Dear Jim: I am trying to use as many natural and efficient products as possible. Is cork flooring a truly natural product; is it bad for the environment, and will its insulation lower my utility bills ...

If you are involved in the creative community, you will have noticed the slowly-but-surely growing preponderance of cork as a material used in design. Just in the past few months, my boyfriend bought ...

In a world where resources are becoming scarcer and the impact of the climate crisis is a cause for concern, sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in our society. More and more ...

If you’re looking for warm, cushiony flooring, think cork. Soft like suede, it has the insulating qualities and resiliency of carpet; the easy-to-clean surface of wood or tile; plus luxurious appeal ...

Q I am considering replacing our tile floors, which are damaged, with a cork floor. Is this a good idea, and what do I need to know? Could I stay in the house while the job is being done? A Cork for ...

Cork is enjoying a renaissance. Over the past 10 years, the fortunes of this humble material have risen to see it star in high-profile design projects ranging from Herzog & de Meuron’s theatrical 2012 ...

"Walking on overly hard floors creates energy that moves upward toward our muscles and tendons, causing them to vibrate," explains João Rui Ferreira, president of APCOR, the Portuguese Cork ...

It sounds like the beginning of a joke: What type of floor is anti-fungus, anti-microbial and won't catch fire? Answer: cork. Although ancient Egyptians used it to stop bottles and Chinese fisherman ...