SPACE-SAVING STAIRCASES
Our space saving stairs offer narrow treads sequence that move sometimes into a spiral design to fit into the tightest of spaces in a home. Thanks to your imagination, you will easily access any space in your home safely and efficiently. The space-saving staircase is often shorter and has a smaller footprint, it is thus designed to take up less space in the home. Our space-saving stairs are available both as straight flight stairs and quarter turn stairs. Choose in between a full wooden stair or a stair with metal structure in different colours and with wood treads.
Small and compact space saving staircases
We have a large assortment of compact space saving staircases. As part of the design for our smallest space saving staircases you have the option to reverse treads and shape the staircase into the space you have to work with. You’ll be amazed to see what can be achieved even when space is at a premium. All SOGEM staircases are manufactured to the highest standards with the ideal blend of Scandinavian design and quality finish.
Paddle stairs
In our space saving staircase range we offer quite some models with paddle tread they are e.g., our BERLIN, ATLANTA and BASEL stairs. Paddle tread provied a bigger foot space (going) when you learn to walk them. You can view detailed measurements on each product for each layout helping you design a staircase that’s right for you.
We don’t compromise on safety
You can finish your stairway project by installing a landing banister at the top of your staircase. We have a wide selection of landing banister and handrails We can recommend our Classic Landing banister with vertical balusters less than 100mm gap which is a requirement in some building regulations. This landing banister come in four colours: black, white, anthracite and pearl grey.
Stairs for loft conversions
Space saving loft stairs are ideal to access your loft space or conversion. They are designed to take up the least amount of floor space in your living area. At SOGEM we have developed a large space saving staircase assortment. You can choose your ideal tread option. Our DALLAS comes with multiplex treads but we offer a number of different wood finishes.
High standards
To ensure the highest quality, we manufacture our staircase to specific standards. SOGEM staircases comply with European building standards defined in EN 1991 and EN 1993. Some of our staircases are certified to a maximum point load of 200 kg and a maximum total load of 620 kg. Some handrail banisters is also approved for a horizontal load of 50 kg metre.
How to build a staircase
We endeavour to make purchasing and installing of your new Staircase as simple as possible. We design our stairs to be easy to mount with most basic of tools. Our Staircase has a great flexibility that makes the staircase adjustable to fit restricted spaces. A regular space saving stair will take 2 person one weekend to install. Please check our installation video before you start.
Measuring for a staircase
GUIDE how to measure for a SOGEM staircase. We have stairs in all sizes suitable for many specifications. In the following we go through what you need to do to measure for a SOGEM staircase.
GET TO KNOW YOUR STAIR
HIGH COMFORT STAIR
A comfortable staircase is a combination of deep treads (going > 19 cm) and a low tread rise. The tread rise is typically 17-21 cm. Width: 80 cm or more.
SPACE SAVING STAIR
A space saving staircase is developed with a steeper pitch to occupy minimal space. Often a tread rises between 18-25 cm and a going below 18 cm.
FLOOR-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
The distance between your floor below and the floor above. This measurement should be made in your home where the staircase will be installed.
NUMBER OF TREADS
The number of treads on a staircase depends on the floor-to-floor height in your home. Our stairs are with several numbers of treads to fit the needs.
WIDTH OF STAIRCASE
The stair width is the complete width of the staircase including tread, strings and potential banister. A high comfort staircase is 80-100 cm.
GOING
The going of the treads is measured as the horizontal distance between two treads’ leading edges. It defines the foot room when walking down the stair. A comfortable going is above 19 cm.
TREAD RISE
The rise is measured as the height between two treads. A comfortable rise is 17-21 cm.
TOTAL GOING
The total going defines how much space the stair will occupy in your room. It is the horizontal distance from the outer edge of the first to the wall.
STAIRCASES F.A.Q.
To order your staircase, its accessories or a product of our range of banisters and balustrades, you can address directly to one of our Resellers.
To get a quotation for a staircase, there is nothing simpler: simply contact the reseller of your choice.
You can find all of our documentation below the page: Catalogues
We have a range of custom staircases that is currently only available in Belgium.
You can find the information about it by clicking Here.
Know that all the models presented on our site are stairs in kit. They can be adapted in different ways: cutting the first step, setting the structure for the stairs with a metal part, bulnose step for staircase.
Adaptations depend on each model and the dimensions you have in your home.
To know how to take measurements and check whether the staircase you have chosen can fit your dimensions, here is the Document Who can help you.
You can also present yourself with this completed document of your size in one of our Resellers To check whether the model of your choice can be adapted to suit your needs.
The dimensions you need are as follows:
- Height Floor/floor
- Height Floor/ceiling
- The available space, that is, the space available on the ground for your staircase
- The length and width of the available hopper, that is, the dimensions of the hole in your ceiling.
To know how to take these dimensions and check if the staircase you have chosen can fit your dimensions, here is the Document Who can help you.
You can also present yourself with this completed document of your size in one of our Resellers to check whether the model of your choice can be adapted to suit your needs.
All of course depends on the stair model and the options you will choose.
In general, a staircase in kit is about 30% cheaper than a custom stair. To know the prices of the models that interest you, do not hesitate to contact Your nearest Dealer or by making a configuration on our webshop.
Many of our retailers have models of exhibition of our staircases. Quickly contact your nearest reseller To find out what models he is exposing.
Some of our stairs are delivered "factory finished", other models are delivered "raw", which means they have to be treated.
Wood is a living matter that responds to different temperatures, humidity,... It is therefore very important to treat your new staircase before you install it.
The installation of a staircase must be carried out in rooms heated between 10 and 20°c, with a relative humidity of air between 45 and 65%, which generally corresponds to the temperature and moisture content of an interior of a dwelling. If you purchased the staircase and do not intend to place it immediately, we recommend storing it in a place that has the same conditions as above.
Avoid storing your staircase in a humid and/or unheated attic, cellar or warehouse.
You can find the installation instructions of our different models in the description of these on our site. The stairs are sorted by range and model.
If you do not find the instructions you need, please do not hesitate to Contact us via our form.