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Mirror-polished stainless steel

Works in mirror-polished stainless steel

Mirror-polished stainless steel reflects the sky, the city and passers-by: the artwork changes with the light and the seasons. It is the material we have been working with most since 2019, alongside artists and designers, from small cut-out pieces to sculptures several metres tall.

The Three Clouds — Landscape sculpture, Paris, view 1Stratigraffiti — Nanterre Cœur Université, view 2The Crystals — Rue du Port, Saint-Denis, view 2Tra i petri — Citadelle Miollis, Ajaccio, view 1Behind the Waterfall — Landscape sculpture, Jouy-en-Josas, view 1Between the Bricks — Landscape sculpture, Barentin, view 1Jacques-Ibert Conservatory Entrance — Conservatory, Paris 19th, view 2The Rails of Memory — Shoah Memorial, Lyon, view 2
UOTNI projects in mirror-polished stainless steel.

What we do

  • Design: selection of thickness and finish, layout of components, working drawings.
  • Laser cutting, bending and welding (TIG and laser) of sheet metal and tubes.
  • Polishing: reworking of welds and mirror-finish polishing of parts, in the workshop and on site.
  • Concealed fixings; bonding to concrete or steel structures.
  • Protection of mirror-polished surfaces during manufacture, transport and installation.
  • On-site installation, adjustments and final cleaning.

Projects in mirror-polished stainless steel

  • Les Trois Nuages (Paris, 2019): the first project in the ‘Embellir Paris’ programme, alongside Gilles Brusset.
  • Stratigraffiti (Nanterre, 2020): 776 pieces of 1.5 mm mirror-finished stainless steel, covering approximately 47 m², bonded to the walls of the RER A bridge-tunnel.
  • Les cristaux (Saint-Denis, 2023), for Plaine Commune.
  • Tra i petri (Ajaccio, 2023): the stones of the rampart appear to float.
  • Derrière la cascade (Jouy-en-Josas, 2025): a forest of mirror-polished stainless steel rods supporting millstones.
  • Entre les briques (Barentin, 2025): 1 per cent for the arts, laid brick and mirror-polished stainless steel sheet.
  • Entrée du conservatoire Jacques-Ibert (Paris 19th arrondissement, 2026): chain mail and mirror-polished stainless steel.
  • Les rails de la mémoire (Lyon, 2025): rails, steel and mirror-polished stainless steel.

Who is it for?

Artists, landscape and architectural firms, and public and private clients. We get involved right from the application stage to assess the feasibility of the artwork and estimate its production costs.

Contact

contact@uotni.org · +33 (0)1 88 61 39 36

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