Wooden staircase: oiled or lacquered

Hello
This cannot be answered in a general way. With beech, it strongly depends on the quality of the wood. Beech is a highly absorbent wood, which is why "inferior" quality like, for example, finger-jointed panels can result in sometimes extreme color changes when stained. Just mentioned in passing.
As far as wear is concerned, not much different after proper surface treatment than with other stairs.
However, repairs of worn steps are many times more complex and thus also a significant cost factor with stained woods.

Mainly for the latter reason, I would advise against stained stairs and consider using darker woods right away. I think it is worth calculating what an already dark wood, oiled, costs in comparison to beech, which still has to be (with uncertain outcome) stained and sealed (taking into account follow-up costs).

Regards, Sigi

I think it is worth having the calculations done to see what an already dark wood, oiled, costs compared to beech, which still has to be stained and sealed (with an uncertain outcome) (taking into account follow-up costs).

We will most likely choose black oiled ash. A dark wood, e.g. walnut, was significantly more expensive.

We will most likely take ash black oiled. A dark wood, e.g. walnut, was considerably more expensive.

Do you already have an offer for it?

Do you already have an offer?

16 pcs. spiral without a landing, (max 900 wide) with 1.2m gallery railing = 900€ for the wood + 300€ for the oil (completely oiled at the factory) Walnut wood should cost twice as much

is a great price! We have a few offers here with crazy prices 2800 € for 16 steps 1/4 turn beech dark stained and lacquered, incl. set steps in white and for the steps in oak black (continuous lamella) he wants a 6000€ surcharge and as finger-jointed "only" 2500€ surcharge. Allegedly, untreated oak black costs around 540€ per m². Are there other experiences? Are the prices reasonable?

Is that the surcharge for the normal staircase or the complete staircase? We have a railing-supported bolt staircase with a half turn Beech finger-jointed and dark stained Railing with stainless steel rods Price including installation 4400€