Dezeen Showroom: whether colourfully anodised or powder-coated, or left in a brown- or silver-toned state, the following products are all made from metals.
The selection includes tables, storage, seating and lighting all made from stainless steel, aluminium or steel.
Metal is often selected by designers thanks to its practical and aesthetic properties. It is durable while being at once both timeless and futuristic.
Read on to discover a selection of metallic furnishings from design brands based the world over, from Belgium to South Korea.
Miro side table by Candour Antwerp
A trio of stainless steel pieces comprises this side table by design brand Candour Antwerp, which can be disassembled and alternatively used separately as a vase and mirror.
Miro's body is finished in a more matte way, while its tabletop is mirror polished. Despite this and its three possible functions, its materiality lends it one consistent aesthetic.
Stack furniture system by Studio Moto
Aluminium gives this modular storage system by Belgian architecture practice Studio Moto both visual consistency and practical benefits.
The Stack furniture system can be taken apart and put back together using its interlocking system, through which users can create shelving and tables at will.
Scaffold outdoor occasional tables by Haldane
Round-ended lengths of stainless steel replace bamboo in this Japanese scaffolding-informed series of tables by South African designer Haldane Martin.
Scaffold outdoor occasional tables come in polished stainless steel or in one of thirty powder-coated colourways.
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German design brand OUT's Linde chair – a dining seat with the "comfort of an armchair" – is supported by metal legs configured into a range of bases.
Available in four-legged or swivel base options, the legs are made from either polished stainless steel or polished aluminium in either silver or powder-coated colourways.
Filosof lamp by Lars-Erik Ejlers and Fripon
Originally created by architect Lars-Erik Ejlers in 1990 for a Copenhagen restaurant, the Filosof pendant has been reissued by Danish company Fripon.
Traditional metal spinning processes are employed to create the fitting, which comprises three concentric shades: one brass, one copper and one black anodised aluminium.
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Domus outdoor lighting collection by Joan Gaspar for Marset
Designer Joan Gaspar looked to the appearance of houses illuminated at night when creating the Domus outdoor lighting collection for Spanish brand Marset.
The lights' angular housing is made from steel and aluminium, chosen for their ability to withstand the elements, and comes in a trio of colourways including rust brown.
DOB Modular System by Flat Point
Block colour cabinet fronts meet metal housing in this storage system by South Korean brand Flat Point.
The DOB Modular System is aluminium-made and stands for "disassemble or build", owing to its flexibility.
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Hangman lighting collection by Adam Goodrum for Rakumba
Specially-engineered joints that allow repositioning characterise this deceptively simple series of lights by Australian designer Adam Goodrum for design brand Rakumba.
The Hangman lighting collection comes in polished, powder-coated or anodised aluminium finishes, some of which are limited editions.
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