Introducing the Habitat Collection
We are thrilled to announce the Habitat Collection! A new venture into e-commerce for the studio, these wall art and mirrors are available now! Developed with a smaller size and more accessible price point in mind,...
Introducing the Habitat Collection
We are thrilled to announce the Habitat Collection! A new venture into e-commerce for the studio, these wall art and mirrors are available now! Developed with a smaller size and more accessible price point in mind,...
Cultivating Calm: Zen-Inspired Decor for a Tranquil Living Space
In today's world, only about 6% of Americans feel that they're living in their dream home. Creating the perfect home isn't easy. While you can get assistance from interior designers, it's important that your home is...
Cultivating Calm: Zen-Inspired Decor for a Tranquil Living Space
In today's world, only about 6% of Americans feel that they're living in their dream home. Creating the perfect home isn't easy. While you can get assistance from interior designers, it's important that your home is...
Our Temperature Myth Project is Complete!
At the beginning of 2023, we began a year-long project. Created with the same intention as a knitted temperature blanket, for every day of 2023, we tracked the high temperatures here in Albuquerque and visualized those...
10 Elegant Wall Decor Ideas for a Refined Living Room
Homes in America have been on a size roller coaster for decades. From cozy spaces in 1973 to sprawling estates in 2015, we've now circled back to more modest dwellings from 2021 onward. But no matter the size, the...
10 Elegant Wall Decor Ideas for a Refined Living Room
Homes in America have been on a size roller coaster for decades. From cozy spaces in 1973 to sprawling estates in 2015, we've now circled back to more modest dwellings from 2021 onward. But no matter the size, the...
Intentional Modern Heirlooms
Since its inception, Submaterial has always designed and fabricated residential pieces. Unlike our commercial products, which offer floor-to-ceiling solutions, our residential designs are smaller in scale, usually more...
Intentional Modern Heirlooms
Since its inception, Submaterial has always designed and fabricated residential pieces. Unlike our commercial products, which offer floor-to-ceiling solutions, our residential designs are smaller in scale, usually more...
The Complete Guide to Modern Wall Art for a Living Room
Wall art isn't just decor; it's your signature in a room. Wall art can bring a sleek, modern vibe to your home. Modern wall art for a living room serves as a focal point and conversation piece and can transform a room....
2023 Year in Review
As 2023 comes to a close, we thought we would look back at our year through photos. We had a fantastic year! Our year was full of new product releases, in-house events, our first tradeshow, and some beautiful custom...
2023 Year in Review
As 2023 comes to a close, we thought we would look back at our year through photos. We had a fantastic year! Our year was full of new product releases, in-house events, our first tradeshow, and some beautiful custom...
12 Creative Ways to Elevate Your Tabletop Decor Game
We've all heard it said that a home is where you can truly be yourself. It should be your safe place to let your full personality shine all day. And you can create that kind of meaningful space by adding special...
12 Creative Ways to Elevate Your Tabletop Decor Game
We've all heard it said that a home is where you can truly be yourself. It should be your safe place to let your full personality shine all day. And you can create that kind of meaningful space by adding special...
How to Spruce Up Your Home’s Interior Aesthetic With Decorative Mirrors
When it comes to home decor, mirrors are often overlooked as a powerful tool to enhance the aesthetics of your living space. They are not just for checking your reflection; they can add depth, light, and style to your...
5 Things With Jennica Lenamond
Next up in our blog series, 5 Things, let's meet Jennica! This series highlights our fantastic employees and some of the things they are into at the moment. Today we are featuring Jennica, our social media and...
5 Things With Jennica Lenamond
Next up in our blog series, 5 Things, let's meet Jennica! This series highlights our fantastic employees and some of the things they are into at the moment. Today we are featuring Jennica, our social media and...
From Dull to Delightful: Transforming Your Walls With Felt Art
According to one recent survey, 85% of Americans believe their homes are in "dire need" of some major revamping. As a result, they plan to tackle at least three rooms over the next six months, with 49% setting their...
From Dull to Delightful: Transforming Your Walls With Felt Art
According to one recent survey, 85% of Americans believe their homes are in "dire need" of some major revamping. As a result, they plan to tackle at least three rooms over the next six months, with 49% setting their...
Stylish Living Room Wall Decor Ideas (For Any Budget)
Almost nothing will make a dwelling feel more like a home than having the right (for you!) interior design. There is a reason that people spend more than $26 billion every year on interior design services in the United...
5 Things with Janet Cooper
Time for another installment of our blog series, 5 Things. This series highlights our fantastic employees and some of the things they are into at the moment. Today we are featuring fabricator Janet Cooper, who joined...
5 Things with Janet Cooper
Time for another installment of our blog series, 5 Things. This series highlights our fantastic employees and some of the things they are into at the moment. Today we are featuring fabricator Janet Cooper, who joined...
Six Months Into Our Temperature Project!
Introduction to the Temperature Project At the beginning of this year, we started our Temperature Myth project. Created with the same intention as a knitted temperature blanket, for every day of 2023, we track the high...
Six Months Into Our Temperature Project!
Introduction to the Temperature Project At the beginning of this year, we started our Temperature Myth project. Created with the same intention as a knitted temperature blanket, for every day of 2023, we track the high...
Eco-Friendly Decoration: What It Is and Why It Matters
More people than ever have become interested in sustainable practices like eco-friendly decoration. This is partly because there has been such an increase in consumption over the past few decades. Since 2000, material...
Transform Your Commercial Interiors with Felt Wall Covering
Submaterial Felt Wall Coverings for commercial interiors are a unique blend of aesthetics and functionality. Since launching our cork-backed and acoustic panel designs with Filzfelt in 2014, these felt wall coverings...
Transform Your Commercial Interiors with Felt Wall Covering
Submaterial Felt Wall Coverings for commercial interiors are a unique blend of aesthetics and functionality. Since launching our cork-backed and acoustic panel designs with Filzfelt in 2014, these felt wall coverings...
Shelf Decor for Every Style: Tips for Personalizing Your Space
Do you have trinkets and items on your shelves that do not feel like they belong? Are you fed up with how your space looks and want to elevate your shelf decor? Wall shelf decor can feel daunting, especially if you...
Shelf Decor for Every Style: Tips for Personalizing Your Space
Do you have trinkets and items on your shelves that do not feel like they belong? Are you fed up with how your space looks and want to elevate your shelf decor? Wall shelf decor can feel daunting, especially if you...
5 Things with Misty Greer
We are excited to return to our blog series, 5 Things! This series gives an inside peek at our team members' favorite things! Today we are featuring one of our newest employees, fabricator Misty Greer. Misty spent her...
Introducing Two New Designs in the Wood Series!
What image do you conjure up when you think of wall paneling in interior design? 1970s basement rec rooms, right? Submaterial brings wood walls into the 21st century! The Submaterial Wood Series is a modular...
Introducing Two New Designs in the Wood Series!
What image do you conjure up when you think of wall paneling in interior design? 1970s basement rec rooms, right? Submaterial brings wood walls into the 21st century! The Submaterial Wood Series is a modular...
Submaterial is Now Composting!
If you have gotten to know Submaterial at all, you know that we have a very firm mission. "Submaterial creates thoughtful and enduring design products by hand. We transform places and spaces by bringing function and...
Submaterial is Now Composting!
If you have gotten to know Submaterial at all, you know that we have a very firm mission. "Submaterial creates thoughtful and enduring design products by hand. We transform places and spaces by bringing function and...
Transform Your Home with a Modern Room Divider
We are so excited to announce a collection of handmade modern room dividers for the home in three bold graphic designs! The Divvy Screen Collection results from a desire to create an aesthetically pleasing and sensible...
Past, Present, and Future of Submaterial Products
Each January, as the new year begins, we like to take a moment to consider; think about the past, take stock of where we are right now, and contemplate the future. Last year, we looked at our past, present, and future,...
Past, Present, and Future of Submaterial Products
Each January, as the new year begins, we like to take a moment to consider; think about the past, take stock of where we are right now, and contemplate the future. Last year, we looked at our past, present, and future,...
Lobby Installation 2022
Each year since we moved into our current studio, Submaterial refreshes the lobby for our September Open House. We take the opportunity to feature some of our new products, play around with fun or experimental...
Lobby Installation 2022
Each year since we moved into our current studio, Submaterial refreshes the lobby for our September Open House. We take the opportunity to feature some of our new products, play around with fun or experimental...
A Complete Guide to Wall Art Ideas for Living Rooms
Did you know that studies consistently show a connection between art and healing? Not only that but enriching your life with pieces of artwork can profoundly affect your holistic health. Simply put, incorporating more...
Introducing Wood Panel Wall Decor
While Submaterial is certainly best known for our wool felt products: wall coverings, wall art, sculptural objects, and more; we have also utilized wood to great success in numerous custom and retail products over the...
Introducing Wood Panel Wall Decor
While Submaterial is certainly best known for our wool felt products: wall coverings, wall art, sculptural objects, and more; we have also utilized wood to great success in numerous custom and retail products over the...
Wall Art: A Beginner’s Guide to the Different Textures in Art
One of the most fascinating things about art is there is always something new, even if it's tens of thousands of years old. In 2017 a group of archaeologists discovered cave paintings in Indonesia estimated to be at...
Wall Art: A Beginner’s Guide to the Different Textures in Art
One of the most fascinating things about art is there is always something new, even if it's tens of thousands of years old. In 2017 a group of archaeologists discovered cave paintings in Indonesia estimated to be at...
Five Mirror Shapes to Consider for Your Home
Nobody likes bare walls, but there are plenty of options beyond wallpaper and paint!
5 Things with Brigid Harmon
Hello! I am Brigid Harmon the marketing specialist at Submaterial. I joined the team in January of this year. I am a New Yorker who has lived in Albuquerque twice before now and made the move to the Land of Enchantment...
5 Things with Brigid Harmon
Hello! I am Brigid Harmon the marketing specialist at Submaterial. I joined the team in January of this year. I am a New Yorker who has lived in Albuquerque twice before now and made the move to the Land of Enchantment...
WID + Submaterial Creative Event 2022
An evening of networking and creativity with Women in Design NM
WID + Submaterial Creative Event 2022
On Thursday, April 21, Submaterial hosted Women in Design NM for an evening of networking and creativity. Women in Design NM is a volunteer-driven nonprofit celebrating women in the field of design through networking...
Springtime Renewal
We are embracing spring and its promise of buds that will soon turn to flowers and an exciting sense of renewal.
The Beautiful Life of Submaterial Scraps
This is the story of the evolution of one artist’s relationship with Submaterial and the beautiful creations that have resulted.
The Beautiful Life of Submaterial Scraps
Limiting our environmental impact is one of Submaterial's deepest-held values. It drives our decision to work exclusively with natural, sustainable, and renewable materials. We care about the sustainable creation of...
Stand in the place where you are
As Submaterial looks forward to the exciting work we have planned for 2022 and beyond.
Stand in the place where you are
As Submaterial looks forward to the exciting work we have planned for 2022 and beyond, we cannot help—as the change of the calendar reflexively prompts us to —consider where we are right now, how we got here, and where...
5 Things with Tess Lithgow
Fabricator Tess Lithgow, part of the Glue Team, is on board with this seasonal shift! A transplant from LA, they know how to enjoy the little things once the heat lets up.
How We Design: Simple Home Collection
Designing products that define practicality and at the same time make us smile, now that’s a good gig.
How We Design: Simple Home Collection
We simply love natural materials partnered with clean, modern shapes. And in this era of staying home-based for health, we realize firsthand the benefit of being surrounded by items that both boost our mood and elevate...
5 Things with Bobby Nolan
This week you’ll hear from Bobby, one of our most stalwart glue team members. Floridian in origin, with stints in Chicago and San Francisco before landing in New Mexico.
5 Things with Bobby Nolan
Hello again from 5-Things, an inside peek at what our team members are currently into! This week you’ll hear from Bobby, one of our most stalwart glue team members. Floridian in origin, with stints in Chicago and San...
5 Things with Ashlee Powers King
New Mexico native Ashlee is a beam of light here at Submaterial. Endlessly curious, she’s always asking questions and coming up with creative problem solving.
DEEP DIVE: Wool Felt!
Today we’re dipping into the world of felt and can’t wait to tell you about all the wonderful and fascinating tidbits that make felt a super choice – and super sustainable – material!
DEEP DIVE: Wool Felt!
Today we’re dipping into the world of felt and can’t wait to tell you about all the wonderful and fascinating tidbits that make felt a super choice – and super sustainable – material! Submaterial is not a felt company,...
5 Things with Damian Garduño
Raised in Dallas, Damian moved to Albuquerque 7 years ago to study architecture at UNM. His Rhino skills make all our products complete with beautiful technical drawings.
5 Things with Damian Garduño
Back again this week with 5 Things: the biweekly sampling of various Submaterial staffers’ favorite things that they’re currently digging! This week, Submaterial designer Damian Garduño brings you his late summer...
5 Things with Corinne Fay
Originally from Maine, she’s the grounding Capricorn of our team, chef extraordinaire, and dog-mom to Bunny the pit bull.
The Intersection of Hands & Tools – Or, How We Remain Handmade with Machinery
At the heart of Submaterial is a group of individuals with the credence of using our hands to make beautiful things – and we will always stay true to that.
The Intersection of Hands & Tools – Or, How We Remain Handmade with Machinery
Here’s a little big secret: everything at Submaterial is made by hand. If you’re here, you probably know that already. But what exactly does that consist of? And in the age of mass production, why do we still insist on...
David Hamlin Interview
Company Founder + Creative Director David Hamlin interviewed by Melina Bartolomei in our studio in Albuquerque.
David Hamlin Interview
With increasing growth for Submaterial, it’s not often that we find the time to sit down and ask each other questions about where we have been and where we want to go. Melina Bartolomei, Submaterial Designer, did...
Submaterial Lobby Installation
The Submaterial team produced an experiential design incorporating our business partnerships, company values, and conceptual intrigue.
Submaterial Wool Felt at Hummingbird Art Camp
A few months ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Sarah Voglewede, a local artist who has been teaching at the Hummingbird Art Camp for ten years.
Submaterial Wool Felt at Hummingbird Art Camp
Hummingbird Music Camp For over sixty years, Hummingbird Music Camp has been giving elementary and middle school age children a place to learn and grow in their musical and creative talents. The structured environment...
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity
Last weekend our team spent seven hours on-site in Santa Fe building a home for a local family of four.
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity
“A hand up, not a hand-out”Through Habitat for Humanity‘s new-construction program, partner-families and members of the community come together to build homes from the ground up. Partner-families purchase the homes...
New Product Line – Fall Release Sneak Peek
After over thirteen years working with clients in the field of commercial design, Submaterial is adding a dynamic line of products for the home
Submaterial Summer Event: MiiR Vacuum Insulated Bottles
Spurring from a tragic accident with life flashing before his eyes, Brian founded MiiR to create something bigger than himself.
Submaterial Summer Event: MiiR Vacuum Insulated Bottles
MiiR Spurring from a tragic accident with life flashing before his eyes, Brian founded MiiR to create something bigger than himself. His goal was to fill the obvious need for a less cumbersome and reusable water...
Submaterial Summer Event: Cocopotamus
Cocopotamus is operated by a young and ambitions husband and wife duo specializing in chocolate truffles with a wide flavor range.
Submaterial Summer Event: Cocopotamus
Cocopotamus is operated by a young and ambitious husband and wife duo specializing in chocolate truffles with a wide flavor range. See how they’re made here! It is worth noting Cocopotamus is the chocolate provider for...
Explora’s Studio Inventivo – Custom Installation
Our most recent custom project for Explora stemmed from an established relationship via material donation to their arts and crafts area.
A’19 – A Materials Playground
In addition to meeting designers and companies from across the country, we got to meet up with some past and present Albuquerque designers.
A’19 – A Materials Playground
Intended to provide those in the Architecture and Interior Design professions with material and brand options, the AIA Conference on Architecture is a materials playground. With over 600 booths, manufacturers range...
It’s Moving Week!
Our studio is in the process of moving production operations into our new building, nearly tripling our square footage.
It’s Moving Week!
Certificate of Occupancy is in hand, and the time is finally here! Our studio is in the process of moving production operations into our new building, nearly tripling our square footage. We’ll start with all our...
WiD + Submaterial Creative Event
Women in Design NM, a volunteer-driven nonprofit in celebration of women in the field of design through networking and education.
New Building Tour – Under Construction
Over the next six weeks, Submaterial is transitioning from seven separate suites to one large building.
New Building Tour – Under Construction
Front Lobby Over the next six weeks, Submaterial is transitioning from seven separate suites to one large building. Our new space is nearly tripling our square footage and we’ll finally have dedicated spaces for...
HeartFelt – Philanthropy by Design
In early February, some of the best San Francisco Bay Area designers put together artworks for the charitable silent auction, HeartFelt.
Interior Design 2019 Best of Year Award
In 2019, Submaterial was awarded the Best of the Year- Accessories from Interior Design Magazine for our Wander Mirror Collection. The perfect marriage of form and function, our Wander Mirror has simple, clean lines...
2018 Design Trends
Each January we are intrigued to see trends from the previous year – and notice a few products jump in popularity and color preferences shifted from cooler to warmer tones.
WiD: 5th Annual Holiday Design Competition & Auction
Women in Design Holiday Design Competition & Auction where original wreaths and ornament sets are sold via silent auction.
WiD: 5th Annual Holiday Design Competition & Auction
Women in Design (WiD) Women in Design is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to supporting women in the design industry. The New Mexico Chapter hosts the Annual Holiday Design Competition & Auction, where...
Keeping it Local – Holiday Shopping
To aid in your search for quality gifts, we’ve put together a list of our local favorites!
Keeping it Local – Holiday Shopping
As the end of the year approaches, many of us are looking for that perfect gift for each of our loved ones. To aid in your search for quality gifts, we’ve put together a list of our local favorites! Oropopo “combines...
36th Annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle
The 36th Annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle is a celebration of the bonds we have with our pets, organized by Animal Humane New Mexico.
Submaterial at Habitat for Humanity
Through Habitat’s new-construction program, families and members of the community come together to build each home.
Submaterial at Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Mission In a world where more than 80% of the population lives in poverty, Habitat for Humanity has made it their mission to help provide affordable housing options in over 1400 communities around...
