Bamboo coffee tables are not tables from your favorite episode of Gilligan's Island. They are not shabby, deserted island furniture made out of coconuts and leaves.
They are elegant pieces of furniture that are every bit as beautiful and functional as any other hardwood, glass, or iron coffee table. They are also just as sturdy and even more environmentally friendly.
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Simply put, bamboo coffee tables are great pieces of furniture that can really solidify a rooms design.
What Is Bamboo?
Bamboo is not a type of wood. It is actually a type of grass. It takes a year to reach its full height (which can be as high as 40 feet!) and an additional 4 to 7 years to fully mature and harden.
After the 4 to 7 years is up it is ready to be harvested and made into coffee tables (or any other type of furniture).
This is one of the major differences between trees and bamboo. A tree may take more than a decade to fully mature while the bamboo only takes 4 to 7 years.
By the time it takes a tree to fully mature many shoots of bamboo can be harvested therefore it makes an ideal source material for coffee tables and other furniture.
What Are The Styles Of Bamboo Coffee Tables?
There are essentially 2 styles. One style looks similar to something you might see on a deserted island. It has a much more raw look. If you have a patio or a pool this style of table would fit in perfectly.
The other type looks like a more traditional, classical style of coffee table but the process involved in creating it is far from traditional.
The process used in creating this style of coffee table is highly involved. Bamboo is cut into strips, then boiled to make them resistant to the elements, then the strips are glued together. Once they are glued they are pressed together to make one piece that is layered.
The process involves cutting strips of bamboo, boiling them to make them resistant to the elements, and then gluing the strips together. The glued strips are then pressed together to make one layered piece.
At this point the bamboo can be shaped into a coffee table. Often light and dark shades and finishes are used so they resemble hardwood.
Are Bamboo Coffee Tables Harder To Clean?
The answer is no.
Not at all.
Bamboo tables can be cleaned just like any other wood furniture. All you need is a gentle wood furniture cleaner.
And just like any wood or hardwood furniture, the second there is a spill, you want to clean it up to avoid water marks or stains.