Crafted timber staircases, built to measure in York.
Welcome to Mike Potter Bespoke Joinery Ltd. We are a family run business based in York providing a personal service from pricing to completion, backed by over 30 years of bench joinery industry experience.
The staircase is the first thing you see entering your home.
Every staircase we create is totally bespoke, designed to fit perfectly into your home and proportioned to enhance your interior while meeting your exact daily needs. If you have an image in your mind, we strive to bring it to life with free quotations and competitive pricing.
Closed String Staircases
Traditional enclosed staircase design where the treads and risers are housed securely within solid side strings, delivering clean architectural lines and enduring structural integrity.
View ExamplesCut & Mitred Staircases
Refined open profile strings where treads overhang the string board with mitred risers, highlighting individual tread profiles and balustrade craftsmanship.
View ExamplesOpen Rise with Glass or Timber
Modern light-transmitting stair configurations featuring glass risers or timber stub risers to maximize natural light flow across multistory interiors.
View ExamplesCurved Staircases
Architectural sweeping curves tailored to complex entrance halls, fabricated using traditional bench joinery laminating and precision forming techniques.
View ExamplesContinuous Handrails
Seamless wreaths, ramped turns, and swan necks hand-carved in timber to guide movement smoothly without interruption across flights and landings.
View ExamplesSpecialist Architectural Joinery
Bespoke manufacture of curved doors, curved windows, custom bookcases, wardrobes, and fitted cupboards in solid timber.
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Discuss your staircase project directly with Mike Potter
Whether you need a curved statement staircase, a closed string flight, or bespoke continuous handrail, we provide free quotations and personal guidance from pricing to completion.