The winning way

This year’s Winner of the Supreme Award is a superbly constructed staircase from Firman Joinery out of Oamaru. It is the firm’s second Supreme Award having also won back in 2018.

“For their new home,” comments owner Gary Firman “our clients wanted a stair that would be a feature when you came in the main entrance to their home. The stair was designed to sweep out into the entrance hall giving a feeling of grandeur when entering the house.”

To enhance the look of the stair, they went with a cut stringer to the exposed side of the stair. The lower treads and risers have curved fronts and mouldings to the underside of the treads. All the risers have been mitred into the cut stringer to ensure a seamless finish. “Some time was spent setting out the curved bottom of tread to ensure it complied with the Building Code” says Gary.

The inside curve portions of the stringers are laminated MDF. The stair has been finished with an impressive wrought iron balustrade manufactured by Apex Engineering.

“This was a satisfying project that met the client’s brief. From design to completion our craftsmen were involved at every stage. Their technical expertise and pride in their work shines through while creating the feature our client was looking for.”

Firman Joinery, owned by Gary and co owner Hamish Kane, are long time members of the Master Joiners, being established some thirty years ago with most of its work being found in the Central Otago/Oamaru region. While producing a full range of joinery and cabinetry the business works closely with a number of regular building clients. A medium sized operation with some fourteen staff and a 1200m2 factory site, they have also done architectural work in places like Queenstown.

The entry also won the Best Stairs Award.

For more information contact Gary Firman 03 434 1561 or visit www.firmanjoinery.co.nz

The Supreme Award is sponsored by Carters