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    Recycled paper composite used at Ace & Tate sustainable eyewear store in Kings Cross London
    Karlite samples staged as Stonehenge, highlighting the material translucency.
    Colourful sample swatches of Durat Recycled Solid Surfaces - made to last
    Super hardwearing Richlite used as banquette seating in a bubble tea cafe
    Le Pavé Soft Surface neutral colour samples in different shapes and sizes
    Durat P001 Greyhound used as communal kitchen surfaces in a collaborative workspace design
    Richlite Redstone cashwrap made from paper used at The National Gallery Museum. Till point in merlot colour with a leathery suede finish.
    Our materials

    Big material potential

    We’re obsessed with interesting materials. We sell, supply and prototype beautiful, high performance surfaces from around the world. Responsible materials made from recycled plastics, paper and textiles for sustainable projects designed with purpose. 

    Shaped Richlite textures show in Black Diamond of different relief patterns routed into panelsDetail of the sharp lines in Shaped surfaces, showing wavy grooved panels in Black Diamond Richlite.Shaped Magma Redstone Magma Shaped Richlite recycled dimensional decorative panelsSee material

    Shaped

    Tactility and dimension by design. Decorative surfaces for striking interiors
    Richlite Redstone routed wavy edge detail in paper surfaces at Bubblewrap restaurant countertopsSculptural staircase details routed from RichliteSee material

    Richlite

    Strength and style, crafted from paper. Recycled composite surfaces with surprising versatility and durability
    Durat Palace collection showing recycled paint mill pigmentsDurat D0270 04 Commercial Vanity sinks Chris HopkinsonCurved Durat P007 Martini being used as a table top finished  with a gold trim, in the JOIA restaurant and cocktail bar.See material

    Durat

    Imaginative terrazzo solid surfaces in endless colours, recycled to last
    Plasticiet Mother of Pearl has a luminescent look created from how it's made. This shimmering recycled grey material looks like ice, pearl or rich stone.Colourful Plasticiet Karlite samples of translucent recycled plastic in natural earth tonesMother of Pearl Original PearlPlasticiet Mother of Pearl sample developmentSee material

    Plasticiet

    Panels that prove plastic can be fantastic. Circular surfaces made from recycled plastic waste
    fibres from recycled fabrics go into pierreplume panelsPierreplume front and reverse closeup sample swatch. The front side is smooth with micro perforations for better acoustic absorption. The reverse reveals a texture like wool made from compressed recycled fabric fibres.See material

    Pierreplume

    Reinventing textile recycling through design. Acoustic solutions sustainably sourced
    Skatelite Pro Street park Natural RampsSkatelite Pro pallet of R50 made from Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) ready for skate rampsSkatepark bowl with Skatelite Natural tan sheets on the ramp surface, longboards made of RichliteSkate RescueSee material

    Skatelite

    Fast, grippy and super strong riding surfaces that withstand the action of extreme sports
    Le Pavé Soft Surface creamy colourful sample swatches in jade green, soft blue, beige, white, grey and black and whiteLe Pavé Soft Surface Flex Black HD tight radius by machining grooves into the surfaceLe Pavé Soft Surface neutral colour samples in different shapes and sizesSee material

    Le Pavé

    Materials of tomorrow: healthy, recycled and sustainable surfaces
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    Get a feel for our materials in real life. Our samples come in a multitude of shapes, sizes and colours. Browse, save and learn more about recycled surfaces for design and add them to your sample box.

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    Designed with purpose, built for the future

    We like finding people working in sustainable ways or with tricky materials that can’t easily be returned to nature – manufacturers determined to override single-use. When this happens, we bring them into the fold – collaborating with our partners to deliver quality material solutions designed to last. We carefully store and supply quality surfaces from our warehouse in Rye. You can also see our surfaces in person and talk to us about your project from our East London material studio or Material Source Manchester.

    Exploring Surface Matter's innovative materials for architecture, design, making and more.

    Materials in action

    • Le Pavé kitchen cabinets in Soft surface colour collection

      Colour Collection

      Reimagining spatial livingLe Pavé
    • Counter view of Flour + Water pizza shop, featuring Richlite Black diamond countertops made from recycled paper, complemented with custom tile works and open kitchen design

      Flour + Water Pizzeria

      Refined diningRichlite
    • Studio interior space featuring a geometric vanity by Monologue London and Studio Five, made from recycled polycarbonate waste in the colour Silver from the Plasticiet Mother of Pearl collection

      Mother of Pearl Vanity

      Dynamic contrastsPlasticiet
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    Reclaimed surfaces from Surface Matter's material rescue programme

    Close the loop

    Learn about Material Rescue and plan your takeback.

    Material Rescue
    Pieces of rescued surfaces from Surface Matter takeback service Material Rescue

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    Browse reclaimed surfaces for responsible design.

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    Material developments

    B Corp Month infographic image for the 2026 celebration

    B Corp Month 2026

    Events
    Image highlighting the different materials Surface Matter work with - Durat, Pierreplume, Plasticiet and Richlite

    Through Time

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    Residential kitchen island completed with a terrazzo recycled plastic worktop Durat P001 Greyhound, fabricated with curved edge detail

    Resi consultations

    Living room with reclaimed Shaped decorative panel from Material Rescue, antique furniture, and layered textures creating a warm, characterful interior. Photo Credit: Chris Snook

    Collected aesthetic

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    Most makers worth their salt find ways to use every last bit of material- door handles chopping boards, sink covers, light pulls, coat hooks and more - zero waste by default. Card

    Looking back

    Events
    Custom Mother of Pearl furniture by Plasticiet for Jil Sander, developed with Casper Mueller Kneer Architects, featuring rounded forms and marbled surfaces.

    Plasticiet Dutch Design Awards

    News
    Surface Matter x Isomi x CBRE present Modularity, Materials and Circular Futures for CEWeek2025

    #CEWeek2025

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    Image of a composite sample made from discarded shredded banknotes, for the Bank of England Museum installation.

    Reconstructing value

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