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Trade & Wholesale Buying Guide for Designers and Contractors

A trade and wholesale buying guide for designers and contractors specifying handcrafted brass and copper fixtures on client projects.

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Trade & Wholesale Buying Guide
for Designers and Contractors

What to know about specifying handcrafted brass and copper fixtures for client projects.

Specifying handcrafted fixtures for client projects involves a few considerations beyond a typical retail purchase — lead times, sample access, and bulk pricing all factor into how trade professionals plan around our collection.

Build Lead Time Into Project Timelines Early

Handcrafted production takes 2–4 weeks before shipping. For multi-fixture projects, order early in the specification phase rather than waiting until installation is imminent, to avoid fixtures becoming the critical path delay.

Request Samples Before Client Presentations

Finish and material samples are available to approved trade partners at no charge, letting you present actual materials to clients rather than relying solely on photographs during the selection process.

Volume Pricing for Multi-Unit Projects

Hospitality and multi-residential projects specifying the same fixture across many units qualify for volume pricing beyond standard trade discounts — contact our trade team directly with project scope for a custom quote.

Custom and Bespoke Specifications

For projects requiring non-standard sizing or finishes, our artisans can work directly with your specifications — share drawings or dimensions early in the design process so production can be planned alongside the rest of the project timeline.

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Practical takeaway for trade specification

The useful way to read this guide is to involve fixture selection early in the design phase rather than treating it as a final detail, given the production lead times involved.

What to check before you specify

Before finalizing client specifications, request samples to confirm finish accuracy and gather exact lead time estimates for your project's specific fixture quantities.

How to style the finish naturally

For multi-unit projects, maintain finish consistency across units by ordering from the same production batch where possible, since natural handcraft variation exists between batches.

Related Brass For Homes paths

For the next step, review our Trade Program details, browse our full collection for specification options, and contact our trade team at contact@brassforhomes.com for project-specific quotes.

Care and long-term value

Specifying solid brass and copper for client projects provides long-term value beyond the initial installation, with our lifetime structural warranty offering ongoing assurance for your clients.