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Explore stair part options from three trusted suppliers

Compare real product lines from Source Building Products, House of Forgings, and L.J. Smith Stair Systems to find the parts that fit your project.

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Three major suppliers

Short factual summaries based on each company’s public website. Click a category card to open that supplier’s page.

Supplier 1

Source Building Products (Ascension Stair Parts®)

Source Building Products markets Ascension Stair Parts®—wood and iron stair components including balusters, newels, railings, and more. Their site highlights workmanship, service, and satisfaction; same-day shipping on stock items for morning orders; no minimums or broken-carton charges; and an interactive Stair Artist tool. Product categories listed on their Products page include turned & box newels, wood balusters, iron balusters & newels, lineals, fittings, treads & risers, blanks, stainless steel, accessories, slat wall, and Vista Rail. Style collections for wood newels and balusters include Colonial, Hampton, Bordeaux, Stockbridge, and Craftsman.

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Turned & Box Newels sourcebp.com/newels Wood Balusters sourcebp.com/wood-balusters Iron Balusters & Newels sourcebp.com/iron-balusters Lineals Rails, mouldings, transitions Fittings Connect your rail Treads & Risers sourcebp.com/treads-risers Blanks Baluster & newel blanks Stainless Steel sourcebp.com/stainless-steel Accessories Complete the staircase Slat Wall sourcebp.com/slat-wall Style Collections Wood newels & balusters by style Stair Artist Interactive stair building tool

Also listed on their products page: Stair Stringer literature and Vista Rail catalog (PDF). Public contact: toll-free 866-516-0160 · info@sourcebp.com

Supplier 2

House of Forgings

House of Forgings is a national distributor of wrought iron stair parts and wooden stair components. Their homepage states they manufacture over 2,000 active SKUs and design styles in partnership with an Italian studio. Featured collections include Linéa by HF, SKANDI™, and Foundation™. Main product areas: iron balusters & newels, iron panels, install accessories, AXIA stainless steel systems, wood handrail & fittings (including industry-standard 6010 & 6210 and the 6084 modern series), wood newels & balusters (including Forest Kraft), wood treads & steps, plus lumber, moulding, and more.

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Iron Balusters 15+ styles · multiple finishes Square Iron Newels houseofforgings.net Round Iron Newels houseofforgings.net Iron Panels Styles, sizes, customization AXIA Stainless Stainless, glass & railing Wood Handrail & Fittings 6010, 6210, 6084 series & more Wood Newels Box, blank, turned & Forest Kraft Wood Balusters houseofforgings.net/wood-balusters Wood Treads & Steps Treads, starting steps, retrofit kits Install Accessories Shoes, kits, hardware & more Lumber product-category/lumber Trim & Moulding product-category/trim-and-moulding SKANDI™ Featured collection Linéa by HF Modern stair design collection Wentworth Collection Old-world English-inspired designs

Public company info on their site: Houston, TX · (866) 443-4848 · Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:00 PM CST

Supplier 3

L.J. Smith Stair Systems

L.J. Smith Stair Systems describes itself as the largest stair parts manufacturing company in the country, with five locations (four manufacturing facilities). Their site emphasizes innovation, with patents or patents pending on nearly two dozen products and processes. Product areas include balusters (wood and ornamental iron), newel posts, handrails and fittings, treads and risers, accessories, and Linear Collection cable/tube/panel systems. Their selecting guide lists wood species options and iron finish options, plus Post to Post and Over the Post system styles.

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Balusters Wood & iron overview Wood Balusters ljsmith.com/wood-baluster Iron Balusters Ornamental iron styles & finishes Newel Posts Wood or iron · 90+ styles Handrails 30+ profiles · fittings · bending Treads & Risers Treads, winders, starting steps & more Cable, Tube & Panel Linear stairway systems Linear Collection ljsmith.com/linear-collection Iron Stairways ljsmith.com/iron-stairways Accessories ljsmith.com/accessories Selecting Your Stair System Step-by-step style guide All Products ljsmith.com/all-products

Public contact on their site: 35280 Scio Bowerston Road, Bowerston, OH 44695 · (740) 269-2221 · sales@ljsmith.net

Quick category comparison

Based on categories each supplier publicly lists. A check means that category appears on their site; it does not mean identical styles or stock levels.

Public site categories only
Category Source BP House of Forgings L.J. Smith
Wood balusters Yes Yes Yes
Iron balusters / newels Yes Yes Yes
Wood newels Yes Yes Yes
Handrails / fittings Lineals & fittings Yes Yes
Treads / risers / steps Yes Yes Yes
Iron panels Not listed as a main category Yes Panel systems (Linear)
Stainless / cable / glass systems Stainless · Vista Rail AXIA Cable, tube & panel
Install accessories Yes Yes Yes
Lumber / moulding Lineals / mouldings Lumber · trim & moulding Not a primary landing category
Design / selection tools Stair Artist · Collections Catalogs · design guides Selecting Your Stair System

Pricing and orders

For pricing and orders, contact your stair parts dealer.

What to have ready

  • Rough stair measurements or photos
  • Preferred material (wood, iron, stainless, mixed)
  • Style direction (traditional, modern, craftsman, etc.)
  • Any preferred supplier from the three above

Supplier names and product descriptions are based on publicly available information from each supplier’s website. This page is an independent options guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Source Building Products, House of Forgings, or L.J. Smith Stair Systems unless separately stated by those companies.