Recently, the corkstore.com - the online store for Jelinek Cork Group - was given a refreshing new look. To celebrate this new look as well as to wish everyone all the best as the holiday season begins, we are offering 20% off all orders over $25. You can order online at the corkstore.com or come visit us at the Cork House (our awesome show room in Oakville, Ontario). To take advantage of this sale, use promo code corkthanks11 when placing your order. This sale runs from today until Monday (November 28th).
Happy Holidays and we hope you enjoy your shopping experience at corkstore.com or the Cork House.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
All aboard! Cork board sets sail.
When thinking of cork flooring, most of us think in the home - perhaps a living room or kitchen - but have you ever thought of cork for the flooring of your boat? Jan Cernik did. Boats and sailing are Jan's hobby. In 2008, when refurbishing his boat, he began looking for suitable ship board material for the deck. He considered all types of materials; from teak to various kinds of plastic. He even found materials containing cork however they were not exactly what he wanted or they were too expensive. His investigation into the material containing cork had him consider cork itself. In cooperation with the Czech office of Jelinek Cork, he tested a few possibilities of cork material. His final decision was to use cork sheets (90x60cm and 6mm thick) that were treated with oil as the ship board for the deck of the boat. The boat is on its second season on lakes and rivers and the cork works wonderfully and looks fabulous. Jan is now working on the renovation of another ship (from 1947) and he is ready to use cork again, for the deck of this boat.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Cork in an electric car
In cooperation with Korek Jelinek CZ a new prototype of an electric car was created - with the use of cork.
A team of three czech engineers created a new electric car - using cork material for the interior. The design team chose to use recycled and ecological materials so, in cooperation with Korek Jelinek CZ, they used cork for the seat pads, dashboard and the insides of the doors.
The team participated in a competition „ElectricMotion.cz“ and was tasked with creating a small, simple, attractive and ecological electric car for use in the cities. The newly designed electric car has received a very positive response.
For more details, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L6q5gBLLb4
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prcek/153572601342181
http://www.hybrid.cz/clanky/prcek-cesky-elektromobil-z-korku-kokosu
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
"Then and Now": Grape Crushing and Port Wine.
Port wine is a fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley in Portugal. Here is a little photo journal showing how the grapes for port wine were crushed a century ago and how they are crushed today. There is nothing like enjoying a glass of Port - especially on a cool winters evening.
THEN ...
A century and more ago, grape crushing was done by foot stomping. It was a joyous time not only celebrating the crushing of the grapes but the economical returns the harvest of that year would bring to the community. As the image depicts, music and song accompanied the long hours of work.
Wines were kept in large demijohns insulated by weaved wicker or grass. These containers were plugged with natural corks hand cut directly from the bark of cork oak trees.
.... and NOW
Today the crush stompers of the past are replaced by metal robotic "feet", operated by turning on a power switch. It is certainly an easier and more controlled operation but has lost the romanticism of earlier generations. Nevertheless the end of the harvest season today is still celebrated with music and song in most wine regions of the world.
Natural cork stoppers, whether as straight wine corks or corks with plastic tops attached to them as shown in this image, remain the choice of most wineries. An estimated 14 billion straight natural wine corks are used annually today.
THEN ...
A century and more ago, grape crushing was done by foot stomping. It was a joyous time not only celebrating the crushing of the grapes but the economical returns the harvest of that year would bring to the community. As the image depicts, music and song accompanied the long hours of work.
Wines were kept in large demijohns insulated by weaved wicker or grass. These containers were plugged with natural corks hand cut directly from the bark of cork oak trees.
.... and NOW
Today the crush stompers of the past are replaced by metal robotic "feet", operated by turning on a power switch. It is certainly an easier and more controlled operation but has lost the romanticism of earlier generations. Nevertheless the end of the harvest season today is still celebrated with music and song in most wine regions of the world.
Natural cork stoppers, whether as straight wine corks or corks with plastic tops attached to them as shown in this image, remain the choice of most wineries. An estimated 14 billion straight natural wine corks are used annually today.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Jelinek Cork annual convention in beautiful Portugal
This year's annual Jelinek Cork Group convention was held in Northern Portugal. What a beautiful place! We were rewarded with some magnificent sites and experiences. Here are just a few images:
Grapevines form intriguing patterns along the Douro River in Portugal.
Cork oak trees and grape vines share the Portuguese countryside. As the saying goes, "Cork is to wine as the earth is to the vine". An obvious lifelong affair... cork and wine. Foreground in this image is a cork tree overlooking the fall colors of the Douro Valley vineyards.
Barrels of aging port wine stoppered with natural corks. Port wine has been produced for more than 400 years in the north of Portugal along the rocky mountainsides of the Douro River. Despite the adventurous driving experience (one can take the calmer river boat route) the excursion is well worth it.
Grapevines form intriguing patterns along the Douro River in Portugal.
Cork oak trees and grape vines share the Portuguese countryside. As the saying goes, "Cork is to wine as the earth is to the vine". An obvious lifelong affair... cork and wine. Foreground in this image is a cork tree overlooking the fall colors of the Douro Valley vineyards.
Barrels of aging port wine stoppered with natural corks. Port wine has been produced for more than 400 years in the north of Portugal along the rocky mountainsides of the Douro River. Despite the adventurous driving experience (one can take the calmer river boat route) the excursion is well worth it.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Sonny Jelinek at the Cork House Decorating BIG with GlamaMama
Looking for design ideas for your home? Check out "Decorating Big with GlamaMama" as she tours the Cork House and shows how beautiful cork is in a home.
Monday, August 30, 2010
The Cork House - your one stop shop to eco-friendly home design
Jelinek Cork's unique showroom in Oakville, Ontario has recently been redecorated. The walls have been painted with C2's low-VOC paint, the kitchen has a beautiful new back splash made of Jelinek cork mosaic, American Clay has been applied to accent walls, plus the cork floors look fabulous. All these products and many, many more are available at the Cork House and most can be custom designed to meet your needs.
Cork upholstered furniture - the cork can be stained to
match any decor.
Cork upholstered head board and duvet cover. In the background
the chairs are made with cork upholstery as well.
From Icestone recycled glass & concrete countertops, to Jelinek cork wall & ceiling coverings, from unique gift items made of cork to one-of-a-kind pieces of art created by local artisans, if you're looking to decorate, the Cork House has it all - its the one stop shop for eco-friendly home design.
For hours and directions to the Cork House visit: http://corkhouse.com/
Cork upholstered furniture - the cork can be stained to
match any decor.
Cork upholstered head board and duvet cover. In the background
the chairs are made with cork upholstery as well.
From Icestone recycled glass & concrete countertops, to Jelinek cork wall & ceiling coverings, from unique gift items made of cork to one-of-a-kind pieces of art created by local artisans, if you're looking to decorate, the Cork House has it all - its the one stop shop for eco-friendly home design.
For hours and directions to the Cork House visit: http://corkhouse.com/
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