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Steel-framed glazed entrance doors to a villaMild SteelZinc sheet surface with its natural mottled textureZincClose-up of a galvanised iron sheet, its zinc coating catching the lightGalvanized Iron (GI)Round table base of bronze fins beside an armchairBronze
CharacterStrong, direct, unapologetically structural.Muted, matt, and comfortable being grey.Practical, weatherproof, and honest.Dense, quiet, and expensive-looking without trying.
How it looksMatt grey raw; most often blackened, painted or powder-coated.Soft matt grey, developing a subtle mottled surface over time.Grey with a crystalline, spangled zinc surface that dulls to an even matt grey outdoors.Deep brown-gold through to near-black, matt or satin more often than bright.
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
  • Facade, screen and cladding panels
  • Ceiling panels and perforated ceilings
  • Gates, boundary screens and service enclosures
  • Framing and supports behind other metals
  • Staircase cladding and balustrades
  • Lift surrounds and lobby panelling
  • Large-format wall cladding
  • Feature doors and entrance frames
  • Fireplace surrounds and hearth details
OutdoorsUsed externally throughout, always with a coating system appropriate to the exposure.A traditional exterior cladding metal.Made for outdoor use: the zinc coat protects the steel beneath.Used externally on cladding and soffits.
Finishes3: brushed & satin, special texture, distressed2: brushed & satin, patina1: brushed & satin7: mirror, brushed & satin, hammered, cast & relief, antique, patina, smoky effect
In shortThe metal behind the metal.The quietest metal we work with.Mild steel with a coat of zinc.Where brass is warm and copper is bright, bronze is deep.
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