Swatchbox joins Design at Work New York as a Founding Partner, connecting material discovery at the Javits Center with the design decisions that follow back in the studio. The workplace design and commercial interiors event takes place March 10–11, 2027. 

A material’s role in a workplace begins long before it is installed. 

It takes shape through the texture of a surface, the relationship between finishes and the way a palette responds to the wider design. The first encounter may happen in conversation with a manufacturer; the decision develops over time, as materials are considered alongside the needs of a project. 

Swatchbox brings an architect’s understanding of that process to Design at Work New York. Its involvement connects the opportunity to explore materials in person with a more coordinated approach to sourcing and reviewing samples afterward. 

Material discovery with the design process in mind 

Founded in the United States in 2018 by architect Benjamin Glunz, Swatchbox is an Anguleris brand developed for the architecture and design community. 

The curated platform gives professionals access to thousands of interior and exterior material samples from leading manufacturers. Designers can search by material category or project type, assemble palettes and request samples at no cost. Selections spanning multiple brands are brought together in one order, one shipment and one tracking number. 

Direct manufacturer relationships and review by a team with architectural practice experience help keep samples, specifications and product information accurate and current. 

At Design at Work New York, visitors will be able to scan and request samples or literature at participating manufacturer booths. Swatchbox will consolidate their selections from multiple manufacturers into a single box for delivery to their studio, allowing ideas discovered at the event to become part of the ongoing design process. 

“Most specifications start with a sample an architect picked up at a show and get settled weeks later at a desk in the studio,” said Benjamin Glunz, Founder and CEO of Anguleris.

“Swatchbox is built to get the right sample to that desk. Design at Work puts us on the show floor with the architects and designers shaping New York’s workplaces.” 

Considering the life of a sample 

Material sourcing also raises a question about what happens once a sample has served its purpose. 

Swatchbox addresses that through consolidated shipments, returnable packaging and its Second Life Samples program. Unwanted samples are collected from design firms, with usable materials returned to circulation and those that can no longer be reused responsibly processed. 

It is an approach that considers the sample’s journey beyond a single project, making reuse part of the material selection process. 

Bringing the material conversation to New York 

Design at Work New York will bring together furniture, acoustics, lighting, materials and workplace technology brands with architects, interior designers, workplace strategists, occupiers and developers. 

As a Founding Partner, Swatchbox brings material discovery and sample reuse into that wider conversation. It will also help introduce the event to its global community of architects and designers. 

For visitors, the partnership creates a connection between the materials they encounter at the Javits Center and the palettes they continue to develop in their studios, extending the value of those conversations beyond the two-day event. 

Design at Work New York takes place March 10–11, 2027, at the Javits Center, New York. 

Shaping what’s next. Together. 

Explore Swatchbox: 
https://www.swatchbox.com/pro 

Find out more about Design at Work New York: 
https://www.designatworknyc.com