The WEAVE stool is made of bamboo. In the past, bamboo was a very convenient material used to make a wide range of daily items, until developments in science say plastic take over the role. Mountain forests have been devastated by the rapid propagation of bamboo in many areas, but its fast growing rate (fully grown in 4-5 years) also makes it an excellent sustainable resource.

My proposal is to bend bamboo strips using a mold, which are then woven into the seat of the stool, and then attached to the simple leg frame made from laminated bamboo material. The identical strips are woven like a “bamboo basket”, and the shape of the seat makes full use of the highly elastic and flexible properties of the bamboo, while maintaining a light feel and look to the stool.