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Credit: Darling Associates Architects Part of a series on the use of Cork for acoustics. As designers and architects look for more sustainable ways to improve interior acoustics, cork is becoming an increasingly interesting material choice – natural, renewable and...
Creative cork furniture designs – part 2 of 2

Creative cork furniture designs – part 2 of 2

Credit: Matilda Goad & Co Decorative cork forms Matilda Goad & Co reinterpret traditional decorative forms through cork in this distinctive urn design. Crafted from recycled cork stoppers, the piece combines classical proportion with a natural, tactile surface...
Creative cork furniture designs – part 1 of 2

Creative cork furniture designs – part 1 of 2

Credit: Darius Gumbreviõius / Inga Valentiniené Simplicity of design transformed into Cork ‘Cork Cross’ is made of 100% cork material – One piece. Two shapes. Endless possibilities. Built from two identical interlocking cork modules, no screws, glue, or hardware...
Revolutionary cork upholstery material unveiled at Expo Osaka

Revolutionary cork upholstery material unveiled at Expo Osaka

The Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025, Osaka. Credit: Tellart More than 160 countries presented their visions for a better future at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai on the theme ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’. In keeping with this, the Netherlands pavilion embodied...
Why Springboks of the future will scrum down on cork

Why Springboks of the future will scrum down on cork

Credit: amorim-sports.com South Africa is often at the forefront of technical developments in the game of rugby. So, it’s no surprise to see the latest technical breakthrough to find a safer more resilient and weatherproof pitch using cork granules has recently been...