A Shou Sugi Ban Retreat in Vermont Frames Dramatic Mountain Views

Flywheel Industrial Arts fabricated and installed the floating steel-and-oak stair based on Herrmann’s design, which balances geometry with organic rhythms. If Herrmann noticed a repeated pattern when she glanced at it, she played with the spacing until her eye wasn’t drawn to any single spot. "We were excited by the combination of a massive, steel superstructure and a non-repeating baluster pattern," says Benjamin Cheney, a partner at the Montpelier-based firm. Bocci pendant lights illuminate the stair evenly and look beautiful.