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- Compose handwoven textileCompose is a material research in hand weaving. Designer Lio de Bruin explored this traditional technique to design contemporary materials for the interior. This series of materials include a textile in which leather fringed stripes are combined with a woven wool colour melange. The tangible textiles can be translated into exclusive rugs or wall hangings.
- Some material highlights at the London Design Festival 2018During the London Design Festival, taking place from 15 to 23 September 2018, we take a look at some of the material highlights. Japanese…
- Coloured FeltWool felt is very popular, and used for interior and fashion. Feltman offers the felt also in very special colors, and is able to make it custom made. Wool felt is a pure, durable and naturally authentic material. It is fire retardant, humidity regulating, and air cleansing. On top of that, it has fabulous acoustic properties.
- Carpets from RobustaRobusta Carpets specialize in the manufacturing of sisal and flatweave carpets in 100% wool,100% PP and blends. All their sisal and flatweave carpets are manufactured in the factories of Genemuiden, the Netherlands, for which they use the highest quality sisal, wool and synthetics. These carpets are available in rolls as well as in rugs and they are sold worldwide.
- Black N TanCarpet Black N Tan, inspired by hair treatment in African culture and the hidden beauty of dirt on cows hair. Out of graduation project, A tuft of hair. Bath rug, tickling, a massage for your feet!
- PalmleatherPalmleather is a material innovation by Dutch designer Tjeerd Veenhoven that makes use of leaves from the Areca Betel Nut Palm. Offering a viable alternative to animal-based leathers, palmleather can be produced with far less pollution than other leathers. Products developed by the studio include bags, shoes, book covers and Palmetti, a fully biodegradable slipper for the hospitality industry.
- Chenille ViscoseThis carpet is composed out of a 100 % recycled Chenille Viscose core with a 100 % cotton canvas backing. It has a shiny appearance and a ripple texture.
- Olive Tree Roots Become A New Furniture Material In Uprooted V02Spanish designer Jorge Penadés has presented Uprooted V02, a research-driven furniture project that explores new uses for olive tree roots. The project debuted at…
- BothBoth produces a wide range of highly textural textile products including a range of constructed felt rugs and wall installations, cushions, bags and felt jewellery.
- Circulation (HIVE)Designed using circular 100% wool felt pellets set in a honey-comb structure, the Circulation series produce a soft and comfortable surface.
- A chair made of solid woolBritish rug- and floor covering company Roger Oates Design uses low value wool to create Solidwool, a composite material similar to fiberglass. This material…
- A sweater made from recycled bullet proof vests and firefighter suitsTechnical clothing company Vollebak designed a men’s sweater made from recycled ballistic vests and firefighter suits. Annually, around 100 billion pieces of clothing are…
- DONKERSLOOTDonkersloot draws on a long family history in carpets, allowing to know everything about the product: how it behaves once it is applied, how…
- Pitted SpatulataSpatulata finish is a unique mix of high-grade aged lime putty, micronised marble powder and special additives. This finish is based on ancient wall decoration techniques, pioneered by the Egyptians and improved by the Romans, it became known as stucco lustro veneziano by the Venetians.
- Insulating instant windows in disaster areasThought up by humanitarian Wendelin Federer and designed by Reto Togni, Instant Windows are an affordable and insulating alternative for broken windows in disaster…
- MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019: today’s materials for tomorrow’s innovationsFrom Tuesday 12 till Thursday 14 March, the leading material innovation event for R&D and design professionals took place: MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019. With a…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s interiors!Carpets made from palm leather, glass with relief, furniture made from denim waste… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands)…
- Sustainable yoga mats for International Day of YogaFor International Day of Yoga, we selected some yoga mats made from sustainable materials for some extra peace of mind. In our increasingly busy…
- Material Xperience part 2: Meet the future of interior!Five more weeks before Material Xperience 2018 will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands! This year, we show you materials and special items from the…
- Four examples of German material designIn various projects, students from the department Textile and Surface Design at the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin have designed products from a whole…
- Texture surfacesAlice Corbetta devotes herself to her artistic activities and contemporary decor in the living space, creating textures and surfaces in cement and resin. In 2011 together with other artists, she founded a collective called Flussartisti, with the objective to undertake artistic paths outside of the conventional circuits and pre-established art market.
- Willow paperStudents from the Iceland Academy of the Arts have created a range of materials including this paper, glue and string by adding nothing but heat and water to willow. The process of boiling loosened the bark of the willow and softened the fibres of the leaves and bark. The willow project is an investigation into one of Iceland’s newly gained raw materials, the willow tree.
- Lava tilesOccasionally the hot running lava of Iceland is solidified into a big smooth surface reminiscent of a grand cathedral floor. Tinna Gunnardóttir likes to grasp this wild material and force it into geometrical shapes, which can then be used as a paving material. The lava tiles quickly get colonised by moss and other vegetation. The lava tiles have the size 40x40x2 cm and are made of Icelandic lava.
- Soft Foam Showdown Carpets DelightShowdown Carpets by Dutch designers Nightshop are a series of objects made from soft urethane foam. The designers mix the foam with various coloured pigments themselves…
