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Zinc sheet surface with its natural mottled textureZincSteel-framed glazed entrance doors to a villaMild SteelMirror-polished stainless steel pebble sculptureStainless Steel
CharacterMuted, matt, and comfortable being grey.Strong, direct, unapologetically structural.Cool, precise, structural.
How it looksSoft matt grey, developing a subtle mottled surface over time.Matt grey raw; most often blackened, painted or powder-coated.From full mirror through vibration and hairline to a soft brushed matt.
Where we use it
  • Wall and facade cladding panels
  • Decorative panelling and inlays
  • Roof and soffit details
  • Feature surfaces requiring a neutral metal
  • Structural frames, canopies and portals
  • Blackened steel screens and partitions
  • Steel-and-glass doors and windows
  • Balustrades and staircase structure
  • Gates and boundary treatments
  • 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
OutdoorsA traditional exterior cladding metal.Used externally throughout, always with a coating system appropriate to the exposure.Widely used externally.
Finishes2: brushed & satin, patina3: brushed & satin, special texture, distressed10: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, embossed, etched, special texture, special effects…
In shortThe quietest metal we work with.The metal behind the metal.The metal that holds a mirror polish and holds it in public.
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