With the addition of United Fabrics to The Material Collection’s breadth of line, it also comes with a shiny new website to peruse. Check it out here and if you see anything you would like a sample of or pricing on, contact me.
Andreu World has been busy at work honing their furniture making skills and introducing new and unique seating options. The Forest Club, a collaboration with Philippe Starck is one of their latest outputs. A modular seating collection that takes molded plywood and intelligent joinery to design furniture easily broken down to reuse or recycle with ease. It is a step in the right sustainable direction and at the same time harkens back to medieval woodworking and joinery techniques in the use of an evolved clavet—a handcrafted, strong and original closure—to join the pieces of each Forest seat together, as Starck states: “Technology allows us the minimum: a few small kilos of wood, 2 pieces, 6 wooden keys, 2 cushions, for the maximum comfort and longevity.”
Forest’s molded plywood fold and hug soft and cloud-like cushions and are locked into place by clavet, easily assembled and unassembled for sustainable purpose. All of these design details garnered it a Best of Sustainability Award at NeoCon 2021. For more information, contact me.
Modern Nature has many rug patterns to choose from... here are some of the most popular rugs specified in 2021... if you see any that look project worthy, contact me for more information... not the right color scheme? Contact me to customize the palette for no additional cost. It's no secret that Modern Nature offers a wide range of options and customization if none of their standard line offerings and colorways make the cut.
It’s no secret that Andreu World furniture finds its way into many commercial projects… but within its range, level of ergonomic comfort and attention to craftsmanship and details, those same pieces can make a home a place you truly want to dwell in… take a look at a few residential projects that feature the products of Andreu World…
Trenza front yard vibing…
…as well as soaking up rays on a patio deck…
Settle in in front of Uves coffee tables offering up some coffee table book flip throughs to wind down to…
Revel in the whimsy that Nub chairs bring to the dinner table
Pull up with a Smile at the kitchen bar whilst keeping the cook company…
Start a work remotely day off by pulling up to you desk on a Manila chair
Lastly, head to the rooftop for a siesta on a Siesta…
For more information on the products featured here and more, contact me.
Ten years is quite a milestone for a business and I am very proud of this achievement. The Material Collective was built on the strength of relationships, of which we hold in the highest regard. This strength is what will keep us growing in the future. I am thankful for past and present colleagues, managers, industry professionals, friends and family who have been influential to the growth of this company. Thank you all for your support of The Material Collective, I am grateful to everyone who has played a part in this milestone moment. I wouldn't be here today without you!
Winter has arrived, with it's quiet elegance and calm... in commemoration of reaching the year's end, here is a medley of The Material Collective's lines in products, colors and textures that exude the cool and warmth of the season...
Here is a stone inspired palette via Andreu World’s collaboration with Giulio Ridolfo…
And here, an homage to the way the winter sun sharply hits… that certain glint it has, here, over a Bolon flooring installation with shard-like shapes to add pattern interest using their Emerge Collection in Billow.
Visually feel the texture and warmth of Camira’s Craggan, a textile made of wool and flax
Sit cozy with a loved one in this Pax settee from Integra…
Add some cool acoustical control with some felt baffles overhead ala Kirei in a variety of shapes and sizes
Dress up a floor with a winter tree branch aesthetic with this Modern Nature Arbor Rug in creams and silver fibers intertwined.
Need some decorative panels for your next design project, choose from these Panasphere panel finish options that give a sophisticatedly cool effect, clockwise from top left, 1) Meerut, 2) Loft, 3) White Leather, and 4) Medium Grey Twist.
Want a wintry feel for a project? Specify this Winter Branches© pattern with Buffalo Dime finish to clad, divide or shade a space.
Whether you need cool colors with serene effect, or warm and comforting textures or something in between, we welcome you to peruse all of the products and finishes we offer. For more information on any of these products, contact me.
Did you know Integra’s Coffee House collection has a mini-sized lounge output for places that need kid sized seating? It’s called CH Kids, short for Coffeehouse, and it perfectly aligns with it’s “Parent-sized” seating for a fun play and coordinate experience.
It would work especially well in pediatric waiting rooms and other kid lounge spaces…
Pair with table arms or add tablets to both so the kiddos can set their Toys and Hot Cocoa’s atop it and Parents can set their phones and morning Coffees down as needed. Be sure to use upholstery or liquid wicking textile options that can withstand the possible liquid abuse from both parties.
For more information, contact me.
In the breadth of Parasoleil patterns, there are many options that can unfold into fantastical worlds... even ones reminiscent of childhood stories and fables. For Instance, the patterns Shriner©, Timothy’s Vine© and Taiga© as a trio can call to mind scenes from Disney's Beauty and the Beast...
Shriner©'s brick patterning stands steadfastly like the cell walls that Belle finds herself trapped in after exchanging her freedom for her fathers… Timothy’s Vine© evokes the Magic Rose's fragility and its curse swirling and threatening, entrancing Belle when she stumbles upon it... and Taiga© encapsulates the scary forest scenes that both Belle and her father find themselves trying to escape from.
Whether creating a specific fairy tale or a space with a playful design, Parasoleil panel patterns can add that perfect accent to projects in the entertainment and children centered sector of design… whether for an amusement park, a children’s hospital or playground or other playful space. And if you seek a custom pattern, Parasoleil is open to that, too. For more information, contact me.
Check out Andreu World’s Aire Collection of armchairs, lounge chairs and chaise lounges. It’s durable, comfortable and easy to maintain due to its injected aluminum elements, EPL5 treatment and self supporting mesh fabric.
Offered in steel EPL5 finishes colors of earth brown earth and white and in different batyline colors of white, sand, graphite, grey and dark grey basalt stone, it has a classic air about it—pun intended.
For more information, contact me.
Sashiko, a stitching craft used by Japanese peasants to reinforce their clothes with heavy threads and patches was the perfect inspiration for the latest Bolon release—a collaborative effort between the company and Architect/Designer, Patricia Urquiola.
Urquiola said of the collection that “I was inspired by the contrasts of Bolon’s hard-wearing qualities and the softness of woven fabrics.” The flooring evokes this tough yet soft contrast of its fabric inspiration.
The collection consists of four subtle colorways in the neutral and natural vein, making it easy to coordinate into any space wanting a flooring that functions with a soft visual appeal. For more information, contact me.
The Material collective has gathered the CEU’s available from their Manufacturer’s line under one tab on our website.
Click on the Resources tab and then CEUs from the drop down menu and you will find some topics to help you get in your hours of credit to keep you up to date with some Interior Design informative topics that relate to the product lines that we offer.
Did you say heck yes! Read on here, or contact me for more information.
Sumi, a fabric release for Camira in 2020 was so popular due to its simplicity, it gets a color additive release of 21 colors in 2021!
The original release focused on a neutral palette, so the new colors head into darker tones and delicate pastels to bright and saturated hues.
This lightweight fabric is designed for multiple use and is approved for upholstery, vertical surfaces, curtains, drapery, and acoustic panels for any of your project design needs while meeting some of the most stringent environmental certifications.
Lynn Kingdon, Head of Creative at Camira, had this to say of Sumi’s newly released color range: “Inspired by natural dyes, we really sought to develop colours which could be created from plants and minerals and were very much in tune with the organic aesthetic of the range – and you can see this in the palette; with eucalyptus green sitting alongside indigo blue and saffron yellow accompanied by madder red, the new Sumi shades are a celebration and evocation of natural beauty.”
For more information, contact me.
If quick, custom and handmade rugs are what you are looking for that are made with 100% natural materials, Modern Nature is your go-to manufacturer to get the job done. Click here to get a detailed run through of the customization process in which you can choose colors and size and pattern of your rug project.
As an example, we chose the Bangkok pattern, edited the base and accent colors and arrived at this end result that made the map-like rug turn into an aerial view of rivers and roads traversing green land. For more information, contact me.
One of The Material Collective's own went on vacation to her island home, Oahu, Hawaii. Visiting one of the malls of her youth—Ala Moana—with her childhood friend, they were walking around and all of the sudden, she was under a cool pattern of shade in front of what used to be her favorite store turned food court and she realized she was under the work of Parasoleil—to be more specific, the Kenyan© Pattern which she had used as the intro image of the first blog about Parasoleil on The Material Collective Website after taking representation duties for the SW sector.
Later, she found herself turning the corner and into another installation, this time as a backlit panel clad to the exterior in Lemon Drop© pattern and stopped to take a pic.
As product reps/designers, you often notice products—your own and your competitors about town—even on vacation, but it’s particularly fun to bump into the product lines you rep out in the wild adding that wow factor to spaces and places. For more information on this installation, or the shade and panels used on the project, contact me.
Simplicity seems to be the driving design idea behind Andreu World’s Connect table. A training table that can be specified fixed or mobile, it’s thin line top flips and it can nestle into each other like a family hug. They can be arranged side by side for long rows, spaced apart to seat 1-2 people per or with connectors, the ability to make L/C and square configurations come to life for whatever your space needs. It’s the perfect choice for Classrooms and Training Rooms. For more information, contact me.
Check out the variety of shade designs Parasoleil offers to shelter from the heat… ‘cos as we desert dwellers know, just because Fall has arrived, doesn’t mean Fall weather has.
With the sun still blaring and temperatures still in the 90’s and 100’s shade is still very important in our lives… and welcome even when the temps do turn pleasant.
So, if you are in need of overhead shade options with aesthetics, custom shades like those pictured here are available in addition to Parasoleil’s standard line products. Head over to this link for some examples of their overhead installations, or to the main shade page for even more info on the topic of shade and as always, you can always contact me directly.
The Material Collective is excited to announce our latest addition to the line: Modern Nature.
Modern Nature is a custom rug company that deals in custom handmade rugs that have been featured in many locations such as hotels, resorts, homes and other hospitality and commercial buildings to make great impact underfoot.
Here are a few examples of rug patterns readily available and easily editable to your specifications.
From traditional...To linear…To naturally inspired...To textural... and beyond!
Here are a few installation views to show how much a tailored rug can add to a space’s aesthetic.
From hotel lobbies…
To lounge spaces…
To Dining spaces…
And even game spaces.
Whatever your project, don't hesitate to call on The Material Collective for all your handmade rug needs. For more information, contact me.
With school nearly back in session, we at The Material Collective wanted to share the furniture and finishes from our various lines. Take a look at the real world applications from around the world through the lines of TMC…
Starting with a studious sit and study on a seemingly tour through Andreu World’s seating and table lines featuring Sail Chairs, Moody Barstools, Quattro Table bases and Closed Tables in Kuwait's American International University. Sit high, sit low, backed, or unbacked, the choice is yours!
Andreu World Sail Chair, Quattro table bases, Closed table, and Moody barstools, American International University, Al Jahra, Kuwait
Back in the states, have a seat on Integra's Elite Lounge chairs or Kallise Sofas in the University Center at Mercer University.
Integra Elite Lounge and Kallise Sofa, Mercer University, Macon, GA
Experience the bold angles of a Bolon floor installation of Artisan x Botanic x Elements at EduCity in Finland.
Bolon Artisan + Botanic + Elements Collections, EduCity, Turku, Finland
Enter a strikingly colored lecture room at Sweden’s Eskilstuna Campus Mälardalen University that makes use of Camira's Patina upholstery for some accent and longevity.
Camira Patina, Eskilstuna Campus Mälardalen University, Sweden
Walk down the spacious but not echo-y Desoto Career Center due to Kirei’s Mura Dune acoustical treatment above that Dune add acoustical and visual interest to the space…
Kirei Mura Echo Tiles in Dune, Desoto Career Center, Olive Branch, MS
And last but not least, admire Parasoleil's Custom Railing pattern at Endeavour Elementary-school, sure to delight the kids with shadow play.
Parasoleil Custom Railing in Black Licorice finish, Endeavor Elementary, North Hanover, NJ
For more information, contact me.
The idea of separation has been at the fore since the Pandemic’s start -"Keep your distance at least 6’-0” apart, please" - and as such, manufacturers have been highlighting or creating new options for dividing space.
Andreu World offers Lines, a dividing system to divide table scapes as well as full height options to divide space. It comes in varying material options that play with opacity and texture: From acrylic, wood and upholstery.
For more information, contact me.
Giro Soft could fool you into thinking it was a modern classic with its aesthetics but it’s been updated with technological needs of these modern times.
More than a sofa, it’s modular and can be snaked into a long and winding serpentine or kept as a singular sofa for smaller spaces. Choose from architectural wood or metal supports that change the look dramatically underfoot and add swivel tablet arms and usb ports as desired.
For more information, check out this interview with the Designer, Alfredo Haberli, and always, you can contact me.