Steel
Corten Steel
Material Character
Deep brown steel with muted rust running through, darker and quieter than rust. The surface feels heavy and aged, and light settles in softly. It gives a hotel entrance, a restaurant bar or a lobby wall grounded architectural weight.
Material Details
- Metal Family
- Steel
- Coating System
- Liquid Metal Coating – MetaliQMetal Finishes on Solid MetalsArc Wire Spraying – TruMetal
- Tone / Patina
- Deep brown steel with muted rust movement
- Use
- Interior and exterior, with corrosion protection
- Care
- No abrasives, no harsh chemicals
Projects Featuring this Finish
Corten Bookcases at NSO Headquarters
- Application:
- Metal Finishes for Bookcases & Shelving
- Technology:
- Liquid Metal Coating – MetaliQ
- Finish:
- Corten Steel
Design: Gindi Studio
Corten Reception Desk, ONE Towers
- Application:
- Metal Finishes for Hotel & Office Lobbies
- Technology:
- Liquid Metal Coating – MetaliQ
- Finish:
- Corten Steel, dark brass, dark aluminium
Design: Baranowitz Goldberg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Corten Steel?
Corten Steel is a deep brown, rust-toned steel finish with a textured, aged surface. We make it in three ways. As a liquid metal coating with real metal powder, by finishing real Corten steel with the rust stopped and sealed under a clear coat, and by arc wire spraying Corten.
Can this finish be applied to different surfaces?
Absolutely. The liquid metal coating gives the Corten look to MDF, wood, metal, aluminum and stainless steel. Real Corten steel pieces from your metalworker we finish and seal in our facility. Arc wire spraying puts Corten on steel and aluminum pieces.
Will every finished surface look exactly the same?
No two Corten pieces match, in steel or in our finish. The brown and rust tones form by hand, so each panel carries its own marks. You approve a sample first, and we finish to its depth and darkness. The rust is sealed, so it stays on the panel, not on your hands.
How can I use this finish in my project?
Choose it where you want weight and warmth. A hotel entrance, a restaurant bar front, lobby wall cladding, office doors and reception counters. Corten tones also go outside, on entrance doors and window profiles. At home, a Corten TV wall or a kitchen island front.
