The Lifecycle of Sustainable Cork
Cork is harvested by highly skilled specialists who strip the outer bark from the cork oak tree. The tree is left completely unharmed and immediately begins drawing in carbon dioxide to regenerate its protective skin. To learn more about harvesting techniques and ecological lifecycle, read our comprehensive cork material sustainability guide.
- Oak Stripping: Performed only in summer every 9 years
- Boiling & Flattening: Softens the wood cells for slicing
- Thin Slicing: Shaved into sheets as thin as 0.2mm
- Lamination: Bonded with eco-friendly canvas or cotton backing