Product Collection
Materialism: Silver Linings
The experts at Material ConneXion's sample library, who keep everyone from the designers at Adidas to Zaha Hadid on the cutting edge of innovation, culled these metallic materials for your next high-tech design project.
Dwell Collection
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Materialism: Black Is Black
We all live in a material world, but it is especially true for Material ConneXion. The pioneering international material-database and consulting agency has an ever-expanding library of over 4,500…
Products
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Yanagi flatware
We firmly believe that the shape of something as simple as the tool you use to eat your breakfast can bring great—and genuine—joy. And we think that the Yanagi set could do the same for…
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City Flatware
There is something incredibly satisfying about wielding these Cities, which have weighted handles that provide an unparalleled equilibrium. The knife is especially ergonomic, with a handle…
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Bettina Flatware
Bettina’s graceful curves are easier to maneuver around a meal than one might think, given their slightly skewed appearance. If there exists in this world a more perfectly formed coffee spoon…
Articles
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101 High-Tech Materials
Remember how the Predator had skin that made him invisible? That was cool. But these high-tech materials might be even cooler.
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Inventables: Materials Database
Zach Kaplan is looking out for the little guys. In 2002, he launched Inventables, an extensive library of high-tech materials from manufacturers and innovators like Dupont and 3Form. The initial…
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Living in a Material World
Americans have always held a soft spot in their hearts for futuristic materials, from the amazing light-weight properties of titanium to the chance to conquer Superman with kryptonite.
Tips
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A Palette of Material
I love incorporating old metals, new woods, and innovative fabrics when putting together the palette for a masculine space. I think a great, unexpected idea is to use men's suiting fabrics to…
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Green Table Materials
Try to get something that can be flat-packed and made of reclaimed or FSC-certified wood. Take a look at the finishes used to be sure they don’t off-gas and contribute to indoor air quality…
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The Best Material for a Lounge Chair
Consider an FSC-certified wood frame with sustainable foam padding and upholstery. There are also lounge chairs that have frames made from steel, which can be a good material because much of it is…
Events
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New Aging conference
The Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design presents New Aging, an international conference on aging and architecture. New Aging is a uniquely strategic…
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The Founders of Ecoshack and Materials & Applications
Stop by for an informal talk between Stephanie Smith of Ecoshack and Jenna Didier and Oliver Hess of Materials & Applications.
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Modernist Architecture Comes of Age
A day-long symposium exploring the preservation of historic modernist buildings and how to rehabilitate them to be sustainable and functional in the 21st century. Today planners, architects and…
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