Casa Cork’s interior and furnishings are made almost entirely of cork and showcase innovative cork furniture and products from emerging and established international designers and product manufacturers. These include a bar and chandelier custom designed by Rockwell Group for Artemest, the destination for Italian craftsmanship and design; a custom illuminated wall feature, sconces and pendants designed by Rockwell Group and manufactured by Thomas Cooper Studio, a Lusive company; and fabrics, tiles, and wallcoverings from 4Spaces.

Flanking the entrance to the bar and tasting lounge is a display of cork’s applications in collectible design. Objects in these vignettes further highlight the versatility and beauty of the material, crafted by design-industry luminaries from around the world, including Campana Brothers, Tom Dixon, Made In Situ by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Grain, Toni Grilo (Blackcork), Maddalena Casadei (designer) and Falegnameria Pisu (artisan) for Pretziada, and Susana Godinho (Sugo Cork Rugs).

Other product partners in the experience include: Chilewich, Daniel Michalik, De Castelli, Maya Romanoff, Roche Bobois, Samuel & Sons, Stackabl, Suber Design, USM Modular Furniture, Vitra, V&N Interiors, Wolf-Gordon, and Bocci.

Rockwell Group also commissioned Spain’s multidisciplinary art workshop Factum Arte to scan a majestic tree in a cork forest. The tree was then 3D-printed and replicated in the central gallery of Casa Cork, acting as the central visual focal point of the installation.

Cork Collective Student Design Competition

Cork Collective is launching its inaugural Student Design Competition, supported by Chilewich and Corticeira Amorim, as a way to engage younger generations and invite them to experiment and innovate with products made from cork. Twelve students from Parsons School of Design in New York and 67 students from Politecnico di Milano participated in simultaneous spring studios and presented their concepts to an international jury that includes Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator, The Museum of Modern Art; John McPhee, CEO, Chilewich; Susan Sellers, Founding Partner and Executive Creative Director, 2x4; Giulio Cappellini, Designer and Art Director; Carlos Veloso dos Santos, CEO, Amorim Cork Italia; Carlos Bessa, Director of Corporate Communications, Corticeira Amorim; Noah Schwarz, Vice President of Product Design, MillerKnoll, and Annie Block, Executive Editor, Interior Design. Six student finalists from Parsons and 6 from Politecnico will exhibit their work at Casa Cork. Their concepts highlight the materiality of cork and a broad range of product types, including furniture and lighting, objects, wearable accessories, and toys. The exhibition features sculptural floating pool mats, table lamps made from cork and hand-blown glass, a multisensory light and aromatherapy device, and a lightweight “play case” that holds building blocks that children can use at home or when they travel.

Talk Program

To explore big ideas around and adjacent to cork, Casa Cork by David Rockwell will activate its salon with live public conversations throughout the week. Curated and led by Tiffany Jow, editor-in-chief of the New York–based design journal Untapped, the talks will feature key participants in the Casa Cork installation as well as established figures working in creative industries including architecture, fashion, food, and beyond.

Casa Cork Salon Series: Conversations on Designing for the Future

Led and organized by Tiffany Jow, Casa Cork’s two-part talk program will explore ideas adjacent to cork, including craft, timelessness, manufacturing, and developing a circular economy. Speakers include Yves Béhar, Deyan Sudjic, Suchi Reddy, Tom Dixon, and David Rockwell.

Sugo Cork Rugs Weaving Demo, Wednesday, April 9: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Experience weaving with cork and other natural, recycled materials like cotton and wool. Led by textile designer Susana Godinho of Sugo Cork Rugs, this demo will showcase traditional and modern weaving techniques that blend innovation, tradition, and sustainability.

Cork Molding Demo, Thursday, April 10: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Led by Students from Parsons School of Design