Capri Cork Flooring

Capri Cork Flooring
cork tiles and planks.
Capri cork tiles & planks
Mediterra Cork: FloorScore® certified
First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple • Courtesy of Bailey Edward Architecture
Photography: Charlie Mayer
Tenet Healthcare • HOK • Image copyright: Chad M. Davis AIA
The Amazing Cork Story
Only nature could create the amazing and unique cork oak tree, Quercus suber. Unlike other oak
trees, the cork oak tree is an evergreen native to the Mediterranean Sea region. While the bark
of most trees is essential to the tree’s survival, the bark of the cork oak tree is only a protective
covering and can be removed without causing harm to the tree. The cork tree’s life span is 150250 years, of which about 100 years offer good quality cork. The bark (cork) regenerates and is
harvested every 7-9 years, improving in quality and quantity as the tree matures.
After the bark has been removed using a simple axe, it is dried and boiled. The pieces of bark
are then drilled for wine stoppers or “corks”. The bark waste from drilling the wine stoppers is
ground up and used to make cork flooring. This ground up cork is put into molds and is baked at
varying times and temperatures, offering natural shades from Light to Medium to Dark. Shade
variations are an inherent characteristic of cork and Medium has the largest range of shade
variations of all colors/patterns. Attention to blending shades is necessary when installing cork
tiles or planks.
Due to the unique properties of cork cell structure, which are bonded together by a strong natural
resinous substance, little additional resin is needed to hold cork together. Cork is natural and
comes from a renewable resource; at Capri we use low or no VOC adhesive and finishes to
further enhance the cork green story. Cork from Capri comes pre-finished with three coats of
commercial grade water-based polyurethane and water-based adhesive is used to install cork.
Maintaining cork requires regular sweeping or vacuuming and damp mopping with neutral floor
cleaner. Well-maintained cork floors can last decades. An aged cork floor develops a beautiful
“patina” only nature could create.
Old Eagle Grill • Gordon & Greenberg Architects
Mediterra cork Planks
gluedown planks
All Mediterra cork colors/patterns are available in gluedown planks
Standard plank sizes are 4” x 18”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 18”, 6” x 24” & custom sizes
Thicknesses available are 3/16” & 5/16”
4” x 18”
4” x 24”
6” x 18”
6” x 24”
Mediterra Pick up Strips Light 6” x 24” planks
Mediterra Jumble 6” x 18” planks
Mediterra Natural and Espresso 6” x 24” planks
. . . from the abundant cork forests
near the sun-drenched beaches of the
Mediterranean Sea . . .
the Mediterra Cork Collection
• FloorScore® certified product
• tile sizes: 12” x 12” & 12” x 24” & 24” x 24”
• plank sizes: 4” x 18”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 18” & 6” x 24”
• tile thicknesses: 3/16” & 5/16”
• custom thicknesses & sizes available
• 3 coats: commercial grade polyurethane
• anti-curl back coating
• contributes to LEED credits
• cork tiles qualify for purchase under the
Buy American Act
Cork is natural, renewable, quiet and comfortable. Wellmaintained cork floors can last decades. Installation areas
include: retail, churches, libraries, corporate, government,
education, residential, spas, restaurants, healthcare,
eldercare, and more.
Mediterra Small Strips 6” x 24” planks
Cork Characteristics: Manufacturing of cork flooring dates back to the early 1900s; many cork floors installed in the 1920s
and 1930s are still viable, beautiful floors today. An aged cork floor develops a “patina” only nature can create. Cork, like all
wood products, has natural shade variations from tile to tile and plank to plank. Attention to blending shades when installing is
necessary. Cork has the ability to “bounce” back when compressed; however if too much pressure is exerted in too small an
area (i.e. high heels, spikes or improper furniture footings), denting can occur. Proper furniture glides/footings and chair mats/
pads under casters are necessary. While cork is resistant to liquid penetration, as with other woods, liquid should not be poured
on cork or left standing on cork. UV rays will fade wood floors including cork. All cork patterns (including hand-laid lines) are
random and not intended to match or line up. Maintenance includes regular sweeping/vacuuming and cleaning with a damp mop
and neutral floor cleaner. All Mediterra documents are available in the document library on the Capri website.
Capri cork
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Mediterra Rigato
cork tiles
homogeneous: through color/pattern
Natural
Grid
Pick up Strips Light
Pick up Strips Dark
Jumble
Espresso
Interior Design Magazine
2008 Best of Year Product Award Winner
Small Strips
The Mediterra Rigato Collection offers hand-crafted, homogeneous cork tiles
with stripe variations. Rigato, which means “pinstripe” in English, is created
by skilled Italian artisans who hand lay homogeneous strips of cork together.
These beautifully crafted cork tiles offer subtle natural variations which can
be used alone or with other Mediterra cork patterns. The lines in Rigato are
randomly placed and not intended to match or line up.
. . . from the abundant cork forests
near the sun-drenched beaches of the
Mediterranean Sea . . .
the Mediterra Cork Collection
• FloorScore® certified product
• tile sizes: 12” x 12” & 12” x 24” & 24” x 24”
• plank sizes: 4” x 18”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 18” & 6” x 24”
• tile thicknesses: 3/16” & 5/16”
• custom thicknesses & sizes available
• 3 coats: commercial grade polyurethane
• anti-curl back coating
• contributes to LEED credits
• cork tiles qualify for purchase under the
Buy American Act
Cork is natural, renewable, quiet and comfortable. Wellmaintained cork floors can last decades. Installation areas
include: retail, churches, libraries, corporate, government,
education, residential, spas, restaurants, healthcare,
eldercare, and more.
Natural
Pick-up-Strips L
Jumble
Jumble • Tenet Healthcare • HOK: Dallas, TX
Image copyright: Chad M. Davis AIA.
Small Strips
Grid
Pick-up-Stips D
Espresso
Homogeneous (through color/pattern) cork is the preferred construction for medium to heavy commercial installations.
Unlike veneer cork patterns, homogeneous cork can be sanded and refinished.
Cork Characteristics: Manufacturing of cork flooring dates back to the early 1900s; many cork floors installed in the 1920s
and 1930s are still viable, beautiful floors today. An aged cork floor develops a “patina” only nature can create. Cork, like all
wood products, has natural shade variations from tile to tile and plank to plank. Attention to blending shades when installing is
necessary. Cork has the ability to “bounce” back when compressed; however if too much pressure is exerted in too small an
area (i.e. high heels, spikes or improper furniture footings), denting can occur. Proper furniture glides/footings and chair mats/
pads under casters are necessary. While cork is resistant to liquid penetration, as with other woods, liquid should not be poured
on cork or left standing on cork. UV rays will fade wood floors including cork. All cork patterns (including hand-laid lines) are
random and not intended to match or line up. Maintenance includes regular sweeping/vacuuming and cleaning with a damp mop
and neutral floor cleaner. All Mediterra documents are available in the document library on the Capri website.
Capri cork
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Mediterra homogeneous cork tiles
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homogeneous: through color/pattern
Light
Melange
Stucco
Medium
Dark Tracks
Terrain
Fresco
Light Tracks
Checker
Dark
. . . from the abundant cork forests
near the sun-drenched beaches of the
Mediterranean Sea . . .
the Mediterra Cork Collection
• FloorScore® certified product
• tile sizes: 12” x 12” & 12” x 24” & 24” x 24”
• plank sizes: 4” x 18”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 18” & 6” x 24”
• tile thicknesses: 3/16” & 5/16”
• custom thicknesses & sizes available
• 3 coats: commercial grade polyurethane
• anti-curl back coating
• contributes to LEED credits
• cork tiles qualify for purchase under the
Buy American Act
Cork is natural, renewable, quiet and comfortable. Wellmaintained cork floors can last decades. Installation areas
include: retail, churches, libraries, corporate, government,
education, residential, spas, restaurants, healthcare,
eldercare, and more.
Light
Stucco
Dark Tracks
Light Tracks • Whole Foods
Fresco
Checker
Melange
Terrain
Light Tracks
Medium
Dark
Homogeneous (through color/pattern) cork is the preferred construction for medium to heavy commercial installations.
Unlike veneer cork patterns, homogeneous cork can be sanded and refinished.
Cork Characteristics: Manufacturing of cork flooring dates back to the early 1900s; many cork floors installed in the 1920s
and 1930s are still viable, beautiful floors today. An aged cork floor develops a “patina” only nature can create. Cork, like all
wood products, has natural shade variations from tile to tile and plank to plank. Attention to blending shades when installing is
necessary. Cork has the ability to “bounce” back when compressed; however if too much pressure is exerted in too small an
area (i.e. high heels, spikes or improper furniture footings), denting can occur. Proper furniture glides/footings and chair mats/
pads under casters are necessary. While cork is resistant to liquid penetration, as with other woods, liquid should not be poured
on cork or left standing on cork. UV rays will fade wood floors including cork. All cork patterns (including hand-laid lines) are
random and not intended to match or line up. Maintenance includes regular sweeping/vacuuming and cleaning with a damp mop
and neutral floor cleaner. All Mediterra documents are available in the document library on the Capri website.
Capri cork
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Mediterra Colours cork tiles & planks
stained homogeneous cork
Port
Rosewood
Cabernet
Acorn
Chestnut
Olive
Tea Leaves
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Sunset
Ready to Walk On!
The Mediterra Colours are factory stained and
finished making them ready to walk on right after
installation!
The Mediterra Colours are stained on Capri’s
homogeneous Melange pattern. Melange offers
an interesting organic texture created by randomly
mixing shaving and granules of cork.
Rapids
. . . from the abundant cork forests
near the sun-drenched beaches of the
Mediterranean Sea . . .
the Mediterra Cork Collection
• FloorScore® certified product
• tile sizes: 12” x 12” & 12” x 24” & 24” x 24”
• plank sizes: 4” x 18”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 18” & 6” x 24”
• tile thicknesses: 3/16” & 5/16”
• custom thicknesses & sizes available
• 3 coats: commercial grade polyurethane
• anti-curl back coating
• contributes to LEED credits
• cork tiles qualify for purchase under the
Buy American Act
Cork is natural, renewable, quiet and comfortable. Wellmaintained cork floors can last decades. Installation areas
include: retail, churches, libraries, corporate, government,
education, residential, spas, restaurants, healthcare,
eldercare, and more.
Colours Port 12” x 24”
Mediterra Colours are stained on homogeneous pattern Melange. Melange has subtle textural changes created by
randomly mixing cork granules with cork shavings. Much like natural stone, these variations can be different from tile
to tile and plank to plank.
Tiles of Colours Cabernet showing variations
Homogeneous (through color/pattern) cork is the preferred construction for medium to heavy commercial installations.
Unlike veneer cork patterns, homogeneous cork can be sanded and refinished.
Cork Characteristics: Manufacturing of cork flooring dates back to the early 1900s; many cork floors installed in the 1920s
and 1930s are still viable, beautiful floors today. An aged cork floor develops a “patina” only nature can create. Cork, like all
wood products, has natural shade variations from tile to tile and plank to plank. Attention to blending shades when installing is
necessary. Cork has the ability to “bounce” back when compressed; however if too much pressure is exerted in too small an
area (i.e. high heels, spikes or improper furniture footings), denting can occur. Proper furniture glides/footings and chair mats/
pads under casters are necessary. While cork is resistant to liquid penetration, as with other woods, liquid should not be poured
on cork or left standing on cork. UV rays will fade wood floors including cork. All cork patterns (including hand-laid lines) are
random and not intended to match or line up. Maintenance includes regular sweeping/vacuuming and cleaning with a damp mop
and neutral floor cleaner. All Mediterra documents are available in the document library on the Capri website.
Capri cork
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Mediterra veneer cork tiles & planks
cork veneer on homogeneous cork backing
Blocks
Pathways
Mulch
Cable
Tumbled
Cable Dark
Cable • Oscar de la Renta • Santiago, Chile
. . . from the abundant cork forests
near the sun-drenched beaches of the
Mediterranean Sea . . .
the Mediterra Cork Collection
• FloorScore® certified product
• tile sizes: 12” x 12” & 12” x 24” & 24” x 24”
• plank sizes: 4” x 18”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 18” & 6” x 24”
• tile thicknesses: 3/16” & 5/16”
• custom thicknesses & sizes available
• 3 coats: commercial grade polyurethane
• anti-curl back coating
• contributes to LEED credits
• cork tiles qualify for purchase under the
Buy American Act
Cork is natural, renewable, quiet and comfortable. Wellmaintained cork floors can last decades. Installation areas
include: retail, churches, libraries, corporate, government,
education, residential, spas, restaurants, healthcare,
eldercare, and more.
Blocks
Mulch
Tumbled
Cable • Reading Hospital Gift Shop
Pathways
Cable
Cable Dark
Veneer cork is suitable for light commercial and residential installations. Veneer cork can be screened (abraded) for
applications of additional polyurethane. Veneer cork cannot be sanded.
Cork Characteristics: Manufacturing of cork flooring dates back to the early 1900s; many cork floors installed in the 1920s
and 1930s are still viable, beautiful floors today. An aged cork floor develops a “patina” only nature can create. Cork, like all
wood products, has natural shade variations from tile to tile and plank to plank. Attention to blending shades when installing is
necessary. Cork has the ability to “bounce” back when compressed; however if too much pressure is exerted in too small an
area (i.e. high heels, spikes or improper furniture footings), denting can occur. Proper furniture glides/footings and chair mats/
pads under casters are necessary. While cork is resistant to liquid penetration, as with other woods, liquid should not be poured
on cork or left standing on cork. UV rays will fade wood floors including cork. All cork patterns (including hand-laid lines) are
random and not intended to match or line up. Maintenance includes regular sweeping/vacuuming and cleaning with a damp mop
and neutral floor cleaner. All Mediterra documents are available in the document library on the Capri website.
Capri cork
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Mediterra Cork
goes vertical
Mediterra Cable 12” x 36” tiles
Grey Group • Studios Architecture, New York, NY • photography: Sarah Palmer
All Mediterra cork patterns/colors are suitable for vertical use. The beauty of cork,
with it’s natural variations, offer a great visual when installed vertically. Cork can
be used as a tackable surface.
. . . from the abundant cork forests
near the sun-drenched beaches of the
Mediterranean Sea . . .
the Mediterra Cork Collection
• FloorScore® certified product
• tile sizes: 12” x 12” & 12” x 24” & 24” x 24”
• plank sizes: 4” x 18”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 18” & 6” x 24”
• tile thicknesses: 3/16” & 5/16”
• custom thicknesses & sizes available
• finishes: matte poly (standard) & wax (custom)
• anti-curl back coating
• contributes to LEED credits
• cork tiles qualify for purchase under the
Buy American Act
Cork is natural, renewable, quiet and comfortable. Wellmaintained cork floors can last decades. Installation areas
include: retail, churches, libraries, corporate, government,
education, residential, spas, restaurants, healthcare,
eldercare, and more.
Small Strips • Millwork: Perry Nathan Becker • Perlman Architects of AZ
Checker • Wine Harvest Bar, Potomac, MD • CORE architecture + design, Washington DC
Cork Characteristics: Manufacturing of cork tiles dates back to the early 1900s. Cork, like all wood products, has natural
shade variations from tile to tile and plank to plank. Attention to blending shades when installing is necessary. As with any
natural wood, UV rays will fade cork. All cork patterns (including hand-laid lines) are random and not intended to match or line
up. Maintenance includes dusting with a clean, dry or damp cloth and spot cleaning with a neutral pH cleaner as needed. All
Mediterra documents are available in the document library on the Capri website.
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Documents for all products are in the document library at capricork.com.
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