Submaterial

Submaterial We make Intentional Modern Heirlooms.

Meet Carmelo, the first bunny in our Calendar and our June pet!Carmelo, also known as “Carmelito Papacito” is no longer ...
06/02/2026

Meet Carmelo, the first bunny in our Calendar and our June pet!

Carmelo, also known as “Carmelito Papacito” is no longer with us 💕

But he loved running around in the snow and getting treats. He was so spoiled with treats that anytime someone walked past him, he would assume he was getting one, and if you didn’t have one, he’d turn his butt towards you.

He was best buds with his housemate, a Dober-dane, Ocean. They would always cuddle together. He was the best cuddle buddy. Carmelo also loved getting his hair braided.

While he only visited the studio once, he was such a sweetheart, and we all miss him!

All good designs start as a quick sketch on the back of something else... or at least Echo did!That simple drawing trans...
05/30/2026

All good designs start as a quick sketch on the back of something else... or at least Echo did!

That simple drawing translated into this elegant and minimal wall tile, with subtle vertical indents that create small bands of shadow and highlight. We dabbled in a new material for Echo, using a cactus-based material (or cactus leather) from Desserto, a Mexican studio and maker. We’ve known about this material for a while and were thrilled to incorporate it into this design. That slight reflective sheen and muted texture create a really unexpected look.

This product is available to customize now ➡️
www.submaterial.com/products/echo-wall-covering

Hi! We’re your friendly neighborhood design and manufacturer. 👋We’re not some big luxury company; we’re everyday people ...
05/29/2026

Hi! We’re your friendly neighborhood design and manufacturer. 👋

We’re not some big luxury company; we’re everyday people working together to create unique wall art! Here’s a little introduction if you’re new here (or want to explain who we are to someone else!)

We’ve been around for 20 years now, and we’re so grateful to our founder, David, for creating the company and design principles, and to all of you for sticking with us!

Was getting home from NY smooth? No. Are we ready to tell you all about ICFF? Yes! Despite it taking over 34 hours for O...
05/28/2026

Was getting home from NY smooth? No. Are we ready to tell you all about ICFF? Yes!

Despite it taking over 34 hours for Owen to travel home with delays, Submaterial had a great time at ICFF.

We displayed 3 never-before-seen designs: Echo, Ripple, and Confluence Screen (more on those two soon!) Featured fresh designs, Cork | Planar, the Habitat collection, and of course, some crowd favorites, our mirrors!

The Wander | Pill Mirror was especially a hit for selfies, which we loved to see! 📷

Damian and Owen enjoyed meeting and talking to so many people and had really great conversations. Sometimes it feels like we’re a little isolated here in New Mexico, so being able to connect with other brands and designers was a real treat.

If you took a photo of our booth or any cute selfies, we’d love to see them!

05/22/2026

Let’s ignore how most of the logistics are done through emails 😩

The hands-on parts are the best, though.

Meet ECHO.This is our newest modular tile design, featuring a brand new material.... CACTUS LEATHER. You read that right...
05/20/2026

Meet ECHO.

This is our newest modular tile design, featuring a brand new material.... CACTUS LEATHER. You read that right, it's a biomaterial with no animal byproducts, no plastic, just cactus. 🌵 (Nopal cactus to be specific). We backed it with recycled acoustic substrate, so it still packs a noise-dampening punch.

Did the cactus leather prick your interest? Find out about this unique Mexican-made material from .pelle. We love working with dessert-dwellers.



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“The most perfect ode to grass” - By Andrea DupreeWe’re so lucky to have such an amazing community, filled with artists ...
05/18/2026

“The most perfect ode to grass” - By Andrea Dupree

We’re so lucky to have such an amazing community, filled with artists and craftspeople who make beautiful things from our offcuts. We especially love to see things that are really different from our design language, like this. They’re so inspiring and look at the material differently than we do! Andrea is a highly skilled fiber artist. You can check out her work on her page. She does a lot of felting that we definitely oggle! If you’re a local, you can find her installations in the New Mexico Museum of Art in November 2026

05/15/2026

From house to home.

Personalizing a space with decor that speaks to you makes such a difference. Our wall art pieces are multifunctional, adding style and subtle noise-damping.

Each piece we make is 1 of 1, designed in-house, crafted from sustainable materials, and handmade here in the USA.

In order of appearance: Queue Mirror, Lyric & Orion Flat, Lyric Flat, Field | Quartz, Field | Confluence, and Wander | Circle Mirror.



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We’re on our way to ICFF ✈️🍎🗽This year, our booth will be manned by our two designers, Damian and Owen. It’s their first...
05/13/2026

We’re on our way to ICFF ✈️🍎🗽

This year, our booth will be manned by our two designers, Damian and Owen. It’s their first time at ICFF, and they’re excited to see all the amazing booths and show off our own!

Are you going to ICFF? Find us at booth #1141

Also, drop your ICFF and New York City recommendations for our designers!

Okay, but what if we just added cork to more of our pieces? While all of the Circadian pieces have an element that varie...
05/11/2026

Okay, but what if we just added cork to more of our pieces?

While all of the Circadian pieces have an element that varies from the rest, only Circadian No. 1 has cork. Spliced into the design at seemingly random intervals, these little slivers of cork add so much.

We started you up close to the cork, but scroll through to take a step back. ➡️

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3831 Midway Place NE
Albuquerque, NM
87109

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Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
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