From walls that absorb sound to floors that stay warm underfoot, cork is shedding its outdated reputation and becoming one of the most exciting materials in contemporary interior design. Cork has long been associated with office noticeboards and wine stoppers, but designers are increasingly embracing the natural material for flooring and wall coverings thanks to its unique combination of style, comfort and sustainability. Despite its growing popularity, outdated misconception

Looking for an alternative to paint or wallpaper? Discover five inspiring ways to create stunning feature walls with cork wall coverings. From sculptural 3D panels to calming bedroom backdrops, cork brings natural texture, warmth and sustainable style to every room.

Vintage is now part of our cork flooring portfolio.

Our Cork Bathtub, from the Nuspa Collection, designed by Carlos Mendonça and Alzira Peixoto, has been awarded Product of the Year Bathroom at the Mix Awards, presented by Mix Interiors.

At Clerkenwell Design Week we presented a selection of our cork solutions across floors, walls, ceilings and objects. Different expressions of the same material, each one showing how cork continues to evolve within design.

GRANORTE shortlisted in four Mixology South Awards categories

With cork heat is not taken away in the same abrupt way. It is gradual, which changes the way the surface is perceived during everyday use.

We’re heading to Clerkenwell Design Week, held in London, from 19–21 May.

We placed cork side by side with other common flooring materials and exposed them to the same type of impact, under the same conditions, focusing only on how each surface reacts.

What happens beneath the surface often defines the quality of the game. In synthetic turf fields, the infill is a technical component hidden between the fibres that directly influences how the field feels, its comfort and temperature, and how it reacts to movement, as well as how players experience every sprint, pass, shot, and tackle. Produced from recycled cork, Naturinfill was developed as a more natural alternative to traditional rubber infill. The field remains stable a

Sound changes the way a space feels. Everyday noise is one of the main reasons why a space becomes uncomfortable. Luís Rocha performs a real impact sound test, comparing different types of flooring: cork, vinyl and ceramic, side by side. A hands-on experiment that shows how different materials react when an object hits the surface and how cork’s cellular structure helps dissipate energy at the point of contact and affect the sound insulation. The result is immediate

Tatami now comes in more colours. One of our most requested collections just became more versatile, with new tones that expand its use across different spaces and design approaches. Same identity, now with more possibilities to work with.

The new Trendcollection catalogue was designed to feel intuitive from the first page.

Our new flooring and wall covering catalogues represent a significant step forward in how we present our cork solutions.