6 furniture brands to explore in 2026 at Material Source Studio Manchester.
Did you know, at Material Source Studio Manchester we have 6 Partner furniture brands?
From task chairs, to sofas, stools and privacy pods, you can explore an expansive range of products suitable for any and every commercial interior project under one roof and all year round.
Here, you can always see the latest collections from:
- Ahrend
- KI Europe
- Modus
- NaughtOne
- sixteen3
- Vepa
Across two floors, key pieces are showcased in a real-world, highly inspirational setting, with takeaway samples offered, in addition to plentiful co-working space for interior designers and architects, to aid you in your specification research.
Our knowledgeable Studio team is on-hand should you have any questions. And if you're happy to browse, you'll be left to your own devices.
Take a deeper dive into the aforementioned Partner brands below, and visit Material Source Studio, 1 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF - it's free and open to the architecture and interior design community 5-days a week. We just ask for a simple check in on arrival.
Ahrend
Ahrend was founded in 1896 and has a rich history of producing remarkable furniture products for large scale projects.
Ahrend’s global supply chain, international services network, and extensive furniture collection, enables it to offer tailor-made work environments and services around the world.
With offices and production locations in over 25 countries, Ahrend has a wealth of experience in contributing to internationally renowned projects.
KI Europe
KI Europe designs and manufactures high-quality furniture for all education, workplace, and hospitality environments.
With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and design excellence, KI’s products are engineered to support and enhance user performance and wellbeing across working, leisure and learning environments.
Founded in 1941, KI has grown to become one of the world's largest, most respected furniture manufacturing groups. KI’s EMEA headquarters and showroom in Central London is supported by an established network of manufacturing facilities and distribution partners across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Modus
For over two decades, Modus has been manufacturing thoughtfully designed furniture that brings together British craftsmanship, sustainable innovation, and workplace functionality.
Taking a life cycle thinking approach to product development, Modus applies material intelligence and design understanding to all the pieces in its collection, helping develop low impact furniture for a better future.
Combining world class international design with local expertise, Modus' Somerset factory creates carefully considered, responsibly made furniture tailored to the evolving needs of the modern workplace.
NaughtOne
NaughtOne is a British furniture company who design and manufacture furniture for modern spaces.
Regardless of how a client customises its furniture, NaughtOne's pieces are always thoughtful, considered, and desirable.
It believes the best designs are simple and versatile. With every piece of furniture it produces, NaughtOne delivers great design—that’s durable, well crafted, and sustainable. Ready for any type of space, from the office to universities to hospitality and retail environments, its furniture is poised to endure time, trends, and use, backed by competitive warranties and designed to thrive in any environment.
sixteen3
sixteen3 designs and makes furniture in the North of England that brings comfort, clarity and connection to people and the places they’re part of.
They believe comfort has been oversimplified and overlooked; a complex and decisive principle in need of reconsideration. Physically, this means furniture that enables people to work, collaborate, recharge and think clearly. Emotionally, comfort creates trust, openness and belonging: places where people feel supported, welcome, and at home.
Founder-led and shaped by their in-house design team, product development is driven by principled, considered decisions around ergonomics, materials and construction. The result is furniture with rigorous design and functional input, resolved into simple, elegant outcomes with a light footprint. Their sustainability mindset is built around proximity, material responsibility and circular design. Using local suppliers, clever materials, and creating furniture for disassembly, repair and reuse - supported by a take-back scheme.
With every aspect considered and cared for – physically, emotionally, and environmentally – what sixteen3 creates is purposeful, enduring, and supports the way people feel and interact within the built environment.
sixteen3 is also a Partner in our Glasgow Studio
Vepa
Vepa UK Ltd, based in Shropshire, is an agile manufacturer of sustainable furniture collections, inspiring dynamic flow and well-being for the workplace through design innovation.
It's part of the Fair Furniture Group, a family of innovative European manufacturers, all with a passion to protect our planet. Vepa follows sustainable and circular practices in its product design and creates carbon neutral lines, made from recycled PET plastic, metals, wood and waste.
Vepa was the first to develop 100% biomaterial and recyclable chairs by using fibres from hemp. The team has developed other lines of seating made from recycled plastics, including plastic bottles and even waste single-use plastic from hospitals. Vepa's stylish and sleek sustainable collections transfer wonderfully to many workplace and commercial settings.
Vepa is also a Partner in our Glasgow Studio
