Company Backgrounder

The team at CNN.com curated a list of the 21 essentials for stress-free entertaining. Fom meal prepping to serving and storing food to cleaning up.

A roundtable of experts were tapped to provide their must-have items that make hosting a breeze. 

These holiday hosting essentials includes our Fancy Bamboo Plates, the line of disposable dinnerware from Bambu that has redefined disposables for over 20 years. Veneerware® is the premium brand of elegant disposable bamboo plates and accessories. 

Kate Pauley, star event planner, and founder of Create Dinners says, “It is perfectly acceptable to purchase things that will be thrown away at the end of the night. The products look good, feel good to eat from and are sustainably made." 

“Instead of hauling out your precious china, consider using renewable bamboo plates. I like to use the 11-inch round Veneerware bamboo plates for dinner service — they are an elegant and disposable option and don’t have to be loaded into the dishwasher. I pair the bamboo plates with silver flatware.”

"Their reusable products are finished with a natural, food-grade, and certified flaxseed oil"

"the only brand out there sourcing certified bamboo, to make a huge range of handcrafted products you can cook, serve, eat, and travel with."

"A brand we have been using at social distancing BBQs."

"an excellent and innovative alternative to the usual"

"Their story is one of great passion. Find out more about their story and their challenges "

"If you’re looking for a non-paper alternative to plastic, these bamboo straws are an excellent alternative."

"It’s a smart and sustainable choice when it comes to things like dinnerware, utensils or cutting boards. We love Bambu’s mission to provide beautiful and non-toxic products for the whole family."

"Every decision, every interaction, every communication is done with thoughtfulness. The idea of ‘B the Change’ is incorporated into our day-to-day. We work at creating a culture of excellence, of empowerment and of transparency."

"If 100% all natural is your preferred avenue, Bambu straws may be the choice for you."

"Party hosts who want to reduce plastic waste can turn to bambu's bamboo straws"

"Time to rethink what a picnic can be. There's not a traditional sandwich or salad to be found....And no paper plates or napkins, either."

"A reusable, recyclable, BPA-free coffee mug like KeepCup or Stojo combined with reusable, bamboo utensils by Bambu can help curb carbon footprints while keeping adventurers caffeinated and well-fed."

"Our new Fancy plate adds an element of elegance not seen before in disposable dinner plates"

"the bamboo fork, knife, and spoon look so handsome that we find excuses to use them all the time."

"Cooking at home is a great way to bring more nature into your life, especially if you focus on plant-friendly dishes."

"Whether you need a hostess gift or stocking stuffer, these hand-sanded and oil finished bamboo coasters stamped with a bike are fun and functional."

"Set a Hip Table. Add some eco-consciousness to your carousing with these organic, compostable bamboo utensils."

"Pass on plastic and embrace bamboo on your next remote backpacking trip. This 11” “garden” trowel digs cat holes as well as it digs carrots. It’s made from a single piece of sustainably harvested organic bamboo, with no additives, glues, or anything else."

"...made with certified organic bamboo. Each utensil is hand-shaped from a single piece of bamboo."

"The range of plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, and appetizer tools is the perfect choice for an elegant and eco-friendly dinnerware solution that provides you with a “no fuss” clean up"

"We were happy to find Bambu, a brand that makes compostable products....plates are much sturdier than the standard paper plates, and when the night is over, you can compost them and give a little back to Mother Earth"

"Plastic flatware rarely gets the job done, so ditch the flimsy stuff in favor of Bambu Utensil Travel Sets with Eco-Conscious Pouches. The reusable bamboo fork and knife will power through anything..."

"Others may have followed our lead, or replicated our products. But people can’t replicate our passion and execution."

"Coasters upcycled from hand-selected cedar wood planks reclaimed from 70-year old Chinese houses"

"They’re 100% organic, FDA food safe, compostable, and pretty darn cute (look at those sporks!)"

"Bambu is a leader in sustainability, and their products are beautifully simple and simply beautiful. Recognized for their modern and sleek design, the eco-friendly products are a cinch to carry and clean."

"Their products—and their operational philosophies—not only send the message that plastic is unacceptable, but also that solutions lie in natural, biodegradable, and compostable materials."

"This company specializes in beautifully designed – and cost-effective – items for the kitchen and dining room. If you’re planning an al fresco party, they have plates, serveware, utensils and more. All of their items are designed in a clean, modern style that would meet with even Scandinavian approval"

"Are you an impatient, hangry, toast lover like I am? Do you clutch with eager fingers at things which are too hot?"

"...one of my absolute favorite tools."

"What's to Love - bambu Gardening Kit - Garden Tools Made From Plants"

"The Las Vegas Market is an increasingly important event showcasing brands that define the latest trends. It only makes sense for our brand to be here."

"For those friends who live for creating meal-time masterpieces, we've found the 17 best gifts to help them season, prep and garnish the season's dishes like a pro. Bon Appetit. "

"The design community comes together here to see the latest in product and architecture design ideas. Our Eco Travel Pouches and Reclaimed Cedar Trays featured here."

"Unique products that use bamboo and hemp fiber in cool and creative ways."

"Reach for these reusable bamboo straws from Bambu and ditch disposable straws forever"

"Avoid Disposables. Instead bring reusable water bottles, cutlery and shopping bags. Try Bambu's certified organic utensils sets. "

"We are not a bamboo company, we are merely inspired by a marvelous material that is the foundation of our company. Today our palette of materials has extended to hemp, organic cotton, cork, soy and reclaimed cedar."