Stairway to Heaven: Standout Superyacht Staircases

Superyacht staircases are an ideal canvas for interior designers to weave their magic. We round up some of the best examples of stairways found on board, From 106 metre Amadea to 74.5 metre Elandess

With its plush red carpeting and handrail of varnished wood, the spiralling staircase on board the 106.1 metre Amadea looks like it could have been taken from inside a grand palace. Designed by François Zuretti, the gold finishes on the stairwell railings and the fleur-de-lis pattern underfoot add to the palatial feel of this Lürssen superyacht.

Industry heavyweights Abeking & Rasmussen and Winch Design worked together to produce Excellence. The 79.95 metre superyacht features a dramatic central staircase, backed by a vibrant wall covering, that encircles the glass-fronted elevator.

The 67.6 metre Aurora Borealis features a skylight-topped main stairwell amidships, which carries sunlight down into her interiors Winch-designed interiors. Backing the staircase is a vertical expanse of backlit cloud-cut honey onyx, while the steps and handrail are finished with tan buffalo hide and macchiato cowhide.

The spectacular staircase on board Echo Yachts’ 84 metre trimaran White Rabbit welcomes guests to the superyacht and leads to the upper deck. The lobby splits into two lounges – a more formal one to starboard and an informal area to port.

A fantastical tree decorated with handmade coloured pieces of glass is the backbone of the main staircase rising at the heart of the 85 metre Lürssen superyacht Solandge. Her contemporary interior was designed by Eileen Rodriguez with a mix of rare materials including 33 different exotic timbers.

If any superyacht staircase could be considered a work of art, then the elegant spiral masterpiece on the award-winning Feadship superyacht Savannah is it. Cristina Gherardi Benardeau and Marcello Bozzarelli, of CG Design in Paris created Savannah's interiors as part of only their second superyacht project. This 83.5 metre superyacht's ample 12.5 metre beam means that the refined wooden staircase can unwind lazily from the top deck right down to the main deck.

The dramatic three-deck staircase on board the 55 metre Heesen superyacht Vida sits at the centre of the yacht. The yacht’s slatted theme acts as a foil for the polished steel centre column and reflective surround supporting floating, backlit white onyx steps.

The copper-covered stairwell on board the 50 metre Wider superyacht Cecilia is part of a lustrous decorative scheme. Materials with lustre and texture are used throughout, from the copper of the staircase to the oak bathtub in the master.

Seemingly suspended in mid-air, the stairs on this 70 metre Perini Navi sailing superyacht don’t interrupt the open-plan feeling of the flowing main saloon. Launched in 2016 with PH Design interiors, Sybaris was commissioned by serial yacht owner Bill Duker after a conversation with his seven year old son about what their dream yacht would look like.

This spectacular spiral staircase on Platinum-built Dubai is undoubtedly the centrepiece of this 162 metre Andrew Winch-designed superyacht. Accommodating up to 115 guests and owned by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, the glass steps even change colour to create different moods. Dubai’s showpiece may be oft copied but even years afters its launch, it remains in a league of its own.