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| Family | Cast | Polished | Coated | Polished |
| How it looks | Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished. | A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light. | Brass, gold, champagne, rose gold, copper, bronze, gun metal, black nickel and antique brass tones, plus oxidised and custom colour coatings — the way to put a warm metal’s colour on stainless steel. | A fine unidirectional grain. |
| Metals | Brass, bronze, aluminium | Stainless steel, brass | Stainless steel | Stainless steel, brass, aluminium |
| 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. | Hard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels. | A scratch through a PVD or coated surface is through the colour, and it cannot be touched up invisibly — the panel is refinished or replaced. | A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance. |
| Looking after it | A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face. | Wipe in any direction — there is no grain to respect, which is why it hides scuffs better than any other polished surface. | Mild soap and water, soft cloth, nothing abrasive and no strong cleaners — the colour is a thin layer and is kept by not attacking it. | Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. |
| Next step | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample |
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