5 Reasons Why We’re Bamboozled by Bamboo and Why You Should be Too!
The potential of bamboo for both construction and home products remains largely under the radar in recent times despite its heavy use throughout history. But, with high-rise buildings, concrete spaces, and modern houses, people crave something natural in their living space. So, more and more people are moving towards bamboo eco-luxury home products to bring a natural touch into their homes.
The Advantages of Bamboo
Bamboo home products bring along a number of advantages when compared to standard home products. Let’s take a dive into five of these, so we can show you why we’re so passionate about bamboo!!
Sustainability
As climate change unfolds from theory to scientific fact, interest in more sustainable construction materials, such as bamboo, continues to grow. So, what makes bamboo sustainable?
One of the most sustainable aspects of bamboo is how fast it grows. Bamboo in fact is one of the fastest growing grasses on the planet. In as little as three years, it reaches full maturity and regenerates swiftly after harvesting. In fact, in a single day, certain bamboo species can reach a height of 35 inches. This fast growth rate means the bamboo forests can regrow quickly after being cut down for commercial use.
Versatility
Bamboo is surprisingly versatile thanks to its flexibility. This flexibility means it can be used in almost any application including flooring, sturdy wood beams, and fiber and particle boards. It can even be used as scaffolding. In some cases, bamboo can even be less expensive than steel in places like Hong Kong and China.
On top of residential construction, bamboo also has a history of use in building furniture. Today, that use has been expanded even further thanks to modern production. You can even have an entire house made out of bamboo and then furnish it with bamboo furniture, including chairs, tables, and beds.
Strength
On top of bamboo’s sustainability and versatility, it’s also an extremely strong material. Its strength comes from the way it grows in nodes that accommodate bending without breaking. This makes bamboo great for building with earthquake resilience in mind.
Designers also use bamboo alongside more traditional materials to reinforce foundations.
Antimicrobial Properties
Reusable items such as bamboo straws, versus their single-use plastic counterparts, are better for the environment and the general population. Not only are such products chemical-free, but they also exhibit antimicrobial properties due to the properties of bamboo.
Benefits Local Businesses
Local businesses thrive when using or harvesting bamboo as a material thanks to its relatively low cost and ease of access. This reduces barriers of entry compared to more traditional materials allowing small to mid-sized businesses to compete with larger businesses. Bamboo's growing market potential has cleared the path to long-term revenue and employment opportunities for local enterprises.
Conclusion
Green revolution leaders such as architects and builders are already well aware of bamboo's incredible advantages. They see how easy bamboo is to work with and harvest. So, it’s quickly growing as an alternative to traditional materials.
However, on top of construction bamboo is an excellent material for anything from mattresses, sofas, tables, and indoor chairs to cutting boards, coffee cups and everyday items such as toothbrushes and makeup pads.
So, start your journey into bamboo eco-luxury products with Arashiyama today!