PHILLIP JEFFRIES ECO-LUXURY CORK WALLCOVERINGS
Phillip Jeffries collection of authentic and renewable cork wallcoverings are the ultimate in eco-luxury.
Cork- A renewable source of raw material
The cork tree is the only tree which can regenerate after each harvest of bark. The bark is removed from two thirds of the tree with the first harvest after the tree has reached approximately 20 years of age. A thin layer of inner bark provides the tree with its unique ability to survive and regenerate after being debarked. The removal of the outer bark required special skill and equipment so the inner bark is not damaged during the process
Cork harvesting – A traditional process
After the first harvest, the bark is carefully peeled from the tree every nine years until the oak is around 150 years old. After each harvest, the bark is left in the forest to dry in the sun before it is brought to the factory where it is boiled in order for it to be flattened. The process is an ancient tradition, using the same methods for thousands of years.
Collecting Cork = Collecting CO2
As with other trees, cork oaks convert CO2 into oxygen via the photosynthesis. However, they capture and store additional CO2 each time the bark is harvested and regenerated. Harvested cork trees absorb 3-5 times as much CO2 as unharvested trees! It is estimated that cork forests retain about 14.4 million tons of atmospheric CO2 each year.
The remarkable properties of cork
- Lightweight – Allows for light-weight furnishings & wall coverings
- Durable – Will last repeated impact or rubbing and is impermeable to liquids and gases
- Thermally & acoustically insulating – Among the best insulator of any natural material
- Hypoallergenic – Does not absorb particles such as dust or pollen and is easy to clean
Enchanted Woods II
ENCHANTED WOODS
Harvested from authentic cork bark, Phillip Jeffries Enchanted Woods collection is the ultimate in renewable luxury. Available in it’s natural state or washed with matte or metallic colorations and expertly laminated. Discover a range of new colours that are simply enchanting…
Scorched
SCORCHED
Bring the heat with the look of charred wood in a scorched pattern. Handcrafted by artisans, authentic cork is thinly sliced and carefully hand laid for a hot take on organic luxury.
Pathways
COSMIC CORK
The stars align with this stellar geometric collage design. Authentic cork along with wood veneer in select colourways are hand laid atop metallic and coloured grounds for large-scale collection that is out of this world.
Cracked Cork
CRACKED CORK
Harvested from authentic cork bark, this renewable resource is available in edgy cracked cork and its natural state, from romantically rustic to fashionable glam. It’s organic luxury at its best.
