Matterbase
Matterbase is an AI-powered platform designed to streamline interior material sourcing and specification for design professionals. It offers a comprehensive digital catalog of materials and products from numerous brands, enabling users to search, discover, and compare options efficiently. The platform's AI features, including the Material Expert tool, assist in intelligent material selection based on project requirements, reducing the time spent on manual research. The platform provides collaborative tools such as drag-and-drop material mood boards, allowing design teams to visualize and share concepts in real time. Virtual Samples generate photorealistic previews of materials in context, helping stakeholders make informed decisions without physical samples. The Schedule feature replaces traditional spreadsheets, keeping specifications accurate and up to date across project phases. Matterbase integrates sourcing, specification, and collaboration into a unified cloud-based workflow. By centralizing product data and enabling direct communication between designers and suppliers, it aims to accelerate the design-to-procurement cycle. The platform is accessible via web browser and is updated regularly with new products and features to support contemporary interior design practices.
- Category
- AI Interior Design
- Pricing
- Unknown
Problem solved
Interior designers and architects often struggle with scattered material information, time-consuming sourcing, and inefficient specification processes. Matterbase solves this by centralizing a vast catalog of interior materials and products, enhanced with AI-powered search and recommendations, enabling faster, more accurate material selection and real-time collaboration across design teams.
Use cases
- Sourcing interior materials for residential and commercial design projects
- Creating digital mood boards to explore and present design concepts
- Generating photorealistic virtual material samples for client approval
- Managing real-time specifications and schedules without spreadsheets
- Collaborating with team members and suppliers on material selection
- Discovering new products and brands through an extensive online catalog
Audience
- Designers
- Business Users
- Enterprise
Pros
- AI-assisted material sourcing saves time
- Virtual samples reduce the need for physical swatches
- Collaborative mood boards enhance team workflow
- Real-time specification management keeps projects up to date
- Extensive, multi-brand catalog with regular updates
Cons
- Pricing information not publicly available
- Limited to interior design and material sourcing use cases
- May require internet connectivity for full functionality
- Dependency on supplier data accuracy and completeness
Official website: https://www.matterbase.com/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/matterbase