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Close view of a mirror-polished stainless steel table edgeMirrorSet of copper and bronze finish samples in graded tonesSmoky effectSwirl-brushed brass sample with the DFI mark cut inSpecial effectsBrushed and patinated metal finish samplesBrushed & satin
FamilyPolishedPatinatedTexturedPolished
How it looksFully reflective.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.Softer and more open than hairline, with a matt reflection that sits comfortably beside stone and timber.
MetalsStainless steel, brass, copper, bronzeBrass, copper, bronzeBrass, copper, stainless steelAll metals
Where it suitsIndoorsIndoorsIndoorsIndoors and outdoors
Worth knowingShows every fingerprint and every scratch, so it belongs where it will be looked at and not handled.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.Small repairs blend better than on hairline but a damaged area is still re-brushed across the whole face.
Looking after itA soft dry cloth for dust and a damp one for marks — never anything abrasive, which scratches a mirror surface permanently.Lacquered, it is simply wiped.Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth.Along the grain, mild detergent, soft cloth.
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