Artisan Metal Studios
Stainless cable railing on custom steel staircase, Dallas TX
Our Craft

Floating Stairs & Custom Steel Staircases in Dallas

Floating treads, concealed steel, and stairs built as one piece of work.

We design and build custom staircases in Dallas — floating stairs on concealed steel stringers, sculptural switchbacks, spiral stairs, and complete stair-and-railing systems fabricated as one piece of work. Because the staircase and its railing come from the same Dallas shop, the details agree: the weld seams, the finish, the hardware, the way the handrail meets the wall.

What We Build
  • Floating staircases

    Treads cantilevered from a concealed or exposed steel spine — the modern centerpiece stair.

  • Steel-and-wood stairs

    Blackened steel stringers with white oak, walnut, or metal treads.

  • Spiral & curved stairs

    Rolled steel stringers for tight footprints and dramatic geometry.

  • Stair remodels

    Replacing carpeted builder-grade stairs with steel and wood without rebuilding the stairwell.

  • Integrated railings

    Cable, glass, brass, or blackened steel — designed with the stair, not added after.

Engineered, not just welded

A floating stair is a structural project. We develop shop drawings for your builder or engineer, coordinate attachment points with the framing, and fabricate to tolerances that make installation day uneventful. Our work is designed to comply with applicable residential building codes for rise, run, and guardrail requirements.

How a staircase project works

We start from your plans or a site visit, propose the structure and materials, and price the full system — stair, treads, railing, finish, installation. Fabrication happens in our Dallas shop; installation is coordinated with your builder’s schedule. Staircases are our largest commissions, so timelines are set per project — tell us your target date and we’ll work backward from it.

Common Questions

Frequently asked

How much do floating stairs cost in Dallas?
A floating staircase is a significant structural commission — the price depends on span, tread material, and railing system. We quote from your plans or a site visit, free of charge.
Can you replace my existing stairs without a full remodel?
Often, yes. If the stairwell structure is sound, we can replace treads, stringers, and railings with a steel-and-wood system while leaving walls and framing in place. A site visit tells us quickly which approach your stairwell allows.
Do you work with builders and architects?
Yes — most staircase commissions run through a builder, architect, or structural engineer, and we’re used to being one trade among many: shop drawings for approval, site coordination, and installation scheduled around the build.
Are floating stairs safe for kids?
Yes, when designed for it. Code-compliant riser gaps, glass or vertical-infill guardrails, and continuous handrails make a floating stair as safe as a conventional one — we’ll walk you through the options that keep the open look without the open gaps.
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