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Timber used

8 years ago

I love the look of these stairs and the colour of the wood. Please can you tell me what they are made of and what specialist you used to make them?
Thank- you.

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Caseyfierro Architects
8 years ago
Hi, the stairs are oak, they were made on site by the contractor with his own steel fabricator.
jessedots
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks very much. They are gorgeously shaped.
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