In many households, tile flooring is not only present but it is one of the most desirable floors to have, especially in the kitchen. It is very durable, washable and available in many styles and colors. However, tile is hard and standing on a kitchen floor for any length of time is not good for both feet and backs. Wood plank floors are also hard and, if not properly sealed, can warp or buckle after time due to the moisture that can occur in a kitchen.

One of the floorings that is gaining popularity comes from the bark of trees gown in Portugal and other places in the Mediterranean. Cork, commonly known as stoppers for wine bottles and wall surfaces to pin up calenders is one of the greenest floor products out there. The bark of the cork tree is harvested every 9 to 12 years without harming the tree itself.

Lisbon Cork Co. Ltd. Fine Cork Flooring is manufactured in tiles measuring 5/32″ x 11-5/8″ x 23-5/8.” Naturally anti-microbial cork flooring has excellent insulation properties as well as being a comfortable warm walking surface. Not only is it resilient it springs back into shape without imprints that can be induced by heavy traffic and furniture, In addition, there is the acoustic benefits because cork is a natural sound-deadening.

For the environmentally-concerned cork is not a volatile organic compound, or VOC, so that there are no poisonous emissions as given off by carpet. Lisbon Cork Co. Ltd. Fine Cork Flooring costs much less than plank wood flooring and without the installations costs of tile of other surfaces like tile, plank wood or even vinyl flooring.