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Waste, transformed into remarkable surfaces.

We’re Stratum Marquetry.

We have created a genuinely distinctive surface material that designers can specify and makers can work with.

Available as:

Staves

Coming Soon!

In the following patterns:

Tiles

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Slats

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Boards

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STITCH - Reclaimed timber stitched with plywood offcuts & recycled plastic

STITCH - Reclaimed timber stitched with plywood offcuts & recycled plastic

ASKEW - Plywood substrate with plywood offcuts set in at an angle

ASKEW - Plywood substrate with plywood offcuts set in at an angle

SEAM - Plywood offcuts seamed with recycled plastic

SEAM - Plywood offcuts seamed with recycled plastic

STRATA - Multi layer, multi material

STRATA - Multi layer, multi material

THREAD - Reclaimed timber and plywood offcut substrate threaded with recycled plastic

THREAD - Reclaimed timber and plywood offcut substrate threaded with recycled plastic

DYAD - Plywood offcut substrate with contrasting reclaimed timbers

DYAD - Plywood offcut substrate with contrasting reclaimed timbers

Black and white 3D wireframe cube with an open top, shown in isometric view.
Silhouette of a woman holding a phone, with text 'Be a Light' on the screen, against a dark background.
A black silhouette of a frog perched on top of a layered cake with a small frog figure beside it on a stand, against a white background.

Waste Material Rescue Service

We partner with like-minded businesses, collecting their surplus materials, before repurposing them into our patterned surfaces.

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Logo of KIDE with the tagline 'Eco-Friendly Plastic Products'.
Silhouette of a bird in a circular logo with the words "APPLY WORKS" below.
A black and white drawing of a kitten with a raised paw.
A black dog sitting on a yellow and red sweatshirt.
Logo for Bear Furniture & Joinery featuring a bear silhouette and the text 'BEAR furniture & joinery'. 
Company

We’re small but mighty.

We’re a small company with big promises.
Making always has an impact. We choose to begin with materials that already exist, giving reclaimed and recycled resources a new purpose through design and manufacture.

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sustainability
  • Planting trees

    5% for the planet

    We donate 5% (because 1% didn’t feel enough) of our profits to Plant 1 Cornwall who plant trees and maintaining woodland habitats here in Cornwall.

  • material waste and offcuts

    Material Rescue Service

    Working with businesses within our network, we source & repurpose their waste into our patterned materials.

  • A technical drawing of a 3D-printed black and red object with detailed measurements and construction lines.

    Signature Patterns

    Designed around what others discard. Our signature patterns turn readily available off-cuts into scalable, customisable surfaces—maximising the potential of local waste materials.

  • recyclable packaging

    100% recyclable packaging

    All our products are delivered in recyclable packaging with clear guidance on how to do exactly that.

  • Solar Energy

    Green Energy

    We power our workshop from 100% renewable sources, such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power. Our aim is to also have our own solar system!