Custom staircase design and fabrication throughout Indiana; installation services for northwestern Indiana homeowners, builders, architects, and designers.
Designed Stairs has been building custom staircases since 1969, and northwestern Indiana is part of our installation territory. We offer full-service design-to-installation services from Lake Michigan down to Lowell, and east to Chesterton. Throughout the rest of Indiana we offer our custom assembled products and kits, which bring you the high-level custom stair and rail styles and designs available in all our products. Our shop, design staff, and installation team work out of our 50,000-square-foot facility in Sandwich, Illinois, roughly 90 minutes from the state line.
Whatever the project — a contemporary open-riser lake stair, a historic reproduction, or a traditional hardwood staircase; a new custom home or a remodel of your stairs and rails — we will bring your inspirations to life.
Throughout Indiana and the Midwest, Designed Stairs specializes in curved stairs and luxury stairs for upper-bracket homes.
If your stair project requires more than your trim carpenter's skills, bringing in a stair professional is your solution. Designed Stairs — one of the few stair professionals serving northern Indiana — has been in Indiana for over 55 years.
Curved balcony rail built for Integrity Custom Home Improvement.
Designed Stairs is your full-service staircase partner, from concept to completion, proudly serving Indiana. We handle every detail with care and craftsmanship.
The most technically demanding stair type we build. We use a traditional Tangent Handrail method for a continuous, flowing handrail without flat sections or breaks — a higher skill level most stair companies do not offer.
A natural fit for contemporary lake homes.
The majority of our northern Indiana work — custom homes, remodels, and renovations in premium hardwoods.
One of the few stair companies in the Midwest who recreate curved rails on historic stairs.
Custom stair styles designed for your lake home, from Lake Michigan to the inland lakes.
We install throughout northwestern Indiana. For projects outside our installation range, we ship fully fabricated stairs and stair kits anywhere in the United States.
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The reviews people share with us prove our dedication to quality, service, and results.
Pike Lumber supplies premium hardwoods to stair companies, cabinet shops, and hardwood mills throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest. Pike has been a vendor of choice for Designed Stairs for over 50 years. We felt honored when Pike asked us to build the stair and rail for their new corporate office in Akron, IN.
“Time and time again, from estimating to fabrication & installation, Designed Stairs always delivers an excellent experience and a top-notch staircase! We wouldn't consider any other stair contractor than Designed Stairs for our high-end custom homes and renovations!”
Whether you're building new, remodeling, or upgrading your staircase, we're here to help you create something beautiful and built to last.
Yes, in northwestern Indiana. Our installation territory runs from Lake Michigan down to Lowell and east to Chesterton, covering communities such as Crown Point, Valparaiso, Michigan City, La Porte, Merrillville, Munster, Schererville, and St. John. Everywhere else in Indiana — including South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Granger, and Indianapolis — we supply fully fabricated stairs, assembled stairs, and stair kits. Reach out if you are not sure which applies to your location and we will confirm.
It depends on the type of stair, opening size, wood species, railing system, and design complexity. Custom spiral stairs start around $15,000. Full custom architectural staircases range from $3,000 to $150,000. Prefabricated stair and rail kits are available at lower price points. We provide detailed quotes after the site visit.
Eight to fourteen weeks from quote to installation is the standard for most projects. Production timeline depends on design complexity, material selection, and shop schedule. We provide a production schedule when the project releases to the shop.
Yes. We reproduce period-specific balusters, newels, handrail profiles, and other millwork components using CNC lathes and hand carving. We are one of the few stair companies in the Midwest that recreates curved rails on historic stairs. If the profile exists in the house, we can measure it, reverse-engineer it, and replicate it.
Yes. We work with custom home builders, architects, interior designers, and remodelers throughout the state. We provide early stair budget planning, CAD drawings, field measuring, manufacturing, and installation support. Involving us early in the planning process produces a better result and avoids framing conflicts.
Yes. If traveling to our showroom in Sandwich, Illinois is not practical, we offer Zoom showroom sessions where you can review stair styles, wood species, railing systems, and design details. It is a good way to work through early decisions before committing to a project direction.