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	Hairline	Hammered	Embossed	Vibration
Family	Polished	Textured	Textured	Polished
How it looks	A fine unidirectional grain.	A worked surface of controlled dents that breaks reflection into hundreds of small highlights.	Raised pattern pressed into the sheet, from geometric repeats to bespoke ornamental artwork.	A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light.
Metals	Stainless steel, brass, aluminium	Brass, copper, bronze	Brass, copper, stainless steel	Stainless steel, brass
Where it suits	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors
Worth knowing	A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance.	The dents hold dust and, outside, water.	The pattern repeats at the size of the tool, so a very large field shows the repeat.	Hard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels.
Looking after it	Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.	A soft brush lifts dust from the dents; a damp cloth for marks.	Dust settles in the recesses; a soft brush clears it.	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