Founded by Henrik Marstrand with an ambition to inspire the global design audience and engage people in new ways of using materials.

We have used FSC®-certified wood in selected products since the beginning. FSC® certification is based on standards for forest management, biodiversity and workers' rights.

Mater High Stool is launched. Today it's one of our most sold products and is a centerpiece in many hotels, bars and restaurants around the world. It's regarded as a New Danish Classic.

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.

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. We harvest this wood that was previously burnt or left to break down in our Bowl Table.

We begin using plastic from discarded fishing nets in selected pieces in the Ocean Collection. The nets are collected, washed, shredded and made into recycled plastic pellets.

The Ocean collection by Nanna Ditzel is awarded with the Wallpaper* Magazines Design award.

In alliance with large corporations, Mater explores new technology that recycles industrial fibre and plastic waste. This results in five material blends under the name Matek®.

The Ocean Collection is launched in a version of recycled beer kegs from Carlsberg. The OC2 Collection can be found in the outdoor area of Carlsberg's headquarters in Copenhagen.

Introducing our Mater Takeback system. Furniture made with Matek® can be returned through the system, arranged case by case, for recycling into new furniture.

We incorporated post-consumer e-waste in our Matek® production.

Launch of our biodegradable Matek™ variant. Using bio-based PLA combined with natural fibres, the resulting Matek™ is biodegradable in industrial composting facilities inline with ISO14855 standards (certified ultimate aerobic biodegradation).

Our first lighting collection crafted from Matek®. Until now, Matek® has mainly been used for chair seats and tabletop surfaces, and developing the technology for smaller, more intricate components took time and testing. It marks a new chapter in our ambition to transform waste materials into design furniture.

The introduction of a new generation of Matek® applications through the launch of larger-format tabletops. For the first time, Matek® is produced in significantly larger dimensions, opening new possibilities for workspace design and architectural applications.