Sahara Acoustic Panels

The wall panel designed by Gabriel Tan is made of cork, a natural material with excellent acoustic properties. As simple and spontaneous as a wind-sculpted sand formation, its shape is the perfect starting point for creating a multitude of patterns – from the asymmetrical to the symmetrical, from strict geometric configurations to dynamic, random formations reminiscent of sand dunes. Sahara is made from waste from the production of wine corks in a factory in Portugal. Sahara is made from waste from the production of wine corks in a factory in Portugal. Without cork production, the country’s cork oak forests would be in danger of being replaced by farmland.