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July 4, 2008
When a bambu Bar Tray becomes something else……
Sometimes customers come up with their own creative uses for our products. Not necessarily in ways the product was intended. We think that's great. Our bar tray becomes a handsome...
June 27, 2008
100% Design Shanghai - a little less than…
While 100% Design is a well established event in London, and a good fit for Tokyo, it misses in Shanghai. Or at least at its inaugural event here in Shanghai...
June 26, 2008
DesignerTalk at Nest Shanghai - insight into conscientious design in China
We launched our first DesignerTalk series at Nest Wednesday night to kick off our Last Wednesday forums held on the last Wednesday of each month. We were delighted with the...
June 26, 2008
100% Design kicks off in Shanghai
This Global Design event launched today in Shanghai.The 100% Design event debuted in London in 1995, launched in Tokyo in 2005 and has now expanded to Shanghai serving as a...
June 25, 2008
DesignerTalk series v.1 - Nest Shanghai
Our Nest Forums begin tonight at NEST in Shanghai. These are Last Wednesday events taking place on the last Wednesday of the month. This month we have Trine of JooiDesign,...
June 17, 2008
Proudly Made in Vietnam - our recent visit
We always enjoy visiting Vietnam. Over the last 12 years, Vietnam always shows us something new and wonderful with each visit. Hanoi has been a favorite city for years. We...
June 7, 2008
A week in Vietnam
We're off for another visit in Vietnam and we'll be there most of the week. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to go to Vietnam as frequently as...
June 5, 2008
UPS - A Brilliant Green Idea
We've been following the Sustainable Brands 08 conference - from afar naturally. It's the type of event we should really be at, I know. Anyway, Andrew Winston, co-author of the...
June 2, 2008
Like Minds - Patagonia ~ Let My People Go, Footprint Chronicles & 1%
We like the the minds at Patagonia. We've been admirers of theirs for years. From our first syncillia jacket, to the bullet proof SST fishing jacket, the products have always...
June 2, 2008
Answering the Tough Questions - the Co-Op America Interview part 2
In May, Co-Op America, the non-profit consumer group that promotes environmental sustainability and social justice, interviewed us. You can read the full interview here. We received a number of comments...
June 2, 2008
The Green Team - Super Eco Heroes
Our friends and retail customer 3R Living have a great store in Brooklyn. Mark writes a blog that we've been following since we met at New York Gift. Mark reminded...
May 29, 2008
Proudly Made in China: NEST Collective
More on the launch of NEST - this from our friends at Worldchanging.com, courtesy of our friend Erika Lee Schlaikjer who is founder of a great blog called ResponsibleChina.com about...
May 25, 2008
bambu launches new retail store - NEST Shanghai
We began a new project about 4 months ago. To create a new kind of retail destination unlike anything anywhere in China. And perhaps unlike any store anywhere. Trine Targett,...
Blog Index Intro
Welcome to Bambu Living — our journal of ideas, stories, and inspiration for a more intentional life at home. From sustainable kitchen tips to the science behind bamboo, to the people and values that shape bambu® as a brand, this is where we share what we care about most.
Topics We Cover
Expect practical guides on caring for your bamboo products, honest conversations about sustainability, behind-the-scenes looks at how we make and source our goods, and curated ideas for conscious living — all written with the same care we put into every product we make.