The North Shore's custom staircase and installation specialists for 55+ years.
Since 1969, Designed Stairs has been the leader in fine hardwood stairs throughout Chicagoland and the North Shore.
If you're a homeowner, builder, designer, or renovator on Chicago's North Shore, our stair experts will bring your vision to life with craftsmanship, premium materials, and personalized service tailored to your home.
Designed Stairs is your full-service staircase partner, from concept to completion, proudly serving North Shore, IL. We handle every detail with care and craftsmanship.
Work with our designers to plan your staircase from the ground up.
Replace outdated stairs and rails with safer, stronger, more attractive new stairs and rails.
Our stair and rail kits elevate the quality of the end product for experienced trim carpenters. Ordering a kit is easier and faster than ordering parts and pieces, and provides endless style and material choices.
Upgrade, refresh, or customize with added staircase parts, including replacement:
From sleek modern stairs to rustic farmhouse looks, we design staircases that fit your vision.
Coordinate railings and staircases to complement your home's architecture and style.
Serving the North Shore suburbs of Chicago. We build custom staircases for homes across the area.
The reviews people share with us prove our dedication to quality, service, and results.
“Designed Stairs has been a valuable resource for our company. They provide expert technical advice at the plan stage and can design one-of-a-kind styles that meet our customers' exacting requirements. Their ability to pull all of the details of a high-end project together sets them apart from other stair companies.”
“Designed Stairs is a real standout and one of our straight-“A” specialty craftsmen on all our homes since 2007. What we love about Designed Stairs — aside from on time, on point, and on budget — is that we can start the design process from any aspect and get exactly what's needed. Sometimes we start with price, other times with a unique space or design constraints, and often with a look we have to achieve that is hard to articulate. Regardless of where we start, we are always thrilled with where and what we end with — wonderful stairs.”
“I contacted Designed Stairs regarding a custom stair project for a client. We started off with a vision/picture, and Diane quickly provided me with a budget. Designed Stairs came up with a design that aligned with my vision and was far beyond my expectations. Throughout the project they constantly provided updates. The father-and-son install team were two of the nicest guys I have ever worked with, and their professionalism showed in their work. They cleaned up after each day, kept us posted on the progress, and finished before we expected — on time and on budget.”
“We love our stairs! They make the whole house! The installer was great; he sure knows his craft! Thank you so much!”
Whether you're building new, remodeling, or upgrading your staircase, we're here to help you create something beautiful and built to last.
Costs vary based on size, materials, and design complexity. Contact us for a free estimate.
Most projects take 3 to 8 weeks, depending on the scope and materials.
We provide both. We can supply individual parts or build and install complete staircases.
While we do not provide finishing services, we can match the hardwood species. We also offer special texturing like wire brush and scraping.
Yes. All staircases are built to meet or exceed Illinois building codes and safety standards.
While we do not offer exterior installations, we do offer fabricated millwork such as reproduction balusters and curved stringers for exterior applications.
We serve all of North Shore, IL. See full service areas above.