WRITING AND DINING ON BERRIES

tabletop made from cranberry co-products and recycled cork

LET’S BRING NATURE BACK INTO OUR HOMES

THE PROCESS

CREATION

While commonly found in the wild, berries are currently produced industrially. Cranberries are grown in peat bogs and marshland, other berries are ideal crops for small-scale farming. As such these crops are interesting to improve marginal farmland yield and create an income to small farmers. Berries also help the bee population grow. More and more sustainable agricultural practices are used to farm berries, reducing the impact of pesticides and fertilisers.

CONSUMPTION

Juices, concentrates, purees are further used in healthy drinks, bavarois, jams, ice-cream, yoghurt, sauces, pies, cakes, cookies, syrups, candies all delightful products based on berries, be it cranberries, raspberries, blueberries… This creates a joyful and healthy moment for the consumers.

UPCYCLING

The press cake obtained from oil extraction is milled and formulated in combination with partially bio-based resins (70% bio-based content) to produce a pourable formulation. This formulation is casted to obtain a bio-based table top, with unique looks, texture, feeling, obtained directly from the upcycled co-products.

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YOU CAN ENJOY NATURE AGAIN

Sensorial properties:

This Touch of Nature soft-touch table top comes in a matte finish and has a closed and resilient surface. It gives a warm feeling and a unique colour and pattern coming from the berry press cakes.

Technical properties:

Property
Standard
Result
Abrasion resistance
EN 425
 No damage
Residual indentation
EN ISO 24343
 0.01 mm
Hardness
ASTM D638 (Dumbbell test)
 Shore A 75-78
Slip resistance
EN 13893
 Safe surface
Fire classification
EN 13501-1
 Cfl, S1
Colour fastness
 EN ISO 105 B02
6 (‘very good’ on scale 1-8)

Discover different styles and looks or customise together with us.

TouchofNature__0010s_0000_Kurk Fijn - Fine with detail
TouchofNature__0000s_0000_Kurk Ruw - Fine with detail
TouchofNature__0001s_0000_Bosbes - Fine
TouchofNature__0002s_0000_Maanzaad - Fine with detail
TouchofNature__0004s_0000_Ath Puur - Original
TouchofNature__0005s_0000_ATH Veenbes - Fine with detail
TouchofNature__0006s_0000_Amaranth - Fine
TouchofNature__0008s_0000_Olijf - Fine with detail
TouchofNature__0009s_0000_Cocos - Fine with detail

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CONTACT US
Touch of Nature
Acaciastraat 14
B-3071 ERPS-KWERPS
BELGIUM
(+32) 475 801 602
(+32) 2 759 33 10
www.touchofnature.eu
info@touchofnature.eu