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	Cast & relief	Hairline	Vibration	Brushed & satin
Family	Cast	Polished	Polished	Polished
How it looks	Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished.	A fine unidirectional grain.	A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light.	Softer and more open than hairline, with a matt reflection that sits comfortably beside stone and timber.
Metals	Brass, bronze, aluminium	Stainless steel, brass, aluminium	Stainless steel, brass	All metals
Where it suits	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors
Worth knowing	A pattern has to be made before anything is cast, so a one-off medallion carries the cost of its tooling.	A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance.	Hard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels.	Small repairs blend better than on hairline but a damaged area is still re-brushed across the whole face.
Looking after it	A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face.	Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.	Wipe in any direction — there is no grain to respect, which is why it hides scuffs better than any other polished surface.	Along the grain, mild detergent, soft cloth.
Next step	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample