When ‘Cheaper’ Costs You More: Mild vs Stainless Steel
When cheaper costs you more. Mild versus Stainless Steel.
- 21 jul 2025
EDDIE DOWERS | Business Development Manager VIC and TAS
edowers@streetfurniture.com
03 8370 8863
Eddie is a qualified horticulturalist, with a major in concept landscape design. He has 20 years of experience as a landscape and horticulturalist consultant, including design and construct, and piloted government initiatives in the horticultural industry.
Eddie has authored industry papers and worked with the CSIRO to develop world-first omnidirectional anti-slip decking and pedestrian boards for public space.
What inspires you?
Nature.
Your favourite product and why?
The Cafe range, as customers can funkify the product with outlandish colours.
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When cheaper costs you more. Mild versus Stainless Steel.
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