Samuel Wilkinson Designs Corka Pendant Light Using Sustainable Cork Material
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Summary
British designer Samuel Wilkinson has created the Corka pendant light for Zero Lighting, featuring a conical shade made from sustainable cork material. The light is available in three earthy color variations and is designed with environmental considerations, using cork sourced from cork oak trees which is renewable and biodegradable.
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· 3 pulledWilkinson decided to make the Corka light out of cork because of its sustainable credentials
Sourced from the bark of cork oak trees, the material is natural, renewable and biodegradable
Corka has a conical shade available in three earthy shades – a light beige, a brown, and a dappled combination of the two
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