Collection by Sergio D'Auria
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By scouring shops, sales, and auctions, George Marrone amassed a giant trove of postwar furniture. He and his partner, Michael Nocera, applied that same work ethic to a 1959 home in Wilmington, Delaware, which they patched up over two years. The couple’s bulldogs stand guard at the flagstone entrance. The door, still with its Space Age knobs, is painted Flaming Torch by Behr. The brass wallhanging above the landing is by C. Jeré.
“Our mechanical fastening system allows components to be shipped economically and put into place quickly with a minimum of hassle using common tools,” says Morris. In addition to offering a variety of finishes for the posts and stringer, the company also provides wood selections such as Ash, Hickory, and Oak in various finishes, along with the option of glass, cable, or rod railings.
With a minimalist and airy design, floating stair designs like this one are supported by a central steel stringer to which each tread is mounted. The FLIGHT Floating Stairs System by Viewrail is a made-to-order solution that arrives at the job site as a prefabricated kit—including pre-drilled, ready-to-assemble components for both the stairway and railings.












