2_0_DiscoverGermany_June 2015_Issue27:Scan Magazine 1
28/5/15
09:50
Page 44
According to Patricia Kuch, founder and creator of KORXX, our world needs curious people who self-confidently approach new things with tolerance and creativity. She believes that her product supports a child's development in every single way and also enables parents to create a pleasant playing environment for the whole family. The cork blocks are free from garish colours and highpitched noises, which many parents despise, and creates an enriching place of pure joy, fun and happiness. A thoughtful and inspiring idea stands behind these simple building blocks, which are created to provide a free creation of structures where creativity is encouraged from a very young age.
Joy, happiness and responsibility When we think of cork, we may think of wine bottles or notice boards, but Patricia Kuch has used this natural material in exciting new ways. Her company KORXX not only uses cork to produce high-quality children's toys, but to also defy the laws of physics. TEXT: MERYEM HAUER | PHOTOS: KORXX
These lightweight blocks, which are made of granulated natural cork, can be stacked in seemingly impossible ways. It may seem like magic (or magnets) at first, but it is simply due to friction. Children can construct surreal towers with these minimalist blocks that come in different shapes and sizes. In a
44 | Issue 27 | June 2015
world where children are exposed to increasingly sensory inputs, KORXX competes with a toy that sets a new standard in letting a child's imagination run free. Used within the educational, healthcare and the private sector, these toys create an ideal environment for a child's development.
But it's not just about fun and healthy development. Patricia Kuch is not only an entrepreneur, she is also a mother, who knows the importance of exposing children to safe and sustainable products.This is why the KORXX blocks are free of any detectable toxins, heavy metals and aromas. The Kuch family is no stranger to natural wooden products, having been using this material since 1887. KORXX understands the marvel of cork and its sustainable properties. A cork oak can grow to be 250 years old and can be harvested up to 20 times, whereby every harvest could bring up to 45 kilos of cork. Not only that, but the cork oak trees save up to 30 per cent more CO2 than other trees. But KORXX does not use just ordinary industry cork.Through particularly developed processes, the raw material is turned into special eco toy cork. These high-quality products are very durable, recyclable and have been tested in accordance to toy safety regulations. KORXX offers what all parents want for their children, a product that encourages creativity, helps with developing the mind and is safe to use. These simple blocks offer all this and more. www.korxx.com