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Cork, a unique material combines more benefits than
any other floor covering. The beauty, durability and stable properties
of cork have been recognized throughout the centuries. If you are
constructing a creative or an active space, cork is a pure material
that neither outgases nor sheds microfibers, thus improving indoor
air quality. The acoustical properties of cork will also dampen
sound creating a more intimate space. Cork's natural beauty is strikingly
elegant and sophisticated while remaining reasonably priced.
Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree which
grows primarily in Spain and Portugal. Only the bark is harvested
every nine years. The tree is never felled, the habitat remains
un- disturbed. First used in Antiquity, cork today can be found
in residential and commercial applications. Areas best suited for
a cork floor are: kitchens, family rooms, playrooms, music rooms,
bathrooms, exercise rooms, basements, museums, churches, medical
facilities, offices, and libraries.
Some of the most pretigious buildings that have
cork applica- tions include: The Mayo Clinic, The Library of Congress,
and the Steffen Thomas Museum and Archives.
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