Damon says they met a man they started to call "the bamboo professor". "He literally knew everything about bamboo, and he could make mathematical equations on how to utilize the material, as well as maximize use and minimize waste from the top of his head." "It was really incredible," he adds. "It gave us so many ideas on how to best use the material and insights into what was possible and what wasn’t.”
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RÅGRUND Shelving unit, bamboo, 33 cm
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RÅGRUND
302.530.67Our RÅGRUND bathroom furniture adds warmth to your bathroom and will outlast splashes and showering teens. The natural bamboo material is durable and works perfectly in humid spaces like bathrooms.
DesignerDavid Wahl
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Perfect in a small bathroom.
Bamboo is a hardwearing natural material.
Designer
David Wahl
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Shelving unitAnonymous reviewerOrdered through click and collect it was easy to assemble, simplistic design and looks great.
Strong and versatileAnonymous reviewerDue to the sloping ceilings in my bathroom, it was impossible to stack these shelves. However, the smaller unit fits perfectly on the ledge at the end of my bath, and the large unit reaches to just beneath where the wall starts to slope into ceiling. A perfect fit.
Sturdy and attractive, these units hold a many rolled bath towels, along with toiletries and a couple of plants.
I’m very pleased with this purchase
Easy assemblyAnonymous reviewerWell pleased with this purchase easy to put together.
Excellent product Anonymous reviewerThis product went beyond my expectations. It makes my bathroom so cozy.
Great shelving unitAnonymous reviewerPerfect size for a small bathroom. I have moved all the clutter off the bathroom window ledge and now have everything stored neatly on the shelves.
Very easy to assemble.
Nice bit of wood!Anonymous reviewerLovely design. Good amount of shelf space for products & this can fit into a small space nicely .
fabulousAnonymous reviewerI purchased this for my newly decorated bathroom, very easy to assemble and looks stunning. I wish you had the duckboard to go with it.
Easy to assemble, good sturdy shelves Anonymous reviewerThese shelves are perfect for all your bottles and things in the bathroom, sturdy and easy to assemble. I did find using a proper screwdriver worked much easier than the Alan key they provided though!!
Good quality pieceAnonymous reviewerLooks great in the bathroom, plants at the top, bathroom storage on lower shelves. Easy to assemble 😊
Fab shelvingAnonymous reviewerThis shelving is excellent, very sturdy and easy to put together. Looks great in my bathroom.
RagrundAnonymous reviewerOkay. Looks good. Performs the function intended.
I'm satisfied!Anonymous reviewerA nice peace of furniture. It's actually more stable than I initially thought.
Looks great and easy to assembleAnonymous reviewerVery nice shelves. Look great in the bathroom with and elegant and natural look. Was also easy and quick to assemble. It was quite pricey, but I'm pleased with this item.
It is a delicate wayAnonymous reviewerIt is a delicate way of displaying your treasures, light weight and space saving and probably fitting in with most decore.
I love it.
Shelf height dimensions..Anonymous reviewerI've not rec'd this item yet but wanted to help others re shelf height as info is missing online. Ikea has confirmed: 'the height between the top shelves is 19cm, and for the bottom section 24cm, 24cm and 35cm in that order.'
Perfect fitAnonymous reviewerPerfect for our family bathroom! Looks amazing and suits our look & feel so well. Perfect size too not too big or small.
Good steady shelving - looksAnonymous reviewerGood steady shelving - looks great
Perfectly Practical.Anonymous reviewerEasy to assemble, beautifully finished, nice bamboo look. We actually used the two parts (wide and narrow) separately in our two bathrooms - they fit perfectly on top of the counter and hold my many products well.
Just rightAnonymous reviewerI wanted a unit to put in a corner in front of two mirrors in order to reflect the image of the items I wanted to display. This is constructed so that it does exactly what I wanted. Perfect.
Perfect editionAnonymous reviewerI've bought 2. Both great, one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. Great for extra shelf space. Great quality
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Story
Lessons in bamboo with the professor
You know the feeling when you learn something new. The excitement, and the instant eagerness to learn even more. That’s how we felt when we were fortunate enough to cross paths with the “bamboo professor”. We didn’t even plan to use bamboo for RÅGRUND bathroom furniture, our original idea was a bed. But things changed. And now we know a lot more than we did before.
After some thinking and testing, we realized bamboo is more suitable for a bathroom than a bedroom. Why? It’s a grass that mostly grows in the tropics—a climate similar to a steamy, hot bathroom. To carry out their new plan, product developer Damon Hird and his team left the forests of Sweden and headed to a factory in China. Visiting factories to collaborate and design directly on the factory floor helps us maximize material use and save resources.
Meeting "the professor"
Designing for life at home
The team focused on combining the need of more spots for storage, maximizing small spaces and wanting to sit comfortably with the lessons from the “bamboo professor.” After 5 days, they headed back to Sweden with a design that was finalized into RÅGRUND towel rack chair. Not only being a chair, it also has a shelf underneath and a high back where you can hang towels or clothes. Naturally, it matches the RÅGRUND shelving units, mirror and toilet roll stand. The story of RÅGRUND proves you never know when and where you'll learn something new!
Material
What is bamboo?
Strong, flexible and one of the world's fastest growing plants – bamboo has many uses that make it an excellent renewable material. It’s a type of grass and usually grows without the need for fertilizers or irrigation. After being harvested, it grows new shoots that are ready for harvesting after 4-6 years. At IKEA we use bamboo for items like furniture, bathroom decor, baskets and lamps – and we are constantly exploring more areas of use for this versatile material.