Precision-cut brass inlay strips for joinery, furniture makers and interior fit-outs, supplied UK-wide.
When furniture makers and joinery workshops need clean, accurate inlay details, brass inlay strips offer the ideal balance of strength, workability and design impact.
At Metal Sheets Ltd, we supply precision-cut brass strips and provide a full subcontract inlay service for tables, joinery components, doors, counters and bespoke interior features.
This guide outlines the finishes, sizes and applications most commonly used by joiners and furniture makers.
Brass is a versatile material that machines consistently, finishes cleanly and provides an immediate high-end look. Unlike softer decorative metals, it withstands routing, sanding and lacquering without distortion — making it a dependable choice for furniture and interior joinery.
View our full range of strips here: Brass Inlay Strips.
A raw, unpolished surface ideal for workshops that do their own finishing. It can be sanded, brushed, patinated or lacquered in-house.
A soft, directional texture suited to contemporary joinery, kitchens, bars and modern interior projects.
A reflective, mirror-like finish used for premium inlay lines, statement table tops and luxury furniture.
A hand-aged patina with depth and warmth, ideal for period-style furniture, shaker kitchens and darker timbers.
Brass inlays are used across all types of high-end joinery and bespoke interior manufacturing:
For table-top applications, see: Brass Table Top Inlays.
Joiners typically work with brass strips between 0.7 mm and 3 mm thick, depending on the level of wear and the depth of the recess.
All strip widths are guillotine-cut to order for accurate, repeatable pieces, and can be supplied alongside solid brass inlay profiles for heavier detailing.
In addition to strip cut from sheet, we also work with a wide range of solid brass inlay profiles, with popular sizes including:
Different joinery projects call for different fixing solutions. The most common approaches include:
A routed recess in the timber creates a flush, durable inlay that sits level with the surface.
Used when an MDF sub-base is present or when the strip forms part of an edge feature requiring screws or hidden fixings.
Suitable for decorative inlays not subject to heavy wear, often combined with light clamping until set.
Occasionally used for metal-on-metal intersections in more complex designs and feature pieces.
Metal Sheets Ltd offers a complete inlay supply service, including:
Brass inlay strips provide joinery workshops with a durable, versatile and visually impactful detail that enhances furniture, cabinetry and interior projects. With multiple finishes and custom cutting options available, joiners can specify exactly what they need — supplied ready for installation across the UK.
For joinery workshops looking to explore more options, we also supply a full range of brass inlay strips, along with dedicated products for table-top work such as our brass table top inlays.
If you need raw material for wider fabrication or finishing, our brass sheets are available in multiple thicknesses, and we can also produce matching brass edge trims for table tops, counters and furniture projects.
