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When Fear Enters Daily Life in Our Communities

March 30, 2026

When fear enters daily life, communities fray. Bambu stands with immigrant neighbors, opposes intimidation-driven tactics, and is signing on with other organizations to defend our civil rights. This post offers clear, practical steps: where to get verified information, how to share responsibly, and ways to support families through trusted legal-aid and community resources.

bambu Cork Fabric 'AdjustaBowls' - Stuff You Love!

August 8, 2011

bambu Cork Fabric 'AdjustaBowls' - Stuff You Love!

We were thrilled to learn that our newest renewable, our 'fab' Cork Fabric Bowls, made the 'Stuff We Love' list over at iVillage. Give us Your Vote for Green Products...

bambUofO - back to campus

July 31, 2011

bambUofO - back to campus

We have posted previously several occasions when bambu 'going back to school' sharing our products and our stories with grade school students, design students, college grads, and students in graduate...

Eco Design Fair - Shanghai

June 7, 2011

Eco Design Fair - Shanghai

Since its inception a few short years ago, the Eco Design Fair has been building a following among both local and foreign communities. The media too have been providing more...

Food Experiments hit the road. bambu joins the ride.

May 10, 2011

Food Experiments hit the road. bambu joins the ride.

The Food Experiments cooks up its next cook-off in Washington DC. This time, with bambu as a sponsor of this series of competitive culinary events. Brooklyn Brewery is the main...

bambu and Earth Day in Japan

May 1, 2011

bambu and Earth Day in Japan

We are recently back from a visit to Tokyo. We made our plans with mixed feelings. Had enough time passed since the earthquake? Was it a good time to go?...

Spork Submission from Tom, Princeton University

April 12, 2011

Spork Submission from Tom, Princeton University

a spork revolution at Princeton!

Booming!  bambu in the New York Times

April 3, 2011

Booming! bambu in the New York Times

We hit the pages of the The New York Times That's twice in the last three months! This time, via our tweet. (@bambuhome) bambu, is right there, right on top!...

Tracking Sustainable Materials - London exhibition- bambu Veneerware

March 22, 2011

Tracking Sustainable Materials - London exhibition- bambu Veneerware

'Keeping Track of Sustainable Materials' An important exhibit is now on display at the IOM3 Institute in London. The interactive display and material exhibition explores the relationship between sustainability, materials,...

Dining by Design 2011 - bambu Veneerware

March 20, 2011

Dining by Design 2011 - bambu Veneerware

New York launches DIFFA's Dining by Design in New York this weekend, showcasing some dazzling dining installations, and delectable food and wine pairings. DINING BY DESIGN brings together internationally celebrated...

Small Bambu - Sculpture ....from Pebbles...made from Scrap

January 23, 2011

Small Bambu - Sculpture ....from Pebbles...made from Scrap

Scrap Story Part Two. It's a scrap sandwich! We reported previously from the pages of bambu, the installation of used chopsticks in Shanghai here. Here's another scrap story. First, Big...

excerpt: from Made To Stick conversation - bambu

January 16, 2011

excerpt: from Made To Stick conversation - bambu

There have been a few activities lately that reminded us of this post from awhile ago. . It seems timely to share our conversation with the Chip and Dan Heath...

Nothing Happens - 'Watering the Bamboo'

December 12, 2010

Nothing Happens - 'Watering the Bamboo'

It is unusual that the Oregon Duck football team would end up on this blog. Well sort of. The owners are both alum from the University of Oregon. And one...

Chop Food Not Trees

December 2, 2010

Chop Food Not Trees

If you are going to chop with sharp blades, play with your food.