Open Riser

The sleek, soaring lines of the open riser are a trademark of modern stair design, and they’ll make your space feel open and bright. Custom designed and built entirely up to code, these style stairs will last for years to come.

Custom wrought iron & concrete stairs modern painted satin black with poured cement steps

Modern wrought iron & concrete stairs painted satin black in Chicago

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A customer in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago reached out to SMW to replace the staircase at the entrance of their home, but keep the existing railings and only freshen them up with a new coat of primer and paint.

Custom wrought iron & wood stairs urban modern painted clear coat bottom staircase view

Urban Modern wrought iron & wood stairs painted clear coat in Chicago

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A customer in the bustling Fulton Market neighborhood of Chicago was in the process of completely rehabbing a warehouse loft into a luxurious apartment space and they needed custom metal railings and staircase created for their space.

Custom wrought iron stairs traditional painted satin black side of home view

Traditional wrought iron stairs painted satin black in South Barrington

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A customer renovating their home in South Barrington, IL reached out to SMW to design and manufacture a custom wrought iron spiral staircase and railing set to lead from the 2nd floor deck of their home down to the ground…

Custom industrial wrought iron open riser stairs painted red for a client in Elk Grove-Village

Industrial open riser wrought iron straight with landing stairs in Elk Grove Village

A commercial warehouse was remodeled in Elk Grove Village where they wanted bar grating for the landing and treads and open risers for the back of the entrance. They also needed the railings to be ADA compliant.

Custom industrial wrought iron open riser stairs painted gray for a client in Champaign

Industrial open riser wrought iron straight with landing stairs in Champaign

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This is an ADA compliant staircase with bar grating treads leading up to a mezzanine area in a commercial building in Champaign, IL.

Custom mid-century modern wrought iron open riser stairs painted satin black for a client in Bucktown

Mid-Century Modern open riser wrought iron straight stairs in Bucktown

A modern home in Bucktown that was renovated and they wanted a modern porch stair with limestone treads.

Custom urban modern wrought iron open riser stairs painted satin black for a client in West Loop

Urban Modern open riser wrought iron u-shaped stairs in West Loop

A building developer purchased two floors of condos and wanted to connect them with staircases to expand the size of each unit while also keeping the design modern and sleek.

Custom industrial wrought iron open riser stairs painted clear coat for a client in Roscoe Village

Industrial open riser wrought iron straight stairs in Roscoe Village

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A renovated townhome in Roscoe Village, Chicago where tenants wanted to utilize the porch area and this set of stairs helps them get to it safely. These are not meant to just be functional but a design aesthetic.

Custom minimalist wrought iron open riser stairs painted black for a client in Lakeview

Minimalist open riser wrought iron winder stairs in Lakeview

A renovated 2-story condo building in Lakeview, Chicago that we created a custom flat wrought iron stairs with cable railing. Designed specifically to reduce any view obstruction by having a minimalist modern design.

Custom Open Rises stairs in Champaign

We recently had the opportunity to work on a custom staircase and railing for a family that had a cabin out near Champaign, IL. We started out the process by meeting with the family in our fabrication shop to go…