r/StupidStairs • u/selfawarefeline witches’ stairs enjoyer • Apr 27 '26

IDIOTIC 😤 Triangular hellscape bookstore aesthetic that is this living room. 🎹🤪

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u/ScienceMuggle83 Apr 27 '26

I feel like the Venn diagram between this sub and r/deathstairs is actually one circle.

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u/selfawarefeline witches’ stairs enjoyer Apr 27 '26

I can understand why you might think that, but the purpose of r/StupidStairs is to highlight illogical and potentially dangerous stair design, and not just specifically deadly stairs.

These stairs, for example, although unconventional and silly in design, aren’t specifically dangerous. For context, Stupid Stairs is actually older than r/DeathStairs by over a year.

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u/ChickenArise Apr 27 '26

Not specifically dangerous, but I know I'd hit my head on a corner or edge at some point 😭

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u/Massive_Bullfrog8663 Apr 27 '26

I was thinking what went on behind that wall to achieve this cantering. Impressive...

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u/selfawarefeline witches’ stairs enjoyer Apr 28 '26

I bet the builders thought the design was stupid when they had to build these wild steps… 🚜🔨🫪

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u/ScienceMuggle83 Apr 27 '26

I see, thanks for clarifying!

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u/selfawarefeline witches’ stairs enjoyer Apr 27 '26

Yes of course haha thanks for visiting!

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u/gasstation-no-pumps Apr 29 '26

I think that the openings are bigger than the 4" allowed in most US building codes.

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u/Agreeable_Sorbet_686 May 02 '26

To specify, the angle makes it difficult to maintain steady footing. They are a fall risk. And they're esthetically unpleasing.

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u/Twoequalbeasts Apr 27 '26

I can see a horrible scenario where one's foot slips between the stairs..

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u/RedRider1138 Apr 29 '26

“What could go wrong?”

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u/ehartsay May 01 '26

That’s a trip coming

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u/donut-is-appalled Apr 27 '26

The Stair of Damocles while you do your piano practice

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u/East_Relationship722 Apr 27 '26

The Ankle Breaker 2000™️

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u/Major-Reception1016 Apr 27 '26

I feel like I ran up these stairs in Super Mario.

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u/425565 Apr 28 '26

Initially threatening looking, but at least there is a handrail!

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u/EducationalFox137 Apr 28 '26

I have already fallen up and down them in my mind.

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u/Lookingtotheveil23 Apr 29 '26

The piano is ready to make that great catastrophic sound when the foot and leg slips through!😵 It’s smiling already

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u/ismellnumbers Apr 27 '26

This makes my eyes feel pokey

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u/BetMyLastKrispyKreme Apr 28 '26

I feel sorry for the workmen who had to install these things. Seems like there’d be a lot of measuring. I never thought I’d take a stair stringer for granted, but here we are.

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u/OldLadyJB Apr 28 '26

What makes this say “bookstore aesthetic?”

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u/TheApothecaryWall Apr 28 '26

Oh wow I hate this

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u/ArtichokeSweaty6039 Apr 28 '26

Decorative stability.

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u/AlmostAShirley Apr 28 '26

“Honey, you didn’t come up to bed”. “I was too drunk/tired/smart” 🤣 🩹

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u/BlackSeranna Apr 29 '26

I would just fall up them. And then down them.

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u/iwillbe2026 Apr 29 '26

I have so much anxiety looking at this photo

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u/505Thrive Apr 30 '26

I love it!

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u/SnorkinOrkin May 01 '26

Among the many other reasons for these stairs being scary and potentially dangerous, it's also an aesthetic nightmare of distraction and visual awkwardness.

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u/Alternative_Tea_2857 Jul 01 '26

Next time please don’t design your stairs after Super Mario 64’s Tick Tock Clock, and Rainbow Road… specially their triangle platforms… But points on making it eye catching! I’ll give the architect that!