MATERIALS

It is at the core of MATERIA’s ethos to work with natural materials that age and develop a patina over time.  Our sample swatches are meant to indicate general character and color, however the specific materials we ship will have unique characteristics.

We consider all this an inherent part of the beauty of the materials we select and hope that you will too!

The stone we use, although sealed with a high quality matte top coat, is a natural, mutable material similar to wood, where each slab is different, and will express different veining and colorations. It is also important to note that the same concerns are present for stone used in furniture as they are for kitchen or bath usage; stone is a material that is relatively soft, has a porous surface and can chip along the edges.

Our American hardwoods have unique grain patterns and color variations due to a number of factors such as geography and climate. Every tree is unique, and therefore each piece of our furniture will be slightly unique.

Our brass finishes are all considered “living” and will darken and patina over time. The un-lacquered brass is hand polished and then left raw, while the Aged Brass, Blackened Brass and Un-lacquered Brass/Bum are all “living” finishes that are hand finished with wax.