Sometimes stores will divide bamboo’s in “qualities,” but this is just their opinion. The challenge with bamboo is there is no universal grading system. We hinted at this earlier, but you’ll have multiple options for manufacturing processes, species, and chemical treatments that will have a huge impact on how your bamboo performs. Picking out bamboo isn’t as simple as choosing a color you like.
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Don’t worry, we’ll cover how to pick out bamboo, but let’s first make sure bamboo is in the budget…Ĭhapter 3: Picking out the perfect bamboo floor The good news is most of these cons canbe avoided by picking out specific features in bamboo that prove it’s quality.
can scratch relatively easily with animal claws, high heels, etc. sitting water or even constant high humidity can damage bamboo. generally eco-friendly but some greedy businesses use growing practices that are not eco-friendly. depending on the adhesives used, can emit a high level of VOCs (indoor air pollution). variability in harvest and construction results in some bamboo being soft and surprisingly poor durability. trendy flooring because it’s unique and natural is “in”. more water-resistant than some hardwood (but moisture and bamboo still don’t mix well). ability to be refinished so it can last for decades. luxury appearance that upgrades the value of any room/home. I also find it interesting because many of bamboo’s advantages can also be its disadvantages depending on how it is sourced, manufactured and treated. But there is also a lot unique about bamboo you’ll read below. Nowadays parquet floors, stairs, wall and ceiling coverings, door panels, beams, furniture and much more is created with this millennial commodity.Bamboo is often considered a “species” of hardwood, so it shares some of the same advantages of hardwood: luxury floor, easy to maintain, can be refinished. With its extraordinary properties, bamboo has evolved in recent years into a much sought-after industrial product. A system of sustainable forest management ensures responsible yield and increases the CO 2 absorption. Every year a fifth of all the stems of the giant bamboo can be harvested without jeopardizing the stock. In addition, bamboo reaches an incredible hardness: it is many times stronger than oak or the still popular but endangered tropical hardwoods. A new shoot can grow up to one meter per day. The proof is the impressive list of references and clients such as Madrid Airport, BMW, AkzoNobel, Texaco, Guggenheim Museum, Rabobank, United Nations (FAO), Iberostar and CitizenM Hotels.įor an overview of MOSO’s references and clients please visit their website: About bamboo:īamboo is a grass, and is considered to be the fastest growing plant on earth. Through its experience, innovative attitude and world-wide network, MOSO is recognised as the global A-brand in bamboo products. Unique customized bamboo solutions meeting exceptionally stringent requirements for industrial clients such as BMW (dashboard and solar carport), Dell (computer casing) and Madrid International Airport by Richard Rogers (200.000 m2 ceiling board).įurthermore, because of its expertise, MOSO is able to develop unique, customised bamboo solutions for industrial clients, meeting exceptionally stringent requirements. Very broad assortment in various sizes, colours and styles, forming an ideal complement to the MOSO flooring range for a total solution in indoor decoration (walls, ceilings, furniture, doors, windows, etc).īy using either heat treatment (Bamboo X-treme) or impregnation (Bamboo N-finity) the material is made suitable for many exterior applications, such as decking, cladding, fencing, and (furniture) beams. The range of products is divided in four product groups:Įleven different flooring types with multiple variations in size, colour and style, thus providing dozens of different bamboo flooring possibilities for each market (ranging from domestic to professional). MOSO works with several partner companies and leading distributors worldwide to guarantee the availability of MOSO products in each region. 
Furthermore, MOSO has offices in Barcelona, Milan, Cape Town, Pennsauken (USA), Dubai and Hangzhou (China). MOSO’s head office, with the biggest bamboo warehouse in Europe, is located near Amsterdam. There is no other company worldwide with an equally – and still expanding – broad assortment in high quality bamboo products.
Since then, MOSO has evolved to become the unchallenged European market leader in the development of innovative and sustainable bamboo products for interior and exterior applications. MOSO International was founded in the Netherlands in 1997.
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