We are used to seeing metal as strict and angular. But stainless steel can follow the soft lines of a natural pebble — if the form is assembled and finished by hand. Here is how a mirror art stone is born at our workshop in Brest.
Welding. The volume is assembled from separate curved segments of AISI 304 stainless steel sheet. The seams are made with TIG welding — carefully, section by section, so as not to disturb the smooth geometry.
Grinding. After welding, the seams are ground down and the overall curvature is refined. At this stage the joints disappear and the surface becomes continuous — still matte, with abrasive marks.
Polishing. The surface is then sanded with progressively finer abrasives and polished with compounds to a mirror shine. The metal begins to reflect its surroundings — lamps and machines in the workshop, the sky, paving and people outdoors.
We call this effect «frozen water»: reflections in mirror steel change with the light and the viewpoint, so the object looks different in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Art stones suit a garden, terrace, landscape composition or interior — as a single accent or a group of objects of different sizes. Shape, dimensions, fixing and placement conditions are agreed for each project.
Want a similar object? Browse example solutions in the catalog and send a request on the website, message us on Instagram @steelart.by or call +375 (29) 791-88-16.