THE SUSTAINABILITY HANDBOOK | 2017

All cork used at our studio is 100% natural, renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. Our cork is obtained through a sustainable process in which trees are never cut down in order to harvest material. Instead, bark is re-harvested by hand every 9 years. Cork oak trees can live up to 300 years, making them a fantastic renewable resource for design. The inherent versatility in the material allows for a multitude of uses. Melanie Abrantes Designs offers a collection of homewares created in-house from sustainable hand-harvested Portuguese cork.

Photography by: Melanie Riccardi | Styling by: Genevieve Bandrowski