Queork

Quite a novelty– I have never seen so many things made of cork!
Having an itch to do some shopping, and finding only junky clothing stores or stores geared towards the Forever 21 crowd in the quarter, I was super susceptible to some impulse buying in Queork. I ended up getting a tote bag that’s super light but surprisingly strong! It almost feels like paper, but has so far held up being filled to the brim with work stuff. It’s kindof amazing. They also had iPhone cases and purses and bags of every size, as well as shoes and hats and even aprons!
I went online to see about getting another of the same tote for gift (s). Prices are cheaper in store; it seems the «free shipping» on the website is built into the prices. Just an FYI, if you have the chance to stop in, there really are some unique finds.

Unique stuff. Very pleasant salesperson (maybe the owner?). A little pricey but not excessively so. Good stuff so you get what you pay for.

I stopped in while visiting from South Florida and fell in love with this store and the idea behind it. They have stylish bags and other accessories that you can’t find anywhere else. The service was fantastic and so friendly. I’ve had my Queork purse for a few months now and it’s my favorite over everything else in my closet. I’ve already got my next purchase picked out, thank goodness they have an online store!

Once upon a time I chastised my then high-​school-​age daughter for dropping over $ 200 on a Coach purse, stating it was ridiculous to spend that much money on something as insignificant as a purse. I sorta made a hypocrite of myself today.
I saw an ad for Queork in New Orleans magazine, their stuff was so beautiful I had to check them out. On the pricey side, yes, but it lasts forever and cleans up like new-​so if I don’t have to buy another purse for years, that’s ok, right?
So I confessed my hypocrisy to Unilocaler Daughter and we went into the store today. It’s a beautiful store, very clean, elegant, and simple. All the merchandise-​bags, shoes, wallets, phone cases, more… is beautiful. I also noticed that the prices in the store are lower than online (maybe because shipping is free?). I found a gorgeous little green and burgundy number that was actually half the price of the one that caught my eye online. And you know what? Unilocaler Daughter and Unilocaler Mom’s Mom both walked out of the store with one too!

A really unique little shop. All the products are made out of cork. They have shoes, bags, accessories, umbrellas, all kinds of stuff. Prices are a bit high, but the products are one of a kind.

Easily the worst customer experience and customer service I’ve ever had.
I ordered one of their watch bands online for $ 70. After the order confirmation email I let an entire week pass and then began to question why my order hadn’t shipped and I had not received any emails since my initial confirmation. I made numerous emails inquiring about it, none of which were answered. Then I tried calling the store directly during opening hours and wound up having to leave a message. After an additional 4 days, two more voice mails, and 6 more calls I finally got a hold of a sales associate who said he’d have a manager call me back within 30 minutes. This never happened.
Two more days and 3 more calls later I got a hold of the same associate who told me they were out of stock and that they would check their other store and email me back. Again, this never happened. I gave them 3 more days to sort it out and even left additional voice mails explaining my situation in full. Finally I filed a formal complaint through PayPal asking them kindly to either inform me on when I could expect my order to ship or to return my money.
They chose to return my money without so much as an email, apology, or an explanation, just a generic dispute closed PayPal email. I’ve heard nothing from this company whether by phone or email regarding this. The last I heard anything from anyone in this company was the associate making false promises prior to my dispute. I don’t blame the associate for this of course, this is definitely a fault in management since I left so many voice mails and emails.
I absolutely would not recommend ordering anything from here to anyone. They really, really don’t want your money. I found out later that you can get cheaper cork watch bands of far better quality elsewhere, without the atrocious service.

Cute shop and more importantly, great products. So much of what they carry is incredibly unique. I was torn between bags while I was in town, and my boyfriend ultimately surprised me with one months later as a birthday present. So great – I love how light the bags are, in addition to being beautiful and waterproof.

The reason I give this place 5 stars is because of its great product that they carry and it’s simply unique. I stumbled upon this place as my family and I were walking in the french quarter. We walked in and I as we were leaving I saw this hand bag in the window and requested to see it and noticed the price. The price of this bag was not bad at all, extremely reasonable pricing. I ended up purchasing the hand bag but when I got to my hotel room I noticed that there was some cracking going on, on the handle part of the purse. I went in the following day to return it purse and the wonderful/​kind staff were so nice they exchanged it with no hesitation. They also informed me that my purse is 100% lifetime guaranteed that if anything happens to it, I can send it in and they will send me a new one. I love when someone stands behind their product like that. I keep going online to check out more of their handbags because I will be purchasing another very soon. Great overall experience and love all the attention my bag gets too. I fell in love with the creativity and the making behind this product.

Love this store and the staff. Cool products, well run, great experience and worth the visit if you;re in the neighbourhood.

Great shop! Who knew cork could be so awesome!!! There are so many items and cork wears great. Love my new purse.

I waltz in on happenstance. My marching Krewe was assembling next door on Lundi Gras, and I was just curious as to the wares and product, not being able to procure something magickal from Esoterica down the street which was closed for the holiday.
The proprietor was gracious and answered all my questions, and in the end I got myself a Queork (and cork) wallet. If it lasts through as much wear and tear as a similar leather wallet, as claimed, then I will be extra happy. As such, buying a sustainable product while reducing my demand on leather seems like an excellent double win for me as a consumer. Layer on 2x lagniappe multiplier of dollars to a local small business operating in the Historic French Quarter, whose inventory purchases help provide habitat for endangered creatures in Spain and Portugal. Triple Bonus I am a professional server and I can attest to the wine industry using cork less and less and am relieved to know that there are new innovative uses for industry. I feel good about my $ 49 purchase.
The place could use a broader price range of inventory. I would have liked to see some smaller inexpensive items and even maybe some big ticket furniture items, but I will certainly do my best to throw the place some more business in the future.

I wandered upon this small french quarter store selling cork handbags and accessories during a New Orleans visit several months ago. Everything,. handbags, wallets, belts, dog collars… everything is made of cork and the items were beautiful. As the owner described, the material is lightweight, stain and grime resistant and can even float if necessary. I was so intrigued that I purchased a Nola Handbag with a wonderful cork zebra pattern. The bag is terrific. Just the right size with lots of pockets. And the best thing is that no one else has this. In my town where you see lots of mass produced designer bags… this one stand on its own.