Cork is a aesthetically pleasing material, but what is it? How is it harvested? Visit Wikipedia and read the entry on Cork, or read on for a few interesting Cork facts pulled from the entry.

* The sustainability of its production and the easy recycling of cork's products and by-products are two of its most distinctive aspects.

* Recently cork has also been used in rocket technology due to its fire resistance. (Note: This doesn't mean your Cork Organizer Pouch is fireproof. Don't try it at home, or anywhere else!)

* Cork can also be used as bricks for the outer wall of a house. (Note: We don't recommend building a house with the Cork Organizer Pouch.)

* Oak woodlands in Spain and Portugal, known as dehesas or montados, have been used to produce cork and graze livestock for hundreds of years, making them a haven for wild birds.

* Harvesting of the cork bark is performed by hand, and does not harm the tree. After harvest, a new layer of cork bark will grow again, and the tree will be ready for harvest again ten years later.

* Cork trees are not regarded mature enough for bark harvesting until they are at least 25 years old.