The Cork House

the cork house

heritage home and showroom
cork oak forests

sustainable and renewable natural resource
cork floors

warm, comfortable and luxrious
cork yoga

natural material for natural therapy
vinyl cork floors

warm, comfortable and durable
cork fashion

sustainable and naturally sexy
cork wall tiles

decorative and acoustical wall covering alternatives
custom printing

we make cork personal

Coaster and Placemat Sets from $31.50

Natural Material for Natural Therapy

CLEARANCE

what is cork?

Cork is the outer bark of the cork oak tree or Quercus (oak) suber (cork). This remarkable tree has a bark (suberose parenchyma) which is unique throughout the plant kingdom. The cork bark can be harvested from the tree allowing new bark to grow in its place without killing or damaging the trees. This makes every tree a renewable source of raw material. The cork is harvested (peeled) from each tree time after time. The first harvest of the cork bark occurs approximately 25 years after a sapling is planted. After each harvest the cork tree fully regenerates its bark and is harvested every 9 to 12 years until the tree is about 200 years old. When the aged tree is removed, two new saplings are planted in its place, ensuring the cork forest continues to flourish and expand. The cork oak tree also reproduces off-springs naturally by dropping acorns that seed themselves and mature into productive trees.

Turntable Mats

Jelinek Cork Turntable Mats are made from high quality cork which absorbs vibrations and makes records sound great - perfect for discerning audiophiles. The cork mats are 3mm thick (1/8”) and sized to fit any turntable. We can also put your custom image or logo onto the turntable mat - Make it Personal – Cork Turntable Mat