Name

Surface Matter

Legal name

Surface Matter Limited

Website

https://surfacematter.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rye

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Material Sales: Sale of sustainable surface materials including samples, part sheets, fabrication, and finishing products through their e-commerce shop. Materials include Durat, Richlite, Plasticiet, Skatelite, Karlite, Pierreplume, and Le Pavé products.
2. Material Supply for Projects: Supply of materials to architects and designers for commercial and residential projects including worktops, vanity tops, wall panels, furniture, and skatepark surfaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Surface Matter sells, supplies, and prototypes recycled and circular surface materials for design and architectural projects. Through its e-commerce shop it distributes a curated range of brands — Durat recycled plastic surfaces, Richlite compressed paper composite, Plasticiet/Karlite, Skatelite skatepark sheets, Pierreplume recycled-fabric acoustic panels, and Le Pavé terrazzo — and operates a Material Rescue takeback service that keeps materials in use beyond their first installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Material Rescue: A takeback and material recovery service that helps complete the circular economy loop, allowing customers to return materials for reuse and recycling.

Products and services

• Durat recycled solid surface Recycled plastic solid-surface material (including Durat Palace and Murumuru collections) supplied to architects, designers, and fabricators for worktops, vanity tops, furniture, and interior surfaces.
• Richlite compressed paper composite Compressed paper composite sheet material supplied and fabricated for kitchen worktops, splashbacks, office tea points, furniture, and joinery applications.
• Plasticiet recycled plastic surfaces (including Karlite and Mother of Pearl) Design-led recycled plastic surfaces including Karlite (from old car headlights) and Mother of Pearl (shimmering recycled grey material) supplied for interior surfaces.
• Skatelite skatepark surface sheets High-performance skatepark surface sheets supplied to skatepark builders and leisure-facility projects for bowls, ramps, and skate surfaces, with heavy-sheet road-freight delivery.
• Pierreplume recycled fabric acoustic panels Acoustic panels made from compressed recycled fabric fibres, supplied for residential and commercial interiors requiring sound absorption.
• Le Pavé recycled polystyrene terrazzo Terrazzo panels made from recycled polystyrene waste, supplied in formats including the SoftSurface collection for surface applications.
• Material Rescue takeback service Circular-economy takeback service that collects, refurbishes and resells surface materials when customers are finished with them, keeping materials valuable and out of landfill.
• Sample Box service Online sample-box ordering service allowing architects, designers, and customers to evaluate material colours and finishes before purchase.
• Project supply and prototyping service Expertise-led consultation, prototyping, fabrication, and supply service for architects and designers specifying sustainable materials in commercial and residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• B Corp certification score of 97.6 points achieved in May 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DuratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurat is a key material partner supplying recycled plastic surfaces. Durat Palace collection features solid surface basins and the Murumuru collection offers dense multicolour speckles. Surface Matter is an authorized distributor for Durat products in the UK market.
• RichlitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichlite is a compressed paper composite material partner. Surface Matter supplies and fabricates Richlite for applications including kitchen worktops, splashbacks, office tea points, furniture and joinery. Richlite was featured in 2026 Surface Design Show winners.
• PlasticietcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlasticiet supplies recycled plastic turned into design-led surfaces including Karlite (from old car headlights) and Mother of Pearl. Surface Matter distributes Plasticiet products which have won Dutch Design Awards and featured at Dutch Design Week.
• SkatelitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkatelite supplies high-performance skatepark surface sheets. Surface Matter distributes Skatelite in the UK, handling heavy freight deliveries for skatepark projects including Noah Surf House installations.
• PierreplumeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPierreplume supplies recycled fabric acoustic panels made from compressed recycled fabric fibres, suitable for residential and commercial interiors requiring acoustic absorption.
• Le PavéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Pavé supplies terrazzo panels made from recycled polystyrene waste, available in various formats including SoftSurface collection.
• Material RescuecoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterial Rescue is Surface Matter's circular economy takeback service that completes the product lifecycle by collecting materials when customers are done, refurbishing and reselling to keep materials valuable forever.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EzoBord: Canada-based manufacturer of acoustic panels made from recycled PET. Comparable to Surface Matter's recycled-content acoustic product category and similar circular materials focus serving the commercial interior specification market.

Direct peers

• FilzFelt: US-based manufacturer of designer acoustic felt products made from natural wool. Comparable to Surface Matter's Pierreplume recycled fabric acoustic panels and similar positioning specifying sustainable materials for high-end commercial interiors.
• Smile Plastics: UK-based manufacturer of 100% recycled and recyclable plastic panels for design and architecture. Comparable to Surface Matter's recycled plastic surface offerings (Durat, Plasticiet, Le Pavé) and similar UK-focused sustainability positioning and design community engagement.
• MaterialLab: UK-based curator and supplier of innovative sustainable materials for architecture and interior design. Directly comparable to Surface Matter's multi-brand sustainable materials distribution model serving UK architects and designers with a sample-driven specification approach.
• BAUX: Sweden-based manufacturer of sustainable acoustic panels and tiles made from bio-based and recycled materials. Comparable to Surface Matter's Pierreplume acoustic panels and similar design-led, sustainability-focused positioning targeting commercial interior projects.

Broad incumbents

• Wolf-Gordon: US-based manufacturer of architectural wallcoverings and surface solutions for commercial interiors. Comparable to Surface Matter in specifying high-design materials for commercial projects, though focused on wallcoverings rather than the broader recycled surface materials portfolio.
• Forbo Flooring Systems: Global manufacturer of commercial flooring and surface solutions with sustainability initiatives including takeback programs. Comparable to Surface Matter in serving commercial projects with surface materials and architect/specifier channels, though with broader product portfolio and global scale.
• Tarkett: Global flooring and sports surface manufacturer with circular economy programs (ReStart takeback) and Cradle to Cradle certified products. Comparable to Surface Matter in sustainability mission and offer of takeback services, though at much larger scale across multiple surface categories.
• Interface: Global leader in modular flooring and architectural surfaces with strong sustainability positioning (Carbon Neutral Floors, Climate Take Back initiative). Comparable to Surface Matter in commercial specification focus and circular economy initiatives, though operating at much larger scale across broader product categories.

Regional players

• Woven Image: Australia-based manufacturer of sustainable acoustic and architectural interior solutions. Comparable to Surface Matter's portfolio of design-focused sustainable materials for commercial interiors, though operating primarily in Asia-Pacific rather than UK/Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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