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The Roll-In Shower Room features a low-threshold roll-in shower, an in-shower chair, handrails, and ample space for mobility.
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Toward the other end of the first floor is a grand white stone staircase that connects all three floors, whose golden handrails are created by Goossens — it is also animated by a sculpture of aluminum beads swathed in gold leaf — a site-specific work by the contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
When her cousin, who broke her neck as a teenager and still relies on handrails for stability, came to visit, Serena realized one of her cabin’s stairs had none.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Nov. 2025
The off-white exterior and synthetic handrails require less cleaning, for example.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Toward the other end of the first floor is a grand white stone staircase that connects all three floors, whose golden handrails are created by Goossens — it is also animated by a sculpture of aluminum beads swathed in gold leaf — a site-specific work by the contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
When her cousin, who broke her neck as a teenager and still relies on handrails for stability, came to visit, Serena realized one of her cabin’s stairs had none.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Nov. 2025
The off-white exterior and synthetic handrails require less cleaning, for example.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handrail. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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handrail
noun
hand·rail
ˈhan-ˌdrāl 
: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)
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