Cork Flooring - Floor City USA
Cork is the material extracted from the bark of the cork tree which grows only in the forests of the Mediterranean countries. Most cork originates in Portugal.
Cork flooring is gaining headway in the flooring market, capturing the attention of many homeowners, builders, contractors, and do-it-yourselfers who just years ago may never have considered it. Architects and designers are very enthusiastic about the distinctive look of the material, the need for better indoor air quality and overall comfort as well as related environmental issues. Cork may be installed in two ways: as a floating floor, using interlocking boards, or, directly glued down to the subfloor.
Cork flooring has numerous benefits other flooring products do not have: besides being easy to maintain, it's comfortable, fire resistent, thermally and acoustically insulated, antimicrobial and insect repellent, resilient, naturally moisture resistant, vibration and sound absorbent, anti-static, warm, hypoallergenic, withstands tremendous compression, and . . . it's Green(environmentally friendly)! Cork is removed from the cork trees without inflicting any harm whatsoever to the trees. The cork will re-grow and be ready for harvesting again after about nine years.
Whether you want to make bold statements with colors or desire a more conservative look, there is a cork floor to fit your needs and decorating style. Cork flooring comes in an incredible array of colors and designs. And, cork-floor owners enjoy the warmth cork brings to the room's ambiance as well as the comfort under foot. It's one of the very best products to stand on (particularly for extended periods of time) since its inherent resiliency significantly lessens the stress exerted on the feet and legs. Cork flooring is a great alternative to the more unforgiving, harder floor products like tile, wood, and laminate.
Residential applications are only half of the story. Cork flooring has been installed in the United States for well over 100 years. Some of the more prominent commercial locations enjoying the many wonderful benefits of cork are:
- Ford World Headquarters, Detroit, Michigan
- Regus Cybercafes, US
- The Library of Congress
- Starbucks
- Columbia University, NY
- Amazon.com Corporate Headquarters
- General Motors Presidential Suites, Detroit, Michigan
- Levi Strauss Head Office, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
- Flamingo Hilton Time Share, Las Vegas, NV
- Carlyle Condominiums, San Diego, CA
- Harbor Club Condominiums, San Diego, CA
- Bay Shore Regency, St. Petersburg, FL
- Mayo Clinic - Original installation 1912 and 1940, 300,000 sqft
- Anthropologie Retail Stores, Chicago, IL & Westport, CT
- Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA
- Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH
- UCLA Law Library, Los Angeles, CA
- Reebok Headquarters, Canton, MA
- Eddie Bauer Retail Outlets, selected stores nationwide
- Lenox Hotel, Boston, MA
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York
- L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Tysons Corner, VA
- Prudential Life, Newark, NJ
- Sisley Italian Kitchens, Thousand Oaks, CA
- Sotheby's Book Store, New York, NY
- Epcot Center - Monsanto Booth, Orlando, FL
- Nature Conservatory, Arlington, VA
- Vomado Realty, New York, NY
- RZ and Beauty Hair Salon, Madison, WI
- Four Eyes Optical, CA, FL, MA, NJ locations
- Ellsworth Early Child Care & Education Center, Ellsworth, ME
- The First Congregational Church, Chicago, IL - Installed in 1890
