Cork flooring has been used for many years, most notably in Frank Lloyd Wrights Fallingwater, in western Pennsylvania. Cork, the bark of Cork Oak, comes primarily from Portugal, spain, and Sardinia. Cork bark is harvested every nine years from the oaks as it naturally loosens, begins to shed, and grows again. Cork has been used since the Roman times for sealing wine bottles and barrels. Today, it is still used in wine bottles, while the rest is ground up for soundproofing, shoe soles, and flooring.
Cork flooring comes in an array of rich, woody tones which vary subtly in pattern, texture, and hue.
Ipocork Ltd flooring offers a cork flooring for museums, concert halls and other public places, as well as for private residences. The material is a lamination, including a vinyl backing, a cork cushion layer, and a thick clear vinyl wear layer. South, Seattle, WA 98104. Another alternative flooring solution can be found in the dumpster. Old wine bottles and beer bottles are finding a second life other than being recycled into new wine and beer bottles.