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Brushed and patinated metal finish samplesBrushed & satinOmbre finish sample fading from gold to dark bronzeOmbreHammered and dimpled metal texture samplesHammeredSwirl-brushed brass sample with the DFI mark cut inSpecial effects
FamilyPolishedCoatedTexturedTextured
How it looksSofter and more open than hairline, with a matt reflection that sits comfortably beside stone and timber.One tone fading into another across a panel — brass into bronze, gold into gun metal, warm into dark — graded by hand so that the transition has no step.A worked surface of controlled dents that breaks reflection into hundreds of small highlights.Brushed swirls, directional grains and figured patterns worked into the sheet by hand and by machine — a finish that appears to move as you walk past it, because the grain catches light from one direction and not another.
MetalsAll metalsStainless steel, brass, aluminiumBrass, copper, bronzeBrass, copper, stainless steel
Where it suitsIndoors and outdoorsIndoorsIndoors and outdoorsIndoors
Worth knowingSmall repairs blend better than on hairline but a damaged area is still re-brushed across the whole face.A gradient that runs across several panels is set out as one drawing and graded as one batch, so that it continues across the joints.The dents hold dust and, outside, water.The pattern is set by the sheet, so the layout of panels is decided with the pattern — a swirl cut through by a joint reads as a mistake.
Looking after itAlong the grain, mild detergent, soft cloth.Wipe with a soft damp cloth.A soft brush lifts dust from the dents; a damp cloth for marks.Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth.
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