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| Family | Textured | Polished | Polished | Textured |
| How it looks | 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. | A fine unidirectional grain. | A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light. | Surfaces worked or grown to a tactile grain — crystalline, mottled, stony, or crazed like old glaze — that catches side light and changes as the light moves. |
| Metals | Brass, copper, stainless steel | Stainless steel, brass, aluminium | Stainless steel, brass | Brass, copper, stainless steel, mild steel |
| Where it suits | Indoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors |
| Worth knowing | 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. | A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance. | Hard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels. | Deep textures collect dirt and grease, so they belong away from kitchens, counters and the outdoors. |
| Looking after it | Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth. | Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. | Wipe in any direction — there is no grain to respect, which is why it hides scuffs better than any other polished surface. | Dust with a soft brush and wipe; a deep grain holds what a flat surface would shed. |
| Next step | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample |
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