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'Corkframes' is a collective term for wall-mounted interior design products used to collect and display wine corks. The concept is based on the idea of preserving corks from wine bottles as memory objects and storing them in an open-front frame with glass.
The purpose is to create a visual collage of personal wine-related experiences, such as dinners, celebrations, or tastings.
Description
[edit]A typical corkframe consists of a frame made of metal or wood, with a front of glass. Wine corks are inserted through an opening, often at the top, and are collected visibly behind the glass without needing to open or disassemble the frame. In this way, the frame functions both as a collector’s item and as decorative wall art. The product has gained popularity among wine enthusiasts as a way to combine wine interest with personal interior expression.
Corkframes differ from traditional cork boxes in that they are designed to be filled gradually, unlike older models where corks were often inserted from the back and then sealed. Corkframes are available in various formats, including rectangular, square, and circular models, and come in different materials.
Origin and Development
[edit]The term "Corkframes" began gaining recognition after the first product under that name was launched in Sweden in the late 2010s. It was developed as a more design-oriented and functional solution compared to simpler frames and boxes previously available on the market. The founders of the Swedish company that first used the term hold a registered design for the original model made of Steel, issued by the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV), listed in the Swedish Design Database under the name “Ram för korkar” (Frame for corks). Since then the design have developed and other versions have been launched.
Since its introduction, the term "corkframe" in some contexts begun to be used generically to refer to this type of interior product.
Usage
[edit]Corkframes are used in homes, workplaces, and public spaces such as restaurants and wine bars. In office settings, they are sometimes used as symbolic markers of achievements, such as one cork for every closed deal.
Manufacturing
[edit]Models of this kind are manufactured in different materials and locations. The first generation of Corkframes, which gave the concept its name, is produced in Oskarshamn, Sweden, and made of untreated steel and tempered glass. Other versions are available in wood, powder-coated metal, or combinations of natural materials.