Spiral staircase with ultra thin carbon treads, stainless steel pole & handrail, and glass balustrade.

Saw an example of these at the Science Museum in their F1 special exhibition last week and thought that they were interesting.  The example on loan to the Museum from Ee Stairs was not as elegant as the image above, but they were a very interesting combination of carbon fiber, stainless steel, and glass.  The various designs make what could be very chunky designs, like the spiral above, nearly invisible and the perfect addition in a minimalistic home or office.  Personally, while I feel that they are very cool, don’t know if I would want them in my home.  While I could see them in some places, because of the combination of materials, they look very cold and clinical (or, in other words, too scientific and technical) for a living space.  In a very nice office or boutique, they could be a stunning feature.  In a home, I like the warmth of wood and the texture of stone over the technical impressiveness of carbon fiber.

For more images of the various designs, go here.