Leading supplier of surface materials and complementary products, CDUK, has launched sustainable material PaperStone® to the UK and Ireland markets. PaperStone® is a new generation sustainable material, made from recycled… Read More >
Following from the opening of Material Source Studio in Manchester, Design Insider was intrigued by the concept of the studio and the necessity of its space. We had the absolute… Read More >
Material Source Studio has opened its doors, offering architects and designers in the North West the opportunity to immerse themselves in ‘beautifully useful’ products and materials. The first of its… Read More >
At Design Insider we take great pleasure in being able to introduce our readers to the world leading designers behind the products we regularly showcase and how they address sustainability… Read More >
Impacting the design world but not the world around us. Northward Bound is Milliken’s latest carbon neutral carpet tile collection and the first European collection in its D/LUX series. The… Read More >
EGGER is Europe’s leading manufacturer of laminate, decorative panels and edging. Introducing PerfectSense, a new material decors into EGGERS award winning range of matt and ultra-gloss surfaces. [Find EGGER on… Read More >
We recently spoke with Kerry Deffley, Design Manager EMEA, Shaw Contract who told us how COVID19 may impact materiality in workplace environment, here is what she said: ‘Post COVID-19 lockdown… Read More >
Which materials are being used in the most interesting ways right now? As well as constantly searching for brand-new materials, we should also seek to test our creativity – as… Read More >
Morgan, one of the UK’s most respected contract furniture designer and manufacturers, announces new material options available for the Modena, Rakino and Kaya collections: terrazzo and cane. [Find Morgan through… Read More >
Kicking off the year’s long list of design trade shows, Heimtextil in Frankfurt; now in its 50th edition, is the first port of call for those looking for the very… Read More >
Particleboard and the ability to produce it in large sheets – cut, shaped and edged in a wide variety of sizes and finishes – was perhaps the first significant and… Read More >
Meet Sam, the new studio manager at Material Lab. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations at the Great Titchfield Street studio, Sam joins from a buying role at Wickes, where… Read More >
Having ushered in another new year with a collective desire for new dawns, fresh beginnings and positive change perhaps stronger than ever before, it’s worth taking note of developments that… Read More >
When considering the longevity and influence of all the materials that we know and use on the planet, it’s easy to conclude that, being the oldest, stone must carry the… Read More >
This months material theme is Cork and Innovations Wallcoverings, Inc. was a company discovered at 2017’s BDNY that uses this material. They were the first design studio to explore and create cork wallcoverings… Read More >