This sustainable and chic material is all the rage, and homewares start from $12
This story is part of the June 29 edition of Sunday Life. See all 13 stories.
Warm, tactile and eco-friendly, it's no wonder cork is having a moment. The versatile material is perfect for walls, floors and, surprisingly, furniture.
Where to buy: Nine 'Tee' side table, $433; Iris Hantverk soap dish, $12; KEY PIECE Bring joy to the table with Capra Designs place mats, $65 (set of two); Capra Designs 'Tic Tac Toe' game, $79.
Where to buy: Eurowalls metallic cork wall covering, from $495 a roll; Vitra 'L'Oiseau' bird, $395; Bonnie and Neil side table, $595; Citta tray, $35.
Where to buy: Matilda Goad 'Obelisk' lamp, $US500; New Works 'Material' pendant light, $284; Brunello Cucinelli tamburello set, $2458; Mind the Cork 'Bloem' planters, $39 each.
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