Posted by boris popma
on March 19, 2026
What inspiring days we had at MaterialDistrict! We look back with great pleasure on three days full of new encounters, wonderful conversations and enthusiastic reactions. Thank you for that!
MaterialDistrict is the place where designers, architects and makers come together to discover new materials and exchange ideas. For i-did, it was the perfect opportunity to show them that we are stronger than ever, with a range of new materials and products.
New materials and collaborations
During the trade show, visitors became acquainted with various developments within i-did. For example, we presented our EverUse collection, consisting of four acoustic solutions: a room divider, desk divider, wall panel & baffle. A collaboration between i-did and TRIBOO, where the strength of EverUse lies in the carefully considered material composition.
The core construction consists of Greengridz®, a lightweight furniture construction panel with a low carbon footprint. The acoustic filling is made of recycled fibers that provide sound absorption. The panels are finished with felt made from recycled textiles or bio-based felt.
On the desk in our stand was an EverUse desk divider upholstered in jute felt
Jute felt
We also introduced our jute felt made from used coffee sacks. Thousands of jute sacks are used annually to transport coffee beans to Europe. After a single use, they often end up as waste, while jute is actually a strong and valuable natural raw material.
Jute felt made from coffee sacks
Together with designer Sylvia Calvo, Roosmarie Ruigrok, Bo Zwarts and with support from the Municipality of Amsterdam, we gave these coffee sacks a new life. The result is a bio-based felt with a warm golden-brown color that combines effortlessly with materials such as wood, steel, concrete and natural stone.
Download the product specifications here for more information.
Wool felt: Colored
We also gave a first glimpse of Wool Felt Colored, a new wool felt that will be produced later this year in our factory in The Hague. The material is made from a waste stream from the carpet industry and consists of 94.5% recycled wool, resulting in a strong and versatile felt for applications such as wall coverings, decoration and furniture upholstery.
Stand at MaterialDistrict with our new materials
Download the product specifications here for more information.
i-did x Eijffinger
Another eye-catcher at the stand was our collaboration with Eijffinger. As the basis for the FELT wall covering collection, Eijffinger uses our i-felt: felt made from recycled textiles. A great development is that our felt is now available again as wallpaper for consumers via the Eijffinger website and affiliated retailers.
FELT i-did x Eijffinger sample book
The power of partnership at MaterialDistrict
We didn't make the trade show stand alone this year. Thanks to a number of partners, our stand had 'that little bit more' this year. Thanks to ProjectChair for the red office chairs, Alvero for the beautiful duo desk and the Greengridz® tabletop from Triboo.
Our Defence Green felt in action at Studio Überdutch
It was also great to see that several other exhibitors had applied our materials in their stand. Among others, Studio Überdutch, TRIBOO EU and Iris Nijenhuis used i-did felt in their presentations on the trade show floor.
Artist Iris Nijenhuis also chose i-did felt in combination with BYBORRE
Discover our materials and collection
Curious about our new collection? Then contact us. We are happy to tell you more about the possibilities.
i-did team at MaterialDistrict 2026
