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	Bronze	Brass	Galvanized Iron (GI)
Character	Dense, quiet, and expensive-looking without trying.	Warm, generous, and alive to the touch.	—
How it looks	Deep brown-gold through to near-black, matt or satin more often than bright.	Ranges from a bright polished yellow through brushed and satin to deep antique and near-black.	—
Where we use it	Staircase cladding and balustrades Lift surrounds and lobby panelling Large-format wall cladding Feature doors and entrance frames Fireplace surrounds and hearth details	Wall cladding, panelling and inlays Screens, partitions and laser-cut patterns Console, coffee and dining tables Shower cubicles, mirror frames and bathroom details Balustrades, handrails and ornamental panels	—
Outdoors	Used externally on cladding and soffits.	Suitable externally where a living, weathering surface is intended, or with a protective coating where it is not.	—
Finishes	7: mirror, brushed & satin, hammered, cast & relief, antique, patina, smoky effect	16: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, hammered, hand-beaten, embossed, etched…	1: brushed & satin
In short	Where brass is warm and copper is bright, bronze is deep.	The metal most often asked for by name.	Mild steel with a coat of zinc.
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