bambu Living

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.

From Our Hands To Your Hands

November 29, 2010

From Our Hands To Your Hands

Above, the hands of Dao, a basket weaver in Central Vietnam. And the hands of Oyashi, a master chef in New York. It is all in the hands. The hands...

bambu's All Occasion Veneerware® is put to test. The  Compost Breakdown Report  [via InHabitat]

November 15, 2010

bambu's All Occasion Veneerware® is put to test. The Compost Breakdown Report [via InHabitat]

Starre Vartan is known to many in the green world. Founder and editor of Eco Chick, her writing appears in The Huffington Post, and The Daily Green , as well...

Spork in the Funnies, thanks Ted

November 8, 2010

Spork in the Funnies, thanks Ted

Spork Billed Platypus

Chop Food Not Trees

November 5, 2010

Chop Food Not Trees

We had an idea....but it only came to graphic realization through the help of others.