Cork is a very light weight and low density material, with some very specific properties of its own: it’s soft, moderately resilient and particularly thermal insulating and sound proofing. Whenever these properties are important, cork is an excellent option as floor covering material.
Cork is the bark of the cork oak, a very common tree in countries like Spain, Portugal or Morocco. When its outer layer is removed, the bark regenerates and the tree is ready for harvesting within nine years. The cork’s removing doesn’t harm the tree, which make cork an entirely renewable resource.
