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Patina finish samples on metalPatinaClose view of a mirror-polished stainless steel table edgeMirrorSwirl-brushed brass sample with the DFI mark cut inSpecial effectsEtched metal wall panels in a dark bathroomEtched
FamilyPatinatedPolishedTexturedTextured
How it looksGreen, deep blue, algae, deep red, burnished, rustic, deep white and a range of blacks — colour grown in the metal, not painted on.Fully reflective.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.Design bitten into the surface, producing fine detail and artwork that cannot be achieved mechanically.
MetalsCopper, brass, bronze, zincStainless steel, brass, copper, bronzeBrass, copper, stainless steelStainless steel, brass
Where it suitsIndoors and outdoorsIndoorsIndoorsIndoors and outdoors
Worth knowingA living finish.Shows every fingerprint and every scratch, so it belongs where it will be looked at and not handled.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.Shallow by nature, so it wears where hands and feet pass — a wall or a panel, not a counter or a step.
Looking after itNothing abrasive, ever.A soft dry cloth for dust and a damp one for marks — never anything abrasive, which scratches a mirror surface permanently.Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth.Mild detergent and a soft cloth.
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