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	Antique	Hairline	Embossed	Distressed
Family	Patinated	Polished	Textured	Patinated
How it looks	Chemically aged and then selectively relieved, so highlights and recesses read differently — antique brass, oxidised bronze, darkened copper — with the character of a piece that has already had a life.	A fine unidirectional grain.	Raised pattern pressed into the sheet, from geometric repeats to bespoke ornamental artwork.	A surface deliberately aged — mottled, darkened and worn back in places — so that new metal reads as if it has been in the building for decades.
Metals	Brass, copper, bronze	Stainless steel, brass, aluminium	Brass, copper, stainless steel	Brass, copper, mild steel
Where it suits	Indoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors
Worth knowing	A living finish: it will keep ageing, and the places people touch will develop their own highlights.	A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance.	The pattern repeats at the size of the tool, so a very large field shows the repeat.	No two panels are the same, which is the point.
Looking after it	Dust only, or a barely damp cloth.	Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.	Dust settles in the recesses; a soft brush clears it.	Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth.
Next step	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample