Capturing the modern movement’s penchant for new and original material uses, the Cork Table and Stool (2002) by Jasper Morrison are made from solid cork-a fully renewable resource. Currently available in surplus in Europe (due to the wine industry’s recent shift toward plastic stoppers), cork boasts a beautiful natural texture and depth that become even more dramatic in large lounge-ready forms. The sponginess of the cork makes for comfortable seating in a lobby, living area or child’s room.…read more