When choosing a stainless steel tap, the surface finish is not just a matter of aesthetics: it also has a direct impact on maintenance, durability and stylistic coherence with the room in which it will be installed.
Each context – from the domestic bathroom to the professional kitchen, to outdoor spaces or wellness centres – has different requirements in terms of visual appeal and practicality of use. For this reason, Super Inox offers different finishes for its stainless steel taps, designed to adapt to every type of space, combining design and functionality. Let’s see them in detail.
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Taps with natural finish
The natural finish of steel comes in two main variants: polished and brushed. Both enhance the raw material without the addition of coatings, maintaining its integrity and purity.
The polished finish gives a mirror-like appearance, and is perfect for contemporary and refined ambiences.
It is achieved by a mechanical process that involves the progressive removal of imperfections with increasingly fine-grained abrasives and a final polishing with cotton brushes that make the surface shiny and uniform.
In addition to its aesthetic impact, this finish offers a high level of hygiene and ease of cleaning. On the other hand, it is more delicate: stains and fingerprints may be more easily visible.
The high-gloss finish is particularly suitable for areas such as swimming pools, terraces, gardens and spas.
Less reflective and more discreet, the brushed tap is appreciated for its practicality and its ability to better hide signs of wear or small imperfections. It is achieved by brushing the raw steel with an abrasive wheel to create small, irregular lines.
The brushed finish is widely used indoors, particularly in bathrooms and kitchens with a modern ambience. In the kitchen, the brushed faucet also perfectly matches the steel sinks, which are usually opaque.
PVD coated taps
PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) is an advanced technology that applies a thin but extremely durable metal film to the surface of the tap by means of a physical vapour deposition process. This process makes it possible to obtain taps in a variety of colours, for those who are not satisfied with the natural colour of steel. See the Super Inox PVD finishes available here: https://www.superinox.it/en/finishes/
There are many advantages:
- Resistance to scratches, limescale and corrosion
- Environmentally friendly, thanks to a sustainable, non-polluting process
- Safety, with non-toxic, hypoallergenic and biocompatible surfaces
- Wide colour range, ideal for customised projects and interior design
Taps with natural or PVD finish: which one to choose?
Ultimately, choosing the right finish for a stainless steel tap means finding the right balance between aesthetics and functionality. A polished surface can enhance a modern ambience and lend light and sophistication to outdoor settings, while a brushed finish offers a more subdued elegance and greater practicality in daily use. The PVD coating, on the other hand, opens the door to colour customisation.
Stainless steel, in all its variants, proves to be a versatile and reliable ally, capable of adapting to different styles and contexts, without ever compromising on quality.
With its stainless steel faucet collections, Super Inox offers a wide range of natural and PVD finishes, designed to combine aesthetics, functionality and durability, adapting to any ambience with the quality and design that distinguishes Made in Italy.