29 Quirky Cork Innovations
From Corkscrew Caricatures to Organic Cork Decor:
Meghan Young — Nov 20, 2009 — Eco
As we become more and more inundated with new products and innovations, designers realize that they need to shake things up before we become bored and uninterested. Introducing familiar material in unfamiliar territories is sure to make people sit up a little straighter, intrigued. These quirky cork innovations will have you on the edge of your seat in no time.
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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
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Artistic Cork Chairs
The Korkart Furniture Genius of Germany's Gabriel Wiese
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Eco Fendi Tote
B. Mix Metallic Cork Bag
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Crowdsourced Furniture Designs
Champagne Cork Competition Yields Miniature Seating
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The Caroline Collection Cufflinks
From Bacon and Eggs to Corkscrews and Beer
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Organic Cork Decor
Accessories by Corque, From Wine Containers to Place Mats
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Bottle-Stopper Laxatives
Italian Dulcolax Ad Proves They Can Uncork Anything
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Corkscrews Instead of Crosses?
Heineken's Controvercial 'Fresher World' Campaign
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Natural Product Packaging
Coto Stuffs Their Boxes With Reindeer Moss
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Cork Shoe Comebacks
Sandals That Are Nice On The Feet And Good For The Earth
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Wine Stopper USB
Memory Storage for Oenophiles
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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
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Champagne Cork Capsule Stools
Moët et Chandon Chairs
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Women as Corks
Martini 'Blu Party' Campaign
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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
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$100K Corkscrew
The Sveid Way To Open Wine
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Satin-Finish Cork Alternative
ZORK
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Badass Corkscrews
Bourgeois Brass Knuckles
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Quirky Cork Chairs
The Tilter Chair by Daniel Michalik Leans Towards the Unusual
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Secret Corkscrew Storage
The Wine Bottle Accessory Kit Conceals James Bond Style
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Natural Antiquated Satchels
The Sustainable and Eco-Conscious Cork Doctor Bag
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Corkxedo
$40,000 Tux From Corks
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Corkscrew Caricatures
Alessandro M. Corkscrew is a Portrait of the Designer
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Crystal Corkscrews
The Electric Corkscrew Deluxe is Adorned in Swarovski Crystals
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Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
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Shifting Hydration Cup Concepts
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Rugged Hybrid Trail Clogs
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Quirky Paper Wine Bottles
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Experimental Shoe Collections
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Branded Technology Alarm Clocks
The Apple Snooze Alarm Clock Concept by Antoine Brieux is Cubic
Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
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Beverage-Inspired Charms
Catbird x Sofia Wines Collaborated on Two Fun Everyday Accessories
Anxiety-Reducing Earplug Designs
Matter & University of the Arts London Debut the Helical Earplug
Health-Conscious Mouse Designs
The 'Ergo' Ergonomic Mouse Concept by Pranav Kuber is Advanced
Playful Sponge Holders
OTOTO Boasts Cheeky Designs for the Kitchen Setting
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Indestructible Silver-Infused Sponges
The Infinity Sponge is Heat-Resistant and Cut-Resistant
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Corkscrew-Integrated Pocket Knives
The Opinel No.10 Corkscrew Knife is Perfect for Picnics
Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts
The Citroën Above and Under by Sangheon Chung is Transformative
Hand-Dyed Desk Organizers
The Grovemade Desk Tray Comes in Three Sizes
Playful External Hard-Disk Designs
Seongmin Ha and Hanyoung Lee Design the Cargo Hard Drive
Tactile Vehicle Key Fobs
This Conceptual Car Key Fob by Zander De Beer is Ergonomic
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Sustainable Bathroom Design Collections
Agape Debuts the 'Vis-à-Vis' and 'Rendez-Vous' Collections
Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables
The 'Vortex' coffee table by Deniz Aktay is Elegantly Functional
Collaborative Corduroy Furniture Designs
Solebox and Birkenstock Presents the Corduroy Project
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars
Yinka Ilori Designed an Eye-Catching Pop-Up at Selfridges
Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars
The 'Noova' Calendar Has an Intricate Yet Functional Design
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
Compostable Fragrance Caps
EAUSO VERT Created Industry-First Sustainable Fragrance Packaging
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs
Eunsu Lee's Whistle Wakes One Up with "The Sweet Serenade of Nature"
Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders
Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns
Mush and Furf Design Studio Creates the sail Funerary Urn
Bamboo-Centric Furniture Capsules
Roche Bobois and Jiang Qiong Er Join on the Bamboo Mood Series
Cactus Leather Tech Accessories
At CES 2024, OtterBox Unveiled the Symmetry Series Cactus Leather
Artful Cork Installations
Liz Diller, Eduardo Souto de Moura & Yves Béhar Present City Cortex
Timeless Mixology Collections
Waterford Crystal’s Mixology Collection Offers a Refined Experience
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Festive Bridal Accessory Lines
Funky Junque Embraces the Most Exciting Parts of Wedding Planning
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Fully Recyclable Condiment Packaging
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Squeezy Bottles Have a New Cap Design
Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Sparkling Coconut Waters
Strange Water Makes Still and Sparkling Coconut Water
Cacao Husk Sculptures
Omnom Partnered with Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir to Experiment with Cacao Husk
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Handle-Free Coffee Mugs
ma3t Designs the Unique Pinch Hold Coffee Mug Held by Grip
Upcycled Bathroom Essentials
MaisoNovo's Modern Products Promote a New Way of Living
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
Philippe Starck Designs the L'Evolution Collection with Mortlach
Nostalgic Game-Inspired Wine Bottles
Finca de la Rica Features Interactive Wine Labels
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Bat-Shaped Wine Openers
OTOTO Boasts an Ultra Playful Two-in-One Wine and Beer Opener
Flavorful Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Curious Elixirs Has Introduced the Curious No. 9
Computer Symbol-Inspired Watch Designs
Anicorn Watches Releases the Spinning Beach Ball Watch
Artistic Wine Opener Designs
Maison Forest & Audiard Introduces a Wine Opener Crafted in Bronze
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Vibrantly Designed Modern Collections
CIMENTO and Patricia Urquiola Create the Alberoni Collection
Plant-Inspired Coffee Packaging
This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
Cutesy Coiled Floor Lamps
The Helix Lamp by Liam de la Bedoyere Has a Playful Construction
Minimal Storage Tray Concepts
Ping-Lun Chung Designs the Spiral Tray Concept for Organizing
Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadgets
Box Clever Presents the Caraway Kitchen Gadget Set
Stackable Bottled Cocktails
BLOC's Experimental Cocktails are Packaged in a Convenient Size
Scratch-Off Computer Mouses
Liang Yao (苦 口) Designs the Scratch-Off Mouse Concept
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Cork Foam Footwears
SOLE Jasper Chukka Redefines What’s Possible Using Natural Materials
Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
Christopher Kelly Explores Crochet with the Interwoven Project
Psychedelic Canned Wines
WAVES Shares Quality Varietals Without the Seriousness
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Sustainable Cork-Based Sofa Designs
Paul Crofts and Isomi Design the Tejo System
Upcycled Cork Sneakers
Each SOLE Jasper Chukka Pair is Made with 52 Recycled Natural Wine Corks
Eco-Friendly Wine Bottles
Aegg Introduces Two New Wine Bottle Designs at Imbibe Live
Luxe Car-Inspired Bottle Designs
The Macallan and Bentley Motors Creates the Macallan Horizon
Origami-Inspired Magsafe Grips
Marcy Arimoto Designs the New iPhone Case Inspired by Paper Folding
Feng-Shui Satirical Home Products
Yoojin Chung Introduces its Capturing Qi Collection
Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
The Conceptual Emergency Foldable Mouse is Angular
Spooky Film-Celebrating Cases
Velvet Caviar Releases its Beetlejuice Tech Collaboration
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Wine-Filled Holiday Crackers
Vinca's Wine Tasting Crackers Share Ready-to-Sip Canned Wines
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Sophisticated Drinking Vessels
The b, halfmoon Eau Carafe is Elegantly Curved for Comfort
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
On-the-Go Wine Accessories
Out of the Woods Presents the Ultimate Wine Bundle
Sea Pebble-Inspired Serveware Capsules
Kelly Wearstler & Giobagnara Present the Maris Collection
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
Electronic Device Leather Accessories
Pad & Quill Creates Luxe Accessories for Apple Products
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Eco-Friendly Wooden Wine Cases
Cheval Blanc Opts for a New Eco-Friendly Packaging Design
Twist-and-Mix Cocktails
Glenlivet Twist & Mix Cocktails Feature First-to-Market Technology
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
Origin Made is Launching Experimental Editions
Intricately Artful Earbud Cases
Eslam Mohammed Designs the Case with Intrical Regal Accents
Dynamic Curved Bottle Openers
Leemok Studio Designs the SImplistic Dancing Opener
Ready-to-Pour Sparkling Cocktails
Via Carota Craft Cocktails' Sparkling Range is Ready to Sip
High-End Ashtray Designs
Vessel’s New Ash Blackwood Ashtray is a High-End Accessory
Playful Artist-Designed Skincare
The Isle Adventure by Innisfree Tells the Story of Ingredients
QSR Chicken-Themed Drinkware
The KFC x Corkcicle Collab Features Three Limited Edition Items
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Ultra-Elegant Glassware Designs
Stefanie Hering Recently Expanded Its Domain Glass Series
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Mediterranean-Inspired Tech Accessories
Velvet Caviar Drops New Meet Me in Capri Collection
Interest-Based Action Plans
Curiosity Quench is an App Transforming Passions Into Actionable Plans
Ready-to-Pour Cocktail Gifts
The Deko Cocktails Gift Box Pairs Signature Serves with Garnishes
Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders
Charles Kalpakian Designs Candleholders with Eldvarm
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Environmentally Conscious Cork Stoppers
MA Silva Unveils the New Neo Select Cork Stopper
Revamped Juice Overhauls
Ocean Spray Announces a Brand Overhaul with Modern Influences
3D-Printed Cocoa Drops
Dreidel Cocoa Drops are Printed with Real Cocoa and Really Spin
Cork-Base Spinning Lamps
Pelin Özbalcı Designs the Multifunctional Cork sPINmemo Lamp
Hand Carved Cork Furniture
( ae ) offices Designs the DOL Furniture Collection with Tactile Detail
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Hairy Suede Handcrafted Footwear
Soccertes NY and Romantic Move Join on the Bread Clog
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Rural Cork Block Residences
Gurea Arquitectura Cooperativa Designs the Cork and Wood House
Artfully Designed Boxed Wines
Wedge Designs a Box Packaging for Wine Brand Ami Ami
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Quirky Natural Wine Bottles
Thorn & Burrow Wines' Labels are as Unique as the Wine
Carbonated Brazilian Cocktails
Novo Fogo Cachaça Puts Brazil’s National Cocktail in a Can
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Outlined Stainless Steel Bottles
Quan Yuan Designs the Cool Line Liquor Bottle Series
Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices
Yoojin Chung Presents Her Capturing Qi Graduation Project
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Artful Creative Kitchen Collections
Reform Launches The Atelier Collection in Two Parts
Cork-Clad Madrid Residences
Estudio Albar Designs the Casa Eñe by a Spanish National Park
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Squeezable Oil Bottles
Chefs Life's New Line of Squeezable Oil Bottles Enhances Ease of Use
Sawdust Scrap Recyclable Stools
Renaud Defrancesco Designs the Briket Stool for Firewood
Woven Leaf Lamp Concepts
Antoni Martorell Pascual Designs the Catalina Table Lamp