The anatomy of a staircase railing

A staircase railing is a balustrade or structure that lines one or both sides of a staircase. A staircase railing is both decorative and functional since it prevents people from falling as they ascend or descend a staircase.

  • A single handrail attached to a sidewall
  • An all-glass balustrade on one or either side of the staircase
  • A balustrade comprised of several metal/wood balusters topped by a metal/wooden handrail on one or either of the staircase
  • A balustrade which is a combination of both glass and metal balusters

Balusters

Balusters (or spindles) are a set of closely spaced vertical posts or columns that support the handrail of a staircase railing. Balusters can be made of metal (brass, steel, wrought-iron), wood, stone, glass etc.

Balustrade

A balustrade consists of a row of evenly spaced small columns (balusters) topped by a handrail. Found lining many staircases, balconies, porches, and terraces, a balustrade can be present in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Balustrades serve multiple purposes- to provide safety, to prevent someone from falling and to cordon off areas for privacy- all while making a design statement.

A staircase railing design comprised of starting posts, finials, balusters, base covers and a handrail is shown
below. The balusters are fixed on top of the stairs, covered by a base cover at the bottom.

Here, the balusters are fixed at the side of the steps using a side-mount.

In the below staircase railing design, a combination of glass and metal balusters are used with the help of glass clips

As contemporary alternatives to commercially used stainless steel and glass railings, designs offered by Grande forge are new, original and innovative. Adding the fun in functional, our ranges include classic European and modern railing designs to truly reflect your style- be it modern, traditional or eclectic. Grande forge products are made of rich materials like Swarovski crystals and brass and come in luxurious finishes like rose gold, black nickel etc.

Our products are manufactured using state of the art machinery imported from countries like Germany and are coated with high-quality imported lacquers for longevity. From highly exclusive to budget friendly staircase and balcony railings, we offer wide ranges to suit all budgets.

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