Mater Ocean

The Mater Ocean is a collection of outdoor furniture, originally designed in 1955 by Jorgen and Nanna Ditzel. In 2018, Mater reimagined the original collection, teaming up with plastic moulder Letbek and Plastic to create the world’s first furniture collection made from recycled fishing nets. Ocean represents innovative and sustainable ideas that push the design industry into a greener agenda.

The Ocean Collection includes a chair, lounge chair, bench, table, and lounge table, all made and tested for outdoor use. Each piece has been created with disassembly in mind, allowing each element of the product to be replaced or recycled at the end of its lifespan. The practical and playful design is made and tested for outdoor use, and is lightweight, making each piece easy to move to where required. Each piece is available in three neutral finishes, sand, burnt sand, and black, which blend seamlessly into a range of outdoor environments.

After the Mater Ocean was relaunched, the collection won Wallpaper* magazine’s design award in 2019. In 2021, Mater was nominated for the German Sustainability Award, with the Ocean Collection being highlighted among the best sustainable designs.