MIU France flat grain bamboo cutting board, item # 90031. This is a heavy weight cutting board. Made from thick flat grain bamboo, it measures 24" L x 18" W x 2.5" H and weighs a hardy 27 pounds. Ideal for cutting large sides of meat, poultry or fish. The heavy weight of the board keeps it from sliding around while your are chopping. The thick board will not warp over time. Great for home or restaurant use. This board is beautiful enough to store on the countertop when not in use. Wash with warm soapy water and dry immediately. Do not put in the dishwasher. Occasionally restore with mineral oil to preserve the integrity of the bamboo. Bamboo is an excellent alternative to wood. It is equally as beautiful and sturdy, without the high cost of harvesting. Bamboo is a natural resource which is used for a variety of purposes, such as nourishment, medicine, construction and soil preservation. Unlike wood, bamboo is very quick to grow and harvest. This makes bamboo a much more ecologically friendly and superior choice over wood, which can take years or decades to mature and harvest. Moso, which is the type of bamboo most frequently used to make kitchen accessories is not used as a food source for Pandas. This means that there are no damaging environmental effects to harvesting this type of bamboo.