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TrackDesign was born from the love of a family of Apulian entrepreneurs for industrial and typically Nordic style furnishings. For over 30 years, they have been engaged in the 3DCad consultancy field, especially in the mechanical and railway sectors. Subsequently, they decided to practice their skills in the furnishings and interior design world.

TrackDesign carries within itself the DNA of those who see the Italian industry from within, know it deeply and can only be influenced and inspired by it every day.

Bringing the taste and passion acquired over time for metal carpentry into the world of furnishings by giving it creativity and freshness is a prerogative of all the objects in the TrackDesign catalogue. What better choice than Corten steel to describe a company that is constantly engaged in the implementation of new materials and finishes and recognizes in steel, starting from metal sheet processing, its most important feature!

The corten The patinated steel

Cor+Ten is an abbreviation which stands for the English terms CORrosion resistance and TENsile strength. Patented by an American company in 1933 and appreciated for its high mechanical and structural performances, corten has won over the greatest artists, architects and designers in the world.

It is indeed favourite for the creation of daring works that seem distant from time and that ensure stainless beauty. Original for its typical and irregular "rusty" colour and for its changing appearance.

Thanks to the natural oxidation process, corten produces a surface patina that enhances its weathering resistance. Thus, this steel protects itself and becomes impassive to corrosion. During the oxidation period, the metal releases the oxide dust which stops producing over time. The oxides patinate the surface making it porous and irregular, rough to the touch and "crunchy" to the eye. During passivation, the multifaceted coloring of the material is appreciated. The intense and lively rust red changes until it reaches a more brown and warm hue. Once stabilized, Corten is ready to win the challenge against time and have a high resistance to atmospheric agents.

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Corten

TrackDesign was born from the love of a family of Apulian entrepreneurs for industrial and typically Nordic style furnishings. For over 30 years, they have been engaged in the 3DCad consultancy field, especially in the mechanical and railway sectors. Subsequently, they decided to practice their skills in the furnishings and interior design world.

TrackDesign carries within itself the DNA of those who see the Italian industry from within, know it deeply and can only be influenced and inspired by it every day.

Bringing the taste and passion acquired over time for metal carpentry into the world of furnishings by giving it creativity and freshness is a prerogative of all the objects in the TrackDesign catalogue. What better choice than Corten steel to describe a company that is constantly engaged in the implementation of new materials and finishes and recognizes in steel, starting from metal sheet processing, its most important feature!

The corten The patinated steel

Cor+Ten is an abbreviation which stands for the English terms CORrosion resistance and TENsile strength. Patented by an American company in 1933 and appreciated for its high mechanical and structural performances, corten has won over the greatest artists, architects and designers in the world.

It is indeed favourite for the creation of daring works that seem distant from time and that ensure stainless beauty. Original for its typical and irregular "rusty" colour and for its changing appearance.

Thanks to the natural oxidation process, corten produces a surface patina that enhances its weathering resistance. Thus, this steel protects itself and becomes impassive to corrosion. During the oxidation period, the metal releases the oxide dust which stops producing over time. The oxides patinate the surface making it porous and irregular, rough to the touch and "crunchy" to the eye. During passivation, the multifaceted coloring of the material is appreciated. The intense and lively rust red changes until it reaches a more brown and warm hue. Once stabilized, Corten is ready to win the challenge against time and have a high resistance to atmospheric agents.

Why choose Corten?

• Corten is a highly versatile material

• Ideal for modern building needs

• It is a "living" metal because it is capable of self-regeneration

• It has extraordinary structural properties

• Corten is resistant to time

• Ideal for both indoors and outdoors

• It gives the environment an industrial style and enhances its atmosphere

Corten is the metal capable of withstanding weathering and time, it is in fact a material that is not subject to wear. It is non-deformable, and cleaning and maintenance are quick and easy. In addition to its great resistance and its particular and unmistakable colour, Corten has become over time the perfect design and furnishing metal in any context.

Another interesting aspect is that steel, by its very nature, is a recyclable metal and can be melted at any time and thus give it new life.

Corten is a metal that goes well with architecture and landscape. It is here that he becomes the protagonist and enters an harmonious surroundings. The fields of application are innumerable, from design furniture to facade cladding: Corten gives an elegant and very welcoming appearance. Think about the future, with Corten you can! Whether they are in your own home or city, to live spaces is a concept as important as it is profound in terms of efficiency. A set up space must be beautiful, welcoming and above all it must persist over time.

Natural Corten

One of a kind, whose colour changes from orange to dark brown. Cleaning the Corten furniture is simple: a damp cloth is sufficient. Avoid any products that contain alcohol as they could affect and ruin the Corten.

Natural Corten, due to its non-existent maintenance costs in relation to its great aesthetic impact, is recommended for outdoor interventions in the garden such as flower boxes, borders, external stairs, pavilions, gazebos, but above all in facades of properties.

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Waxed Corten

This type of Corten finish was designed for internal use. Unlike natural Corten, a stabilising wax is applied here. The latter makes the surface pleasant to the touch. The colour is darker with the characteristic shades ranging from orange to golden.

A damp cloth is sufficient to obtain a complete cleaning in this case too. The choice of this finish is recommended for the creation of interior furnishings, such as seats, tables, food shelves, kitchen counters, bar counters, dividing panels.

Corten with controlled oxidation for outdoor use

This type of Corten treatment is characterized using reagents, blockers and transparent paints useful for activating the oxidation process and stabilizing it for outdoor use.

Unlike the Natural version, Corten with controlled oxidation for outdoor use will change much more slowly and will not have any washout processes. It is not recommended in projects such as external facade cladding, because unlike natural Corten, controlled oxidation Corten for exterior needs maintenance, which even if minimal, on large surfaces could have a considerable impact. Furthermore, the aesthetic result of this treatment is specifically designed to be as natural and orange as possible but avoiding the washouts phenomenon.

It is therefore perfect for outdoor seating, benches and tables.

Here, too, the advice for proper cleaning is to avoid all those products that contain alcohol or other corrosive substances. It’s better to use a damp cloth or a neutral detergent.

A continuous evolution

Controlled oxidation stabilizes the production of the protective patina and identifies its colour. However, Corten will continue to change colour, albeit very slowly, over time.

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Other Metals

TrackDesign’s soul lies in Corten, nonetheless it dedicates its knowledge to all the noble metals found in nature, offering an opportunity for unrepeatable customisation.

The processing of brass, copper, stainless steel, aluminium represents a strength of our company's craftsmanship. We are historically engaged in the search for optimal surface treatments and oxidations and believe in tailor-made products as a prerogative of modernity.



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