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Mirror-polished stainless steel pebble sculptureStainless SteelRound table base of bronze fins beside an armchairBronzeZinc sheet surface with its natural mottled textureZincClose-up of a galvanised iron sheet, its zinc coating catching the lightGalvanized Iron (GI)
CharacterCool, precise, structural.Dense, quiet, and expensive-looking without trying.Muted, matt, and comfortable being grey.Practical, weatherproof, and honest.
How it looksFrom full mirror through vibration and hairline to a soft brushed matt.Deep brown-gold through to near-black, matt or satin more often than bright.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.
Where we use it
  • 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
  • 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
  • Facade, screen and cladding panels
  • Ceiling panels and perforated ceilings
  • Gates, boundary screens and service enclosures
  • Framing and supports behind other metals
OutdoorsWidely used externally.Used externally on cladding and soffits.A traditional exterior cladding metal.Made for outdoor use: the zinc coat protects the steel beneath.
Finishes10: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, embossed, etched, special texture, special effects…7: mirror, brushed & satin, hammered, cast & relief, antique, patina, smoky effect2: brushed & satin, patina1: brushed & satin
In shortThe metal that holds a mirror polish and holds it in public.Where brass is warm and copper is bright, bronze is deep.The quietest metal we work with.Mild steel with a coat of zinc.
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