Where Can I Buy Designer Bamboo Furniture?
In China, where bamboo has been used for centuries in everything from food to houses and bridges, it is known as a "friend of the people". It is a native grass which grows fast and tall, and the stalks dry hard and strong, with a subtle yet distinctive grain, which makes it an excellent sustainable furniture material. There are many sources to buy bamboo furniture, but to find designer-quality pieces, you must look to high-end furniture stores, or search on the Internet to find mail-order items. Does this Spark an idea?
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Local Sources
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It may be difficult to find designer bamboo furniture locally unless you live near a large metropolitan area. Some of the chain stores that carry select pieces are: Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Macy's and J.C. Penney. Contact interior designers in your area to get additional information and professional help in selection.
Internet Sources
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google You can also find a good selection of high-end bamboo furniture by searching the internet for stores that will ship items to you. Use a dedicated shopping search engine like BizRate, Google Products, PriceGrabber, or NexTag. Insert key words such as "bamboo designer furniture," "eco-friendly" or "sustainable" and you will get a good selection of websites to check out.
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Websites
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The following companies with websites offer a good selection of high-quality bamboo furniture:
Sun Valley Rattan; sunvalleyrattan.com/index.php?cat_id=93
Bambu Batu; bambu-batu.com/
Eco Designz; ecodesignz.com
The Original Bamboo Factory; originalbamboofactory.com/
Knu Accountable Design; getknu.com/
Antique Stores
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A good way to find unique furniture pieces is to browse antique stores, particularly those in the metropolitan areas of New York and Los Angeles, or if you're lucky to travel there, Paris. Prepare your search with basic knowledge on how to spot items that are new, but made to look antique.
Online Auctions
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The online auction site eBay is another great sources of good quality bamboo furniture, and you are likely to get something you can't find anywhere else. You do have to be careful to buy from a reputable seller with a high feedback number (95 percent and above).
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