Instagram story viewer> @matter.forms> Posts

Matter Forms

@matter.forms

1.5K

followers

676

following

Material-led design studio based in London
Creating design objects, furniture + finishes
Circular material innovation
RHS-Chelsea flower garden show26

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

@matter.forms featured in RIBA Journal.

Sharing the story of Oyster[Crete]® and our approach to circular material innovation for the built environment.

Thank you @ribajournal for the feature.

#OysterCrete #RIBAJournal #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #MaterialResearch taken in London, United Kingdom by @matter.forms

3

8

16 days ago

Following our previous showcase at UJNG, we are proud to present a permanent façade of hand-cast Oyster[Crete]® tiles, demonstrating circular design in innovative architectural materials. @oystercrete

Hand casted by @matter.forms + friends
Project managed by @kaekatz
Installed by @edo_construction

#oystercrete#handcastedtile#bespoketile#shoreditch#shoreditchdesigntriangle#londondesignfestival taken in Red Church Street, Shoreditch by @matter.forms

3

10

a year ago

End of an era at The Loop — the birthplace of Matter Forms.
A huge thank you for the opportunity to be part of such a vibrant cultural and creative community. We’re incredibly grateful to have grown alongside so many inspiring people and circular businesses in Hackney. @yodomo.co @zherolondon @areyoumad.co @fibrelab @atelier.wama @reuser.club @looplyplanet @studiotip_ @fluxfermentation

From early experiments and prototypes to exhibitions, collaborations, and new beginnings — The Loop has been a special chapter in our journey.

Can’t wait to see what LOOP 2.0 becomes @wickcdt

#Theloop#ucl taken in Hackney Wick by @matter.forms

3

0

5 months ago

Light and shadow revealing every texture.

Sand-cast Oyster[Crete]® for Addleshaw Goddard: Flourish in the City, designed by @careygardendesignstudio at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.

Beautifully captured by @lenbambert

#OysterCrete #MatterForms #RHSChelseaFlowerShow taken in RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Grounds, Chelsea by @matter.forms

3

1

3 months ago

“The circular city starts with community”

We’re pleased to be part of The Circular City Starts With Community, presented by @morrisand.company for London Design Festival 2026.

The exhibition explores how circular economy principles can reshape the way we design, build, make and live in our cities, bringing together material reuse, local fabrication, community enterprise and resource sharing.

Matter Forms presents circular material innovation shaped by local waste streams and community.

Morris+Company
215–217 Mare Street, London E8 3QE
14–20 September 2026
Free, no booking required

Opening hours:
Mon–Fri, 10:00–16:00
Saturday–Sunday, 12:00–16:00
Late opening: Thursday 17 September, 18:00–21:00

Images: ©Morris+Company/Sophie Percival#
Poster design: @thegrayhaus

#LDF2026 #LondonDesignFestival #MatterForms #OysterCrete dalstontostokeydesigndistric taken in London, United Kingdom by @matter.forms

3

2

a month ago

Honoured to be part of another wonderful @the_rhs flower show at Badminton.

“For All That Comes In Remains”, Matter Forms fabricated our first Oyster[Crete]® outdoor countertop and landscape setts, bringing recycled oyster shells into an award-winning garden that celebrates circular design and regenerative landscapes.

Designed by @abistoyle_garden
Built by @surroundingcounties.co.uk
Sponsored by @silolondon
Supporting @cureleukaemia
Photographed by @thegrayhaus

#oystercrete #rhsbadmintonflowershow2026 #rhsbadminton taken in Badminton Estate by @matter.forms

3

2

3 months ago

There was something particularly fitting about using Oyster[Crete]® in Flourish in the City, a garden celebrating London’s urban landscape. Developed from reclaimed London oyster shells, the material reflects our vision for a new neo-vernacular material language, where architecture and landscapes are shaped by the resources, waste streams and identities of their own region. By reimagining discarded oyster shells into a lasting architectural material, Oyster[Crete]® gives London’s own material culture a new expression.

As featured in House & Garden UK
Oyster[Crete]® at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Photo credits: Slides 2-3 © Ben Lambert
Garden design: @careygardendesignstudio
Sponsor: Addleshaw Goddard

#MatterForms #OysterCrete #RHSChelsea #MaterialInnovation #NeoVernacular taken in RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Grounds, Chelsea by @matter.forms

3

0

2 months ago

A closer look at our Oyster[Crete]® setts.

Hand-cast from reclaimed oyster shells, each 100 × 100 × 30–50 mm sett reveals its own unique mineral texture and character.

@abistoyle_garden
@surroundingcounties.co.uk

#MatterForms #OysterCrete #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #landscapearchitecture taken in Badminton Estate by @matter.forms

3

2

3 months ago

One of our favourite details from All That Comes In Remains.

Given an open brief by @abistoyle_garden , we designed a series of Oyster[Crete]® landscape setts inspired by naturally weathered stone. A bespoke mould captures the irregular surface of geological rock, giving each cast a unique character.

#MatterForms #OysterCrete #RHSBadminton #LandscapeArchitecture #materialinnovation taken in Badminton Estate by @matter.forms

3

0

3 months ago

In collaboration with @matter.forms we created a bespoke packaging design for their @oystercrete ‘Mini Vessels’. Our packaging was crafted using our Calico PaperTex material and finished with a two layer, letter-press print with a soft beige background and black ink lettering.

Inspired by London floral silhouettes, we developed a design that was carefully pressed into the packaging to creates texture, depth and a unique feel to each piece. ✨

Created for @addleshawgoddard, the sponsors of the ‘Flourish in the City’ garden at @the_rhs Chelsea Garden Show 2026 designed by @carygardendesionstudio 🌿🌷

#sustainablepackaging #circulardesign #rhschelsea taken in Fish Island, London by @matter.forms

72

1

5 months ago

A fun commission we’ve been working on over the past few weeks.

Fragment Stool_ST_01 continues the Fragment series first presented at Lake Como Design Festival, translating ideas from the collection into a functional piece.

It’s been a lot of fun spending the last few weeks at Peanut Factory, prototyping, fabricating and refining every detail. Grateful to collaborate with such an incredible team and workshop @atelier.wama @kaekatz

The stool is now installed at HAKKŌ Matcha Bar in Aarhus. If you’re nearby, go grab a matcha and check it out.

#FragmentSeries #DesignProcess #MadeInLondon #ContemporaryDesign taken in Hackney, London by @matter.forms

3

5

4 months ago

In this project, we collaborated with @fibrelab to create the first bespoke crinkled PaperTex lantern, transforming textile waste into a lighting application.

Crafted from tissue-weight PaperTex, each sheet is made from 100% recycled, undyed calico fibres. The material is primarily cotton-based but can also incorporate natural fibres such as linen, silk and leather, offering a wide range of textures and finishes.

The design concept and visualisation were developed by our founder, @thegrayhaus, drawing on her background in architecture and interior design.

Photos credit: JacksonsArt , @fibrelab , @thegrayhaus
#materialdesignstudio #papertex #crinkledlantern taken in Hackney Wick by @matter.forms

3

2

3 months ago