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gwg – kirei board: recycled beauty from counters to wall paneling

December 15, 2008 by delightsgal

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Not too long ago I received a gift massage, from my husband, to our local wellness center: Balance.  I was immediately smitten by the look of their reception counter.  When I learned that it was created from Kirei Board, I was even more impressed.

Much like plywood, kirei is a composite material, though it is made from the reclaimed stocks of sorghum plant.  Sorghum are a species of grass that are widely used.  Some species of sorghum grasses are used to feed livestock.  Others are used in alcoholic beverages and bio fuel.  Many gluten-free eaters will recognize it as flour safe for their consumption.  Certain species of sorghum are considered a staple in Africa, South Asia, and Central America, as they are the fifth largest cereal crop grown throughout the world.    

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Posted in delightful living | Tagged architecture, design, green, health, recycle, remodel | 3 Comments

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  1. on January 29, 2009 at 10:27 am discovery - eco-child’s play: healthy living blog « the daily delights

    [...] liked that a suggestion was to use kirei.  Great suggestion.  Anyways, check it out if you like.  Eco-child’s playis a blog focused [...]


  2. on March 28, 2009 at 5:45 pm RaiulBaztepo

    Hello!
    Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
    PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
    See you!
    Your, Raiul Baztepo


    • on March 28, 2009 at 10:26 pm delightsgal

      Welcome to the daily delights!



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