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Set of copper and bronze finish samples in graded tonesSmoky effectEmbossed brass panel with an ornamental patternEmbossedCopper patina sample with dark mottlingDistressedSwirl-brushed brass sample with the DFI mark cut inSpecial effects
FamilyPatinatedTexturedPatinatedTextured
How it looksSoft clouds of dark tone drifting across a warm ground.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.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.
MetalsBrass, copper, bronzeBrass, copper, stainless steelBrass, copper, mild steelBrass, copper, stainless steel
Where it suitsIndoorsIndoors and outdoorsIndoorsIndoors
Worth knowingSuits panels, cladding and furniture seen as a whole.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.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 itLacquered, it is simply wiped.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.Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth.
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