Substantial solid sections give each tread the scale and presence needed to sit confidently within the curved architecture.
Project Overview
This residence uses a sweeping curved staircase as a central architectural element. The plastered balustrade creates a fluid, monolithic form, while the French oak treads introduce warmth, grain and a natural counterpoint to the restrained interior palette.
Design Response
The 300 mm wide treads allow the oak to read as a substantial piece of material rather than a thin applied finish. At 45 mm finished thickness, each tread has visual weight and permanence, grounding the light curved form of the stair.
Application Solid French oak stair treads
Material Solid French oak
Finish Natural hard wax oil
Origin Burgundy, France
45 mm finished thickness – gives the tread genuine substance and an architectural presence appropriate to the scale of the staircase.
300 mm width – allows the grain to read across a broad surface and reduces unnecessary jointing.
Solid construction – the tread is milled from solid oak rather than built up to imitate thickness.
The finished staircase balances fluid form with solid materiality. The plaster provides softness and continuity; the oak gives the stair warmth, tactility and a reassuring sense of permanence.
Because the treads are solid, the timber can be maintained and refinished over time, supporting a long service life in a high-use architectural application.
A sculptural staircase grounded by real material – substantial solid French oak treads bring warmth, scale and permanence to the architecture.
