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Sphere Sculpture
Resistant Home Decor Art
Resistant Home Decor Art is a 316 stainless steel sphere sculpture built to order in our Shenzhen workshop.
Product Overview
What This Piece Is
Resistant Home Decor Art is a 316 stainless steel sphere sculpture built to order in our Shenzhen workshop.
Every piece is built to the dimensions of the space it is going into rather than to a catalogue size.
316 stainless steel carries molybdenum, which is what makes it hold up in salt air and around chlorinated water far better than standard grades.
The minimum order is one piece, the size is set by your drawing rather than by a catalogue.
Resistant Home Decor Art produced by Xinhengda Sculpture in Shenzhen
Key Benefits
Why Buyers Specify This Piece
- Specified in 316 stainless steel for coastal, poolside and fountain positions where salt and chlorine attack ordinary steel.
- Height, width and base detail for this sphere sculpture are set from your drawing, so it is proportioned to the space instead of being the nearest standard size.
- One sphere sculpture is a full order. A single project in villas and private residences does not have to wait for a container quantity.
- Every piece is built to the dimensions of the space it is going into rather than to a catalogue size.
- Anything about this sphere sculpture that has to change for villas and private residences is settled on the drawing, where changes still cost nothing.
- Fixing points and the anchor pattern for this sphere sculpture are drawn before fabrication, so site work is bolt down rather than improvisation.
Application Scenarios
Where It Is Installed
Placed in a living room, a corridor or a private garden, at a scale that suits a domestic ceiling height.
Who It Is For
The People Who Order This
- Interior designers who need one sphere sculpture to carry a room rather than a wall of small decoration
- Property developers placing a 316 stainless sphere sculpture in villas and private residences to anchor an arrival point
- Hotel and hospitality groups adding a sphere sculpture to villas and private residences without closing the space for a refurbishment
- Public art planners and municipal teams siting a sphere sculpture in villas and private residences where it will take public contact
Problems It Solves
What This Piece Removes From the Project
- Sculptures near the sea or over a water feature pick up pitting within a season if the wrong grade is used. 316 is the grade that answers that.
- Commissioning a single sphere sculpture usually means a studio price and a studio lead time. Factory fabrication of one piece keeps both in range.
- Large sphere sculptures are often quoted without the base, the fixings or the crate, and the budget moves after the order. Those are quoted up front here.
- Freight damage to a finished surface is the most common way a sphere sculpture project goes wrong. The crate is built around the geometry rather than bought as a standard box.
Technical Features
How It Is Constructed
- Built to the approved drawing with the fixing detail set before fabrication starts
- Fabricated throughout in 316 stainless steel with matching filler where the material is welded
- Drainage and vent holes positioned so water leaves the sphere sculpture instead of sitting inside it
- Panel divisions set out from a developed flat pattern so the 316 stainless meets without being forced
Specifications
Recorded Specification
| Material | 316 stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Form | Sphere Sculpture |
| Category | Sphere Sculpture |
| Size | Made to your drawing |
| Minimum Order | 1 piece |
| Placement | Quoted per project |
| Packing | Foam lined plywood crate built to the finished geometry |
| Origin | Shenzhen China |
Dimensions, weight and lead time for this sphere sculpture are confirmed with the quotation, because it is built to your drawing rather than to a sphere sculpture catalogue size.
Materials
What It Is Made From
- 316 stainless steel
- Stainless or galvanised fixings sized for this sphere sculpture and supplied with it
Manufacturing Process
How It Is Made
1
Laser cutting of 316 sheet to the developed pattern
2
Cold forming of each panel over shaped bucks
3
TIG welding with matched 316 filler wire
4
Weld dressing and levelling across every seam
5
Polishing or texturing to the specified finish
6
Pickling and passivation to restore the passive layer after welding
Quality Control
What Is Checked and When
- Mill grade verified on the incoming sheet
- Filler wire matched to the parent grade and recorded
- Welds dressed and checked for undercut before polishing
- Passivation completed after all hot work
- Drainage points on water-facing pieces checked to be clear
Customisation Options
What Can Be Changed
- Overall height, width and depth of the sphere sculpture set from your drawing or from the dimensions of villas and private residences
- The 316 stainless grade stepped up where the piece is going within reach of salt or treated water
- Proportions adjusted so the sphere sculpture reads correctly from the approach distance in villas and private residences
- Finish changed between mirror, brushed and coloured coating on the same sphere sculpture
Comparison
How It Compares With the Alternatives
Compared with 304 stainless steel
304 is the sensible choice inland. Within reach of salt spray or chlorinated water, 316 is worth the difference because it resists pitting that 304 will eventually show.
Compared with A cast or moulded reproduction
A reproduction repeats a fixed size. This sphere sculpture is built to your dimensions, which is the whole reason to commission one.
Compared with Buying through a trading company
A trader passes drawings along and adds a margin. Here the sphere sculpture is drawn and built by the same people you are talking to.
Use Guide
Looking After It Once It Is Installed
- Rinse down with fresh water after storms or pool servicing
- Wash with a neutral detergent, then dry to avoid water spotting
- Inspect drainage holes on water features twice a year
- Avoid chloride based cleaners of any kind
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Guides That Apply To This Piece
Process Guide
Design Guide
How to Choose the Right Size for a Garden Sculpture
The single most common regret is a piece that is too small. Here is how to get the scale right before anything is fabricated.
Installation Guide
Foundations and Fixings for Outdoor Sculpture
The base plate and the anchor pattern cause more delays on site than anything else. They are also the easiest part to get right in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this be made in a different size
Yes. Resistant Home Decor Art is made to order, so the height and width are set from your drawing or from the dimensions of the space. Send the position and the height you have in mind and the quotation follows those figures.
What is the minimum order quantity
One piece. There is no container minimum, which is why single projects in villas and private residences are a normal part of the workload here.
Why 316 stainless steel rather than something cheaper
316 stainless steel carries molybdenum, which is what makes it hold up in salt air and around chlorinated water far better than standard grades. Sculptures near the sea or over a water feature pick up pitting within a season if the wrong grade is used. 316 is the grade that answers that.
How is a sphere sculpture this size packed and shipped
A plywood crate is built around the finished geometry with foam on every finished face. Large sphere sculptures are split into sections at joints chosen during design, trial assembled in the workshop, then marked so they go back together in the same order on site.
What do you need from me to quote
The position, the height or overall size you want, and any drawing, render or reference photograph you already have. For villas and private residences a photograph of the space is often enough to start.
What is the lead time
Lead time depends on the size of the sphere sculpture, the surface finish and how much design work it needs, so it is confirmed with the quotation rather than promised in advance. Send the brief and the schedule comes back with the price.
Quote This Piece for Your Project
Send the position, the height you want and any drawing you have. The quotation comes back against your figures, not against a catalogue size.