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FLIGHT Buyer's Guide

How to Buy FLIGHT Floating Stairs

Step 1: Select Your FLIGHT Style

Wood treads step up a single black stringer past a hanging globe pendant

FLIGHT Mono

Floating treads on a single stringer
Best for
Almost any layout
Railing
Glass, cable, rod, or balusters
Starts at
$16,000
FLIGHT Stack floating staircase

FLIGHT Stack

Closed risers with completely hidden stringers
Best for
Entries and open-concept rooms
Railing
Vedera glass
Starts at
$34,000
Cantilevered treads climb a veined stone wall beside a slim wood handrail

FLIGHT Cantilever

Open treads on brackets mounted inside the wall
Best for
Minimal stairs along a wall
Railing
Vedera glass
Starts at
$30,500
Wood treads spiral overhead around a black column above a wall of books

FLIGHT Spiral

Helical treads around a center column
Best for
Compact spaces and loft access
Railing
Curved rod infill
Starts at
$15,000
Looking down FLIGHT Curve as it sweeps around a rounded plaster wall

Custom Stairs

One-of-one. If you can dream it, we can build it.
Best for
Curves and one-off shapes
Railing
Depends on configuration
Starts at
Price varies by project
Modern wooden staircase with broad, flat steps and a glass railing reflecting the stairs and surroundings.

Step 2: Select Your Wood Species and Finish

Wood Species

The character, color, and feel of your treads and handrail start with choosing your wood species.

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American Cherry with a clearcoat finish
American Cherry
Ash with a clearcoat finish
Ash
Hard Maple with a clearcoat finish
Hard Maple
Hickory with a clearcoat finish
Hickory
Quartersawn Oak with a clearcoat finish
Oak, Quartersawn
Red Oak with a clearcoat finish
Red Oak
Walnut with a clearcoat finish
Walnut
White Oak with a clearcoat finish
White Oak

Wood Finish

Choose from a wide variety of finishes, light to dark and a rich array of hues. Our most popular finishes are shown here on White Oak.

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White Oak in Dune finish
Dune
White Oak in Wicker finish
Wicker
White Oak in Wheatfield finish
Wheatfield
White Oak in Fencerow finish
Fencerow
White Oak in Peatmoss finish
Peatmoss
White Oak in Tumbleweed finish
Tumbleweed
White Oak in Seashell finish
Seashell
White Oak in Tempest finish
Tempest
White Oak in Slate finish
Slate
White Oak in Boulder finish
Boulder
White Oak in Flagstone finish
Flagstone
White Oak in Boxwood finish
Boxwood
White Oak in Orchard finish
Orchard
White Oak in Sequoia finish
Sequoia
White Oak in Timber finish
Timber
White Oak in Loam finish
Loam
White Oak in Terrace finish
Terrace
White Oak in Trailhead finish
Trailhead
White Oak in Basalt finish
Basalt
White Oak in Cobblestone finish
Cobblestone
Looking up at white FLIGHT Mono stringers and oak treads under a bright skylight

Step 3: Select Your Metal Finish

Metal Finish

Metal Finish

Choose from an array of premium powder coat finishes for your stringer, posts, or metal handrail. Want a custom color? No problem. Talk to your rep when you get your quote.

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Bright White powder coat
Bright White
Textured Plaster powder coat
Textured Plaster
Alabaster White powder coat
Alabaster White
Limestone Buff powder coat
Limestone Buff
Polished Silver powder coat
Polished Silver
Gray Mist powder coat
Gray Mist
Graphite Gray powder coat
Graphite Gray
Deep Pewter powder coat
Deep Pewter
Jet Black powder coat
Jet Black
Textured Black powder coat
Textured Black
Burnished Bronze powder coat
Burnished Bronze
Light Bronze powder coat
Light Bronze
Iron Oxide powder coat
Iron Oxide
Desert Sand powder coat
Desert Sand
Bright Brass powder coat
Bright Brass
Burnished Gold powder coat
Burnished Gold
Warm Stone powder coat
Warm Stone
Pistachio Green powder coat
Pistachio Green
Spruce Green powder coat
Spruce Green
Midnight Blue powder coat
Midnight Blue
Standard Black powder coat
Standard Black
Standard Silver powder coat
Standard Silver
Standard White powder coat
Standard White

Step 4: Select Glass or Cable Railing

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Glass Railing Options

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Angle Only Glass Systems

Angle Only Glass Systems

These systems are designed exclusively to complement stair systems.

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Level Only Glass Systems

Level Only Glass Systems

Use these styles on landings and other level runs as the perfect pairing to your stair railing.

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Angled and Level Glass Systems

Angled and Level Glass Systems

Use any of these glass railing systems on your stairs and pair with the same or complementary systems on landings, balconies, and more.

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Glass Panel Types

Glass Panel Types

From crystal clear to dark and moody, make a statement with your glass panel type.

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Consider Hydrophobic Coating

A professional-grade, poly-siloxane, hydrophobic coating, Invisible Shield® PRO 15 will protect and preserve your glass against soiling, staining, pitting, and scratches for years to come. Available for all glass types.
Clear glass panels keep a deck's water view open beside a lounge chair
Clear
Low-iron Starphire glass panels
Ultra Clear
Solar Gray tinted glass panels
Solar Gray
Solar Bronze tinted glass panels
Solar Bronze
Frosted glass panels
Frosted
Modern floating staircase with black metal railings in a bright room with a window and plant.

Cable Railing Options

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Signature Infill

Signature Infill

Choose from premium cable and rod options for interior or exterior projects. Opt for stainless rods for curved applications.

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Stainless steel cable infill
Stainless Cable
Onyx finished stainless steel rod infill
Onyx Rod
Stainless steel rod infill
Stainless Rod

Signature Mounting Styles

Signature Mounting Styles

Choose the right style and fit for your deck, balcony or stairs. Talk to your rep about which styles are right for your specific FLIGHT system.

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Surface mount Signature post
Surface
Angled foot Signature post
Angled Foot
Standard side mount Signature post
Side
Slim side mount Signature post
Slim Side
Slim side mount bump out Signature post
Slim Bump Out
Core drill mounted Signature post
Core Drill
Special application mounted Signature post
Special Application
Tread inset mounted Signature post
Tread Inset
Tread side mounted Signature post
Tread Side
A FLIGHT Mono stair on a black stringer, wood treads and black Signature Rod infill

Step 5: Select Your Handrail or Top Cap

Signature Metal Handrail

Signature Metal Handrail

Choose the right handrail to suit your stair, style, and space. Options vary by functionality and profile.

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Quick Slide metal handrail
Quick Slide
Beverage Quick Slide metal handrail
Beverage
Stainless steel handrail with a plugged end
Steel
Two inch round metal handrail
Round Steel

Signature Wood Handrail

Signature Wood Handrail

Each wood handrail style comes in a variety of wood species and finishes.

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5600 Round wood handrail profile
5600 Round
6000 Mission wood handrail profile
6000 Mission
6002 Solid wood handrail profile
6002 Solid
6004 Graspable wood handrail profile
6004 Graspable
6005 Beverage wood handrail profile
6005 Beverage
6200 Rectangular wood handrail profile
6200 Rectangular
6084 wood handrail profile
6084 Modern
6001 Ipe exterior wood handrail profile
6001 Ipe
6002 Solid exterior wood handrail profile
6002 Exterior Solid
6007 Beverage exterior wood handrail profile
6007 Exterior Beverage

Glass Top Cap

Glass Top Cap

Metal top caps available for interior or exterior applications. 6008 wood top cap is for interior use only.

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Aluminum cap rail in black
Aluminum
Steel cap rail
Steel
6008 wood cap rail in Walnut
6008 Wood
Lit from beneath, each wood tread of a FLIGHT Spiral throws a warm line across the shelves nearby

Step 6: More Design Options

LED Lighting

LED Lighting

Add a warm, welcoming feel throughout your living space with under-tread LED lights in your stair system or integrated directly into your handrail. Our tread and handrail designs organize wiring and connect directly to your power systems.

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Full wire concealment and power supply connection cannot be guaranteed in every configuration. Customer must provide driver/controller for LED handrail.
LED treads on a FLIGHT Spiral staircase
LED Treads on Spiral
Under-tread LED lighting
LED Treads
LED lighting integrated into a handrail
LED Handrail

Handrail

Handrail

Go beyond a cable handrail or glass top cap with a variety of handrail options, from wall-mounted to post-mounted.

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Wall-mounted handrail
Wall-Mounted
Glass-mounted handrail
Glass-Mounted
Post-mounted handrail
Post-Mounted

Express Cable Railing

Express Cable Railing

For a high-quality cable railing that's easy to install yourself, with multiple color and layout options, choose Express. Pick your railing online, get it shipped within a couple of days, then install it yourself with easy-to-follow instructions.

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A black Express corner post takes cable infill on both runs beneath a row of high windows

DriveTite

DriveTite

Connect to wood posts with either cable or rod infill with our DriveTite Cable and DriveTite Rod options. Opt for metal line posts for mid-span support when wood posts are far apart.

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DriveTite cable infill
DriveTite Cable
DriveTite rod infill
DriveTite Rod

Traditional Railing

Traditional Railing

Take a page from timeless, traditional styles with a selection of bars, newels and balusters.

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Horizontal bar infill with wood newel posts
Horizontal Bars
Wood newel post with horizontal bars
Wood Newels
Iron baluster infill on a Signature stair railing
Iron Balusters
An open kitchen and dining room, FLIGHT Mono stair rising behind the island

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