# Material Bank®

> Material Bank connects architects, interior designers and corporate specifiers with material manufacturers through a searchable catalog and consolidated sample delivery. Approved design professionals sample for free; participating brands fund the service through fees and receive project leads. Its network extends across North America, Europe and Japan.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Boca Raton, United States
- **Founders:** Adam I. Sandow (Founder, Chairman and CEO)
- **Products:** Material Bank sampling marketplace, Workspace, Boards and Desk, Inbox and Rep Directory, Sample reclamation, Carbon Impact Program
- **Notable:** Launched the professional marketplace in January 2019., Opened a 380,000-square-foot logistics facility in 2021., Announced more than $325 million in cumulative funding with its 2022 Series D.

## Products & services

- **Material Bank sampling marketplace** — Cross-brand material discovery and consolidated sample ordering for approved design professionals.
- **Workspace, Boards and Desk** — Save, organize and share material selections, build palettes and collaborate with colleagues.
- **Inbox and Rep Directory** — Connect with brand representatives about product details, quotes and lead times.
- **Sample reclamation** — Free sample returns with sorting for reuse and other recovery routes.
- **Carbon Impact Program** — Sampling-impact metrics and sustainability tools for participating design firms.
- **DesignShop** — Related consumer sampling platform, with paid samples and no professional credentials required; debuted in December 2024.

## Achievements

- Launched the professional marketplace in January 2019.
- Opened a 380,000-square-foot logistics facility in 2021.
- Announced more than $325 million in cumulative funding with its 2022 Series D.
- SANDOW reports 150,000 members and more than 35 countries served on its current brand page.
- US FAQ reports more than 1.2 million samples redistributed since 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Medusa published a case study describing Material Bank Japan’s four-month platform rebuild and localized workflows.
- **2025-10** — Genesis Products and Funder by Genesis announced their debut on the sampling platform.
- **2025-10** — EMAC Grupo announced its participation in Material Bank.
- **2026-08** — Material Bank’s support center published an updated explanation of discovery, ordering, overnight delivery and brand follow-up.

## Links

- Website: https://materialbank.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/materialbank/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/materialbank/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/materialbankco/

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Last updated: 2026-10-16