Martin Design Lines

Renewable. Nuanced. Grounded.

Andreu World has expanded the color range of its BIO® thermopolymer, a material of natural origin that is both biodegradable and compostable, with a new palette selected by Patricia Urquiola.

The ten additions including Sand, Clay Brown, Olive Green, Mist Blue, Terracotta, and Rust Red, extend the material’s chromatic range while keeping it anchored in natural, balanced tones.

Already used in the Nuez Lounge BIO® and Bolete Lounge BIO® collections, the expanded palette brings greater depth to a material that pairs environmental responsibility with thoughtful color development.

Material innovation, expressed through color.

Indigoff wall lights introduce illumination as a surface condition, tracing vertical planes with a softer, more atmospheric presence. The effect is less about spotlight and more about rhythm, allowing light to move across the architecture while subtly shaping the mood of the room.

Sometimes the most interesting lighting decision is simply shifting where it begins.

📸 Behind the scenes: the standards behind the work

Watson Furniture has achieved BIFMA LEVEL® 3 certification across its collections, the highest level of the furniture industry’s sustainability benchmark.

What that really reflects is a long-term approach to materials, manufacturing, and accountability. Quiet work that doesn’t always show up in the photos but shapes everything that gets made.

One more reminder that good design and responsible production tend to travel together.

Where we see it:
Open environments that want clarity without losing connection.
Workplaces where focus, collaboration, and movement all need room to coexist.
Spaces that welcome color and pattern as part of the everyday experience.

Indigoff dividers create gentle separation while keeping sightlines, light, and energy intact. The result is space that feels organized and intentional, without ever feeling closed in.

Defined, but still connected.

Clear standards.
Independent verification.
Environmental commitments that extend across an entire portfolio.

Andreu World has achieved BIFMA LEVEL® 3 certification across all collections, the highest level of the furniture industry’s sustainability standard.

It’s the kind of transparency that supports real environmental and well-being goals in projects. When sustainability is measured this clearly, the conversation gets a lot easier.

Behind the scenes: why linoleum keeps making the cut
For Watson, Forbo linoleum continues to stand out for a combination that’s hard to replicate: strong sustainability credentials, a deeply matte surface that softens light, and color that develops character over time rather than looking worn.

Its flexibility also makes something else possible. Because the material can bend and form cleanly, Watson Furniture is able to create their distinctive comfort edge, a subtle radius that changes the physical experience of the worksurface. One material. A surprising number of reasons it keeps showing up.

Most manufacturing facilities are defined by what happens inside the building.

Watson Furniture is defined by what surrounds it.

Their Pacific Northwest headquarters sits among towering Douglas firs with views of the Olympic Mountains, bordered by wetlands and salmon-bearing Jump Off Creek. The land itself has become part of the company’s operating philosophy, shaping how materials are used, reclaimed, and recycled throughout production.

Material usage is carefully optimized through nesting algorithms. Powder, sawdust, and water are reclaimed and repurposed. Waste streams are examined closely before anything is discarded. Even the surrounding acreage is managed lightly, field-mowed only twice a year to protect the ecosystem around it.

The result is a manufacturing environment where stewardship isn’t a marketing idea. It’s simply how things are done.

There’s a quiet confidence in spaces that don’t rely on one-size-fits-all furniture.

Custom banquettes allow designers to respond directly to the architecture, shaping seating around circulation, scale, and how people actually gather. They solve spatial challenges elegantly while introducing warmth, continuity, and a sense of permanence.

What surprises many teams is how accessible custom can be when working with the right partner.

Beachley makes it possible to translate an idea into something precise, comfortable, and built exactly for the room.

Tactile. Nuanced. Composed.

Indigoff walls approach acoustics through material expression rather than neutrality.

A wide palette of colors works alongside printed textures, engraving, and sculpted relief to introduce depth across large wall surfaces. Grain, textile-like softness, linear grooves, and dimensional forms allow the panels to interact with light and shadow while maintaining acoustic performance.

The result is a wall that contributes to atmosphere as much as comfort.

Surface, color, and quiet working together.

Project: Electrolux
Manufacturer: Andreu World
What we love: A few distinct pieces creating one cohesive story.

At Electrolux, Nuez Lounge BIO, Nuez, Alya, and Flex move comfortably from communal tables to lounge settings to conference rooms, showing how different products can work together without losing clarity.

One detail that stands out is the finish variation. Alya and Nuez Lounge BIO appear in different materials and colors depending on where they land, letting each zone develop its own character while the overall language stays consistent.

Tableaux Architectural Panels bring pattern overhead, transforming ceilings into focal points through cut panels suspended, layered, or mounted at varying heights. As light moves through the lines, shadow and rhythm shift throughout the day, adding depth without enclosing the space.

The same approach extends beyond interiors, where overhead structures can frame gathering areas while maintaining openness.

When the ceiling becomes part of the design language, the room gains dimension from above.