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Stainless Steel Sculpture
Panda Sculpture
The stainless steel panda sculpture is forged from 304 stainless steel into a large-scale animal form with a mirror polished finish. It is built to a buyer's drawing, so scale, posture and proportions follow the project layout rather than a fixed catalogue size. The piece is designed for permanent outdoor or indoor installation in public spaces, where it functions as a landmark or focal point without requiring maintenance beyond occasional cleaning.
| Material | Stainless steel, 304 as standard |
|---|---|
| Forming | Hand forged and welded from plate |
| Standard Finish | Mirror polish |
| Alternative Finishes | Brushed satin, colour electroplating, baked lacquer |
| Typical Use | Public park, plaza, mall, hotel, exhibition hall |
| Sizes | Built to the buyer layout drawing |
| Category | Stainless Steel Sculpture |
| Made In | Pingshan District, Shenzhen, China |
Key Benefits
- Forged from 304 stainless steel plate, so it resists rust and maintains a clean appearance in outdoor environments
- Mirror polished finish reflects light and surroundings, making the sculpture appear integrated into its setting
- Hollow construction reduces weight relative to size, simplifying installation without heavy lifting equipment
- Form is built to the buyer's drawing, so scale and posture match the intended site layout exactly
- No painted or coated surface means no chipping, peeling or fading over time in sun or rain
Application Scenarios
- Public park or plaza entrance where a large animal sculpture serves as a landmark
- Shopping mall atrium or hotel lobby with a central feature piece for visual impact
- Corporate headquarters or business park with a symbolic animal sculpture for branding
- Exhibition hall or cultural centre where a national animal is used as a thematic element
- Residential development show garden with a permanent sculptural feature for handover
Who It Is For
- Landscape architects specifying permanent sculptural elements for public spaces
- Property developers sourcing a landmark feature for a new building or complex
- Hotel and resort buyers selecting a unique indoor or outdoor feature for guest experience
- Municipal art commissioners commissioning a public sculpture with national symbolism
- Art consultants assembling a themed set of pieces across a public or private site
Problems It Solves
- Painted or coated outdoor sculptures fade, chip or peel within a few years, while polished stainless steel maintains its appearance
- Solid cast metal sculptures are heavy and difficult to install without cranes, while forged plate is lighter
- Catalogue-sized sculptures rarely match the scale or posture required by a site layout, leaving gaps or misalignment
- Naturalistic animal forms are hard to source in metal at large scale with consistent finish
- High maintenance finishes like painted or lacquered metal require repeated touch-ups, while polished steel only needs wiping
Technical Features
- Body forged and welded from 304 stainless steel plate, then ground and mirror polished
- Seamless appearance with weld lines dressed back before final polish
- Hollow construction keeps weight per piece low relative to size
- Base plate or ground spigot fixing detailed to the site condition
- Finish options include mirror polish, brushed satin, colour electroplating and baked lacquer
Materials
- 304 stainless steel plate for the forged body and the fixing detail
- Stainless steel welding consumables matched to the parent plate so the polish stays even
Quality Control
- Formed shape checked against the approved drawing before welding
- Weld seams inspected and dressed until they disappear under the polish
- Polished surface checked under light for grinding marks and orange peel
- Protective film applied to every polished face before crating
Customization Options
- Any scale and posture to your layout drawing, not limited to catalogue sizes
- Mirror, brushed, colour plated or baked lacquer finish per piece or per cluster
- Fixing detail adapted to ground, paving, base plate or wall mounting
- Sample piece produced for approval before a full sculpture goes into production
Use Guide
- Send the site layout drawing with the intended scale and position marked
- Confirm whether the sculpture sits on ground, on paving, or is wall-mounted, as the fixing detail differs
- Leave the protective film in place until the surrounding site work is finished
- Clean with water and a soft cloth; do not use abrasive pads on a mirror surface
- Re-polish locally if a piece is scratched during site work rather than replacing it
Manufacturing Process
How This Piece Is Made
- Review of the project layout drawing and agreement of the sculpture scale and posture
- Plate forming data calculated for each body section before any steel is cut
- Hand forging of the plate into the panda form with attention to proportion and curvature
- Welding of the closed body and dressing back of the weld lines
- Grinding through successive grits followed by mirror polishing
- Fixing detail welded on, protective film applied and crating for export
Every stage happens in the same workshop in Pingshan, Shenzhen, which is why a set of pieces arrives matching.
Comparison
How It Compares With the Alternatives
Compared with Painted carbon steel pandaPainted steel is cheaper but will rust at any chip and needs repainting outdoors
Compared with Cast bronze pandaCast bronze holds detail well but is heavier and costs more at this size
Compared with Resin imitation pandaResin is light and low cost but fades under sunlight and cannot achieve a mirror finish
Compared with Solid stainless steel castSolid cast is heavier and more expensive to ship; forged plate is lighter and more cost-effective
Where This Piece Is Used
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Panda Sculpture Questions
What material is the panda made from?
It is forged from 304 stainless steel plate and then mirror polished. 304 is used because it holds a polish and resists rust in outdoor conditions.
Can you make the panda in the size we need?
Yes. Our technicians calculate the forming data for each steel plate, so the scale and posture follow your layout drawing exactly.
Can the sculpture be installed outdoors?
Yes. It is designed for permanent outdoor installation. Tell us the site condition so the fixing detail and drainage can be adapted.
What finishes are available besides mirror polish?
Brushed satin, colour electroplating and baked lacquer are all produced in house. Colour samples are made for approval before production.
How are the pieces packed for export?
Polished faces are covered with protective film and the sculpture is crated. Tell us the destination port and we will confirm the crating arrangement.
Can we see a sample before the full sculpture is made?
Yes. One piece can be produced for approval first, which is the normal route on larger sculptures.
How do we get a price?
Send the layout drawing or a sketch with scale and position by email or WhatsApp and we will quote against it.
Quote Panda Sculpture at Your Size
Tell us the size, the quantity and where it will be installed. A drawing or a reference photograph is enough to start.