Mater
About Mater
A continuous journey
to a more sustainable
furniture production
2012
We introduce the Bowl Table made
of mango wood. Mango wood is a
byproduct of an already thriving
industry. When the trees stop bearing
fruits, it’s cut down, and a new one is
planted. Harvesting the wood that was
previously burnt or left to break down is
a source of sustainable material.
2020
In alliance with large corporations,
Mater explores new technology
that recycles industrial fibre and
plastic waste. This results in five
new unique patented materials
under the name MatekTM.
2022
Introducing our Mater Take-
back system. We offer to take all
furniture made with MatekTM
back at the end of its life to
recycle it into new furniture.
2019
We start using ocean waste for our outdoor
series and injection moulded chairs. Old
fishing nets from the ocean are collected,
washed, shredded and made into pellets,
also known as green plastic.
2019
The Ocean collection by
Nanna Ditzel is awarded with
the Wallpaper* Magazines
Design award.
2023
We incorporated e-waste (end-
of-life electronic appliances) in
our MatekTM production. E-waste
is considered the fastest-growing
waste stream in the world.
2024
Launch of our biodegradable MatekTM
variant. Using biodegradable plastic
with the MatekTM technology allows the
MatekTM to be decomposable by living
organisms in the same way as wood or any
other natural material would.
2006
Founded by Henrik Marstrand
with an ambition to inspire the
global design audience and engage
people in sustainable thinking.
2008
Launch of the Mater High Stool in recycled
aluminum. 70% of the aluminum comes from
recycled old pipes, tubing and other aluminum
waste melted and mixed with new material to
obtain the silvery expression.
2006
From the outset, our ambition was to use
FSC-certified wood in our production. This
was almost fully implemented in 2014. In
an FSC-certified forest, no more trees than
the forest can reproduce are felled.
2007
Mater High Stool is launched.
Today it’s one of our most
sold products and is a center-
piece in many hotels, bars and
restaurants around the world.
It’s regarded as a New Danish
Classic.
2021
The Ocean Collection is
launched in a version of
recycled beer kegs from
Carlsberg. In line with the
circular way of thinking,
the OC2 Collection can be
found in the outdoor area
of Carlsberg’s headquarters
in Copenhagen.
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