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HauteGREEN Sneak Peak: Give It a Rest by Bambu

by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 04.19.06
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HauteGREEN is coming (we've mentioned it not once, but twice), and TreeHugger is pretty excited about it. Not only is Graham Hill, TreeHugger's founder and fearless leader, one of the curators, but each product is an outstanding example of contemporary sustainable design for the modern home, and finding the best of these is essentially the reason TreeHugger was born. In the next month leading up to the show, we'll be profiling some of the products entered in this year's show; sort of a sneak preview, to whet your appetites and give an insider look at the designs on display. Today's profile features the 'Give It a Rest' line of products entered by bambu. Part of TreeHugger's Best of Sustainable Designers series, their latest work is designed by Paris-based Godefroy de Virieu, and utilizes the unique characteristics of bamboo (one of TreeHugger's all-time favorite materials) to create a completely new and multi-functional everyday kitchen tool.

bambu-giveitarest2-hautegreen.jpgBamboo grows "nodes" which are the natural separations in a bamboo culm. The designer was inspired by the bamboo node to create a patented design that cleverly integrates a spoon rest directly into the spoon handle. This conveniently elevates the utensil head, keeping countertops clean. Each is hand-shaped from a single piece of organically grown bamboo, then burnished and hand-finished with an all-natural food-safe oil. Ultimately, it's a product that solves a problem (imagine: no more sticky, oily, messy counters); isn't that what great design is all about? ::HauteGREEN and ::bambu

Comments (2)

This looks like a great and very usefull design for bamboo utensiles. I have been using a bamboo spatula for cooking for ages and it's the best thing available as it does not wear and cleans much easier than wood. Do you know if they are available in other markets than the US, specifically Mexico?

jump to top Luc Paquin says:

Hi

Glad you like bamboo utensils. We think their great and they are made from a single piece of bamboo. Each shaped by hand. No glue. bambu products are not yet available in Mexico, but I'd like to say, coming soon! Thanks for your interest.

jeff
bambu

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