What is Plyboo®?
Plyboo is a wood product developed by the Smith and Fong Corporation produced from sustainable bamboo.
Why use bamboo?
Bamboo is a fast growing, sustainable resource. Although as hard as traditional woods like oak or maple, it grows to maturity in only 5 - 6 years, not the 25 - 50 years required for the average hardwood tree. In addition, as a variety of grass, it regrows once cut and does not need replanting like traditional hardwood trees.
The bamboo used to make Plyboo is grown on managed plantations and harvested by hand, minimizing the impact on the environment.
Once harvested, it is treated with a natural, non-toxic boric acid and lime solution that extracts the starch that makes wood products attractive to insects. It can also be heated to caramelize the bamboo, producing a natural caramel color. The bamboo is then made into sheets in either a natural or caramel color, producing a dense, hard, insect resistant wood that is unique and attractive and ready for use in the construction of our furniture.