Design in Bamboo

Bamboo is rapidly gaining ground in a world that is becoming more conscious of our environmental choices, with an exponential amount of bamboo products being produced and consumed on a daily basis. Long respected for its strength, flexibility and rapid growth cycle, bamboo is making its way into high-end, contemporary furniture with social and style consciousness.

In the context of design, bamboo's rise to prominence in recent years is a story of tradition and modernisation. After all, bamboo has been used as a building and carpentry tool in literally the Far East for centuries because of its...