Deco

Special surfaces for stainless steel

Find the right finish for your surface
Compare Deco range finishes

Designed for beauty that lasts, our Deco range covers a wide variety of stainless steel surface finishes. The decorative cladding perfectly matches the designer’s vision and offers functional and elegant surfaces for various exterior and interior applications.

Design and functionality through the right finishes

Choosing the right surface for your application is key to ensure both the cost-effectiveness and success of the project. Our Deco finishes with a classy, timeless pattern are used in design, appliances and architectural applications around the world. Our decorative yet durable stainless steels help you to create surfaces that stand the test of time and deliver sustainability to your design.

Compare the Deco finishes

Choose and compare your favorite Deco finishes from any of our three categories: Deco Linen and other patterned finishes, Deco Specials and Polished Deco. Your comparison selection will appear in the bottom of this view and when you are ready, you can view these finishes side-by-side on our separate comparison page. You can also download bigger image samples of any finish you like.

Deco Linen and other patterned finishes
Deco Specials
Polished Deco

Deco Austenite

Modeled on the microstructure of an austenitic stainless steel, plays with the light to create a dazzling effect.

Deco Austenite

Modeled on the microstructure of an austenitic stainless steel, plays with the light to create a dazzling effect.

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Deco Bark NEW!

Bark creates an organic allurement by picking up the vertical groove-like structure of wood.

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Deco Bricks

Scaled-down version of a brick wall, creating an industrial impression.

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Deco Croc Skin NEW!

Combines the advantages of a stainless steel surface with an organic-like texture.

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Deco Diamonds

Strictly geometric pattern given added tension by its diagonal orientation.

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Deco Haze

Finish appearance as sun shines through the fog. The finish is capable of withstanding heavy forming operations and offers advantages in terms of scratch resistance and easy-clean properties.

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Deco Ice Crystals

Irregular coarse structure. Insensitive to fingerprints, scratches and other surface damages.

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Deco Laser

Laser consists of digitalized micro-patterns which are randomly arranged without a pattern repetition. Under all viewing angles and light conditions a nearly homogeneous surface is observed.

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Deco Leather Grain

Irregular structure making it insensitive to scratches and similar surface damage.

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Deco Linen

Pattern of closely alternating dots and dashes resembling a textile surface, remains intact even under forming.

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Deco Linen Matt

Duller than regular Linen but nonetheless a lively finish due to a smoothly and slightly glittering reflectance.

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Deco Linen Star

Compared to the standard Deco Linen this high-end Linen version goes through an additional production process which adds a very fine texture upon the pattern structure resulting in a more sparkling finish with slightly lower reflectance alongside with a higher homogeneity of the surface.

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Deco Linen Supermatt

This symbiosis of patterning and industrial blasting results in a homogeneously dull finish with well below 10% specular reflectance but still showing an unobtrusive sparkle.

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Deco Linen without Slubs

Removing the distinctive linen thread makes Deco Linen less directional and increases its even and elegant look.

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Deco Microchecker

Triggers industrial associations, ideal when a high-quality technical impression needs to be conveyed.

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Deco Microlinen

Scaled-down version of the typical linen pattern, making for a finer, denser, higher-quality appearance.

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Deco Microlinen without Slubs

The scaled-down version is available without the linen thread to create a fine and dense but less directional finish.

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Deco Nine

Linen structure, but deeper and more pronounced textile surface appearance. Insensitive to scratches. Pattern remains intact even under forming.

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Deco Rill NEW!

The highly precise alternation between high and low running rills generates a strict linearity

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Deco Sand Surface

Fine irregular structure creating the impression of a sand surface.

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Deco Square

Clearly structured pattern creating a technical impression. Raised and recessed sections have different reflection characteristics.

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Deco Triangle

A calm, stylish pattern consisting of small equilateral triangles.

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Deco Vertical Linen NEW!

The slubs of regular Deco Linen are tilted by 90° to create a smoother pattern flow and enhanced verticality.

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Version Matt

Duller than the regular Deco Linen but nonetheless a lively finish due to a smoothly and slightly glittering reflectance. All other patterns are available in Matt version as well.

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Version Star

Compared to the standard Deco Linen this high-end version goes through an additional production process which adds a very fine texture upon the pattern structure resulting in a more sparkling finish with slightly lower reflectance alongside with a higher homogeneity of the surface. All other patterns are available in Star version as well.

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Version Supermatt

This symbiosis of pattering and industrial blasting results in a homogeneously dull finish with well below 10% specular reflectance but still showing an unobtrusive sparkle. All other patterns are available in Supermatt version as well.

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The most popular surface finish is Deco Linen

Deco Linen is our most popular surface finish, a classy, timeless pattern with beautiful reflection behavior. By removing the distinctive linen thread, we created the less directional and more even version: Deco Linen without Slubs. Both types of Deco Linen are available in a scaled-down version for a finer and denser appearance. Deco Nine on the other hand has a more pronounced linen thread which makes it a pattern with a high recognition factor. Our newest development is Deco Vertical Linen. The Linen thread is tilted by 90° to increase verticality and create a smooth pattern flow.

Patterning of stainless-steel leads to an enhanced combination of design and function. We offer a large variety of patterned surface finishes, and each pattern can have different reflection properties (versions Star, Matt and Supermatt). Individual patterns can also be developed according to specific needs. For improved formability, a recovery annealing is applied after embossing and, due to tension leveling, the best possible flatness can be achieved.

Typical applications

Elevators, escalators, cash desks, exterior, interior architecture, anti-slip surfaces, sinks, claddings, facades, cash desks, refrigerated display cases, as well as scratch-resistant housing for various machines.

Available on these grades

Core

Corrosive environments

Supra

Highly corrosive environments

Moda

Mildly corrosive environments

Forta

Duplex and other high strength

Other grades are available on request.

Deco 2R²

High-gloss surface closing the gap between standard bright annealed and mirror polished materials.

Deco 2R²

High-gloss surface closing the gap between standard bright annealed and mirror polished materials.

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Deco Rolled-On

Rolled-on finish with similar properties and appearance to a polished surface but is easier to clean and provides improved corrosion resistance.

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Deco Supermatt

Dull, extremely homogeneous finish reached by shot blasting for high quality applications.

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Exclusive finishes for distinct designs

Our special Deco 2R², Deco Rolled-on and Deco Supermatt finishes are neither patterned, polished nor brushed, but produced uniquely and exclusively by Outokumpu.

Deco 2R²

Typical applications

Interior and exterior architecture, design products, technological components, and products which require high reflectivity or low surface roughness.

Available on these grades

Core

Corrosive environments

Supra

Highly corrosive environments

Deco Rolled-On

Typical applications

Interior architecture, escalators, elevators, store counters and shelves, cash desks, display cases, handrails, commercial kitchens, chimney pipes, grills, beverage equipment.

Deco Supermatt

Typical applications

Exterior and interior architectural cladding, roofing.

Available on these grades

Core

Corrosive environments

Supra

Highly corrosive environments

Deco 4N

Most sold polishing of Outokumpu with elegant satin-like look.

Deco 4N

Most sold polishing of Outokumpu with elegant satin-like look.

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Deco Microlon

Elegant, dark grey surface appearance for a classy look of interior and exterior claddings.

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Brushed No.5

Slightly glossy, elegant finish with an appearance between a fine polished and a fine brushed look.

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Grinding or polishing

Grinding or polishing a stainless steel surface with abrasive belts of certain grain sizes leads to a wide range of highly decorative surface finishes. Because of Outokumpu’s ability to provide both wet and dry polishing and the freedom to use a 2B as well as a BA/2R substrate, we have an exceptionally wide product range to meet any demands and requirements.

The ground or polished surface has more or less clearly visible scoring, which also makes scratches from daily wear and tear less visible. A polished surface is also easier to recreate and blend, for example after repairs or welding work, compared with a 2B, BA/2R or a patterned surface.

Brushing

Compared to polishing, brushing is a much softer process resulting in smoother and less pronounced but longer scores. The typical silky-matt look appears elegant and is often applied on column or lobby claddings.

The combination of polishing and brushing leads to an even wider variation of different surface finishes matching your specific needs.

Typical applications

Elevators, escalators, refrigerators, handrails, store counters and shelves, cookware, kitchen goods, architectural cladding

Available on these grades

All austenitic and ferritic stainless steels within the following Outokumpu ranges.

Moda

Mildly corrosive environments

Core

Corrosive environments

Supra

Highly corrosive environments

Special Surfaces - Outokumpu Deco Range

Outokumpu publishes environmental product declarations (EPD) for its main stainless steel products. We are currently updating the documents and they will be published soon on our website.

If you have any questions, please send a message to: sustainability@outokumpu.com and we will be in touch.

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