Five of the best bamboo home buys

Oriental chic

One of the world\'s fastest-growing plants and therefore one of the most eco-friendly materials on the planet, bamboo could be the way forward...

A funky way of adding an ethnic touch: Bamboo stool, £62, Coco Målé

Touch of colour

Great for adding a subtle colour to a room: Rocha John Rocha bamboo bowls, from £12.50, Debenhams

Invest and enjoy

Chic and sustainable: Bamboo veneer eco grass cabinet, £500, Biome Lifestyle

Sheer elegance

A great way to add a textured look to any shelf: Large Bamboo Slice vase, £39, John Lewis

Soft and gentle

Bamboo towels? You bet... Santens Bamboo towels (65 per cent bamboo and 35 per cent cotton), from £4 for a face cloth, House of Fraser