Sound Reduction

Cork acts as a noise buffer between the floor and the rooms underneath because of its acoustically insulating properties - reducing foot traffic sound by up to 53%. And cork easily cuts noise within a room as well. This is especially beneficial in apartments or other areas more susceptible to outer sounds.

Optimal Floor Temperature

Cork's thermal insulating properties create a barrier between the cold subfloor and the comfortable temperature of your home, resulting in the optimal floor temperature throughout the year.

Walking Comfort

Cork provides a unique comfort in movement, even when walking barefoot, due to its natural softness and flexibility. It's also very forgiving on your legs and back, which is why we like to put it in rooms where you may be standing for long periods of time, like the kitchen.

Impact Resistant

Or "cushy" as we like to call it, thanks to its elasticity and compressibility, which allows it to "give" without damaging the structure. It literally springs back from hard impacts.

Durable

Cork was used as flooring in buildings like the Harvard Law Library and the Library of Congress due to its durability. It resists cracking & scuff marks and is airtight to gas and liquid, yet still breathable. When properly maintained, cork flooring can last 40 years or more!

Sustainable

Cork harvesting is done without cutting down or destroying a single tree. And there are strict time limits on the extraction period. During its long lifetime - upwards of 200 years - the tree is continually regenerating bark, which makes the cork forest industry an ideal example of renewable production.

Fire Retardant

Cork is also a natural fire retardant thanks to its unique cell structure and a waxy fire-resistant substance called suberin. It gives a very low conductivity to heat. It burns without a flame and does not emit toxic gases during combustion.

Hypoallergenic

Cork is a healthy alternative to dust and allergen-collecting carpets because it's naturally mold and mildew resistant due to the waxy substance inherent in cork. And it's anti-microbial.