11 according to fig5 a third embodiment cladding profile member 30 has a first u shaped profile member 31 with legs 31 1 longer and 31 2 shorter of unequal length which legs are bent over and form oppositely extending first and second flanges 31 3 and 31 4 respectively fastened to the first u shaped profile member 31 is a second u shaped profile member 32 with legs 32 1 and 32 2 of unequal length the shorter leg 32 1 of which is aligned with and extends in the opposite direction as the flange 31 3 and the longer leg 32 2 of which abuts the flange 31 4 contact surfaces for a further cladding element 33 which for example can be made of marble are formed by the leg 31 1 and the flange 31 3 the third cladding profile member 30 is fastened to the posts 2 by means of the screw connections 12 a fourth embodiment cladding profile member 40 is shown in fig6 as having a first u shaped profile member 41 one leg 41 1 of which has a bent over flange 41 2 which is connected with a leg 42 1 of a second u shaped profile member 42 contact surfaces for a further cladding element 43 made of for example marble are formed by the leg 41 1 and the flange 41 2 of the first u shaped profile member.