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Steel-framed glazed entrance doors to a villaMild SteelZinc sheet surface with its natural mottled textureZincRound table base of bronze fins beside an armchairBronzeMetal baffle ceiling of closely spaced finsAluminium
CharacterStrong, direct, unapologetically structural.Muted, matt, and comfortable being grey.Dense, quiet, and expensive-looking without trying.Light, dimensionally stable, and quietly practical.
How it looksMatt grey raw; most often blackened, painted or powder-coated.Soft matt grey, developing a subtle mottled surface over time.Deep brown-gold through to near-black, matt or satin more often than bright.Naturally light grey and 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 and facade cladding panels
  • Decorative panelling and inlays
  • Roof and soffit details
  • Feature surfaces requiring a neutral metal
  • Staircase cladding and balustrades
  • Lift surrounds and lobby panelling
  • Large-format wall cladding
  • Feature doors and entrance frames
  • Fireplace surrounds and hearth details
  • 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 throughout, always with a coating system appropriate to the exposure.A traditional exterior cladding metal.Used externally on cladding and soffits.Very well suited to external use, which is a large part of why it is specified for facades and louvres.
Finishes3: brushed & satin, special texture, distressed2: brushed & satin, patina7: mirror, brushed & satin, hammered, cast & relief, antique, patina, smoky effect4: hairline, brushed & satin, cast & relief, ombre
In shortThe metal behind the metal.The quietest metal we work with.Where brass is warm and copper is bright, bronze is deep.The metal that solves problems of weight and span.
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