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Love the curving stair case railing

4 years ago

may I ask if this railing is custom made or off shelf?

Thanks.

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Angelini and Associates Architects
4 years ago
The spiral stair is off-the-shelf. The company that provided the stair is "The Iron Shop".
julia_98
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4 years ago
Thanks a lot!
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