Bamboo is a natural material available in large quantities in our country. Since very ancient times, it has been used for building construction and for making many products. In recent times, it has been found that 80% of bamboo is used for papermaking. The value realised for bamboo in papermaking is very low. In addition, the private industry controlling the mills has indiscriminately destroyed the bamboo resources, affecting the large number of bamboo craftsmen traditionally dependent on bamboo as a raw material.

Bamboo, if used for products like furniture, can have an enhanced value for the craftsman, thereby increasing their self-employment opportunities. This would, of course, need structural support in marketing from the government. The design of a product or piece of furniture made of bamboo does not seem to have been tackled by a professional designer so far. With this background in mind, the present project on “Design of Bamboo Furniture” has been tackled.