Shaved cork tile

Cork is the bark of a Cork Oak. The main difference between the cork oak and the chestnut and beach tree are three-fold. First, the bark of cork oak is significantly thicker and more resilient than those of other trees. Third, a cork tree can grow in some of the most inhospitable and barren land you can possible imagine.

Although cork flooring has been around for many decades, it has recently come into vogue in a major way, due mostly to the fact that it is a "green" renewable resource that can be used without the guilt associated with using fine hardwoods from old-growth forests or tropical rainforests. Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree Quercus suber and is periodically harvested from the living trees in plantations planted for commercial purposes. To create flooring products, cork is ground up, compressed, and formed into sheets bonded with resins. Cork flooring has many merits, to be sure, and its trendy popularity has led to cork installation almost everywhere in the home—including some places where it may not be the best choice. It is important to understand the underlying characteristics of cork so that you can make an informed decision when choosing whether or not to use it in a specific space. Cork has a soft, cushiony surface. One of the best things about this material is how soft and yielding it feels beneath your feet.

Why use cork? How durable are cork floors? This elasticity makes cork floors comfortable to walk or stand on for long periods of time.

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