Bamboo by definition is a giant woody grass that grows chiefly in the tropics, where it is widely cultivated. All eco-style furniture utilizes bamboo from the remote and beautiful Anji province of China. Yes, it is grass and is edible, abundant, and adaptable to everything from food to fabric, and even building materials. Bamboo grows rapidly from sprout to harvest in just five years. This is the fastest growth cycle of any renewable furniture material. By comparison, pine and rubberwood take 12-25 years to mature. Mixed with MDF boards and panels that are made from recycled wood fibers, eco-style furniture products are environmentally green and sound investments for your home. Save a tree, buy bamboo. Furniture for the future.