Bamboo Shelf System

This rustic bamboo shelf will make a wonderful addition to a room as a bookcase, or a storage unit in storerooms and garages. This entire piece of shelf is made entirely from bamboo and retains the bamboo in its natural form. It also has natural and cream/beige finish. My sister also bought one of this from Stacks and Stacks so I did get a chance to see how it looks and feel like in real life. It looks very handmade, giving it a warm ‘craftsman’ feel. It was also surprisingly sturdy for its size. This bamboo shelf measures at 62 x 80 x 15 inches in dimensions. There are 11 shelves that can be adjusted to your preference. It is currently available on Amazon.com for just around $215

Bamboo Shelf Bookcase from UnbeatableSale

If you prefer more conventional looking bamboo furniture, consider this 4-fell tall bookcase. It has a subtle and classy design that would easily fit into any interior deco in your home and office. This is one very environmentally friendly piece of furniture. Besides using bamboo in its make, it also uses water-based paint that is less hazardous to both the environment and us. The shelves on this bookcase are adjustable.

Stacks and Stacks Folding Book Case

I just love bamboo furniture. I love those that are made from bamboo in their most unprocessed form, such as this lovely bookcase from Stacks and Stacks. There is just something about the organic form of bamboo that gives it a very tropical feel. Just add one of these to your room to add a little holiday feel to a space.

I first come across this product on Amazon.com but I had the pleasure of seeing one in real life because my friend has one of these. It is very sturdy and surprisingly strong. My friend had the bamboo shelf filled to the brim with lots of books and it didn’t even fell shaky.

Bamboo Products

Bamboo is an amazing natural raw material that can be used to produce hundreds of products. People in Asia have been using bamboo for hundreds of years (as scaffolding, rafts etc). Today bamboo can be used to make chopping bards, surf boards, flooring, furniture, plates and many other products.

There are plenty of incentives for using a product that is made from bamboo. Besides being great for the environment, they are incredibly durable and relatively cheap. I have a bamboo shelf in my home that was passed down from my grandmother. It is about 60 years old but still feels really sturdy like it was made yesterday.

The Imperfect Bamboo

Although bamboo seems to be the perfect alternative to wood, it is an imperfect solution. Recent research has shown that the production of bamboo fabric involves some chemical processes that are not very good for the environment. Some also quote that many farmers in Asia are beginning to clear large patches of forests for bamboo cultivation.

Although these issues do hold some truth, I see the use of bamboo products as the lesser of two evils. The use of conventional wood (from the forest) causes the loss of natural habitat. Many of the processes involved in the production of wood based products are also hazardous. Among both of these materials, I would say that the use of bamboo causes less environmental destruction compared to wood. The manufacturing process of bamboo is getting better (and more environmentally friendly) by the day and it is only a matter of time before it becomes more sustainable.

Bamboo For the Future

Bamboo is one of the most amazing plants in nature. Besides being a vital food source for the cuddly pandas, Bamboo is now beginning to play a vital role in the evolution of the human race. Unlike many other plans, the bamboo is a very versatile material that can be used to produce a variety of products. It can be use to make paper, fabric, furniture and also serve well as construction materials.

In our world today, most of our furniture, paper and a variety of other wood based products come from forests. The rate of deforestation today is at its peak. Here is where bamboo comes into the picture. It is actually a type of grass and has one of the highest growth rates among plants. They are also very durable where rafts that were made from bamboo is known to last for generations.

If we begin to use more and more bamboo products in our daily lives (instead of wood) we stand a better chance in creating a more positive outlook for the environment. Thanks to their fast growth rates, less land will be needed for their commercial cultivation. Bamboo Farms will also help neutralize the emission of green house gasses.