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Steel-framed glazed entrance doors to a villaMild SteelPerforated brass panels flanking a round mirror and basinBrassZinc sheet surface with its natural mottled textureZincMirror-polished stainless steel pebble sculptureStainless Steel
CharacterStrong, direct, unapologetically structural.Warm, generous, and alive to the touch.Muted, matt, and comfortable being grey.Cool, precise, structural.
How it looksMatt grey raw; most often blackened, painted or powder-coated.Ranges from a bright polished yellow through brushed and satin to deep antique and near-black.Soft matt grey, developing a subtle mottled surface over time.From full mirror through vibration and hairline to a soft brushed matt.
Where we use it
  • Structural frames, canopies and portals
  • Blackened steel screens and partitions
  • Steel-and-glass doors and windows
  • Balustrades and staircase structure
  • Gates and boundary treatments
  • 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
  • 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
OutdoorsUsed externally throughout, always with a coating system appropriate to the exposure.Suitable externally where a living, weathering surface is intended, or with a protective coating where it is not.A traditional exterior cladding metal.Widely used externally.
Finishes3: brushed & satin, special texture, distressed16: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, hammered, hand-beaten, embossed, etched…2: brushed & satin, patina10: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, embossed, etched, special texture, special effects…
In shortThe metal behind the metal.The metal most often asked for by name.The quietest metal we work with.The metal that holds a mirror polish and holds it in public.
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