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Brushed gold metal cladding panel next to wall artVibrationSwirl-brushed brass sample with the DFI mark cut inSpecial effectsClose view of a mirror-polished stainless steel table edgeMirrorCast relief metal panel samplesCast & relief
FamilyPolishedTexturedPolishedCast
How it looksA non-directional swirled grain that scatters light.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.Fully reflective.Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished.
MetalsStainless steel, brassBrass, copper, stainless steelStainless steel, brass, copper, bronzeBrass, bronze, aluminium
Where it suitsIndoors and outdoorsIndoorsIndoorsIndoors and outdoors
Worth knowingHard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels.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.Shows every fingerprint and every scratch, so it belongs where it will be looked at and not handled.A pattern has to be made before anything is cast, so a one-off medallion carries the cost of its tooling.
Looking after itWipe in any direction — there is no grain to respect, which is why it hides scuffs better than any other polished surface.Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth.A soft dry cloth for dust and a damp one for marks — never anything abrasive, which scratches a mirror surface permanently.A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face.
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