Balusters - Large Wood Balusters and What are Balusters

wood	list price	your price
wood balusters BA1 maximum height - 38"H top - 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"; bottom - 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
hard maple	$ 143.00	$ 114.40
cherry	$ 184.00	$ 147.20
white oak	$ 155.00	$ 124.00
- solid hardwood - hand-carved - triple sanded
Balusters are hand-carved from premium selected hardwood: hard maple, cherry and white oak. Wood balusters are carved in deep relief with acanthus leaf motif and are triple sanded, ready to accept stain or paint

Designers Talk
What Exactly are Balusters? The word "baluster" comes from the Italian word "balaustra" which means "pomegranate flower" due to the baluster having a very similar look to a half opened pomegranate flower. Balusters have also been compared to brass or silver candlesticks, and referred to as an upright furniture support. In staircases, balusters are meant to echo the design of the newels all the way through - resembling a game of telephone. The Newel sets the tone for the overall staircase and the balusters carry the tone in the design (while a bit less elaborate than the newel designs) all the way through the staircase.

Designers Talk

What Exactly are Balusters?

The word "baluster" comes from the Italian word "balaustra" which means "pomegranate flower" due to the baluster having a very similar look to a half opened pomegranate flower.

Balusters have also been compared to brass or silver candlesticks, and referred to as an upright furniture support. In staircases, balusters are meant to echo the design of the newels all the way through - resembling a game of telephone. The Newel sets the tone for the overall staircase and the balusters carry the tone in the design (while a bit less elaborate than the newel designs) all the way through the staircase.

Large Wood Balusters with Carved Acanthus Leaf

wood balusters BA1

What Exactly are Balusters?