EeStairs manufactures distinctive stairs of exceptional beauty, precision and structural integrity in Europe, North America and Asia. "We work closely with leading architects, interior designers, engineers and leading commercial and residential customers to produce stairs of outstanding material and technical quality," says Johan Floor, Project Manager/Design Engineer at EeStairs. "In doing so, we control the entire process, from production to assembly. Moreover, we continue to innovate our products, based on market needs and trends. A great example of this is NextGen™."
NextGen™ is an award-winning, quick-to-assemble, modular aluminum stair system that is virtually silent. "The grippy treads have integral sound-deadening cores, and their streamlined aerofoil profiles visually add something unique to the stairs' stylish design," Floor said. "NextGen™ stairs are installed quickly and accurately. Once the treads are attached to the stair stringers, the connection is invisible. The process from design to delivery is also supported by an online configurator that instantly provides designers and contractors with stair visualizations, detailed designs, specification data and budget."
NextGen™ stairs have set a new standard in functional staircase design. The staircase has extremely clean lines, with sleek minimalist details. EeStairs offers two color options for the treads and the stair stringers can be supplied in any RAL color. The handrails are available in wood or stainless steel, and there are two glass options for the balustrades: float glass and extra-clear glass. The steps in anodized aluminum come standard with a ribbed non-slip upper surface, but there is also an option to finish the steps in wood. Another option concerns the stair stringers, which can be fitted with LED strips if desired.
The acoustical performance of NextGen™ stair treads was tested by Peutz. NextGen™ was found to be quieter underfoot than standard steel stairs, and acoustically comparable to wood treads.
Contractors, designers and other professional specifiers who wish to do so can configure and budget NextGen™ stairs using EeStairs' online configurator. The process is logical, simple and can be completed in minutes.
Renovation projects challenge designers to combine original spaces and materials with new interventions, Floor emphasizes. "There is always the risk of an uncomfortable conflict of styles. This can be especially noticeable when new stairs are installed. Our NextGen™ stair system does not visually compete with existing interiors because we gave our designers and engineers a specific mission: to create a stair system that is stylish, very sharply detailed and strong - and that would fit into existing buildings in an aesthetically pleasing way. But NextGen™ is also effective in renovation projects in another important way. In fact, EeStairs has designed the stairs to be lightweight and easy to install. This can be a significant advantage in buildings where care needs to be taken with the original structures or floors."