Spitzbart Treppen — Steel Stairways from a Family-run Crafter in Frankonia

This 3rd generation, family-run manufacturer of metal workers started bending steel back in the 1970s and still is based in Oberasbach near Nuremberg, Germany today. Spitzbart Treppen and Heavy Metal Interior are the two labels of the stairway manufacturer. “Honest and untreated” surfaces preferably made of heavy steel that are raw, rusty and with a patina, have become their trademark.

steel stairways spitzbart

This 3rd generation, family-run manufacturer of metal workers started bending steel back in the 1970s and still is based in Oberasbach near Nuremberg, Germany today. Spitzbart Treppen and Heavy Metal Interior are the two labels of the stairway manufacturer. “Honest and untreated” surfaces preferably made of heavy steel that are raw, rusty and with a patina, have become their trademark.

We have been visiting their manufacturing plant for steel stairways a few years ago with photographer Daniel Sommer. At that time we had been commissioned to do a brochure for the Frankonia and Munich based stairway manufacturer. In the work shop it truly is a man’s job to weld, bent, cut and assemble those monster steel stairways that are than loaded onto trucks and shipped to their destined locations.

“Cut it” a model that won an award of the the German Steel Council in 2016 was actually constructed to be transported flat. This way, flat and looking like a cut-out off a huge steel sheet many “Cut-it” stairways could be transported at once or the vehicle could be smaller. For the work and curation of “Makers Bible III – The Alps” we visited Nils Holger Moormann’s “berge” –basically a hostel– in which “Cut-it”s were built in and blending in with the half industrial-rustic and half minimalist-design style hostel.

In their Munich gallery, Daniel Spitzbart presents a variety of types of stairs, which, as attractive design elements, ideally fit into the architecture of a house or into any respective home style. This shop advises the seeker comprehensively on the vertical aesthetic that is their speciality. From peppy spindle or spiral staircases, modern nouveau- and laser staircases, sawtooth, and wattle, even handrails, and railings that are coated with fine leather.

Spitzbart Treppen steel stairways are architects’ choices for homes that emphasis their owner’s character by reduction and are soon gaining patina.

Spitzbart Treppen
Photography: Daniel Sommer

Also join us to see the Manufacturing of cast Iron Pots and Pans

Want to know more about Spitzbart Treppen? Check out their website:

JOURNAL. What you might want to know…

Buying Decisions Shape Supermarket Offers. Those can Shape Landscapes

Doing something by hand can change a lot. Buying something handmade out of conviction can do the same. It changes – or has already changed – the way we think. Especially when it comes to our food. What do we buy? Who made it? What can we perhaps grow ourselves? How do our actions and decisions change, first ourselves, then our purchases, then the landscape?

Read More »
Typical sourdough pockets

The Revival of Sourdough — Sparking new Thoughts on Agriculture

Every sourdough – that culture of lactic acid bacteria and yeast in a mixture of flour and water – is unique, like a fingerprint, because in every region there are individual bacteria in the air that give each loaf its very own flavour. One person who knows more about the infinite variety of sourdough cultures than most – whose culture is culture, so to speak – is the Belgian Karl De Smedt, keeper and archivist of Europe’s only sourdough library.

Read More »
Julius Brantner Brothandwerk Makers Bible

The Simple & Honest Principles of Julius Brantner

It’s virtually impossible to miss Julius Brantner Brothandwerk if you’re a fan of baked goods and find yourself in Munich. The charming Swabian baker has recently opened his second location, the first being such a success. With his team working transparently behind large glass windows, Julius strives to make “honest and trustworthy handling of all ingredients and processes accessible,” he says. Unsurprisingly, locals and tourists flock to the shopfront to sample their aromatic bread and delectable treats.

Read More »

SHOP. Our latest releases….

90,00 

39,00 

FINDER. Find your maker…

Crafting Luxury from Lava Stone and Clay

Made A Mano, founded by Rosario Parinello, specializes in working with pure lava stone and clay, sourced from Mount Etna in Sicily. Their experience and expertise transform these materials into...

Crafting Luxury from Lava Stone and Clay

Made A Mano, founded by Rosario Parinello, specializes in working with pure lava stone and clay, sourced from Mount Etna in Sicily. Their experience and expertise transform these materials into beautiful and durable ceramics. From small decorative breakfast boards to

Furniture

Dante – Goods and Bads design brand creates products with exceptional quality that evoke emotions, memories, tastes, and even aversions – the good, the bad, but never the ugly. More...

Furniture

Dante – Goods and Bads design brand creates products with exceptional quality that evoke emotions, memories, tastes, and even aversions – the good, the bad, but never the ugly. More than just useful objects, products then rather become items that

Handmade Rugs

Step into the world of The Rug Company, where a deep-rooted passion for quality, design, craftsmanship, and impeccable service intertwines to create extraordinary works of art for your floors. All...

Handmade Rugs

Step into the world of The Rug Company, where a deep-rooted passion for quality, design, craftsmanship, and impeccable service intertwines to create extraordinary works of art for your floors. All rugs are handcrafted in Nepal, using ethical practices.

What are you looking for?

Stay in the Makers loop

Subscribe now to get notified about exclusive news.