Design

“Perfect” Examples Of Horribly-Designed Stairs

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Have you ever tripped while going up or down stairs and thought, “Ugh, that wasn’t my fault! That was the fault of whoever horribly designed these stairs!” Probably not right?

At least when I fall going up or down stairs, I know the only explanation is my clumsiness. That’s because designing stairs requires a high level of precision and ability, but there are somehow people out there brave enough to design stairs when they clearly have no idea what they’re doing. We’ve gathered some of the internet’s worst stair design fails down below for you to marvel at (and count your blessings if you live on the first floor of your building).

h/t: boredpanda

Ah, stairs. They might be your favorite feature of your home, if you grew up in a one-story house and made it your life-long mission to move into a taller home. Or they could be the bane of your existence if you live in an apartment on the 7th floor of an ancient elevator-less building. Whether you love them, hate them, or have never given them a second thought, we hope you find these examples of horribly built stairs entertaining.

May I Present To You: The Weird Stairs At My House (I Never Actually Realized How Weird This Are Since I Lived With Them All My Life)
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This Stairway Has A Surprise Step
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My University Has A Stair Case To Classroom 9 And 3/4
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This Staircase
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Somewhere In Australia, Maybe
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If Boss Says To Build Stairs, I Build Stairs
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These Super Visible Stairs
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Walked Up This, Then Had To Turn Around Because Of These Useless Railings
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Infamous House In My Hometown. Yes, Those Are Stairs In Front Of The Garage
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This Is So Going To Make People Break Their Bones
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Got Funky While Building My First Staircase
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This “Disabled Friendly” Ramp
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Architectural Masterpiece
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Finnish Architecture
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This Fancy Staircase Leads Directly Into A Wall
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Why Use A Ladder Just Take The Stairs
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What Was The Point Of This Again
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Stairs In The Basement Of A Princeton University Dorm
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Just When You Thought You Were Reaching 1 Kcal
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This Staircase I Have To Go Up And Down At Work Everyday. No, That’s Not Forced Perspective. It Really Is That Steep
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A Friend Of Mine, In The Picture, Designed And Built These Stairs. Beautiful, But Frightening When You’re Going Down The Stairs
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Found This On My College Campus. The Walkway/Stairs Above Are Still Open Too
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A Lovely Chicago Apartment Bathroom
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Thank You So Much For Making This Handicap Ramp, I Am So Glad This Building Is Wheelchair Accessible
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I Have No Idea What Floor I’m On
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Stairs To More Stairs
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I’ve Tripped In The Kitchen But Never On My Way To The Kitchen
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Just In Case You Fall In The Wall
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