By now most people have heard of cork flooring, or are realizing that it has more uses than just that of a mundane note board. Cork is a very green material, and because of this many new uses for the product are being played with. Cork is actually the bark of the Cork oak tree. It is harvested on a nine year cycle. The bark grows back, making it a renewable resource. Cork also has a cushion quality that makes it quiet, resilient, and soft to walk on. These attributes also make it a natural insulator, and create good acoustical properties. With so many great qualities and uses, more artistic applications are being created. Below are some great examples.
These pictures are showing some of the pieces in the Vitra Cork Family Stool collection
This is the Lucky table lamp from designer Serena&Lilly. I love this piece not only because it is cork, moreover it is more transitional in style, and would be easy to incorporate in to any interior. 
Wall treatment by Globus Cork
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