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Swirl-brushed brass sample with the DFI mark cut inSpecial effectsSet of copper and bronze finish samples in graded tonesSmoky effectBrushed metal lift cladding detailHairlineCast relief metal panel samplesCast & relief
FamilyTexturedPatinatedPolishedCast
How it looksBrushed 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.Soft clouds of dark tone drifting across a warm ground.A fine unidirectional grain.Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished.
MetalsBrass, copper, stainless steelBrass, copper, bronzeStainless steel, brass, aluminiumBrass, bronze, aluminium
Where it suitsIndoorsIndoorsIndoors and outdoorsIndoors and outdoors
Worth knowingThe 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.Suits panels, cladding and furniture seen as a whole.A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance.A pattern has to be made before anything is cast, so a one-off medallion carries the cost of its tooling.
Looking after itWipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth.Lacquered, it is simply wiped.Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face.
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