Sustainable Product Design Through Bamboo: Strategies, Applications, and Future Pathways

Bamboo, renowned for its rapid growth, high carbon sequestration capacity, and superior mechanical properties, has become a strategic sustainable material in product design. Through bibliometric and content analysis, this study systematically examines its current applications across multiple sectors, including furniture, consumer electronics, transportation interiors, fashion, and cultural and creative products. It further proposes four core innovation strategies: material-driven optimization, digital manufacturing process innovation, cultural narrative design, and circular economy system transformation. Despite its potential, bamboo faces several challenges, such as inconsistent material properties, precision processing limitations, and biased market perceptions. To address these issues, future research should prioritize the development of standardized material databases, functional bamboo-based composites, integration of digital technologies, and enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration. By framing bamboo not merely as an alternative but as a preferred material, this study provides theoretical foundations and strategic directions for sustainable design and green industrial advancement.