase to be freestanding is a great way to gain useable floor space in your design. … [Full story]
Milled stairs may cost from $2,000 for a hardwood stair with wall rails, to $200,000 on the high end. Most of us are shopping in the $5,000-20,000 range. Budget wisely: shape, style, and material. … [Full story]
An important consideration when designing any space is the presentation and distribution of light. This is especially true when considering a staircase... … [Full story]
The highest concentration of traditional full-milled stair shops remains in the Midwest, with Chicago being one of the most concentrated markets. … [Full story]
Having had the opportunity to work on Luxury stair projects from coast to coast, we have been intrigued by the vast differences in design and construction from one region to another. The greatest distinction is shop-built versus site-built. … [Full story]
The highest concentration of traditional full-milled stair shops remains in the Midwest, with Chicago being one of the most concentrated markets. … [Full story]
If you are buying a stair with balusters in a contrasting material, such as painted balusters on an oak … [Full story]
The main distinction in the world of stair building and design is shop-built vs site-built staircases. What are these methods and how do they differ? … [Full story]
Installing throughout the greater Chicago area; Selling to all 50 states
Designed Stairs
Showroom (by appointment only), Shop, and Offices
1480 E Sixth Street
Sandwich IL 60548
815-786-7600
