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Round table base of bronze fins beside an armchairBronzeZinc sheet surface with its natural mottled textureZincMirror-polished stainless steel pebble sculptureStainless SteelMetal baffle ceiling of closely spaced finsAluminium
CharacterDense, quiet, and expensive-looking without trying.Muted, matt, and comfortable being grey.Cool, precise, structural.Light, dimensionally stable, and quietly practical.
How it looksDeep brown-gold through to near-black, matt or satin more often than bright.Soft matt grey, developing a subtle mottled surface over time.From full mirror through vibration and hairline to a soft brushed matt.Naturally light grey and matt.
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 and facade cladding panels
  • Decorative panelling and inlays
  • Roof and soffit details
  • Feature surfaces requiring a neutral metal
  • Mirror-polished columns and feature surfaces
  • Lobby, lift and high-traffic wall cladding
  • Bar, reception and vanity counters
  • Concealed structural frames and stiffeners
  • Balustrade posts and glass channels
  • Baffle, fin and open-cell ceilings
  • Large-format facade and soffit panels
  • Louvre systems and sun screens
  • Lightweight partitions and frames
  • Signage trays and built-up letters
OutdoorsUsed externally on cladding and soffits.A traditional exterior cladding metal.Widely used externally.Very well suited to external use, which is a large part of why it is specified for facades and louvres.
Finishes7: mirror, brushed & satin, hammered, cast & relief, antique, patina, smoky effect2: brushed & satin, patina10: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, embossed, etched, special texture, special effects…4: hairline, brushed & satin, cast & relief, ombre
In shortWhere brass is warm and copper is bright, bronze is deep.The quietest metal we work with.The metal that holds a mirror polish and holds it in public.The metal that solves problems of weight and span.
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