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How to Buy Muzata Floating Stairs: The Ultimate Buying Guide
If you're considering renovating your staircase to add a modern, stylish touch to your space, floating stairs are an excellent choice. These stairs seamlessly blend elegance and functionality, serving as a vertical hub of movement while allowing light to flow freely, making the space feel open and inviting. However, with so many styles, materials, and installation methods to choose from, selecting the perfect floating stairs for your home can be a daunting task. In this comprehensive buying guide, we’ll showcase the floating stair options we offer for inspiration, highlight our free design services for a smooth and convenient buying experience, and walk you through our delivery process to ensure you receive high-quality products. This guide is designed to help you make an informed decision that fits your style, budget, and functional needs.
Start Here: Get to Know Muzata Floating Stairs
What are Floating Stairs?
Floating stairs represent a new evolution in stairs design. Featuring open risers and the removal of bulky supports beneath, they create a floating effect through the use of hidden or minimalist structures like beams or wall supports. By removing bulky structural elements, the floating stair treads create clean, simple lines that enhance the sense of openness and lightness in the space.
Floating stairs are highly customizable in terms of design, materials, and finishes. They can be constructed from a variety of materials, such as glass, wood, or metal. The choice of material influences the overall style—wood brings warmth and an organic aesthetic, while metal and glass provide a more industrial or modern look.
While floating stairs may seem to defy traditional support, they are built with strong, high-quality materials and meticulously designed support structures to ensure stability and safety.
Muzata's Customizable Floating Stair Collection
Muzata offers free design services for your floating stairs project. Simply fill out the form to access this service. Our experts will provide personalized assistance via email, guiding you through every step—from design and production to delivery and installation—ensuring a seamless, hassle-free purchasing experience. Before we get started, let us introduce you to our range of customizable floating stair options.
Types of Muzata Floating Stairs
Mono Stringer Stair
Introduction:
Utilizes a single, central support running along the stairs.
Key Features:
- ●It is easy to install and features an open, floating staircase design that creates a more spacious and well-ventilated feel, making it ideal for narrow spaces.
Double Plate Stair
Introduction:
Features two parallel metal plates on either side of the steps, providing support and structure.
Key Features:
- ●Structurally stable, ensuring safe use. While providing strength, its design maintains a relatively slim profile.
Zig Zag Stair
Introduction:
The metal plates on both sides of the steps are arranged in a zigzag pattern, providing support and structure.
Key Features:
- ●The distinctive zigzag shape adds a visually dynamic element to a space.
These three kinds of stairs do not rely on wall support and are suitable for both load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls (such as wood, concrete, or steel structures).
Material Secrets: The Key to Perfect Floating Stairs
Muzata takes pride in its precise attention to detail, carefully selecting and rigorously controlling the quality of materials used in every component of our floating stairs. From the metal stringer to the wood finishes and even the smallest hardware, each material is chosen to ensure durability, safety, and aesthetic appeal. Customers can explore a wide array of options, from modern, minimalist metals to classic, natural wood tones, allowing them to customize their ideal stairs.
1. The Steel Stringer
A steel stringer is the main load-bearing structure of a floating stair, typically made of durable steel. It serves as the backbone of the floating stairs, supporting the treads and providing structural stability. Steel stringers can be designed in various forms, such as mono stringers, double stringers, or zigzag stringers, making them versatile for modern floating stairs and industrial-style designs.
Muzata’s structural beams are crafted from premium steel, ensuring exceptional strength to bear heavy loads and longer spans. Light in design, the steel beams provide strong support without causing a significant increase in the staircase’s total weight. The surface is specially treated to resist corrosion, ensuring excellent durability in humid environments and effectively extending the staircase’s longevity. The material is highly workable, allowing for flexible customization to suit specific design needs and deliver personalized solutions. The steel's industrial charm is complemented by its smooth, lustrous finish, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated with materials like glass and wood for a striking visual appeal, merging artistic expression with modern minimalism.
2. The Wood Treads
When it comes to tread options, Muzata primarily offers wooden treads. They are available in a variety of shapes and materials to suit different preferences. Muzata's floating stair features a combination of wooden treads and a metal stringer, preserving the warmth of the wood while ensuring structural stability with the metal support. The metal stringer serves as a robust framework, with the wooden treads embedded into it, creating an illusion of floating steps.
● Types of treads
○ L-shaped Wood Tread:
- ● Solid wood treads. Features a prominent edge that forms an "L" shape, providing a distinct visual detail.
Advantages:
- ● Maintains the riser width, while lowering material usage and cost, making it a smart economic choice.
○ Square-Wood Tread:
- ● Solid wood treads with internal metal support. Features a simple, clean rectangular design with straight edges.
Advantages:
- ● The internal metal structure provides strength and safety, while the external solid wood finish retains the warmth of wood.
● Wood Options
Muzata offers 4 different wood species options to cater to various regional preferences and specific needs.
○ ① Red Oak+ Varnish[The Stately Choice]
Originating from the Red Oak trees of the eastern United States. Red Oak is a classic, durable hardwood, celebrated for its warm red tones and distinctive grain patterns. When paired with varnish, it enhances the natural beauty of the wood while providing a protective layer that boosts durability.
Pros
1.Durability: Red Oak is a hardwood known for its exceptional durability, capable of withstanding significant pressure.
2.Aesthetic Appeal: Its distinct grain pattern and deeper red tones add a sense of elegance and timelessness to any space, making it a great fit for traditional or classic decor styles.
Cons
a. Requires More Maintenance: Regular upkeep is necessary to prevent scratches from hard objects and to maintain its color.
b. Sensitive to Moisture: Red Oak is susceptible to moisture, and changes in humidity can cause it to expand or contract.
c. Higher Cost: It tends to be more expensive compared to other types of wood.
○ ② White Oak+ Varnish [The Luxury Choice]
Originating from White Oak trees that grow in North America, White Oak is widely distributed in the mixed hardwood forests of the eastern United States. The sapwood is typically white to light brown, while the heartwood ranges from light brown to medium brown, and sometimes even dark brown. The wood is predominantly straight-grained, with a medium to coarse texture.
Advantages
1. Good Stability: Compared to Red Oak, White Oak is more resistant to water and performs more consistently under changes in humidity, making it less prone to expansion or contraction. It's ideal for damp environments or areas with high humidity.
2. Aesthetic Appeal: The light brown color and fine grain pattern give White Oak a high-end, luxurious feel, making it perfect for upscale and modern design styles.
Disadvantages
1. Higher Cost: As a premium hardwood, White Oak tends to be more expensive.
2. Heavier Weight: It is heavier than many other wood types, which can make transportation and installation more challenging.
○ ③ Beech+ Varnish [The Pragmatic Choice]
Beech is a versatile and practical hardwood. It features a light cream color, making it suitable for a variety of interior design styles.
Pros
1. Affordable: Beech is a cost-effective option, typically priced lower than other hardwoods.
2. Aesthetic Appeal: With its light color and even texture, Beech creates a clean, bright look that works well in modern, minimalist designs.
Cons
1. Sensitive to Moisture: Beech is prone to absorbing moisture in damp environments, which can lead to expansion or warping, so it's best used in dry conditions.
2. Simple Color: Compared to other woods, Beech has a more uniform, less varied color.
○ ④ Rubberwood+Varnish [The Elegant Choice for Payment]
Rubberwood is an environmentally friendly option derived from rubber trees, making it both sustainable and durable. It has a smooth, light color with a fine grain, giving it an understated elegance.
Quality Considerations:
Red Oak＞White Oak＞Beench＞Rubberwood
Quality Considerations:
Red Oak＞White Oak＞Beench＞Rubberwood
Quality Considerations:
White Oak＞Rubberwood
3. The Railings
Muzata floating stair collection features two premium railing options tailored to meet diverse design needs: robust and streamlined cable railings for a contemporary aesthetic, and sophisticated glass railings that exude modern elegance. Each option is meticulously designed to enhance both the functionality and visual appeal of your staircase, ensuring a seamless integration into your space.
①Cable Railing
Cable railings for floating stairs feature stainless steel cables stretched between posts, creating a modern and industrial look. The cables provide a sturdy barrier while maintaining a sense of openness.
Types of Surface Finishes
①T304 black system
It provides additional corrosion resistance, suitable for outdoor and seaside environments.
②T304 brushed system
The finish conceals fingerprints, smudges, and minor scratches, minimizing maintenance.
Types of Mounting:
①The Surface Mount:
Mounted on the surface.
②The Side Mount:
Mounted to the side of a deck or wall.
②Glass Railing
Glass railings for floating stairs provide a sleek, modern look with transparent panels that allow for clear, unobstructed views.
Types of Glass:
——Float Glass:
Float process, white with green
——Ultra-clear glass:
Extremely high light transmittance, close to full transparency, virtually colorless
——Tinted Glass:
A wide variety of color choices
——Frosted glass:
Allowing light but blocking visibility, designed to block visibility in certain spaces.
Thickness of glass: 15/32''(12mm)
Types of Glass Railings:
——Standoff Glass Railing
This is a modern glass railing system that uses aluminium standoffs to secure glass panels directly to the treads of floating stairs. The aluminium standoffs firmly clamp the glass in place, eliminating the need for traditional posts or frames. This system provides excellent support and load-bearing capacity, ensuring the stability and safety of the glass railing. The design delivers a sleek, minimalist aesthetic, adding a stylish and contemporary touch to any space. Suitable for both decks and stairs, this is the most popular choice among customers.
——Glass Clamp Railing
It uses specialized aluminium clamps to securely hold glass panels in place. You can control the clamping by adjusting the screws. Because of the specially designed clip device, you can fix the glass firmly even without drilling holes in the glass panel. The glass clamp can support the glass well and has a strong load-bearing capacity, thus ensuring the stability and safety of the glass railing. Suitable for both decks and stairs.
——Aluminum Channel Glass Railing
A railing system that secures glass panels using aluminum channels. This design combines the strength of aluminum with the transparency of glass, creating a sleek, modern, and safe visual appeal. It is commonly used on decks.
Floating Stairs: The Costs Behind the Elegance
The cost of floating stairs is influenced by several key factors, including the choice of materials, the size and dimensions of the staircase, the complexity of the design, the level of customization, and the shipping method. Each of these aspects plays a vital role in determining the final price.
To make the process easier for you, we offer a complimentary floating stair free design service. During this process, we’ll create a floating stair tailored to your unique project requirements, budget, and personal preferences. Before finalizing your budget, we encourage you to explore our comprehensive floating stairs pricing guide which provides valuable insights into pricing ranges, helping you refine your budget with greater accuracy and confidence.
Enter Your Design Journey: Submit Your Details for Tailored Solutions
After learning about the basics of floating stairs, are you Intrigued by floating stairs but don’t know how to begin your project? To make the customization and purchasing process easier, we offer a free design service for floating stairs. Simply provide details about four key aspects of your project, and our staircase experts will provide you with one-on-one support every step of the way.
Step 1️⃣: Customize Your Floating Stairs and Railing Choice
Start your project by customizing the design of your staircase and railing. From selecting the ideal types and structural choices for your stairs to choosing the right railing style, this step allows you to personalize every detail.
Muzata primarily offer three types of stair designs: straight stairs, L-shaped stairs, and U-shaped stairs.
The Types of Floating Stairs
More than a pathway between levels, a well-designed floating stair can serve as a striking decorative feature in your home. Every space deserves a staircase style that fits its personality. During a renovation, you can retain the existing type or explore a new design to add character to your home.
Muzata primarily offer three types of stair designs: straight stairs, L-shaped stairs, and U-shaped stairs.
The Straight Stairs
Features: A single, straight flight of stairs with no turns.
Application Scenario: It occupies minimal overall area but requires more linear space, making it ideal for homes with sufficient linear layouts.
❏ Straight stairs are relatively easy to design and build up, making them a cost-effective option.
The L-Shaped Stairs
Features: A type of stair that makes a 90-degree turn at one or more points along its path.
Application Scenario: Corner spaces that cannot accommodated.
❏ The L-shaped staircase combines stability, comfort, and space-efficient design with creative storage or decorative options.
The U-Shaped Stairs
Features: A 180-degree turn, typically with a landing in the middle, making them resemble the letter “U.”
Application Scenario: Ideal for multi-story houses with limited space.
❏ Structurally stable and can support significant loads.
Learn detailed information about different types of stairs.
2. The Types of Floating Stair Structures
We offer three distinctive staircase structure designs: the mono stringer floating stair, the double plate stair, and the zigzag stair.
Among these, the mono stringer floating stair generally has a higher cost compared to the double plate and zigzag stairs.
For optimal stability and design, the recommended width for these staircases is up to 1200mm (approximately 47 inches). If the width exceeds this limit, adjustments are necessary:
● For mono stringer stairs, we recommend switching to a dual stringer design for enhanced support.
● For double plate and zigzag stairs, additional steel plates should be installed in the middle to reinforce the structure.
Each style is engineered to balance elegance and functionality, ensuring a perfect fit for your space.
Mono Stringer Stair
Double Plate Stair
Zig Zag Stair
3. The Types of Railings
Muzata offers cable railings and glass railings as options.
Step2️⃣: Set a Budget for Your Project
After deciding on the type of floating stairs you want, setting an ideal budget range is a crucial step. Most of our floating stair transactions fall within the $10,000–$30,000 price range. You can customize a complete floating stair project, or if you need to customize specific components, you can select from additional options to include individually customized parts such as stringers, wooden treads, or railings. Once you’ve identified the components you want to customize and clarified your style preferences, our team will work closely with you to create a floating stair that seamlessly integrates with your project’s aesthetic and functional requirements, all while staying within your ideal budget.
Step3️⃣: Provide Key Project Details
1. Define Your Project: Residential or Commercial?
Residential and commercial projects are governed by different building codes and regulatory requirements (for example, the IRC outlines specific regulations for residential projects). These regulations can impact various aspects of your design, from safety standards and structural integrity to the final project review.
By identifying whether your project is residential or commercial, we can ensure that the design of your floating staircase and the matching railing system comply with the relevant codes. This information not only helps us provide a solution that meets regulatory standards but also ensures that your staircase and railing system are both functional and safe.
Please take a moment to confirm your project type so we can create a fully customized floating stair design that perfectly suits your needs.
2. Identify the Environment for Your Project
Determining whether your project is indoor, outdoor, or coastal is essential, particularly in terms of design, material selection, and long-term durability. Coastal projects (within 10 kilometers of the shoreline or in humid environments) are exposed to saltwater and harsher weather conditions, requiring specific materials and designs to ensure that floating staircases have sufficient corrosion resistance and can withstand these unique challenges. For instance, when selecting wood treads, we might recommend white oak or rubberwood, which perform exceptionally well in humid environments. By clearly identifying whether your project is indoor, outdoor, or coastal, we can customize our design and material choices to suit the specific environmental conditions your project will face. This approach ensures optimal performance, longevity, and aesthetic appeal, delivering a solution that is both practical and sustainable for your needs.
3. Confirm Your Project's Structural Design
Determine the types of wall and floor structures, such as concrete, steel, or wood, to verify your home's structural details. This step ensures that the floating staircase design aligns with your project’s structure, providing a solid foundation for safe installation and long-term use. By assessing load-bearing capacity and construction feasibility, we can optimize the design and avoid installation challenges or potential safety issues.
4. Submit Your Project Size Information
To ensure we provide you with a tailored floating stair solution and precise recommendations, we kindly request detailed measurements for your project. You can provide the necessary information in one or more of the following ways to help us better understand your needs:
- Project Blueprints: This includes floor plans, elevations, and relevant structural drawings, which will allow us to accurately assess the layout and dimensions of the space.
- Site Photos: If possible, please provide photos of the actual site, especially focusing on key areas that highlight dimensions. These will help us better visualize the current space.
- On-Site Measurements: If convenient, you can provide measurements taken on-site, specifically key areas such as height, width, and depth. These details will enable us to customize our solutions with greater precision. You can measure the data using high-precision laser measuring tools, or hire a professional engineer for on-site measurements. Engineers are skilled in using specialized tools to ensure the accuracy of the measurements. These methods will ensure the precision of the data and help us provide the most fitting solution for your project.
With these materials, we can offer the best recommendations and floating stair design solutions that ensure a perfect fit for your space. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to assisting you with your project!
Step4️⃣: Defining Your Project's Delivery Date
To help us better align with your project timeline and ensure successful delivery, please confirm your ideal completion timeframe based on the specific requirements of your project. Whether you are working on a new construction or renovating an existing structure, selecting an appropriate delivery window is crucial. You can choose from the following options: "Within 3 months," "3 to 4 months," "4 to 6 months," or "6 to 12 months." If none of these options match your schedule, feel free to select "Other" and provide additional details. This step ensures that we understand your project’s unique circumstances and can coordinate accordingly to meet your expectations effectively.
In just four easy steps, you can unlock Muzata floating stair free design service. If you're considering a new floating stair or remodeling your current one, don’t wait—join us now!
From Vision to Reality: How Our Design Process Works
1️⃣Complete Online Design Form (3 mins)
Start by filling out our online design form, which gathers essential information about your floating staircase project. This quick and easy step helps us understand your basic requirements, including the staircase type, dimensions, and any specific preferences you may have. Providing accurate details at this stage ensures a smoother consultation and a more precise initial estimate in the next phase.
2️⃣Receive Design Consultation & Estimated Pricing (1 day)
During this phase, we confirm the basic dimensions of the space where the floating staircase will be installed. We carefully review the measurements you provide to ensure their accuracy. Based on these dimensions, we offer an initial estimate for your floating staircase project. This quote only includes the pricing and does not yet cover specific design choices or details. It serves as an important starting point for you to assess whether the project fits within your budget, helping you gain a clearer understanding of the expected outcome before moving forward with more detailed planning.
3️⃣Receive Design Drawings & Detailed Quote (2 days)
Once you accept the preliminary quote and submit the deposit to show your commitment to moving forward with the design, we proceed to the next phase. At this stage, we’ll need more detailed measurements from you to create the initial design drawings and a detailed quote for your floating staircase project. This quote will cover the materials, design complexity, and any additional customization options you choose. The detailed design and precise quote will give you a clear understanding of the full scope of the project.
The specific size information required is as follows:
The Straight Stairs
The L-Shaped Stairs
● When there is no floor slab covering the top
● When the top is covered by a floor slab
The U-Shaped Stairs
4️⃣Confirm & Place Your Order
We ensure that the staircase matches your style, whether you're looking for a modern, minimalist design or a more intricate, custom look. Our team focuses on every component, from treads to handrails, to ensure every detail meets your exact preferences. Once you are fully satisfied with the design, we request you to place an order to move forward with the final design work. We will provide you with precision design drawings, ensuring that every element of the floating stair is meticulously planned and aligns perfectly with your vision in the final design phase.
5️⃣Review Production Drawings & Sign Contract
With your design finalized, we move into the production phase. Before fabrication begins, you will review the production drawings to ensure every detail aligns with your vision. Once approved, we proceed with finalizing the contract. Our skilled craftsmen then begin fabricating the staircase using high-quality materials, cutting-edge technology, and expert techniques.
6️⃣Manufacturing, Pre-Assembly & Quality Check
We take great pride in crafting each component with precision and attention to detail, ensuring a staircase that is both visually stunning and structurally sound. During manufacturing, our team fabricates each part using high-quality materials and advanced techniques. Before shipment, we conduct a full pre-assembly at our facility to verify that all components fit seamlessly and meet our exacting standards. This test assembly allows us to identify and resolve any potential issues, ensuring a smooth installation process. Once the pre-assembly is successfully completed and you are satisfied with the outcome, the remaining balance is due before final shipment.
7️⃣Shipping & Installation Support
After the test assembly is complete and you are satisfied with the outcome, the remaining 50% balance is due. Once this final payment is made, we carefully package the staircase for shipping and arrange for its timely delivery to your location. We prioritize secure and efficient shipping to ensure that your staircase arrives in pristine condition and is ready for installation. Upon receiving the staircase, you’ll also be provided with a personalized installation guide. This guide includes step-by-step instructions, tailored to your specific design, to ensure the installation process is as smooth as possible. We also offer support should you need any assistance during the installation.
With every step carefully tailored to meet your needs, we invite you to experience our design services and discover the exceptional quality of our floating stair products. Let us bring your vision to life—contact us today to get started!
