Here are a few facts about cork followed by a few of the cork-finds we have bagged on our hunts:
Cork is the bark of the Cork Oak tree. Over half of the world’s cork comes from southern Portugal. Cork Oak tree bark is harvested every 9 or 10 years. After it dries for 1 or 2 years, it is boiled to remove toxins, graded, and cut.
Cork is most commonly used for wine bottle stoppers, but it is also found in bulletin boards, flotation devices, floor tiles, home furnishings, fabrics, and an ever-widening array of products.
Worldwide cork demand is rising because of increasing wine consumption. Since cork trees can only be harvested about once per decade, synthetic cork has been developed to meet demand.
20 Corked Innovations
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Cork Clothes
Designers Turn to Wood for New Fabrics
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DIY Projects With Wine Corks
Bottle Stoppers Assigned to New Duties as Interior Surfaces
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Eco Friendly Cork Furniture
17
Artistic Cork Chairs
The Korkart Furniture Genius of Germany's Gabriel Wiese
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Eco Fendi Tote
B. Mix Metallic Cork Bag
15
Crowdsourced Furniture Designs
Champagne Cork Competition Yields Miniature Seating
14
The Caroline Collection Cufflinks
From Bacon and Eggs to Corkscrews and Beer
13
Corkscrews Instead of Crosses?
Heineken's Controvercial 'Fresher World' Campaign
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Wine Stopper USB
Memory Storage for Oenophiles
11
Champagne Parachute
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Sustainable Home Decor
Cork Accessories Hit the Home
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Cork Washbasins
Sustainable, Durable and Beautiful Bathroom Decor
8
Champagne Cork Capsule Stools
Moët et Chandon Chairs
7
Women as Corks
Martini 'Blu Party' Campaign
6
Eco-Chic on a Budget
6 Recycled Home Decor Ideas
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Personalized Jewelry from Recycled Corks
‘Prosekko' Rings by Diane Christine Dille
4
$100K Corkscrew
The Sveid Way To Open Wine
3
Satin-Finish Cork Alternative
ZORK
2
Badass Corkscrews
Bourgeois Brass Knuckles
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Corkxedo
$40,000 Tux From Corks
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