Cork: Nature's Most Sustainable Material

Most known for its ability to “stop” wine, cork has evolved to become a growing trend in interior design. Sara Housley, editor and trend forecaster for WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors touts, “it’s been adopted by a range of high-profile designers and moved into the mainstream. We’ve seen it used for furniture, lighting, tableware, accessories and floors.” (1) But, the use of cork didn’t start in interior design. Nor will it end there. It’s uses have ranged from crafting sandals in Ancient Rome to adorning the Space Shuttle! But where does it come from, why has it become so popular and how can it be used for so many different things?   What Is Cork? Cork is the “lightweight, elastic outer bark of a cork oak tree.” (2) Cork forests are some of the most sustainable and environmentally harvested forests in the world. According to the Cork Forest Conservation Alliance, “approximately 6.6 million acres of Mediterranean cork forest extend across Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Tunisia and France.” (3) In fact, the majority of the world’s cork comes from Portugal. Bangor Cork, a producer of cork supplies for home, design and crafts claims, “these oak forests support one of the world’s […]

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