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	Hairline	Embossed	Smoky effect	Special effects
Family	Polished	Textured	Patinated	Textured
How it looks	A fine unidirectional grain.	Raised pattern pressed into the sheet, from geometric repeats to bespoke ornamental artwork.	Soft clouds of dark tone drifting across a warm ground.	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.
Metals	Stainless steel, brass, aluminium	Brass, copper, stainless steel	Brass, copper, bronze	Brass, copper, stainless steel
Where it suits	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors	Indoors
Worth knowing	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.	Suits panels, cladding and furniture seen as a whole.	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 it	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.	Lacquered, it is simply wiped.	Wipe along the grain, never across it, with 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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