Material transparency
“Natural,” “eco,” “green,” and “wellness” on a package do not tell you what a product is made from. The purpose of this library is not to make every natural material sound superior — it is to explain what each one is, where it works well, and what its limitations are.
Material 01
Natural, renewable, tactile, and beautifully textured.
What it is
Bark harvested from the cork oak without felling the tree. Used as a surface layer on mats and as solid blocks.
Works well for
Mat surfaces, blocks, and anything that should stay dry underfoot.
Limitations
Agglomerated cork requires a binder, which we disclose per product. Edges can crumble over years of use, and grain varies piece to piece.
Material 02
A plant-derived material widely used for high-grip yoga mats.
What it is
Tapped from the rubber tree and processed into resilient sheets.
Works well for
Mat bases where weight, cushioning, and grip matter.
Limitations
Natural rubber contains latex and is not appropriate for people with a latex allergy. It has a distinct smell when new and degrades in prolonged direct sunlight.
Material 03
A natural fiber suited to towels, blankets, and soft goods.
What it is
Cotton grown to organic standards, most often certified to GOTS.
Works well for
Towels, blankets, cushion covers, straps, and bolsters.
Limitations
Absorbs more slowly than synthetic microfibre, shrinks slightly on first wash, and undyed cotton shows marks.
Material 04
Used selectively for wellness tools and accessories.
What it is
Solid hardwood — beech in our tools — from certified forestry.
Works well for
Mobility tools, buckles, storage, and studio accessories.
Limitations
Firmer than foam, can mark or dent, and needs to stay dry. Unfinished wood benefits from occasional oiling.
Read the material list
Every applicable product states its primary material, backing, adhesives and binders where disclosed, coatings, dyes where disclosed, certifications where applicable, country of manufacture, and care. Where a material is synthetic, we name it.