Design

At Metal Sheets Ltd, we collaborate closely with architects, designers, builders, and private clients to create stunning zinc table tops tailored for the hospitality industry and private residences. Whether you have detailed technical drawings or simple sketches, we’re ready to turn your vision into reality. Our initial layout will outline essential details such as lengths, widths, and thicknesses, while table edge profiles can be customized to add a unique touch to your zinc table top design. We are equipped to accommodate bull noses or square edges. The table here demonstrates our abilites with wrapping zinc sheet to produce a top notch product.

Materials

At Metal Sheets Ltd, we prioritize quality by using only the finest materials in our zinc table tops. Our premium zinc sheets are imported directly from renowned European zinc mills, ensuring you receive some of the highest quality zinc available globally, characterized by an exceptional natural surface finish. With precise dimensional tolerances, our CNC machinery can accurately bend sheets into long lengths, minimizing joints for a seamless look on a long table top. We maintain a stock of zinc sheets measuring 3 meters in length, further enhancing the continuity of our designs. Additionally, we utilise MRMDF and Birch Ply timber to provide sturdy and attractive support for our zinc table tops.
An image to the side shows zinc in its natural form before fabrication.

Finishing

After fabrication, our zinc table tops go to our finishing shop. Here, we blend welded areas and achieve an overall satin finish, removing blemishes. Customers can choose to leave the zinc natural, allowing it to age and develop a patina, or apply an initial patina for a head start. An aged patina is a popular option. We offer various patina choices; for high-traffic areas, the natural finish or light aged patina is recommended. We provide durable lacquers for dark patina finishes, typically applied to display tops and low-traffic areas. The essence of zinc is its industrial nature, evolving as it ages.

Maintenance

Once a table top has been finished, whether in its natural state or with a patina, we apply a beeswax polish to provide a final clean and create a seal that slows the natural patina process. Maintaining a zinc table top is quite straightforward. For both natural and aged zinc, simply use a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild detergent to wipe away spills and maintain the surface. It is important to avoid aggressive cleaning products. The patina will gradually develop and blend over time. If needed, beeswax can be reapplied after cleaning to help manage the rate of patina growth.
Lacquered table tops are maintained using the same method.

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