This technique,
being slightly more expensive than the lower quality electroplating,
will preferably be used for the more expensive,
high quality furniture or for furniture with specific demands. Examples hereof are furniture for outdoor marine environments or boats.
Nano-sizing pigments like TiO2 can be used to change color depending on the exact size of the particles.
Electroplating can accordingly be used to obtain nicely colored metals in shades from yellow to blue to magenta.