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	Embossed	Distressed	Cast & relief	Vibration
Family	Textured	Patinated	Cast	Polished
How it looks	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.	Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished.	A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light.
Metals	Brass, copper, stainless steel	Brass, copper, mild steel	Brass, bronze, aluminium	Stainless steel, brass
Where it suits	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors
Worth knowing	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.	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.
Looking after it	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.	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.
Next step	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample

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