The Embrace, cast bronze with an ocean-blue patina

Bronze

Cast by the lost-wax method, chased by hand, patinated to any colour you can describe. The metal that gets better with age.

WeightHollow cast, 6 mm wall. A life-size figure is 300 to 400 kg
IndoorsAny patina
OutdoorsYes, all year. Sea air included
FeelWarm, waxed, soft to the hand
CareWax once a year
Lead time30 days from approval
Patinas

Chemistry, heat and patience

A patina is not paint. It is the metal itself, coloured with heat and solution, then sealed in wax. We match to a sample, a fabric or a photograph.

Classic brownThe bronze everyone knows. Warm, deep, timeless.
VerdigrisBlue-green, the colour of old statues and sea air.
BlackNear-black with warm undertones. Sharp in white rooms.
Ocean blueA custom blue we developed for The Embrace.
Gold tonePolished and lacquered. Bright without plating.
Silver nitrateCool grey-white on the high points.
Two-toneDark recesses, bright edges. Reveals the form.
NaturalRaw, polished bronze left to age on the wall.
Finishes

What the hand feels

Chasing and finishing decide whether a bronze reads crisp or soft.

PolishedMirror-bright bronze, lacquered to hold it.
BrushedSoft satin grain, hides fingerprints.
HammeredPlanished by hand, catches light in facets.
TexturedCast texture kept from the original clay or wax.
MosaicHundreds of tesserae brazed one by one. See Bronze Heart.
Hand-chasedEvery edge and line sharpened after the pour.
Where it belongs

Anywhere, including the sea.

Bronze is the outdoor metal. Ships used it for centuries because salt does not touch it. Gardens, pool edges, facades and lobbies all suit it; indoors it is at its best under a single warm light where the patina shows its depth.

Care

Wax once a year.

A soft cloth and a museum wax keep the patina exactly where we left it. Left alone outdoors, bronze slowly deepens and greens, which many clients prefer. Either way, it will outlive the building.

Before you ask

Straight answers

Hollow cast, with walls of about 6 mm, over an internal frame where the piece needs it. Solid bronze would be far heavier and no stronger.

Yes. Send a sample, a fabric or a photo. We patinate a test plate, photograph it against your reference and adjust until you sign it off.

Cast in sections from the approved clay or 3D model, welded, chased so the seams disappear, then patinated as one piece.

Brass is brighter and yellower and suits polished wall pieces. Bronze is warmer, takes patina better and is the choice outdoors.

Hold it first

A sample in your hand beats any photo.

Tell us the room and the finish you are drawn to. We send samples of bronze to the site or you see them at the showroom in Al Quoz.

Other materials

Compare before you choose

Every piece on the site can be made in any of the three. The room decides.

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