Made by TEORI · Kurashiki, Okayama
GRID Bamboo Cutting & Serving Board | TEORI
Meet the maker
Kurashiki, Okayama
A bamboo furniture and homeware maker in Kurashiki, Okayama, founded in 1989. TEORI turns locally harvested bamboo into laminated bamboo in its...
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A cutting board with a beautiful grid of bamboo grain
GRID shows off the grid-like lines of laminated bamboo, each piece a natural mosaic. Compact yet thick enough for real prep work, it is great in the kitchen and just as good for cutting and serving cheese or fruit at the table.
A handy small board
Finished with natural bamboo oil, the board is antibacterial and water-repellent, so you can use it with confidence. Its small size means you can set it on top of your main chopping board and switch between boards as you cook.
Why laminated bamboo?
Bamboo is remarkably strong. It resists bending and compression, hardly warps after it is worked, and is naturally antibacterial and deodorising, which is why it is used for things like library shelving. On its own, though, a bamboo cane can only be made into a limited range of things. TEORI takes the time to turn bamboo into laminated bamboo: strips are planed, dried and glued into solid blocks that can be shaped into almost anything. The end grain of many strips joined together creates a natural pattern that is a design in itself. Bamboo also grows back without replanting and is ready to use in three to five years, making it a truly sustainable material.
About TEORI
TEORI is a bamboo specialist in Mabi, Kurashiki, Okayama, founded in 1989. Its name comes from a German word standing for the basics and the starting point. TEORI manages its own bamboo groves, produces laminated bamboo in its own factory, and works with designers who have local ties to create furniture and homeware that bring out bamboo’s strength and beauty.
Specifications
- Square: approx. 21.6 × 21.6 × 3 cm (8.5 × 8.5 × 1.2 in), approx. 0.7 kg
- Rectangle: approx. 35 × 18 × 3 cm (13.8 × 7.1 × 1.2 in), approx. 1.2 kg
- Material: laminated bamboo; antibacterial bamboo oil finish
- Made in Japan (Okayama)
Care
- Wash soon after use, wipe off the moisture well and let it dry naturally.
- Do not soak it in water for long periods or put it in a dishwasher.
The maker behind this piece
TEORI
Kurashiki, Okayama
A bamboo furniture and homeware maker in Kurashiki, Okayama, founded in 1989. TEORI turns locally harvested bamboo into laminated bamboo in its own factory, and with designers who have local ties creates clocks, bowls and kitchenware that show off bamboo’s strength and beautiful grain.
