This brass sandstone inlay tile is created from sandcast brass set into beige sandstone. Each metal segment is sand cast individually, so no two pieces are the same. The cast brass elements are assembled together before being set into depressions created in the sandstone.

The original De Ferranti description also records the natural tarnishing of brass, which develops a patina over time. This is a one-tile repeat, and other materials and substrates can be combined to project specifications.

Brass Sandstone Inlay Tile and Pinwheel Movement

Curved metal segments rotate around the centre, creating a windmill-like form whose energy comes from both geometry and changing reflectivity. The beige sandstone keeps the overall palette warm and mineral, while the brass introduces highlights that shift with the angle of view. Because each casting varies slightly, a larger installation gains subtle differences within an otherwise disciplined repeat.

The Pinwheel Brass into Black Limestone Tile increases contrast through a dark polished ground, while the Sandcast Copper Inlay Windmill Tile develops related rotating geometry in copper and sandstone. De Ferranti’s Metal Floor & Wall Tiles offer further context for surfaces designed around cast, patinated and reflective metal.

Allowing for Patina and Stone Variation

Review several brass sandstone inlay tiles together before fixing so casting variation, sandstone marking and pinwheel continuity are understood as one surface. Brass will alter naturally over time, so the intended maintenance approach should be agreed at specification stage rather than assuming a permanently bright finish. The live page records bathrooms, flooring, kitchens, residential and restaurant interiors, tabletops and walling. Confirm substrate, sealing, joint width and compatibility with the intended cleaning regime before installation.

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