Finishes Library · Custom Metal Finishes
The finishes we actually apply, in one reference. Every entry below is a process used on fixtures in our current range, listed with the base material it is applied to and the tone it produces. It exists because finish names are the least reliable part of buying lighting online — the same word covers very different surfaces.
Metal finishes
| Finish family | How it is made | Applied to | Tones available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electroplated | Metal deposited onto the part in a plating bath, then sealed | Steel, stainless steel, iron, alloy | Gold, brass, chrome, nickel, silver |
| Vacuum electroplating (PVD) | Metal deposited in a vacuum chamber; a harder, more wear-resistant layer than bath plating | Stainless steel, alloy | Gold, brass, black, copper |
| Chrome plated | Chrome over a prepared metal base | Steel, alloy | Chrome, silver |
| Painted finish | Sprayed and cured; the same process used for custom colour matching | Iron, steel, wood | Matte black, gloss white, any RAL reference |
| Wrought iron, electroplated | Hand-formed ironwork, then plated over the formed profile | Iron | Antique black, bronze, brass |
| Brushed and polished | Mechanical grain or mirror polish worked into the metal itself, with no coating | Stainless steel, brass, aluminium | Natural metal tone |
Crystal and glass
| Material | What it is | How it reads |
|---|---|---|
| K9 crystal | Optical-grade crystal with a controlled refractive index, cut and polished in house | Bright, precise refraction; the clearest option we supply |
| Hand-blown glass | Formed by mouth at the furnace, so no two pieces are dimensionally identical | Softer diffusion with visible movement in the glass |
| Art glass | Coloured, textured or layered glass produced as a decorative element | Colour and texture as part of the design, not just diffusion |
Reading a finish name
Finish names describe colour and surface treatment, not the base material. Where a listing says “Brass” or “Gold”, that is the colour of the surface, not solid brass or solid gold. The actual substrate — steel, stainless steel, iron, alloy — is stated in the specification table on every product page.
How finish is fixed on your order
- Chosen from the range for a listed model, or specified to a reference for custom work.
- Recorded on the approval drawing set, together with material, sheen and the parts the finish applies to.
- Confirmed on a physical panel where the colour is custom, and approved in writing before production starts.
- Held against the batch through finishing, then photographed on the finished piece before packing.
Request a physical sample
Photographs help you shortlist; only a sample tells you whether a finish belongs in the room. Send us the model or the colour you are considering and we will arrange a panel or a component sample, alongside the lead time and any cost that applies.
Request a finish sample on WhatsApp, or email airmorrowlighting@gmail.com. If you already hold a colour code, see custom colour matching for how the approval process runs.