Aveiro, Portugal

Cork stands out as a truly sustainable material—100% natural, renewable, and biodegradable. Harvested from the bark of cork oak trees, its extraction process is uniquely gentle, causing no harm to the trees themselves.

In fact, this practice promotes forest regeneration, ensuring these ecosystems thrive for generations.

IGNOS SXT by ro_____design, won a 2025 Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design, and Urban Studies.

With an impressively low environmental footprint, cork plays a vital role in CO₂ capture, actively contributing to the fight against climate change.

Unlike synthetic alternatives, it supports a circular economy by reducing reliance on non-biodegradable plastics and materials that persist in landfills for centuries.

In the world of packaging, molded cork excels with its exceptional properties: outstanding shock absorption to cushion fragile items, thermal insulation to maintain temperature stability, and remarkable durability for reliable transit.

This ensures products arrive in pristine condition, minimizing waste from damage.

Choosing molded cork isn’t just practical—it’s a statement of values.

It embodies a dedication to quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility, aligning business practices with planetary health while delivering high-performance solutions.

Project: IGNOS SXT
Designers: Rogério Santos, ro_____design
Manufacturer: Sá Castro Ferragens
Photographers: SCAPE