We just wanted to thank the folks at CalFinder.com,
the Source for Certified Remodeling Contractors, for prominently
featuring our latest flooring innovation—Cork Plank—on their blog.
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A 16th century Portuguese trading ship was found off the coast of
Namibia recently. It is “the most exciting archaeological discovery on
the African continent in the past 100 years†according to Webber Ndoro,
the project manager of the excavation. The excavation has lead to the
discovery of priceless artifacts like gold and silver coins, elephant
tusks, and cannon balls from Portugal. You can read more here.
Portugal has had an exciting month. Not only have 16th century
Portuguese treasures been discovered, but the countries’ capital,
Lisbon, is home to a modern day treasure! Cork, from the Cork Oak Tree, is one of Portugal’s very own natural treasures, and is being displayed at the Berardo Museum in Lisbon.
“Design Cork for Future, Innovation, and Sustainabilityâ€
is the exhibition that displays 37 original Cork designs. But our
“treasure†has been re-vamped! This exhibition is home to new and
creative ways to use Engineered Oak Flooring. Products like lamps, furniture and even
handbags are on display!
Cork is an incredibly sustainable material. It can
be used for so many things, and as we can see in the exhibition, we are
just starting to use Cork to its full potential. The designers who have
created the products on display are like the archaeologists who
discovered the Portuguese shipwreck. They are pulling one great design
after another out of their own ocean of creativity. And although the
sunken treasure cannot be reused, cork can!