There are lots of websites on Materials. Materia is one of the best I've found so far.
On the main page of the website there are featured materials and news. This website finds new an unusual products. It's a great resource for finding products you've never heard about.
Also, there is an online database of materials, called the “Material Explorer” which can be accessed for free after registering. There are several methods for finding a product, including selection based on material, sensorial information, technical information, and the country of origin.
Selecting based on material includes options to search by material types such as wood, stone, glass, metals, plastics, ceramics, and concretes.
The sensorial selections include more unusual ways of classifying materials. Other than taste, all of the five senses are covered. The categories include glossiness, translucence, structure, texture, hardness, temperature, acoustics, and odor.
The technical ratings are relevant for selecting based on performance, allowing you to filter the search by fire resistance, UV resistance, weather resistance, scratch resistance, weight, chemical resistance, and renewability.
These unique filters (particularly the sensorial and technical) allow the designer to search for a material without having to have a specific product in mind. This could provide surprising and interesting results that may inspire the designer to use a unique material that could inform the rest of their design.
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