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Bamboo is a rapid growing grass with an impressive variability. The chemical composition and
mechanical properties of the bamboo culm allow a broad use such as construction material. Bamboo
is an excellent source for furniture production too. Bamboo has some positive features like
mechanical strength, easy process-ability and availability in many tropical and subtropical areas
which confer it attributes to become a renewable material as substitute of wood. Many wood
processing companies have recently come to prefer bamboos for sustainable building material and
furniture design with the growing trends in environment awareness. Bamboo furniture has been
called as a green or eco-friendly material for furniture since the natural resources are being depleted.
It can be used both in building structure, interior design and furniture structures to make long-lasting
and competitive products due of its many advantages (Torun, 2016).
The bamboo selection of raw materials in furniture industry is ideal to ensure an easy recyclable
too. The different designs of bamboo furniture can be developed for structural and decorative
purposes. Because the bamboo can also be used for natural and modern-themed settings, it is
possible to be curved into different 3D shapes and it is remarkable for use in building structures and
furniture industry (Malanit et al. 2008, Janssen 2000, FAO 2005, Gyansah 2012, Pebble 2013).
Bamboo is an excellent material for indoor and outdoor furniture’s with its lightweight
structure, superior mechanical properties and naturally resistance against biological attacks
(Solomon-Ayeh 2002, Chele et al. 2012). It is easy to produce different bamboo furniture designs
because it is a versatile material, easy to shape and process with simple equipment. The knowledge
of a proper processing of bamboo is still not well distributed over the world. Green bamboo
processing is quite different than in dry state (Hidalgo 2003, Zehui 2007). The furniture obtained
from bamboo has a different look and aesthetic value (Chele et al. 2012).
Bamboo can also be used to produce a wide range of laminated furniture such as tables, desks,
chairs, cabinets etc. (Cross-) laminated bamboo furniture is new type of furniture as the same
laminated wood furniture. It is found that the mechanical properties of bamboo veneers, stripes,
strands, particles and fibers are comparable and sometimes better to those generated from wood
(Hidalgo 2003, Zehui 2007, Malanit et al. 2010). The tensile strength of bamboo is higher than teak
or walnut and twice as stable as oak.
The obvious economic and environmental advantages of bamboo follow as: it grows quick as a
straight reinforced segmented culm, after drying it is resistant to swelling or shrinkage due to climate
changes, it is extremely durable and resistant after some treatments for preservation, it has a very fine
grain, allowing it to come in different styles. Bamboo which is an excellent material for eco-friendly
furniture products has drawn as a green building material. It decreases the atmospheric concentration
of carbon dioxide which is the main reason of global warming (Yiping et al. 2010).
Bamboo is a popular eco-friendly material thanks to its fast-growing rate and other
characteristics. It’s a very strong and durable material which is surprising given its gentle and
delicate nature. It’s in fact among the hardest woods and, in addition to that, it’s also resistant to
insects and moisture. This makes a good candidate as a material for outdoor furniture and other
elements. Bamboo is also more scratch-resistant than most hardwoods as well as resistant to
swelling.
There are a lot of great uses for bamboo around the house. For instance, there are a lot of
wonderful furniture pieces made of bamboo including chairs, beds, tables, nightstands or headboards
and also a lot of accent pieces such as mirror frames, back splashes, wallpaper and other thing
(Ganea 2017).
Bamboo furniture is stronger than most furniture that you have in your home. It’s in fact among
the hardest woods and, in addition to that, it’s also resistant to insects and moisture. This makes it a
good candidate for outdoor furniture, providing its under a covered space to avoid direct exposure to
the elements. Inside or out, bamboo is more scratch-resistant than most hardwoods, as well as
resistant to swelling (Eric Brand 2019).
Furniture made of bamboo possesses an earthy, light feel that is suitable for open areas like
patios, balconies and porches. When properly built, it can possess similar structural integrity like
many hardwoods, but being regarded as a grass, it is significantly versatile and lighter. Bamboo is an
excellent choice to renovate your room every now and then. And because of its extreme resistance,
bamboo makes excellent storage pieces like cabinets and bookshelves. The lighter parts are basically
utilized in making dressers and stools while the harder elements are made in to sofas and huge tables
(Kaltimber 2018).
Bamboo materials are an exceptional option for ensuring long-lasting durability and strength.
Bamboo furniture is sealed to be resistant to the elements and maximize lifespan. Bamboo materials
are among the hardest woods available for crafting furniture it’s even 30 percent harder than oak
alternatives. With bamboo furniture, you’ll never have to worry about the structure becoming
damaged with use bamboo is naturally scratch- and swell-resistant. Furniture made from bamboo is
naturally lighter than other materials and can be moved and re positioned as your decor needs change
(Forever Bamboo 2021).
Bamboo furniture is rich in style, in addition to tables, chairs, and wardrobes, it can create a set
of uniform style furniture, which is very suitable for people’s daily needs. The bamboo furniture
style is beautiful and can meet a variety of different decoration styles. Fresh and natural rustic style,
elegant and simple Chinese style, relaxed and comfortable modern style.
Bamboo furniture also has the ability to absorb ultraviolet light. The use of bamboo furniture in
the home can make the eyes more comfortable and effectively protect people’s eyesight and health.
At the same time, bamboo furniture also has the function of sound absorption and sound reduction,
which can create a quiet and peaceful living environment. The appearance of bamboo is beautiful
and generous, showing a section of texture, and the surface texture is beautiful and clear, giving a
light and visual sense, which is pleasing to the eye and has a strong decorative effect. Bamboo has a
good touch, because bamboo itself has the characteristics of heat absorption and moisture absorption,
so it is warm in winter and cool in summer. It’s cool in the hot summer, warm in the winter, and a
cushion on the top for a more comfortable feel (BG Bamboo 2019).

SYNTHESIS
Bamboo become a material of choice for many products across varying enterprise due to
properties that rival, if not exceed, most commonly used in building crafts, furniture, and other
structure. Bamboo is a versatile material for a variety of economic uses such as house construction,
handicraft and furniture.
In the furniture production bamboo is one of the most used raw materials. In our country-
Philippines, bamboo made furniture have long dominated the living rooms of residential houses,
have covered the walls and floors of resorts and become a substitute wood based furniture. The
increasing demand for bamboo is not just because of cost saving reason but also because of its
durability, eco-friendly, and among others.
Aside from increasing demand for bamboo, other reasons to invest in the bamboo production are
low capital investment for many of its product, availability of technologies and land for production,
and sound characteristic of bamboo like fast growing, renewable, and Eco- friendly.