We take the guesswork out of material sourcing.
Our cross-industry expertise will help you find the right material – faster.
About Us
We take the guesswork out of material sourcing.
Hi… let’s get acquainted.
When you’re designing the next big thing, partnering with the right team is important.
Our team actively tracks more than 75 industries to provide cross-industry perspective on materials, trends, design, and sustainability. From conceptualization to implementation, we’re with you every step of the way.
Jessica Brenner
Materials Specialist
Enrico Milletti
Materials Specialist
Ruby Li
Project Manager, Research & Sourcing
Melanie Marsh
Director, Commercial Strategy
Michael Isserlis
Director, Client Relations
Youssef Elbehri
Business Development Manager
Darice Pauselius
Director, PR & Brand Strategy
International Research Team
Anna Pellizzari
MCX Milan, Italy
MCX Milan, Italy
Micol Costi
MCX Milan, Italy
Claudia Reder
MCX Milan, Italy
Akiko Kamoi
MCX Tokyo, Japan
MCX Tokyo, Japan
Ryoichi Tanabe
MCX Tokyo, Japan
Kumiko Yoshikawa
MCX Tokyo, Japan
Iker Agirre Unzueta
MCX Bilbao, Spain
MCX Bilbao, Spain
Mette Bak-Andersen
MCX Copenhagen, Denmark
Chompoonuj Weerakitti
MCX Bangkok, Thailand
MCX Bangkok, Thailand
Bokyung Kim
MCX Daegu, South Korea
The MCX Story
Founded over 20 years ago as a resource for furniture and architectural design, Material ConneXion is now a world-class materials library and consultancy. We’re proud to be known for our innovative problem solving and thought leadership by the most influential brands across every industry.
Today, in addition to curating material libraries and collections around the globe, MCX helps companies source materials that enhance the performance, aesthetic, and sustainability of their projects.
Think of us as your material concierge.
Our products and services are designed to compliment your current team and workflow. As your partners, we focus on your goals and objectives to provide customized material support.
Material Insights
On-demand material content, created and curated by MCX researchers
Access to 10K+ material innovations from 7K+ global manufacturers through our Material Database
Unlimited access to Material Library locations worldwide
Dedicated Client Services to Support your success
Preferred rates on Advisory Services
Advisory Services
Tell us your material challenges – big or small.
We perform a global search to find the right materials through:
R&D Assistance
Direct Sourcing Support
Practical Material Solutions
We share the results of our research – and why it’ll work for you.
Inspiration is closer than you think.
We help our clients shape the future one material at a time.
We’re headquartered in New York, but members can access materials worldwide.
With seven full-service locations, and numerous satellite libraries in design centers and universities around the globe, our physical collections are never far away. And don’t forget: the Material Database can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
Full-Service Locations
New York, US →
Bangkok, Thailand →
Bilbao, Spain →
Daegu, South Korea →
Milan, Italy →
Skövde, Sweden →
Tokyo, Japan →
New York, US →
Bangkok, Thailand →
Bilbao, Spain →
Daegu, South Korea →
Milan, Italy →
Skövde, Sweden →
Tokyo, Japan →
Satellite Locations
Budapest, Hungary →
Copenhagen, Denmark
High Point, US →
San Francisco, US →
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