Mixed metals are having a proper moment, moving beyond a styling trick into something far more intentional. Across interiors and fashion alike, the tension between finishes — warm against cool, polished against brushed — is being used to add depth, individuality and a sense of evolution within a space or outfit. It’s less about matching, more about composing. Presenting ESBEN in mixed metals at Clerkenwell Design Week feels especially apt — a setting where progressive design thinking is expected, and where these nuanced material pairings can be experienced up close, in the way they’re meant to be: tactile, considered and just a little bit unexpected.