Albert L. 2025
Opening order: $300, reorder $200
Visa, MC, AMEX, DISC accepted - net 30 available (upon approval)
Catalog: https://view.publitas.com/tango/albertl_catalog/
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product info & care
Albert L. bamboo bowls are made from natural bamboo and coated with a German-made food grade lacquer and paint. Quality meets eco-consciousness for safe use.
Albert L. Lacquer trays are made from high-quality MDF wood and finished with food-safe acrylic lacquer.
Bamboo & Lacquer Product Care:
• Suitable for warm and cold food up to 140° Fahrenheit.
• Hand wash only - not dishwasher safe.
• Do not use in a Microwave or Oven.
• Do not permanently expose to moisture.
• Keep away from flames or sources of heat.
• Do not use sharp utensils with our bowls - a sharp knife or fork may cause damage to the product. We recommend using Albert L. Bamboo Salad Servers for tossing and serving salads.
How a bamboo bowl is produced
It takes a lot of time and skill to transform a bamboo plant into a bamboo bowl. Prior to processing the bamboo, the stems are submerged in water for several months. Afterwards each strip is cut, split and pressed. Finally the pieces are cut and divided into thin strips.
For our bowls the craftsmen form the pressed strips into rings. These are then assembled into discs. The disc is placed over a cement mold to bring it into form.
Once the form is shaped the bowl is sanded for the first time. After this step the bowl’s surface is filled several times with rice flour and carefully sanded again and again until the surface is smooth. Once the raw bowl is dried, the dye and lacquer are applied in several steps. Water-soluble acrylic resin lacquers are used for painting, which we purchase from Germany.
Bamboo submerged in water
Bamboo strips
Molding a bamboo bowl