Designed by Benjamin Hubert, Andreu World’s newest Swivel chair was made with the idea that with new ways of working, comes new ideas… in this case, new ideas for Seating Design. To quote Benjamin: “When we think about how to create a product or service: we must adapt our personal approach to how people live their lives now and in the future.”

Calma was designed to welcome the user as if they were coming home, to a safe spot… even when in reality they are working—at home or at the office—on work that may be less than serene. Calma is a point of comfort through its materials and tranquil curvature all day long for those who sit in it.

The collection offers a many backrest configuration that are encapsulated in a lightweight die-cast aluminum with a 4 or 5 caster base. Finish options include Wood, Upholstery and Technical Mesh Back options and White, Black or Polished Chrome Frame options.

For more information, contact me.

United fabrics introduces a faux leather that feels so real, you’ll have to order a sample to experience it! What color, though, will be a tough decision as the Club collection has 28 jewel toned options to choose from.

It features a lovely sheen and soft hand made of PVC that comes with a high abrasion rating of 100,000 double rubs, making it specifiable for any project... and did we mention how easy to clean it is with its Clean Guard technology? To order samples and for more information, contact me.

We are excited to be part of the CoOperate at Melrose community in the diverse and eclectic Central Phoenix Melrose District!  Come see us for product education presentations, project meetings, sit tests, and more.  Stay to catch up on emails and return calls in one of the many coworking amenity areas.  Does your committee need a meeting space?  How about a large group space for CEU presentations? Let me reserve a room for you!  This space is all about connecting in person...and we can not wait to see you soon!

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Phoenix, AZ 85013

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Andreu World keeps making moves towards a circular design model. At this moment, the company is one of the first companies in Europe to achieve LEVEL 3® certification for its entire catalog of designs. This feat—a standard created by BIFMA (Association of Institutional and Business Furniture Manufacturers of North America) - allows for a more open and transparent assessment of the environmental and social impacts that originate in the manufacture of furniture. The standard serves as a reference for architects, designers and interior designers from around the world when choosing more sustainable furniture, so be assured that when specifying an Andreu World product, you are purchasing a product made with the sustainable circularity in mind. For more information, contact me.

Meet Wilder, a tweed textured fabric that has quite the range of colors that range from solid to flecked and speckled in a whopping 40 colorways to coordinate and play with the rest of United Fabrics line offerings.

In addition to color variety, Wilder is a high performance fabric that boasts soil and stain resistance. Head over to United fabrics website to explore Wilder for yourself. It’s the perfect supporting cast of fabric for any upholstery project needs. For samples and more information, contact me.

Looking for some linearity of pattern? Planning on stripes for a patio deck out or a dramatic sofa upholstery? If yes, have a gander at all the offerings United Fabrics offers by typing stripe in the search box of their website. Refine your selections via filters to drill down on your specific fabric needs, whether color or scale or attribute for any fabric you fancy, lines or otherwise. For samples and more information, contact me.

It seems that a name one sees a lot in the Design world is one that is unusual with a capital U. Urquiola, Patricia Urquiola. One might wonder with the breadth of projects she and her studio have under their Architectural and Design belts… how does she work on so many different project types? The reason for this can be found in her curiosity and desire to turn what might at first seem obvious, and present it in a fresh and unexpected way.

When working on collaborative projects and projects for others, she tries to establish a “fundamental element” as the basis of each project—she does this by building an empathic connection with the user to use as a basis for her and her designers to keep to while designing—their true design north. She also says of each project: “I always think that the project I'm working on will be the best one.”

Under the Andreu World brand, she has worked on furniture collections focusing on the idea of Circular design and creating towards the goal of 100% sustainable furniture design, which is what the Product, Nuez BIO Lounge was born from, A piece created from the intersection of “…where design and materials are anti-fragile and resilient.” 

The result was the creation of a new thermo-polymer sustainable material that is natural in origin, with a biological base designed to make a lounge chair sustainably.

For more information on Patricia, read her bio on Andreu World’s Designer page and for more info on her Andreu World pieces like Nuez BIO, contact me.

...filled with palm leaves, stripes, and textures with United Fabrics Dreamweaver collection of fabrics. From $53-$74 a yard, this collection of Crypton Home eight (8) fabrics not only provide pattern and texture but are easy to clean with technology that provides soil and stain protection. For more information, contact me.

Make design possible with māk studio, The Material Collective’s newest line! Through Repetition and variation, the Houston based studio collaborates with designers to create custom pieces for walls, ceilings, reception desks, islands, seating, and wall tiles through digital fabrication, specializing in parametric design, milling, and 3D printing.

“We often work with architects and interior designers to create products that don’t yet exist for walls, ceilings, and furniture.” -Liz Cordell, māk studio Co-Founder

The Material Collective is excited to add this manufacturer/design collaborator to our line card—and even more excited about the design results our client base will come up with in collaborating with māk.

For more information and examples of the studio’s work, check out their website or, contact me.

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Made of Ash wood and upholstered with sophistication, Andreu World’s Rizo is a chair perfect for public or residential spaces—an offering you’ll want to curl into.

Its simplicity leads your eyes to its details designed by Italian Designer, Rodolfo Dordoni, who designed its soft edges, and integrated the upholstery in a natural way, lending a welcoming feel and optimal ergonomics through artisanal work and careful material selection. For more information on Rizo, contact me.

Created as a part of the Phase Change collection, Angled Ombre brings a colorful and angular offering to the 2020 release, with linework that give depth to the already lively pattern. Inspired by the idea of Shifting states as well as cleanability, sustainability, layers of color, new structures, this one fabric embodies all these ideas and is fit to add a punch to any interior while providing a design inspiring set of multi-color options for designer to use as a way to pull together a scheme.

More recently, the color Roden was added to the line, an earthy blush of a color combination that plays well as a bold neutral or rich pop of color, depending on its surroundings. For samples or more information, contact me.

We got round, we got square, we got oval, we got rectangle, we got runners, and we even offer irregular shaped rugs at no extra cost! You read right!

Just fill out the request information form here or, if you’d like assistance, contact me and I would be happy to help you through the process, whether working with a running line pattern or a custom rug.

Happy rug designing!

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Year 10 for The Material Collective has come to a close and I find myself even more grateful for the amazing growth that has come from a collective effort this past year. Iris keeps you all informed of new introductions from our wonderful manufacturing partners. I love that we have a similar wit and whimsy and that we sprinkle it into these weekly updates for your reading pleasure. Karine has been a welcome addition, not only for her sales performance, but also for the camaraderie and idea sharing that comes with having a teammate. Even though our collaboration with Vanessa in Las Vegas is new, her energy and deep connections there are sure to provide a solid foundation for her success. Finally, to our manufacturing partners and customer service teams who provide us the constant support needed for pursuing challenging custom projects, meeting installation deadlines and budgets, and going above and beyond for our VIP's - we couldn't be successful without you!! Cheers to 2023 and the next 10 years!!

Bolon knows that it’s unique woven flooring can stump the person in charge of cleaning it—despite it being an underfoot choice that was created to be long lasting if maintained properly. To make things easier, they have provided maintenance information for the different users of the product: The Architect Specifying it, the Property Owners buying it for their space and the Professional Cleaners who will be cleaning it. This way, each party is given the information they need to select, purchase, and clean the product.

For more information, contact me.

As the weather chills, The Material Collective are wishing each and every one of you a very cozy and merry Christmas! Thank you for all your specifications and never hesitate to contact me if you need anything.

Modern Nature Rugs have an infinite number of looks and custom color combinations, but they also have a wide range of textural and height ranges in their offerings. Follow this link to discover a sampling of texturally delightful underfoot options and for samples or more information, contact me.

Designed by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga for Andreu World, Liceo has been a recent favorite in the Southwest seating market. Contemporary and timeless, the chair has an eye-catching curved wooden frame with innovative technological methods. Its form is informed by how the human body sits, twists, and moves as we perch, so to speak.

Made of solid ash wood, the Collection is composed of armchairs and lounge chairs with leather, braided rope, and upholstered seat options that make for very different aesthetics to choose from.

For more information on this NeoCon award winning chair, contact me.

Want to make a statement? Clad, shade or divide your project with Parasoleil. Coming from art and sculpting roots, Parasoleil is built to last and protects each project as if they were unique pieces of art—because they are.

Parasoleil's Design Assist Team is ready to help Architects during the early phases of design and till the end of project to ensure every detail of the design is created and installed flawlessly. And the ALFA—Art Lab For Architecture—Team steps in to help bring publicly funded art projects to reality. Read more here or contact me for more information.

Camira has done the twist, the Main Line Twist, to be exact! Evolving from the popular Main Line Flax Collection, Twist is a brand new collection that blends flax & wool fibers to create a Tweed-like woven fabric that is the epitome of sustainability by design.

The homespun finish coordinates well with its predecessor, Main Line Flax which just added 24 new colors to its offerings that work well when used together.

Perfect for use on seating, panels, and curtains, these fabric lines are commercial and residential ready. For samples and more information, contact me.

It’s no secret that many of Parasoleil’s patterns are inspired by nature, so despite the tough material they are cut into, depending on the patterns, they can soften and bring a certain calm, especially when the patterns mimic, say leaves falling, or waves flowing.

 Biophilic patterns—patterns inspired by nature—have the ability to reduce stress, improve our well-being, and stimulate creativity. These “symbolic references to contoured, patterned, textured or numerical arrangements that persist in nature,” are the inspiration for many of Parasoleil’s patterns and can help people in spaces with such designs feel closer to nature—whether indoors or out—receiving the positive aspects of Biophilic design cues. For more information, read Parasoleil’s article on Biophilic Design and contact me for your biophilic cladding, shading, screening and ceiling needs.