Clara, Nicolas, and Réda are the founders of the 3D-printed design décor brand
[ MATTE ]
Year founded: 2023
Design and office location: France 🇫🇷
Raw material sourcing location: Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Manufacturing and production location: Paris and Toulon, France 🇫🇷
Meet the Founders
Matte is the story of three friends, Clara, Nicolas, and Réda, united by their passion for innovation and design. All three graduated from an engineering school. When they reunited in Paris after their studies, they were working in quite different fields: Clara as a production manager for a ready-to-wear brand, Nicolas in a consulting firm, and Réda in R&D for mechanical parts.
After a few years, they felt inspired to create something different by combining their three complementary backgrounds, and founded Matte.
About the Brand
Matte designs and manufactures 3D-printed home décor accessories. Together, they observed that while 3D printing offered tremendous practical opportunities, it often fell short aesthetically.
Driven by a desire to change this, they founded Matte, a name that echoes the unique texture of their creations, both raw and refined. For them, Matte represents much more than a brand; it is the reflection of a shared vision where design serves innovation, with a sustainable and bespoke approach.
By combining their complementary skills, the trio transformed 3D printing into a tool capable of bringing their ideas to life without the limitations imposed by traditional techniques.
The result? Decorative objects that not only enhance the aesthetics of an interior but also add a touch of personality and originality. Matte aims to be the leading name in exceptional attention to detail and creativity, proving with every creation that art and technology can come together harmoniously.
They work by "collections", meaning they identify a theme and develop it into a complete range of décor objects, all following the same design line.
Eco-Friendly Impact
The accessories are produced in Europe from bio-based materials, primarily PLA (plastic made from corn starch) from the Czech Republic, as they have not yet found any colors in France that match their inspirations, and quality material suppliers are relatively limited.
Production is made to order, only as needed. Their manufacturing process uses no chemicals, emits no particles, and produces almost no waste (<0.1%).
Furthermore, the very few wastes produced are recyclable, as are their prototypes. They manufacture 100% in France (Paris and Toulon), and their goal is to produce and source as locally as possible, with an uncompromising commitment to sourcing their raw materials within Europe.
The Big Plus Points
Made-to-order production, which means no dead stock.
Brand Values
🇫🇷 Made in France ↓
Made in Paris or Toulon depending on the delivery address, using an identical process
🇪🇺 Made in Europe ↓
Their raw materials come from the Czech Republic, via a brand that uses dyes made from natural pigments
🌿 Organic / Bio ↓
The raw material is PLA, made from corn starch and without additives
🗓️ Made to Order ↓
By choice, they hold no stock
[ Matte is revolutionizing the world of home décor ]
