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45 Epic Stair Design Fails That May Result In Some Serious Injuries (New Pics)
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45 Epic Stair Design Fails That May Result In Some Serious Injuries (New Pics)

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I think it’s only fair to agree on one simple thing. If an indoor space, or an outdoor one, for that matter, has a stairway, however long or short, it should serve its function. First, it should bring us up and down at least one level and second, it should be safe. That’s the bare minimum, right?
But it turns out, some stair designers out there have had their minds spun by invisible hamsters on a wheel. Right below, it becomes very clear why. You see, if the stairs cost you a potentially immeasurable amount of broken legs, you’d be better off without them.
Bored Panda has compiled the most absurd cases of stair designs gone very wrong that make a ladder look like a premium lift in comparison. My popcorn is ready, how about you?

#21 Escalator/Stairs Combo

Indoor stair design fail with wooden steps ending abruptly and conflicting with adjacent escalators in a busy shopping area.
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#22 I Can See Why Someone Wanted To Fix This

Carpeted stairs with a confusing triangular design that creates a major stair design fail and potential injury hazard.
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#23 Stairway To Heaven

Narrow and steep stair design fail with unsafe blue handrails and a curved wall creating a hazardous walking area.
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#24 Stairs From The Top

Stairs covered with patterned carpet causing optical illusion and posing a serious stair design fail risk for injuries.
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#25 Stairway To Heaven

Steep stair design fail on rooftop with no landing or railing, posing serious injury risk in urban setting under cloudy sky.
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#26 This Fuzzy Staircase

Modern spiral staircase covered in fluffy material, showcasing a unique stair design fail with potential safety risks.
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#27 When I Tripped On The Stairs I Cut My Arm On These Things, And Continued To Fall Down The Stairs (I'm The 5th Victim This Week)

Narrow stair design fail with a sharp drop-off and no railing on one side, posing a serious injury risk.
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#28 Don't Think The Owner Of This Hotel Thought This Through

Stair design fail with confusing patterned carpet making the steps hard to distinguish, posing serious injury risk.
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#29 Just A Staircase In St. Petersburg

Worn concrete stair design fail with uneven steps and narrow landings creating a potential safety hazard indoors.
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#30 The Longer You Stair, The Worse It Gets

Stair design fail showing uneven railing installation and unfinished wall patches posing safety hazards indoors.
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#31 Wheelchair Ramp To A Staircase In A Mall In Haugesund, Norway

Broken stair design fail with hazardous step pattern and misplaced ramp in public space risking serious injuries
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#32 Why Don't You Just Use All The Stairs?

Concrete stairs with awkward yellow railings creating a stair design fail that may cause serious injuries in public spaces.
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#33 A Staircase At My Uni

Narrow stair design fail with black steps and minimal contrast, posing a serious injury risk in an indoor setting.
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#34 These Stairs Carpeted With A Pattern That Makes It Hard To See The Edge

Carpeted stairs blending into the floor in a classroom, an epic stair design fail risking serious injuries.
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#35 And Sometimes People Use The Left Part

Wide staircase with uneven step design and multiple handrails, illustrating an epic stair design fail that poses injury risks.
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#36 These Stairs At Our Hotel

Steep narrow wooden stairs with irregular design creating a hazardous stair design fail risking serious injuries.
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#37 You Gotta Pay Attention On These Stairs In A Cinema

Stepless wooden stair design fail blending into floor, posing serious injury risk with people standing nearby.
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#38 Painted In A Hotel Stairwell Leading To Fitness Center

Person wearing a robe standing at the top of stairs blending into the wall creating a stair design fail optical illusion.
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#39 When Your Gym Tries Hard To Motivate You But Fails To Make Any Sense

Stairs with confusing design and misleading text, illustrating an epic stair design fail that could cause serious injuries.
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#40 This Bathroom With Too Many Stairs

Bathroom with multiple confusing wooden stairs and a raised toilet area showing epic stair design fails risk.
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