29 Quirky Cork Innovations
From Corkscrew Caricatures to Organic Cork Decor:
Meghan Young — Nov 20, 2009 — Eco
As we become more and more inundated with new products and innovations, designers realize that they need to shake things up before we become bored and uninterested. Introducing familiar material in unfamiliar territories is sure to make people sit up a little straighter, intrigued. These quirky cork innovations will have you on the edge of your seat in no time.
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DIY Projects With Wine Corks
Bottle Stoppers Assigned to New Duties as Interior Surfaces
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Eco Friendly Cork Furniture
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Artistic Cork Chairs
The Korkart Furniture Genius of Germany's Gabriel Wiese
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Eco Fendi Tote
B. Mix Metallic Cork Bag
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Crowdsourced Furniture Designs
Champagne Cork Competition Yields Miniature Seating
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The Caroline Collection Cufflinks
From Bacon and Eggs to Corkscrews and Beer
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Organic Cork Decor
Accessories by Corque, From Wine Containers to Place Mats
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Bottle-Stopper Laxatives
Italian Dulcolax Ad Proves They Can Uncork Anything
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Corkscrews Instead of Crosses?
Heineken's Controvercial 'Fresher World' Campaign
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Natural Product Packaging
Coto Stuffs Their Boxes With Reindeer Moss
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Cork Shoe Comebacks
Sandals That Are Nice On The Feet And Good For The Earth
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Wine Stopper USB
Memory Storage for Oenophiles
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Champagne Parachute
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Sustainable Home Decor
Cork Accessories Hit the Home
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Cork Washbasins
Sustainable, Durable and Beautiful Bathroom Decor
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Champagne Cork Capsule Stools
Moët et Chandon Chairs
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Women as Corks
Martini 'Blu Party' Campaign
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Eco-Chic on a Budget
6 Recycled Home Decor Ideas
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Personalized Jewelry from Recycled Corks
‘Prosekko' Rings by Diane Christine Dille
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$100K Corkscrew
The Sveid Way To Open Wine
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Satin-Finish Cork Alternative
ZORK
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Badass Corkscrews
Bourgeois Brass Knuckles
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Quirky Cork Chairs
The Tilter Chair by Daniel Michalik Leans Towards the Unusual
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Secret Corkscrew Storage
The Wine Bottle Accessory Kit Conceals James Bond Style
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Natural Antiquated Satchels
The Sustainable and Eco-Conscious Cork Doctor Bag
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Corkxedo
$40,000 Tux From Corks
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Corkscrew Caricatures
Alessandro M. Corkscrew is a Portrait of the Designer
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Crystal Corkscrews
The Electric Corkscrew Deluxe is Adorned in Swarovski Crystals
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AI-Enhanced Phone Cases
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Mockumentary Product Tests
Robert Irwin vs. 100 Crocs Puts Columbia Sportswear Shoes to the Test
Speculative Cutlery Forms
The Evolving Spoon Project Reimagines Spoon Evolution
Artistic Bubbly Footwear Designs
Crocs The Roy Has a Bulbous, Comfort-Driven Aesthetic
Customizable Olive Oil Bottles
Brightland's Paint & Pour Gift Set Turns Packaging into Keepsakes
Transformative Clover Stools
The Clover Collective Modular Stool Redefines Adaptive Furniture
Cylindrical 3d Lamps
QUQU's Nishiki Lamp Shifts Internal Patterns Using Layered Printing
Artfully Functional Home Accessories
Ilan Rubin Introduces the New ilan Collection of Decor
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Angular Metallic Mouse Designs
The Aluminum Mouse by Jocelyn Graphism is Simple Yet Eye-Catching
Auto-Inspired Decor Items
Rolls-Royce Introduces the Cameo Decor Piece with Premium Materials
Toy-Inspired Espresso Machines
Burcu Irmak Kuzey Designs the Koiro Espresso Machine Concept
Orderly Sculptural Design Collections
Daniel Shapiro Presents His Squared Collection at WANTED
Crayon-Inspired Bottles
The Crayola x CamelBak Collection Turns Drinkware into Oversized Crayons
Wine Upcycling Projects
Rewine by Buvons Nature Turns Its Leftovers into Food
Stackable Cork-Made Furniture
The 'Kidou' Modular Cork Seating by Isabel Vera is Adaptable
Branded Dining Utensils
The Coca-Cola CokeSticks Transforms the Contour Bottle into Chopsticks
Coupe-Inspired Crossover Vehicles
The Audi Quanta by Mario Vilar Pays Homage to the Audi TT
Playful Garden-Inspired Gin Bottles
Hendrick’s Gin Released the 'Whimsical Watering Can'
Geological Clog Design Studies
Tati Ferrucio’s Onda Clog Demonstrates Vizcom Collaboration
Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs
Marco Segovia Presents the Atypical Chair Concept
Object-Resembling USB Drives
Sandisk Whimsical USB-C Drives Turn Storage into Playful Accessories
Spherical Modular Candles
The Exclusive Circle of Light Candle Collection Takes Cues from Jewelry
Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles
Unknown, Untitled Introduced the UU Tiles Collection
Unexpected Artful Headphone Wraps
Johannes Vermeer-Inspired Wrap Turns Headphones into Art
Textured Modern Furniture Lines
Zanat and Studioilse Produce the Intricate Touch Collection
Display-Centric Dynamic Fruit Bowls
Renauld Defrancesco Designs the CIRCUIT Fruit Bowl
Authentic Footwear Campaigns
Crocs' Wonderfully Unordinary Marks a New Chapter for the Brand
Cigarette Waste Hats
Olivia Gino Turned an Abundant Source of Litter into a Shearling-Style Hat
Modern Stainless Steel Carafes
MiiR's New Standard Carafe is Chic, Modern, and Functional
Refillable Glass Packaging Designs
Bormioli Luigi Unveiled the 'Swing' and 'Reverre'
Refreshed Food Packaging Designs
North Coast Organic Marks a Major Update to Its Century-Old Brand
Sustainable Cork Installations
Forest for the Trees Showcases Cork Sustainable Furniture
Hidden-Message Champagne Labels
Dom Pérignon Introduced Knockout’s Concealed Shield Feature
Sun-Inspired Art Installations
Veuve Clicquot x Yinka Ilori Chasing the Sun Debuts in Milan
Cinnamon Roll-Inspired Chairs
Bored Eye Design Presents the Bun Bun Chair Concept
Multipurpose Metallic Spray Bottles
The 'NUBE' Spray Bottle Concept is Stylish and Refillable
Functional Household Product Concepts
Dami Seo Designs the Soom Concept for Household Items
Sculptural Fragrance Bottle Designs
Coverpla Crafts Mystère Bottle for Egoscentrique CliMax & Tell
Keyboard-Style Cap Collectibles
Clickeez Snap Together to Create Custom Fidget Keychains
Adaptive Wine Workspaces
The Flint Wines Office Interior Rethinks Circulation and Storytelling
Personalized Side Table Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Designs the Swivel Side Table Concept
Cheeky Cartoon-Inspired Tech Accessories
Velvet Caviar Recently Launched Its Peanuts Collection
Exquisite Artist-Designed Spirits
Rémy Martin and Anish Kapoor Collaborate on a Stunning Bottle
Candle Jar Redesign Updates
Yankee Candle Introduces a Modern Candle Design with Nostalgic Details
Adorable Pawprint Bottles
The Pet Paw Bottle Turns Water Rings into Charming Pawprint Stamps
Eco-Friendly Oak-Made Kitchen Utensils
Zyliss Oak Wood Utensils are Made with FSC-Certified Wood
Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs
Humdrum Paper Offers Unique Bookmarks for Book Lovers
Wave-Inspired Coffee Tables
Katerina Bulgakova's Seahorse Coffee Table Captures the Water's Motion
Squeezable Californian Olive Oils
This First-of-Its-Kind EVOO Comes in a Chef-Style Squeeze Bottle
Cocktail-Resembling Chair Designs
Muddycap Introduces a Look at the Playful Cocktail Chair
Perfume-Inspired Wine Bottles
Chloe Wine Collection's Limited-Edition Packaging Emphasizes Aroma
Personalized Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Le Fizz by Ghia is Available in Limited-Edition Packaging
Immersive Cork Installations
Rockwell Group, Cork Collective & Corticeira Amorim Debut Casa Cork
Flower-Inspired Glassware Designs
Sophie Lou Jacobsen Expands with Le Verre BonBon
Limited Edition Peelable Bottles
S.Pellegrino Redesigns its Bottles to Spark Social Interaction
Sculptural Whisky Decanters
Artistry in Oak Reimagines the Bottle as a Bronze-Branched Sculpture
Hybrid Iphone Concepts
The iPhone Fold Concept Reimagines Smartphone Design Without a Hinge
Twisting Collapsible Bottles
The Elio Water Bottle Collapses into a Compact Form
Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series
Svea Tissel Designs the Entwined Objects Collection
Artful Versatile Rug Collections
Nanimarquina Unveiled a Range of Rugs with Various Inspirations
Martini-Themed Puzzle Sets
The Martini Set Pairs a Piecework Puzzle and a Set of Cocktail Napkins
Insulated Drink Holders
The Insulated Puffin Drinkware Holder Offers a Playful Design
Novelty Supermarket Ornaments
Aldi’s Novelty Baubles Take the Form of Familar Household Products
Glowing Modern Chopsticks
LUNARIS Chopsticks Glow at Dinner Without a Battery or Power Source
Cork Bottle Terrarium Puzzles
44th_brick Designs the LEGO Terrariums as a Set
Collectible Glassware Charms
The Macallan Created Three Symbolic Cocktail Charms for Drinkers
One-Off Canned Cocktails
Curatif Crafted Two Bartender Spotlight Cocktails for Canned Cocktail Day
Spring-Inspired Phone Cases
The CASEKOO Watering Spring Phone Case is Ethereal and Stunning
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Cork-Made Occasional Tables
Studio TK Joins Modus on the Modus Art, Arne, and Abe Tables
Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps
The Ori Lamp Folds 1 Metal Sheet into Elegant Sustainable Lighting
Sustainable Rounded Dish Sponges
Nina Stefanova (Ninavation) Designs the Sun Sponge
Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories
Susan Kare Launches 32 New Mac Icons as Jewelry and Key Caps
Expressive Furniture Series
The Bells & Whistles Capsule by Kiki Goti Explores Material Tactility
Monitor Corkboard Frames
Contour Adds a Cork Note Board Around the Edge of an iMac Display
Embroidered Phone Cases
OtterBox Unveiled its 'Cactus Leather Embroidery Collection'
Minimalist Metallic EDC Flasks
The Corkcicle Cool Flask Comes in Two Powder-Coated Finishes
Sustainable Luxury Packaging
Silverhand Estate Pairs Premium Wine with Reusable Packaging
Unique Footwear Designs
Fluevog Releases Quirky Shoes for Distinctive Tastes
Pleated Paper Designs
Moleskine and Issey Miyake Create Note-A-Note Inspired by Textile Artistry
Cork Cladding London Homes
Nina+Co and ROAR Architects Complete Nina's House
Indoor Herb Systems
The Auk Mini System Brings Cork-Wrap Herb Garden Indoors
Sustainable Cork Desk Organizers
Faith Demirci Designs the Korka Organizer System
Playful Apartment Makeovers
The Onda Apartment Reimagines an ’80s Layout with Fluid Form and Color
Reimagined Familiar Design Objects
Lichen + Karimoku Reimagine Familiar Forms for Today’s Living
Social Gathering-Focused Cognac Campaigns
Courvoisier Launches Bring Your Own Courvoisier (#BYOCV)
Aluminum Sparkling Wine Bottles
CECI 1938's First-of-Its-Kind Design Fits a Cork, Cage & Seal
Online Luxury Lifestyle Shops
Quince Gourmet Food & Wines is Launching in Time for the Holidays
Brand Expansion Crowdfunding Campaigns
Cape Cod’r Craft Cocktails Debuts a Crowdfunding Campaign
Fermentation Countertop Vessels
KEEP Reimagines Preservation as a Stylish Countertop Ritual
Skull Tabletop Organizer
Suck UK Showcases a Stunning Skull-Shaped Bedside Valet
Cheekily Creative Bookmarks
Humdrum Paper Delivers a Line of Illustrated Bookmarks
Grown Drinkware Forms
Coffee Gourd Cups Shape Drink Vessels Through Guided Plant Growth
Sculptural Writing Tools
Experimental Pencils Rethinks the Humble Pencil as a Tool for Expression
Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs
Colony Presents New Lighting Designs by Kawabi
Flatpack Magnetic Smartphone Stands
The Twelve South Curve Nano is MagSafe-Enabled
Stylish Shopping Trolleys
Roulette Carts Transforms Grocery Shopping with Designer-Like Trolleys
Note Clip Organizers
The Note Clip by Studio17 Design Turns Everyday Kitchen Clips into Tools
Nautilus Shell Speakers
Steampunk Nautilus is a Haptic Speaker Project Built into a Fossil Shell
Paper Sheath Lighting Solutions
Samuel Wilkinson Designs the Sorpresa Light with Astep
Ready-to-Pour Cocktail Gifts
The Deko Cocktails Gift Box Pairs Signature Serves with Garnishes
Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware
Maurizio Filippo Designs the Podio Cup for Traga
Stone Cube Candle Holders
The Qub Candlestick Concept Adapts Between Taper Candles and Tealights
Illusion-Inspired Design Collections
Bo Zhang Introduces the New Ripples Collection
Fluid Function Art Exhibits
Optical Flow Exhibition Boasts Kinetic Art in Everyday Objects
Experimental Pottery Vessels
The Gourd Project Reimagines Integrity and Growth in Ceramic Forms
Bohemian Accessory Collections
These Call it Spring Raffia and Cork Styles are Effortlessly Chic
Sculptural Geometric Desk Organizers
Yuxi Liu Designs the KIIR Storage Solution
Nature-Inspired Modern Furniture
Alcarol Introduces its IMPRINT Collectio in Milan
Industrial Cork Competitions
Vizcom and Corkway Launched the Cork Design Challenge
Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs
Dmitry Kozinenko Creates Fossil Furniture for oito design
Sustainable Chrome Furniture
The Cork Collection by Studio AHEAD Pairs Cork with Futuristic Chrome
Eco Cork Organizers
The Stackable Cork Boxes Offer Eco-Friendly and Tactile Storage
Organic Savory Spritzers
Natural Grocers Teased April Fool's Day Flavors Like Raw Onion Water
Natural Landscape-Inspired Ceramics
OWIU Goods Designs the MATTER Collection of Organic Forms
Artful Dynamic Kinetic Vessels
Oculta Studio Showcases Kinetic Vases at Milan Design Week 2025
Sustainable Pendant Lights
The Corka Pendant Light for Zero Uses Cork to Create Soft Illumination
Creative-Empowering Sparkling Wines
Spritz 21 Launches its New Product at Hexham's Tannery Pub
Playful Accent Tables
The Bug Tables Bring Digital Glitch Design into Tactile, Everyday Furniture
Spinning Storage Tables
The DIY Spinning Coffee Table Concept Transforms Tabletop into Storage
Tooth-Shaped Active Doorbell Concepts
Alex McKeown Designs the Skitter Doorbell Concept
Material Curiosity Art Shows
Tuleste Factory Returns to Design Miami with Keep It Curious Showcase
Unique Artistic Books
Melanie Dunea Unveils 'Amuse-Bouche,' a Fashion-Food Photo Book
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Circular Architectural Surface Alternatives
Enkei Offers the New ReCeramix™ Surface Material
Anti-Splashing Bathroom Fixtures
These Modern Urinal Designs Elevate Cleanliness
Optical Illusion Mirrors
The Hooptical Mirror Plays with Reflection Using Hooped Glass Rings
Glass Sculptural Exhibitions
Inchiostri by Ronan Bouroullec and Giorgio Mastinu Explores Glass
Minimal Spray Bottle Concepts
NOS Design Creates the NUBE Concept of Spray Bottles
Artful Hosting Pieces
The Modern Entertaining Barware Collection is Crafted for Gatherings
Minimal Cork Residences
Atelier Local House in Valongo Rethinks Heritage and Simplicity
Curated Book Directories
Bizarre Bookshelf Lets You Explore and Find the World’s Weirdest Books
Modular Cork Playful Furniture
Isabel Vera Designs the Kidou; a Smart Modular System
Artisanal Pour Bottles
The Polished Jar Has Introduced a New Line of Artisanal Pour Bottles