The Challenger Staircase is Zakuna’s bold expression of zig-zag staircase design, featuring two flat steel strings on either side that create a striking angular aesthetic.
The contemporary styling celebrates the geometry of the stepped pattern, making the staircase itself an architectural feature. Often called the ‘Zig-Zag Staircase’, the Challenger Staircase is popular with architects and designers working across both residential and commercial sectors, offering a versatile design that works equally well in luxury apartments, contemporary homes, commercial offices, and retail environments. The dual string configuration can incorporate curves, kites, and winders, providing surprising flexibility for complex spatial briefs. The strings can be double-skinned for enhanced visual impact with glass balustrades and concealed glass fixings. Available in any RAL colour, stainless steel, Corten steel, or galvanised steel, the Challenger Staircase offers extensive customisation. An optional integrated LED lighting system within the strings can add sophisticated ambience.
The Challenger Staircase proves that functional engineering can deliver visual drama. The dual flat steel strings create powerful angular lines from every viewing angle, whilst the zig-zag pattern is both architecturally striking and highly practical.
All Zakuna Challenger Staircases comply fully with UK building regulations and are engineered to exacting specification. Treads can be timber, glass, steel, concrete, or tile — allowing seamless integration with the broader interior palette. Balustrades can be specified in glass, with spindles or railings, or contemporary alternatives. The self-supporting design provides flexibility in spatial planning, working equally well in commercial and residential applications. Our design and engineering team provides comprehensive support from initial concept through detailed specification, including structural calculations and safety features. The optional LED lighting system can transform the staircase into a dramatic feature. Our installation network includes specialists in commercial and residential projects, ensuring expert fitting and post-installation support. Explore our Staircase Showcases to see the Challenger Staircase installed in design projects across southern England.
