RED SAIL is now carrying items from Bambu, a company started by an Oregonian, who now lives and works in China. I love to buy local, but China is where it's at for certified organic bamboo and cork. Bambu adheres to fair trade practices, provides education assistance to its employees and supports microfinace through their association with the Grameen Foundation. All of the packaging they use is 100% recycled fiber or recyclable, and they donate 1% of their net sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment through the non-profit 1% For the Planet (which RED SAIL is also a member of). For more about the company visit Bambu.
Now available are Bambu's new line of cork serving bowls and appetizers trays. These naturally beautiful pieces are made from 100% renewable and biodegradable cork, which can be harvested continually from the outer bark without harming the tree. Some of the many benefits of cork are:
*Impermeable to liquid (Amazing - I saw it at the trade show, very cool.)
*Naturally hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial and anti-fungal
*Slip-resistant and lightweight
*FDA food-safe
*Cushions and absorbs sound (so so clanking in the kicthen, and if you use the trays or small bowl as a catch-all by the door, no noise when you throw down the keys and loose change!)
So use cork bowls and trays to serve up your favorite foods, just be sure to hand wash them when you're done.
In addition to the cork pieces, we now have vibrant bamboo lacquerware bowls from Bambu. These pieces are coiled and shaped by hand, then applied with a natural food safe lacquer derived from the cashew nut tree, and then finished with a durable food safe PU lacquer.
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