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Celebrating imperfections in design with Granorte

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Celebrating imperfections in design with Granorte

With the blend of Japanese and Scandinavian interior styling making itself felt in the Japandi trend, Granorte’s Wabi cork wall covering executes the look to perfection…

A textured grey surface from Granorte

Bringing the warmth and calming influence of natural finishes in elegant fashion to walls, Wabi is a wall tile from Granorte, made entirely of recycled natural cork, leftover from wine stopper production. Bringing new meaning to walls in private residences and commercial locations alike, Wabi takes influence from wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of appreciating the beauty that can be found in the imperfect creations of nature.

The cork wall tile’s elegant aesthetic in a palette of 14 tones, ranging from peaceful hues of Ice and Snow through to hues of rich forest green in Leafs and deep ocean blue in River. Each colour is available in a texture from a selection of four. Whether the uneven and rough nature of Virgin cork, the virgin cork and shaves of Burl, pressed wine bottle corks in Corky or the linear effect of unused bark in Linea, it’s a powerful and fascinating look. Each design is available in 900mm x 300mm tiles treated using CORKGUARD, an extra-matt water-based finish that seals and protects to ensure lasting natural beauty.

Paulo Rocha, Granorte, says; “We’re really interested in finding ways to explore cork’s creativity. We believe cork is an interior finish that is more relevant today than it has ever been, but we also want to demonstrate that it can be applied in interesting and exciting ways that can lift interiors out of the usual. Cork really highlights that choosing natural and sustainable materials doesn’t have to be limiting in terms of creativity.”

Since the 1970s, the family-run Granorte been making cork products in its Portuguese factory, creating everything from classic floor tiles through to furniture, fabrics and even baths and sinks. Continual investment in the latest technology, including a seven-axis robot, has made sure that Granorte is at the fore of innovative uses for the material.

As we continue to look to create interiors that deliver a sense of comfort and assurance, cork’s natural origins, natural aesthetic, comfort, excellent acoustics and thermal insulation make it the perfect material.

Granorte is one of the brands that has taken advantage of our Industry Support Package. To keep up to date with supplier news, click here. And, if you are interested in also benefitting from this  three-month editorial package, please email Katy Phillips by clicking here.

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Product watch: Carioca by Granote brings colourful new meaning to walls

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Product watch: Carioca by Granote brings colourful new meaning to walls

Designed by famed Italian interior designer Marco Carini to bring a colourful new meaning to walls, Carioca is a striking cork tile concept from Granorte…

Offering two extra-large formats (900 x 150mm and 900 x 300mm), Carioca is a range of bold colour infused cork tiles that can be mixed at will for a strikingly different wall. Each tile is made in Portugal using cork from the country’s carefully protect forests and which is already recycled from waste of the wine stopper industry.

Available in 15 shades from Bluemoon and Dove Blue through Forest, Terracotta and Safrron to Purple, Blush and Pearl; Carioca also comes in eight multi-colour designs of complementing hues coordinated to the monochrome options. Each tile features a machined edge to give a pronounced, thick join that reveals the almost-black cork base layer, adding depth and making the wall even more captivating.

Bringing a modern graphical edge to cork’s timeless natural aesthetic, Carioca expresses the liveliness and energy of cork as a contemporary surface material. FSC-certified, the tile uses cork’s inherent sound absorption and thermal regulation benefits to improve acoustics and energy performance. A water-based Aquadur® matt finish fights off marks and makes maintenance easy, ensuring that despite it light weight, Carioca has the performance needed for today’s commercial interiors.

Paulo Rocha, product and R&D manager, Granorte, says, “Carioca’s beauty is in its fusion of modern graphic design and natural material to provide a more sustainable alternative to man-made surfaces. Marco’s clever use of bold colour and strong graphic lines on top of cork’s individual and intrinsic beauty, produces a powerful aesthetic that’s hard to ignore.”

Natural, renewable, recyclable, bio-degradable, PVC-free, lightweight, high-performance and strikingly good to look at, Carioca is another example of Granorte pushing the boundaries of possibilities with cork.

Granorte is one of the brands that has taken advantage of our Industry Support Package. To keep up to date with supplier news, click here. 

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PRODUCT WATCH: Granorte launches vingtage-style cork wall tile collection

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PRODUCT WATCH: Granorte launches vingtage-style cork wall tile collection

Groovy is the latest cork wall tile from cork innovator Granorte, bringing a stylish vintage edge to contemporary spaces…

Made entirely from 100 per cent post-industrial recycled cork, Groovy’s linear design is CNC grooved into its face then dyed in one of seven colours, or as an all-over treatment in the super cool look of Groovy Night.

Building a hexagonal motif across the wall, Groovy’s air of retro is equally balanced by cork’s natural aesthetic for a look that feels entirely modern. Treated with Granorte’s water-based Corkguard finish for protection from stains, Groovy is suitable for residential and commercial interior projects. In a 600mm x 300mm glue-on format CNC machined from agglomerated cork, the tile contributes to improved acoustics, insulates against heat loss and is simple to maintain.

“Groovy is one of those designs that’s deceptively simple and fiendishly difficult to achieve well,” explains Paulo Rocha, product and development manager for the Portuguese company. “We went through several iterations of the design before we got it working and the pattern looking sophisticated and not pastiche. We’re super-pleased how it’s worked out and we’re looking forward to seeing Groovy used in some beautiful interiors.”

Granorte has been innovating in cork since 1972 and remains a family-run company to this day. Investing heavily in technology has allowed the company to create cork floor and wall products, alongside other innovative applications for the material including NuSpa sanitary ware, the recently launched Moon coffee table and more.

Groovy is the latest in a range of sculpted and formed wall tiles including 3DForms, Modular, Bebop and Tatami and the raw bark of RustiCork.

Granorte is one of the brands that has taken advantage of our Industry Support Package. To keep up to date with supplier news, click here. And, if you are interested in also benefitting from this  three-month editorial package, please email Katy Phillips by clicking here.

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PRODUCT WATCH: Jackie by Granorte proves to be no wallflower

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PRODUCT WATCH: Jackie by Granorte proves to be no wallflower

Inspired by geometric forms, the pop art shapes of Jackie by Granorte bring sustainable chic to walls…

2020 sees four new designs from the STORYWALL collection of cork wall tiles from Granorte. STORYWALL is inspired by traditional designs from cultures across the globe which are then applied onto cork using direct digital print graphics.

One of these new ranges is the modern-day pixel construction of Jackie. Designed by Carlos MedonVa, Jackie plays on the simplistic form of geometrics. Inspired the iconic pop art images of the 1950-60’s, each tile consists of contrasting half circles and backgrounds dissected by a pinstripe. In a choice of two on-trend colour combinations – Jackie Soul and Jackie Blues – that delicate line details draw the eye vertically and horizontally conjuring a balance between engagement and peaceful aesthetics.

Jackie is created from 100 per cent agglomerated cork which is then sliced before being sanded, printed and finished with CORKGUARD, a matt water-based lacquer. The tile’s lightness makes it a safe and easy to use material that can be applied in both domestic and commercial settings. The use of cork on walls improves acoustics and helps to retain warmth while providing a natural biodegradable and recyclable option.

“We have seen a demand for calming interiors that provide a comforting retreat for end users,” explains Paulo Rocha, R&D, Granorte. “Jackie is a prime example of how our wall tiles can achieve this through thoughtful design without compromising on sustainability, something that is core to Granorte’s values.”

Available in 300 x 300mm format and 4mm depth, each panel is treated with CORKGUARD for a wall tile that provides an easy to maintain, sealed surface. The range also holds an AGGLOPURE accreditation, meaning no harmful formaldehyde is added at any stage of the manufacturing process.

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