# Bringing Bamboo To You Plyboo By Bianca | Published 2007-09-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plyboo References: [plyboo](http://plyboo.com/) These days, anything made of bamboo is hot. The [eco-friendly alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-reishi) is being used to make everything from [furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-mood) to clothing. What makes Plyboo stand out from other flooring companies are their amber colored pieces -- they aren't stained! Smith & Fong simply heat the bamboo, and its natural sugars caramelize to transform the Plyboo into a deeper, richer colour naturally. The San Francisco-based company is channeling the new movement in environmental demands, but their innovations don't stop at Plyboo -- they also have Durapalm, a coconut-palm timber from Southeast Asia which is processed in a similar way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bamboo Products:** Opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for eco-friendly bamboo products. - **Natural Sustainable Materials:** Disruptive innovation potential in developing and marketing products made from natural materials that undergo unique processing techniques. - **Environmentally Conscious Brands:** Opportunity to establish a brand focused on sustainability and eco-friendly practices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Furnishing:** Innovations in bamboo-based furniture and flooring for environmentally conscious consumers. - **Fashion:** Development of bamboo clothing and accessories to meet consumer demand for sustainable fashion products. - **Construction:** Identification and incorporation of natural sustainable materials, like bamboo, into construction practices to promote eco-friendly building techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Bamboo Home Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ettitude.md) - [Bamboo-Based Sustainable Toiletries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caboo.md) - [Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebration-packaging.md) - [Sustainable Toilet Paper Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-toilet-paper.md) - [Strong Bamboo Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-eco-paper.md) - [Sustainable Biomaterial Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-vinyl-tile.md) - [Sustainable Bamboo Tourism Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlo-cuba.md) - [Glowing Bamboo Lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paardarshi.md) - [Luxury Bamboo Toilet Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-toilet-tissue.md)