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.”
Our 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.
Article Number102.530.68
Product details
Perfect in a small bathroom.
Bamboo is a hardwearing natural material.
Designer
David Wahl
Materials and care
Material
- Bamboo, Clear acrylic lacquer
Care
Wipe clean with a mild soapy solution.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
RÅGRUND Shelving unit102.530.68Measurements
- Width: 33 cm
- Depth: 28 cm
- Height: 163 cm
Packaging
RÅGRUND
Article Number102.530.68- Width: 30 cm
- Height: 7 cm
- Length: 101 cm
- Weight: 7.92 kg
- Package(s): 1
Customer reviews
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SustainabilityPeople and planet
Energy and resources
Fast-growing bamboo for your bathroom
Made from bamboo, our RÅGRUND bathroom series is perfectly suited to humid areas like the bathroom. Bamboo is very water resistant and grows naturally strong and fast.
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.
Function solution
Get your walls to work for you!
Choose between high cabinets, wall and mirror cabinets from our GODMORGON, LILLÅNGEN and HEMNES series to make the most of space that would otherwise go to waste. High cabinets are perfect for bath towels and hygiene products you don’t use every day. Wall and mirror cabinets hide smaller things like brushes, creams and shaving supplies. Psst! Don’t forget to place this furniture in a water splash-free area so they stay beautiful and serve you longer.