Terrazzo countertop made with stones embedded in polyester resin, polished to a gloss finish.

Kyocera zirconia knife blade, formed by hot isostatic pressing and diamond polishing to a razor sharp edge

Gucci watch back plate, in stainless steel, chemical etched graphics, with titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating for protection and to provide a very durable rose gold colour

Deep drawn stainless steel mixing bowls by WMF.

Vertu mobile phone cover, machined from stainless steel and welded

Georg Jensen Panton dish in bright polished stainless steel


Polished oak table top showing distinctive rays and flecks

Frederick Phelps violins in solid maple. The figured grain (flame) contributes to the superior acoustic properties of the violin, because it is interrupted and so does not resonate like straight grain.

Doric coffee table, by GamFratesi for Gubi, in polished limestone
Relevant materials
Limestone, Slab

Polished white granite counter top
Relevant materials
Granite, Slab

Bright anodised aluminium colour and finish samples, using the dip and dye method

Bright anodised aluminium colour and finish samples, using the dip and dye method

Bright anodised aluminium colour and finish samples, using the dip and dye method

Slipstream sculpture, Heathrow Airport, UK, by Richard Wilson, 2014, features a polished aluminium skin over a steel structure, held together by half a million rivets