How to maintain Bamboo material
Bamboo not only has a natural look, it’s also exceptionally durable. We use bamboo for the Folding Picnic and Tablebench. To ensure that these products retain their natural look and quality, it is advisable to give them a maintenance once or twice a year.
What is bamboo?
Bamboo is not real wood, but actually consists of pressed bamboo fibers. The giant bamboo stems are cut into long strips and boiled in water, then the strips are glued together. By using multiple layers, thicknesses can be varied for furniture. This makes the material easy to process into planking and sheet material.
Why choose bamboo?
Bamboo is a particularly durable material for outdoor furniture because of its exceptionally fast growth rate and sturdiness. With a growth rate of 5 to 91 centimeters per day, it is the fastest growing plant in the world. In addition, its sturdiness gives the material a long lifespan. For even longer life, the bamboo is oiled with a special exterior oil. This also preserves the natural look of the material.
How do you maintain bamboo?
After cleaning, you can treat the table with a suitable oil. Make sure the table is completely dry before oiling. It is recommended to tape off any steel parts with painter's tape. The bamboo of our furniture is treated with a mix of two colors to preserve the natural color of the bamboo as much as possible. For this purpose, 80% Woca Exterior Oil Natural is mixed with 20% Woca Exterior Oil White. Jars are available from Woca that include a small bag of white oil to achieve the same effect again. Follow the instructions on the packaging for oiling the table.
Bamboo requires little maintenance. To further extend its lifespan, slow down the weathering process and protect the surface from stains, we recommend cleaning the bamboo once or twice a year and treating it once a year with a wood oil.
- Wet the table, using a cloth or garden hose (note: do not use a pressure washer).
- Apply some green soap to the surface.
- Scrub with a hard brush in the grain direction of the bamboo. The green soap should lather in the process. Do this until the surface is thoroughly clean.
- Rinse with clean water until all the soap is gone.
FOLDING PICNIC TABLE
US$719.95
The Folding Picnic is a collapsible picnic table that’s easy to move, thanks to the built-in handle underneath.
Designed by Jaïr Straschnow, it’s the perfect fit for smaller gardens, patios, or balconies. Its clever folding mechanism lets you fold and store it effortlessly and compactly. The deep tabletop allows for flexible configurations. Add chairs to the open side to seat up to four people. Without additional seating, the Folding Picnic comfortably accommodates two.Multifunctional design: like Jaïr Straschnow’s Tablebench, the Folding Picnic is more than just a table: it also doubles as a bench. The curved edge of the tabletop then functions as a comfortable backrest. Built to last: made from thermally treated bamboo, the Folding Picnic is extra strong and weather-resistant. An additional oil finish helps preserve its natural look over time.A table to-go: thanks to its lightweight and foldable design, the Folding Picnic is easy to take with you. Perfect for picnics, working outdoors, or simply relaxing, wherever you like.
TABLEBENCH
US$1,203.95
The classic design of a picnic table can often be experienced as immobile and limited in its functions. Designer Jaïr Straschnow was inspired by this observation and developed a contemporary interpretation of the picnic table that is easy to move and can be used in many ways. By cutting the classic design of a picnic table in half, Straschnow creates a multifunctional table that not only saves half the space, but doubles the possibilities. This makes the Tablebench ideal for smaller spaces such as a balcony or an urban garden. Additionally, the bended tabletop serves as a comfortable backrest when facing away from the table. Work, eat and relax, all at the same table. Create different setups by putting the Tablebench against the wall, combining it with chairs or putting two Tablebenches together to form one classic picnic table. The Tablebench is made of bamboo: a particularly sustainable material because of its rapid growth and durability. Due to the powder coating and cataphoresis treatment of the steel frame, the Tablebench is weather resistant. One Tablebench seats three people.