Metal Finishes.

A guide to our finishes.

Our products are finished by hand, so natural variations occur and will add a unique beauty to each piece. Most of our finishes are produced using one of the following methods.

Plated finishes

Plating is a finishing process in which a thin layer of metal coats a substrate, the substrate that we use is solid brass, the brass is pre polished or brushed by hand before plating to achieve either a brushed or polished surface.

‘Living’ finishes

‘Living’ finishes are produced by either careful and extensive polishing or brushing of the surface (PBW & BBW) or by working a patination solution into the surface of the metal until the requited patina is achieved (MABW & DBZW). ‘Living’ finishes will naturally age and/or ‘wear’ over time and with usage, this allows each piece to develop a beautiful and unique look, adding character to the design scheme.

In addition to the finishes below, we can provide bespoke finishes depending on your requirements, including antique silver, copper, a variety of golds, as well as matte and gloss black. We also offer other materials including shagreen and solid bronze.

We sometimes get asked if we can apply a lacquer to our finishes; however, we don’t usually recommend this as we have not yet found a lacquer that is durable enough for door hardware.