In recent years, wood resources are in short supply. my country is a major furniture industry producer, and it has become urgent to find new alternative materials. Researchers have found that the growth cycle of bamboo is much lower than that of fast-growing wood. my country is known as the "Bamboo Kingdom", with high bamboo production, rich resources, and diverse species. Therefore, bamboo will become a new breakthrough in furniture raw materials, an ideal material to replace wood, and can become a commonly used material in homes, effectively solving the problem of shortage of wood resources. This article will introduce the relevant knowledge of bamboo furniture in detail.

01 Bamboo furniture production process

The production and preparation of bamboo furniture mainly includes several aspects: bamboo material processing, bamboo furniture frame production, bamboo furniture surface processing, bamboo furniture component assembly and painting and finishing, etc.

01-1 Bamboo Processing

Before making furniture, bamboo must be pre-processed so that it can be given rich colors and style changes in the later processing. First, according to the size requirements of the designed furniture, cut the appropriate size. Second, use the fire roasting method and steaming method to de-oil the bamboo.

Third, use a bending table and a bending rod to correct the bent bamboo. Fourth, sand the bamboo surface to make it smooth and shiny. Fifth, bleach the bamboo for better later painting and finishing. Sixth, dye the bamboo according to the required color.

01-2 Making bamboo furniture frames

The frame is the main load-bearing force of furniture. First, you can bend the frame bamboo section by the groove bending method, and then you can use stick connection, parallel connection, cross connection and other methods to join with other original bamboo to form the frame of bamboo furniture.

01-3 Processing of bamboo furniture surface

The surface materials of bamboo furniture are diverse, and can be woven with bamboo rafts and bamboo slices, or made of boards, sofa soft bags and other materials.

01-4 Bamboo furniture component assembly

The assembly of bamboo furniture should be based on relevant technical guidance, and different small parts of bamboo furniture should be assembled and joined, including drilling, fixing between parts, and shape trimming.

02 Advantages of bamboo furniture

The bamboo used in bamboo furniture is taken from nature, which is low-cost, cheap and convenient. The production process of bamboo furniture is simple. After hydrothermal carbonization, the bamboo has good moisture resistance, insect resistance, mildew resistance, durability and strength, and is especially suitable for use in the rainy season in the south.

Bamboo is natural and environmentally friendly, has good flexibility, is suitable for bending processing, and the furniture made of it rarely uses adhesives, which effectively avoids the release of formaldehyde. In addition, bamboo, like wood, has a special natural texture, bright color, high hardness, strong load-bearing capacity, diversified functions, and an elegant and light appearance. At the same time, bamboo furniture can absorb ultraviolet rays, relieve human fatigue, and bring people a comfortable and refreshing experience.

03 Disadvantages of bamboo furniture

Bamboo furniture has high requirements for the control process of the moisture content of raw materials. If it is not handled properly, it is easy to deform, crack and infest during use. To prevent such problems from happening, it is necessary to do a good job of surface painting. Another problem is that most bamboo furniture is made by hand, and the structure is not as tight and compact as wooden furniture.

04 Design Case Analysis

Bamboo has been loved by scholars and writers since ancient times. The ancients said: I would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo. In modern times, bamboo has also become a raw material favored by designers because of its unique texture and linear and smooth mechanism. Designers have designed a series of excellent furniture works based on their understanding and appreciation of bamboo. Here are a few examples. Let's feel the special charm of bamboo furniture together!

04-1 Case 1

At the 2016 Milan International Furniture Fair, Alice Minkina designed a bamboo chair called "Sagano" using 160 meters of bamboo sheets. This chair consists of a circle of curved backrest, a round base, and three black cylindrical legs. It has a simple and generous appearance, and is comfortable and elegant.

04-2 Case 2

The Woven Bamboo Chair designed by Dutch designers Tejo Remy & Rene Veenhuizen is eye-catching. This chair makes good use of the flexible and bendable properties of bamboo. The shape is a combination of Dutch design and architectural technology, and the overall look is light and beautiful.

04-3 Case 3

Taiwanese designers Lin Dazhi and Xie Yifan designed a set of bamboo stools - Ching Chair No.2 Qing Siwei. This bamboo stool uses green bamboo, retains the original color of bamboo, and maintains the characteristics of bamboo itself. It is made according to traditional processing procedures, including splitting bamboo, cutting bamboo, bending bamboo, and mortise and tenon joints, giving people a sense of primitive natural ecological beauty.

04-4 Case 4

The Soba series of furniture is jointly designed by designers from all over the world. This series of designs realizes the simple flat packaging of bamboo furniture. It does not use the traditional mortise and tenon structure. The fixing method is rope fixing. The clever twisting structure is used to achieve stable connection between the various parts of the furniture. The traditional design is integrated with modern aesthetic design, giving people a sense of flowing and fresh vitality.