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What You Need To Know About Bamboo Shades And Furniture
Filed Under (Bamboo Shades) by Jesita Jerik on 13-06-2010
Tagged Under : Bamboo Shades, home improvement, roman shades, window coverings, window shades, window treatments, woven wood shades
Bamboo shades and furniture made from bamboo, though inexpensive, are still very stylish. They are also a “green” environmentally friendly product that is a renewable resource. Despite looking like and being used like wood, bamboo does not come from a tree. Actually, it is a grass similar to wheat. It is also the fastest growing plant on Earth. Furniture makers have used bamboo for centuries.
Bamboo is a “green” environmentally friendly renewable construction material because it can be harvested after only about five years. Hardwood trees in comparison take 50 years or more to harvest. Bamboo plantations do not apply any herbicides, fertilizers or pesticides.
All sorts of furniture are made from bamboo. Bamboo’s durability and strength make it an ideal furniture building material. It does not swell or shrink when wet like wood does. It can tolerate temperature extremes and humidity. It is very strong with a tensile strength of 28,000 per square inch. Bamboo’s fine grain is very attractive. Furniture made of bamboo is stylish.
Bamboo is farmed and harvested on plantations. After it is harvested, the round stalk is cut into strips. Then it is dried in a kiln to remove most of the moisture. Laminated plywood is made from the bamboo strips. Bamboo poles are made from the stalks. Similar to wicker, the bamboo poles can be weaved. The laminated bamboo plywood is used just like any other wood timber.
Bamboo is useful in many things besides furniture. It can be made into fabric or paper. Bamboo fabric is used to make window shades and blinds. It is a food used in Asian cooking. It is even used to make musical instruments.
When buying bamboo furniture, make sure it is made from real bamboo and not bamboo look-a-likes. Verify that the furniture is built from bamboo grown and harvested in a sustainable natural process. Check to see that veneers and glue used in the construction is not made from toxic materials. Buy furniture that uses water-based stains. If you follow these rules you will be buying green environmentally friendly bamboo. The best quality bamboo furniture is made by artisans in small villages. These communities have been making bamboo furniture for centuries.
Bamboo furniture is easy to clean and maintain whether used outdoors or indoors. Wash about every two months with a solution of water and light detergent. Apply an anti-mildew agent about every six months or more frequently if you live in a humid climate. Dust bamboo furniture a couple times a week. Make sure to clean up any spills immediately. By following these simple rules your bamboo furniture will last for many years.
Bamboo shades and furniture will compliment any contemporary style. Bamboo is very popular in furniture; it is made in many motifs and styles other than Asian. You may want to start off with just a few pieces. It will add a simple elegance to your room’s dcor, starting, perhaps, with window shades.
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