Liore's was founded in 2017 by American artist & entrepreneur Lee Green while living in Portugal. Lee set out on a journey seeking to gain perspective, knowledge, and wisdom from cultures around the world. On that journey he began to see and understand the importance of preserving the earth's natural resources. "Before I left the United States I had never really thought so much about my impact on the environment", says Lee. "As I began to travel more and discover more of myself I began to find the beauty in all of life's creation. It's only natural to want to preserve it for the next generation to come. I consider it to be amongst the most selfless acts", says Lee. Liore's represents that state of internal beauty , that selfless giving, like an act from a mother to a child. Thats what sustainability is all about to us. We consider the cork tree to be the perfect representation of how we can provide the world with beauty and luxury all while being ethical and sustainable .
Liore's design team is led by Italian Designer Sabrina Facchetti. Sabrina has worked with high profile brands such as Calvin Klein, Donna Karen, Dior, Miu Miu, etc. All of our products are produced between Bologna Italy and Southern Portugal. We source only the highest quality of cork material for our products.
Liore's sales team is led by Steve Kent. Steve has over 40 years of sales experience. Steve obtained an MBA from the University of Hofstra. Steve's vast knowledge and experience , along with his values and ethics as a sales professional has made him the perfect fit to lead Liore's sales department.
This completely natural, renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable material has a raw and timeless appeal. Because cork comes from nature itself, no piece is the same, offering a multitude of grain, texture, and color choices. Cork is a 100% natural material that is obtained through an environmentally friendly harvesting process. Cork trees are not cut down to harvest the cork, instead, the bark is harvested by hand every nine years. Cork trees can live up to 300 years, which means they can be harvested 33 times during their life span. The cork's processing is relatively straightforward, even waste scraps are collected for use.
FRICTIONAL QUALITY
Cork is a highly frictional material, both in its natural form as well as in cork composition. Even when wet or coated with oil or grease, cork retains this quality which surpasses that of leather, rubber, and many other products used for frictional or non-skid purposes.
LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
Next to a vacuum, a "dead" air space minutely divides one of the most efficient non-conductors of heat. The cell construction of cork provides this property for which cork is so famous.
ABILITY TO ABSORB VIBRATION
Cork, with its 200 million air cells per cubic inch; of which 50% is air, essentially acts as an "air cushion", absorbing vibrations and direct impacts.
STABILITY
Cork is a tough, durable substance with remarkable capacity for retaining its initial properties wherever recommended. The high degree of stability under varying conditions is paramount to the continuing success and use of cork in the world today.