Star Bamboo in Oasis Magazine (Sep 08 issue): The Inside Story
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since a proper update.
Here at Star Bamboo, we’ve been busy expanding and training a team of bamboo flooring advisors in the past few months. Despite the current economic climate, I do believe there is in fact, a growing market for eco-friendly products.
If you’re a fan of interior design magazines, you might notice that Star Bamboo has been prominently featured in recent issues (go check out our media section).
Mind you, these aren’t paid advertisements. They’re specially selected by the editors for a free write-up.
I thought it’d be interesting to tell you some of the behind-the-scenes effort that went into these projects.
Let’s take a look at the Oasis Sep 08 issue today.
Oasis Magazine (Sep 2008)
“Sustainability in Singapore: Plans for this little green dot”
This issue featured 3 photographs from our South Korea projects. These are model showrooms of a residential development project we did.
Star Bamboo was first established in 2001, and from the very beginning, we targeted the export market. South Korea has always been one of our major markets.
The market has wide acceptance of bamboo flooring, and customers loved the designs and eco-friendly properties.
Our bamboo flooring has been specially adapted for the cold Korean winters. The apartments are fitted with underfloor heating systems using hot water pipes.
This means our flooring has to withstand the huge pressures that come from contrasting temperatures: cold on top, hot at the bottom.
It is also thinner than usual, being 12mm thick instead of our standard 15mm. This allows the heat to transmit efficiently and bring the temperature up to a comfortable level quickly.
The design you see are that of the Carbonised Horizontal design. The Carbonised colour is similar to popular hardwoods such as oak, while the Horizontal pattern shows off the distinctive bamboo design. No wonder it is so popular in South Korea.
Do check out the other choices available, and I’ll share with you more stories from our featured projects soon. 
