Why we use bamboo, aluminum sheet, stainless steel, natural cork, and certified 100% post-consumer paperboard versus toxic woods or plastics?
Aluminum and steel is extremely sturdy, abundant, non-corrosive, and is 100% infinitely recyclable containing no petroleum based oils or out-gassing properties. Metals are one of the easiest and most widely recycled and renewable materials there is. Nearly all plastics are chemically synthesized, primarily made from petroleum based oils, emit toxins during their entire life cycle and are often difficult to truly recycle especially when formed into odd shapes and sizes. Woods are a precious resource, are commonly chemically treated outside of their natural forms and are not easily recycled or sustainable in shorter life cycles. We use solid bamboo due to its extremely fast growth regeneration cycles (3-6 year maturation depending on variety), sustainability, natural beauty and durability. Our choice of bamboo is raw and free of toxic stains (LEED MR 5.2, IEQ 8.2). Derived from recycled whey proteins, we use a minimal amount of ultra-low VOC, odorless, water-based (LEED 4.2) varnish to e
