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The Dutch Stair

Narrow, steep and stubborn: how a staircase shaped a nation's furniture.

Words Pieter OseiPrint onlyWinter 2024
Photograph for “The Dutch Stair”.

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“The Dutch Stair” runs on page 34 of Nº 05, Small Rooms. We publish the current issue online; back issues stay in print.

About the author

Pieter Osei is a contributing writer based in Rotterdam. Water engineer, delta historian and a reluctant sailor.

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