The plate is solid metal. Not a metal-look moulding, not a plated skin over plastic. You feel that before you read a single line of copy: the weight in the box, the cool face flat to the wall, the 24.4 mm it stands proud of the surface.

The toggle is diamond-cut and knurled. Grip under the thumb, a defined edge, not a smooth plastic nub. The detail kit that ships with it (toggle arm, nut, caps) is finished to match the plate, so nothing on the front breaks the line.

Stainless steel with a lacquered brass finish gives you the warm look of brass without the upkeep brass usually asks for. The base metal stays stable. The lacquer sits over the finish so finger marks, moisture from the room, and everyday handling do not dull or tarnish the surface the way bare brass can. Over time that matters more than it sounds. An open metal finish shifts as it ages. Lacquered brass holds the colour and the sheen you chose when you ordered it: the same tone next to your handles, the same read against the lamp base, months later. Wipe it clean. It does not need polishing rituals.