Another furniture pick by me that turned out to be ridiculously expensive. Cool, but still the down payment for a car. As most people know, bamboo is an extremely renewable resource for wood. However, most home furnishing products are still rather pricey. I'll be glad when they become more affordable. Most of us still have to buy the chemically-treated "crap wood" furniture that's still readily available.

The Tetrad Bamboo by Brave Space Design

This version of our Tetrad Shelving uses the Tetris-inspired shapes to create sustainable, modular shelving for your home or office. The combination of the Amber and Natural Bamboo will provide your work or live space with warm tones and a playful style. The smooth surface is treated with an herbal oil and a durable non-toxic water based finish.

Brave Space's Green Page:

The Policy. At Brave Space our policy is to optimize our use of materials, thereby minimizing the amount of waste and scrap.

Bamboo plywood is made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo, using adhesives that are both strong and emissions free. FSC certified Plywood (Forest Stewardship Council). FSC tracks the wood from its forest of origin all the way through the chain of custody to where the product is sold. An FSC certified product has been harvested and produced in a stringently eco-sensitive manner.

Finishes, Glues & Adhesives. At Brave Space we use only paints, stains, adhesives, and sealants with low or zero VOCs (volatile organic compounds). We finish all products with either hand-applied organic-herbal oil or a water-based spray finish.

Wind Based Power. In our shop, we use clean, emission free wind and small-hydro energy reducing the need for energy from other sources.

Local Suppliers and Manufacturers. All materials are supplied by local distributors for our Brave Space Products. All finishers and manufacturers that we work with on various Brave Space projects are located in Brooklyn, NY.

Available in a 10 block set including two of each piece (72"H x 45"W x 9"D), or a 5 block set including once of each block. (via velocityartanddesign.com)

this book shelf is great. plenty of spots for whatever you fancy to cram in there. plus it is a fabulously greener option than traditional furniture made of who knows what.