Application
Architecture and Interiors
Mirror spheres, hemispheres and concave discs for lobbies, retail and hospitality
Industry Pain Points
What Usually Goes Wrong
- Interior pieces are seen from close range, so a surface that passes outdoors fails indoors
- Ceiling and wall mounted work needs fixing points designed into the piece, not added on site
- Brand shapes and logos in polished steel are refused by most sheet metal shops
- Lead time has to line up with a fit out programme that cannot slip
What Buyers Ask For
- Close viewing distance mirror finish with the weld line invisible
- Hemispheres and domes from Φ20 mm to Φ3500 mm for wall and ceiling arrays
- Etching, silk printing and sandblasting for logos and pattern work
- Colour through electroplating or sprayed RAL topcoat
Typical Scenarios
Where the Work Ends Up
Hotel and office lobbies
Suspended sphere groups and rotating mirror pieces above reception.
Retail and brand spaces
Logo sculpture and printed colour spheres built to brand artwork.
Wall installations
Ball walls built from many diameters to form a pattern across a surface.
Residential interiors
Mirror concave discs and small sculpture on a polished or coloured finish.
Solution Flow
From Enquiry to Installed Piece
Requirement Analysis
Size, grade, finish, mounting, site exposure and destination are agreed in writing.
Drawing Development
Our 3D drawing team develops the panels from your drawing, sample or photographs.
Forming
Water pressure forming, mould pressing, spinning or plate work depending on the piece.
Welding and Seam Work
Seams ground back until the reflection runs across them unbroken.
Finishing
Polishing, brushing, sandblasting, plating, etching or sprayed RAL colour.
Packing and Freight
Crated and shipped by express, air or sea with carrier customs handling.
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Delivery Capability
What We Can Commit To
- Diameters from 19 mm to 5000 mm with 0.6 mm to 6 mm wall thickness
- AISI 201, 304, 316 and 316L, plus carbon steel, brass, copper, aluminium and corten
- Eight finishing routes including sprayed colour in any RAL reference
- 3D drawing team and in house artist team for OEM and ODM commissions
- Express, bulk air and sea freight arranged from the workshop
- 7 feet is the largest diameter shipped by conventional freight
Related Knowledge
Guides for This Application
Guide to Metal Hemispheres and Domes Product Guide
Stylish Steel Hemispheres for the Garden Design Guide
Steel Hemispheres How to Choose the Right One Buying Guide
FAQ
Architecture and Interiors FAQ
Do you work directly with designers on this kind of project?
Yes. We cooperate with architects, real estate developers, landscape designers and interior designers, and we work with sculpture artists to create customised pieces to their needs.
What information do you need to quote?
Diameter or size, grade, wall thickness, finish, mounting method, any openings or patterns, and the destination country. A drawing or a photograph is enough to start.
Which grade suits this application?
304 for indoor work. 316 or 316L outdoors, and specifically in coastal cities and acid rain regions where the chloride and acidity in the air attack lower grades.
How is the work delivered to site?
Air express for samples and small orders, bulk air for medium and urgent orders, sea freight for larger pieces. 7 feet is the largest diameter that goes by conventional freight.
Next Step
Talk To An Engineer About Your Project
Describe the site, the size and the finish you have in mind and we will come back with a route, a price and a lead time.