Bamboo finds a natural affinity with Scandinavian design due to its inherent qualities. Scandinavian style emphasizes the use of natural, sustainable materials like wood, wool, and linen. Bamboo, being a rapidly-growing grass that is renewable and eco-friendly, becomes an excellent choice for those seeking to establish a sustainable home.

The Warmth and Beauty of Bamboo in Scandinavian-Inspired Spaces

Scandinavian style continues to thrive, and it’s no surprise that bamboo harmonizes perfectly with this aesthetic. The warm honey tones and natural textures of bamboo blend seamlessly with the rustic, organic elements that define Scandinavian design. Incorporating engineered bamboo or woven reeds for flooring, wall paneling, or furniture creates inviting spaces that exude both style and comfort.

Furthermore, bamboo offers remarkable versatility and can be engineered in various ways to cater to diverse design needs. Engineered bamboo flooring, known for its durability and easy maintenance, is a popular choice for high-traffic areas. Woven reeds, on the other hand, can be employed for wall paneling or as decorative accents in furniture design, enriching spaces with texture and depth.

The possibilities with bamboo in your home are boundless. You can install bamboo flooring to infuse your space with a natural, organic ambiance or employ bamboo wall paneling to create a cozy, Scandinavian-inspired vibe. Incorporating bamboo furniture into your decor imparts a sense of warmth and simplicity.

Create a Sustainable, Stylish, and Comfortable Home with Bamboo

In summary, bamboo and Scandinavian style harmonize flawlessly, forging a design alliance. By integrating bamboo elements into your decor, you can fashion a space that feels simultaneously modern and timeless while promoting sustainable and eco-friendly design practices. Whether you aim to introduce bamboo features into your home or simply admire the beauty of this versatile material, bamboo is an excellent choice for crafting a welcoming and comfortable space that complements the Scandinavian aesthetic.

So, why not embrace bamboo in your home? It feels right at home.

Bamboo’Ali – The leading brand in bamboo materials in Vietnam. We provide comprehensive products and solutions in the field of bamboo materials for interior and exterior construction. Please contact us for advice on choosing the best solution for your project!

Web: www.bambooali.com

Toll-free hotline: 1800 234505

The Science behind Natural Materials

Scientific research, including a renowned study by Munich University, has illuminated the remarkable impact of immersing oneself in natural materials. The use of organic elements in our environment offers numerous benefits, such as stress reduction, improved mood, enhanced focus, and even heightened creativity.

The inherent connection between humans and nature is deeply ingrained in our biology and psychology, making the integration of natural materials an essential aspect of cultivating a happier and healthier lifestyle.

Bamboo: A Gateway to Natural Harmony

When selecting natural materials for your surroundings, bamboo emerges as an exceptional choice. Recognized for its elegance, strength, and versatility, bamboo beautifully embodies the synergy between nature’s wisdom and human ingenuity. Whether used in furniture, flooring, wall cladding, or decorative accents, bamboo imparts a sense of tranquility and harmony to any space.

Elevate Your Well-being:

Creating a blissful space with bamboo significantly contributes to your overall well-being. The visual appeal and soothing aesthetics of bamboo foster an atmosphere of tranquility and relaxation. The natural patterns and earthy tones of this remarkable material evoke a sense of calm, making it ideal for promoting mindfulness and reducing stress. By surrounding yourself with bamboo, you can find solace and inner peace, creating a sanctuary of positivity within your own home.

Boost Your Mental Health:

The impact of natural materials on mental health should not be underestimated. Research suggests that incorporating bamboo into your living space can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression while enhancing cognitive function.

Foster Connection to Nature: Bamboo’s inherent connection to nature is deeply ingrained in its aesthetic and essence. As humans, we possess an innate bond with the natural world, and integrating natural elements into our surroundings profoundly impacts our mental health. By incorporating bamboo into your living space, you infuse a touch of the outdoors, offering a visual reminder of our connection to the Earth. This connection to nature reduces stress, increases happiness, and promotes a sense of balance.

Calming and Relaxing Presence:

Bamboo possesses a natural calming effect that helps alleviate anxiety and promotes relaxation. Its gentle, flowing lines and soothing colors create an ambiance of tranquility and serenity. Being in the presence of bamboo induces peace and quiets the mind, allowing for moments of reflection and rejuvenation.

Improved Air Quality:

An often overlooked aspect of mental health is the quality of the air we breathe. Poor air quality can negatively affect cognitive function and overall well-being. Bamboo, a plant revered for its air-purifying properties, releases oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide. It acts as a natural filter, cleansing the air of harmful toxins and pollutants, fostering cleaner and healthier indoor air. When we speak of bamboo, we refer not only to the plant itself. Our handcrafted, organic, and engineered bamboo products are certified with the prestigious Global Green Tag Platinum Health Certification, ensuring maximum health safety. These products hold the lowest VOC credentials, maintaining top-tier health safety standards not just during their first year but throughout their lifetime indoors. Embrace bamboo, and you and your loved ones can continue to breathe fresh, clean air, bolstering mental clarity, focus, and overall well-being.

Incorporating bamboo into your living space can have a transformative effecton your mental well-being. Its calming presence, connection to nature, VOC-safe properties, and sustainable qualities work harmoniously to create a nurturing environment for your mind. By embracing bamboo, you can design a sanctuary that supports and enhances your mental health, fostering a greater sense of peace, balance, and overall happiness in your daily life.

Bamboo’Ali – The leading brand in bamboo materials in Vietnam. We provide comprehensive products and solutions in the field of bamboo materials for interior and exterior construction. Please contact us for advice on choosing the best solution for your project!

Web: www.bambooali.com

Toll-free hotline: 1800 234505

Bamboo: Beyond the Tiki Bar Aesthetic

Bamboo can conjure images of tropical landscapes, Tiki bars, and decorative elements. This charming, textural element is not the only feature of bamboo worth noting. The engineering of bamboo has provided a new resource that can help offset Australia’s timber shortage and ultimately become a partner to the timber and construction industries.

The drive to reduce carbon emissions by the construction industry has meant it has started to look at new ways to make their practices greener. The overall goal is to reduce the amount of ‘embodied carbon’ within construction. Embodied carbon refers to the total carbon emissions released during construction, renovation, and demolition. As such we have seen the proliferation of a number of so-called ‘green buildings’ being built across the world, including Australia.

One of the ways to reduce emissions is to increase the use of lumber in construction. By reducing the use of materials like concrete and then including greener materials such as timber – the construction industry can start to achieve their goals. However, questions have been raised about the true sustainability of this practice.

Curved Bamboo ceiling in Madrid International Airport, completed in 2005.

The main concern with timber demand is that any increase will put pressure on timber stocks that are already strained. We have recently experienced supply issues due to the bushfires of 2019-2020 and COVID-19. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has also had a heavy impact on timber supply out of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. Trade sanctions on Russia and Belarus have only deepened these timber shortages.

One option to help mitigate these shortages is to use engineered bamboo. In this process bamboo fibres are bonded together under high pressure to produce materials for construction. Engineered bamboo offers enhanced strength, durability, and dimensional stability, making it an excellent substitute for traditional timber. In fact, it can be stronger than many hardwood species, making it suitable for demanding structural applications.

Engineered Bamboo: Redefining Strength and Durability

Dimensional stability is another critical attribute of engineered bamboo. Traditional bamboo materials as with any natural material are prone to expansion and contraction due to changes in moisture and temperature. Through the manufacturing process of engineered bamboo, fibres are aligned and compressed significantly reducing the material’s susceptibility to these stresses. This dimensional stability ensures that engineered bamboo maintains its structural integrity over time, even under challenging environmental conditions.

The timber equivalent to engineered bamboo is CLT (Cross Laminated Timber). CLT falls under the mass timber umbrella as a product engineered for strength comparable with concrete. It is these technologies that will be employed by the construction industry as they construct greener buildings. Engineered bamboo however offers other benefits to CLT as it builds upon the inherent sustainability as a rapidly renewable resource unlike timber.

When it comes to bamboo – nothing goes to waste. Engineered bamboo utilises bamboo stems that have reached maturity and the appropriate level of strength of density – this takes approximately 5-7 years. Whereas the softwood timber used to make CLT takes upwards of 30+ years to reach a level of maturity suitable for production. Engineered bamboo is a strong contender to CLT, making it a good alternate choice while not relying on a depleting forest industry.

How Engineered Bamboo Can Help Solve Skyrocketing Timber Wastage

A point must be made regarding waste when it comes to timber harvesting. A 2019 report released by the Sustainable Built Environment Research Centre of Australia provided statistics on timber waste from around the world and found that in 2016-2017 Australia generated more than 2 million tonnes of timber waste in the year reported. 25.8% of this waste was attributed to the construction and demolition sector.

Another more recent study conducted by Dr Jen Sanger for the Trees Project found that when harvesting timber in NSW approximately 60% of the total biomass is left on site. Half of this is woody debris that is left on site and the rest is burnt. In contrast bamboo harvests the mature culm (stem) leaving behind the root, which remains in place in order to re-grow another stem for a future harvest.

We can further reduce the need for timber and put less pressure on already limited supply by utilising engineered bamboo for elements such as beams, posts, trusses, flooring, wall cladding and even roofing material.

Construction Landscape Goes Green: The Rise of Sustainable Buildings

Some examples of new local hybrid timber buildings include: the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower being built by tech giant Atlassian in Sydney; the Boola Katitjin at Murdoch University in Western Australia and T3 Collingwood – a 15 level hybrid timber office in Melbourne.

World’s tallest hybrid timber tower to house Atlassian HQ in Sydney

These buildings will be setting a benchmark for sustainability. Atlassian’s building has targeted a 50% reduction in embodied carbon (embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building). This is a fantastic target, however both Atlassian and the Boola Katitjin building have needed to resort to importing timber from Europe as softwood timber supplies needed for CLT are in short supply within Australia. If engineered bamboo had been incorporated into these designs, both projects would be making even further strides towards the sustainable future they envisage.

Robotic technology pilot underway on timber building for Perth university

The T3 Collingwood building will receive a $70 million investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The building hopes to lower embodied carbon by 34%. It is this sort of investment and commitment that we need for the bamboo industry. Bamboo provides a viable and sustainable alternative to Australia’s critically depleted timber stocks for the construction of green buildings. Bamboo’s rapid growth, renewability and versatility make it an attractive resource that deserves funding and support. By investing in the bamboo sector, governments can further reduce emissions, build new industries and protect local forests.

Hybridity in urban streetscape – T3 Collingwood

Bamboo’Ali – The leading brand in bamboo materials in Vietnam. We provide comprehensive products and solutions in the field of bamboo materials for interior and exterior construction. Please contact us for advice on choosing the best solution for your project!

Web: www.bambooali.com

Toll-free hotline: 1800 234505

1. Harvesting the right bamboo Making use of the best base material will result in the best final product. Bamboo stems have an optimum age when talking about Bamboo’Ali products: ideally, the stems are harvested when they are 5 years old. Younger stems are not fully lignified and, therefore, the material will not have the right density and is not hard enough. Older stems turn grey, resulting in unattractive stains in final products. The quality of the bamboo stems can be partly determined during purchasing, but this is difficult to see in the new final product as the bamboo can still behave in an unexpected way later on when low quality stems have been used. Bamboo’Ali products are made of the best base material, which is checked carefully by our own skillful workers, before production is started.

3. Thermal treatment to alter the colour Our laminated bamboo products come in two standard colours: Natural and Carbonize. Natural is the colour of the material without thermal treatment. When the bamboo strips are steamed, they become darker and more brownish: Carbonize. Natural and Carbonize strips are suitable for indoor use and, only after impregnation, Carbonize strips are also suitable for both indoor and outdoor uses. The bamboo strips will be dried until they reach the necessary moisture percentage for further production.

5. Sorting the strips by colour Since bamboo is a natural product and only a steam process is used to change the colour of the strips, it is possible that there are slight differences in colour between the individual strips. Before the strips are ready to be processed further, they will be sorted by colour tone and checked for their quality. While many producers make bamboo products of the mixed coloured strips they have in stock, Bamboo’Ali can define the required colour or supply bamboo products in specific colour batches.

Laminated bamboo products

Horizontal Bamboo Flooring	Vertical Bamboo Flooring	Bamboo Panel

ASSEMBLY OF STRIPS

After drying, strips are assembled in many different ways, producing end products with various looks

Horizontal Bamboo strips are positioned horizontally and glued together. This creates an elegant line pattern with the characteristic bamboo nodes clearly visible.

 

Vertical Bamboo strips are positioned vertically and glued together. This creates a narrow line pattern with the bamboo nodes visible in a subtle way.

 

Strand Woven Here the bamboo strips are pressed and glued under extremely high pressure. This compression increases the density from 700kg/m3 to more than 1.100kg/m3 which makes the final product much harder. The look of High Density strand woven bamboo is unique. It largely resembles wood with the typical “flames,” and the bamboo nodes are only slightly visible.

 

1. Harvesting the right bamboo Making use of the best base material will result in the best final product. Bamboo stems have an optimum age when talking about Bamboo’Ali products: ideally, the stems are harvested when they are 5 years old. Younger stems are not fully lignified and, therefore, the material will not have the right density and is not hard enough. Older stems turn grey, resulting in unattractive stains in final products. The quality of the bamboo stems can be partly determined during purchasing, but this is difficult to see in the new final product as the bamboo can still behave in an unexpected way later on when low quality stems have been used. Bamboo’Ali products are made of the best base material, which is checked by our own team, before production is started.

3. Crushing the strips for further bamboo production The bamboo strips are crushed to open up the material for further processing and become bundles of bamboo fibers, called strands. This process and quality of the crushing will determine the quality of the glue impregnation and bonding in the next production steps. A better crushing of the strands requires more precise processing, and therefore higher costs. Bamboo’Ali skillful workers checks the strands before production is started.

5. Bamboo products contain bamboo and glue Crushed bamboo strands are glued and compressed to bond the bamboo fibers together. Bamboo’Ali aims to replace chemical resins with bio-glues. However, the quality of the final products is most important to Bamboo’Ali, meaning this is not possible yet. So far, no bio-glue can match the high Bamboo’Ali quality requirements. Until bio-glues can be used in production without compromising quality, glue from respectable brands is used, ensuring the lowest emissions and best bonding. The type and amount of glue applied during the production is very hard to determine once the final product is manufactured. Glue costs are significant in the total production costs. Many factories make their own glue or use glue from a local supplier to reduce such costs, while we choose to work with respectable brands.

Strand Woven bamboo products

Diamond’Ali	Pearl’Ali	X-trem’Ali

Though most people are aware of the fact that bamboo flooring is an eco-friendly choice, many are surprised to discover how many other benefits it offers. Should you be considering Bamboo’Ali for your flooring needs, here are reasons why you might be on Bamboo’Ali to something.

The Benefits of Bamboo’Ali Flooring: The Green Choice

Bamboo flooring is ertainly a green choice. The primary benefit of Bamboo’Ali flooring is of course it’s environmentally friendly nature. Unlike the different species of wood suited to flooring, it’s available in vast supply. Bamboo trees also reach maturity significantly faster than most trees and this means that when a forest is cut down, it doesn’t take decades to replenish itself. This means that bamboo is classified as a rapidly renewable wood or timber source. Bamboo’Ali flooring is made of bamboo from managed bamboo forest that gives users a chance of contributing to the environment protection. The product uses environmentally safe glue following European E1 standards, the bamboo fibers are bonded together to create a unique and typical pattern of pressed bamboo products.

Bamboo’Ali is Widely Available in Vietnam

In the past, bamboo flooring wasn’t particularly popular. If you wanted it, you had to search high and low for it. However, thanks to increased investment in supply and sales network, Bamboo’Ali now available everywhere in Vietnam to meet customers’ demand. Walk into just about any Bamboo’Ali flooring sales aganets or its offices in major cities and you should be able to purchase this green product or you can request to get samples at home. This means less searching and the ability to purchase from your home. Find Vietnam bamboo flooring on Google.com, Bamboo’Ali appears immediately on your devices and its sales team is ready to hear your inquiry or to respond to your questions.

A Touch of Class to Any Home

Bamboo floors are warm and inviting. They can add a touch of class and refinement to just about any room. Unlike many aspects of interior design, bamboo floors are neither a trend or a fad, making them a timeless addition. You can install them in your home, safe with the knowledge that they’ll look just as good decades from now. Bamboo’Ali offers a wide range of bamboo flooring, including indoor flooring and outdoor decking.

The Versatility of Bamboo Flooring

Another aesthetic advantage of bamboo flooring is that it comes in a wide range of different shades and grains. This is an advantage for two reasons. Regardless of a rooms existing furnishings, you are bound to be able to find a shade of bamboo that matches. Secondly, because it varies so much, you can install bamboo flooring throughout your home without it getting boring. Beside traditional installation methods, Bamboo’Ali offers herringbone pattern assembly. This installation method expands the space and creates an exciting background effect for interior decor.

Bamboo is Strong and Durable

Bamboo flooring is incredibly durable. You can install bamboo floors in just about any area of your home. You don’t need to worry about foot traffic and you certainly don’t need to worry about spilled drinks. In fact, bamboo flooring is so strong that it generally comes with a decade guarantee. Bamboo’Ali offers products for resident and commercial uses. The specific gravity of the Bamboo’Ali strandwoven flooring reaches 1,100-1,200 kg/m3, it is twice as hard as Oak. Diamond’Ali and Pearl’Ali bamboo floorings are suitable for use in places with high traffic density such as offices, restaurants, hotels, showroom…

Quick and Easy to Install

Savings can also be made by installing bamboo flooring yourself. Though it might take you a day or two, the process is generally pretty straightforward. Considering the generally high cost of flooring installation, this is a pretty serious advantage. Should this idea sound a little daunting, you can expect professionals to have your new floor ready in just a few hours. Bamboo’Ali has experienced and skillfull installation teams with particular technics that other suppliers and installors don’t get it.

Bamboo is Highly Adaptable

Finally, Bamboo’Ali floors can be installed just about anywhere. It is far less sensitive to temperature changes than stone or tile. It can therefore be installed in just about any climate. Unlike stone or tile, it can be laid over just about anything. While wood floor and tile generally require some kind of laminate, Bamboo’Ali flooring can be laid over plywood or installed floating which is significantly cheaper that the alternatives.

Bamboo’Ali was chosen to be the supplier and installer 1500m2 of bamboo flooring for this residential center. The project is implemented by Bamboo’Ali HCMC, below are the pictures during installation process: