Flat carbon steel is used in the manufacture of many domestic, audio and video appliances. In the course of the finishing process, it is often organically coated. Thanks to a layer of paint, steel sheets are not only pleasant to the eye and colourful, but they also have an attractive structure. Prepainted steel sheets are not only attractive but also deformable and hard-wearing.

The exposed parts of appliances are increasingly made of galvanised steel. And it would appear that this "semi-industrial" look has caught on among consumers, as can be seen in many kitchen appliances.