As an ideal destination of home furnishing wholesalers, Vietnam has an abundant source of natural materials for eco-friendly home decor products. Each material has its own uniqueness, they grow effectively in specific regions, bring different vibes and create various home furnishing products. This blog provides a list of Vietnam’s top 5 popular natural materials for eco-friendly home decor.
With thousands of craft villages, rattan, bamboo goods are popular in the North and Central areas, while coconut and water hyacinth are signatures in the Southwest.
Rattan and Bamboo – the natural sources for eco-friendly home decoration
Rattan, a moisture-loving plant, is mostly found in Africa, Australia, and Asia and other tropical areas. In Vietnam, the most typical rattan is sticky rattan. It has a high pest tolerance and adapts well in all types of environmental situations. For a long time, rattan plants have been used as fences in the East Northern, namely Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh province.
Bamboo appears mostly in humid tropical regions and temperate climate zones, from cool mountains to tropical areas and highlands. In Vietnam, bamboo is primarily grown in rural and mountainous locations, where it contributes to the greening of bare land. According to data from the United States Agency for International Development, in Vietnam, Thanh Hoa has the largest bamboo forest, with approximately 85,000 hectares of natural bamboo and 71,000 hectares of cultivated bamboo forest. Bamboo is also planted on around 50,000 hectares in the provinces of Nghe An, Dong Nai, and others.
Both rattan and bamboo materials are natural, durable and they become crucial sources for interior design in Vietnam, especially natural home decor products. They have an enormous economic value in handicrafts exporting and construction applications. Currently, Vietnam has more than 1,000 rattan-bamboo craft villages, several famous ones are namely:
- Phu Vinh rattan and bamboo craft village: Located in Phu Nghia, Chuong My, Hanoi, the craft town is well-known for its household crafts such as rattan storage baskets, rattan tables and rattan chairs.
Tang Tien rattan and bamboo craft village: Established in Tang Tien, Viet Yen, Bac Giang province for over 300 years, the village is famous for its eco-friendly high-quality items such as cushions, pillows, handbags, and curtains.- Ninh So rattan and bamboo craft village: Considered the earliest craft village in Hanoi, it is a famous craft village with items associated with farmers such as natural baskets to catch fish and shrimp
- Thach Cau rattan and bamboo craft village: Since ancient times, the village in Nam Truc, Nam Dinh province has existed and thrived. With numerous experienced craftsmen, the village’s products mainly serve daily life such as panniers, baskets, serving trays.
With the aim to increase the value chain of these traditional villages, Simple Decor was born to be the bridge that connects this essence of history with the contemporary way of life, from the stagnant water of Vietnam onto the vast ocean
Coconut – an organic material for interior design
The coconut tree is a signature well known to people in Vietnamese rural areas in general, and particularly in Ben Tre, dubbed the “capital” of coconut trees. Currently, with over 72,000 hectares of coconut agriculture, Ben Tre province has highways covered green by the coconut trees on both sides of the roads (dangcongsan.vn).
In addition to the coconut fruits, natural home decor products gradually were born to improve the coconuts’ value chain. The most popular product is the coconut shell bowl which is crafted entirely of fresh Vietnamese coconut. Natural processing keeps the most natural form after going through the polishing process, making it ideal for adorning meals, salads, residences, restaurants, and so on.
Moreover, people utilize coconuts to create eco-friendly coconut and wax candles, which bring aesthetic vibes and are excellent for interior design in flats, hotels, and restaurants with natural designs.
Water hyacinth – the Fertile Material of Green Home Accessories
Water hyacinth is a fertile resource available in any Southern lakes of Vietnam. In Vietnam, there is an interesting story about the origin of water hyacinth handicrafts. Originally, water hyacinth was a primary source of food for pigs because the fast reproduction disrupted the aquatic ecosystem. As time went on, people at no pig-farming areas gradually came up with ideas to turn water hyacinth into handcrafted products for daily life’s needs. Thus, simple products such as water hyacinth storage baskets, water hyacinth bags, and water hyacinth coasters were born.
Water hyacinth has evolved into something beneficial to society, adding to the consumer market’s abundance, thanks to the talented hands of experienced artisans. More and more people are into eco-friendly home decor products made from these natural materials, thereby encouraging a rich source of ideas and development of trendy goods.
Conclusion
Taking advantage of Vietnamese natural materials, Simple Decor put innovative ideas to turn Vietnamese natural materials to all eco-friendly home-decor products. With over 10 years of experience, we are confident in manufacturing and connecting sustainable Vietnamese traditional crafts to businesses worldwide.
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