Grain | Arch Drinks Table

The Grain Cork Collection is a project that grew from many years of research and development, and as a fascination with the material itself. The Cork Collection is designed to honor this extraordinary material first and foremost. Cork is the outer bark of the cork oak tree that grows in Mediterranean climates and can live for up to 200 years. It is hand-harvested every nine years without harming the tree making it a rapidly renewable material and a powerful carbon sink. Due to the regeneration process, the more bark harvested from the tree, the more carbon is absorbed. In all of Grain’s work, their hope is that they are building furniture and objects that will be passed down through generations. That said, at the end of its useful life, cork can be reused and is fully biodegradable. Though durable and resilient, the hand of the finished surfaces feel more like velvet than wood. We see them as grounding elements in family-friendly homes and playful commercial spaces. Inquire