We'd seen Kirei board (an eco-friendly wood substitute) on the pages of magazines - but this was the first time up close. It is complex and interesting to look at, extremely light, and can function pretty much anywhere in the home. We especially like seeing it used on walls (rather than a painted accent wall, cover with Kirei for amazing natural texture). 
Kirei is "manufactured from waste sorghum straw and a zero VOC adhesive, making it a recycled and healthy for interiors." We especially liked seeing it used on walls (rather than a painted accent wall, layer on the boards for amazing natural texture).
Kirei is a "Japanese word embodying the qualities of 'clean' and 'beautiful'." Locally, you can buy in 3' x 6' sheets from Greenmaker Building Supply: Available in 3' x 6' sheets and in three different thicknesses:
- 10 mm = $250
- 20 mm = $325
- 30 mm = $425
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Comments (3)
So is it basically an MDF type material? I can't see paying that kind of cash for that ($250/3x6 sheet); I'd rather pay for oak plywood.
It's nice looking but too expensive.
This material is really cool to work with. Although it may be a bit pricy, it definately serves a purpose. To compare it to MDF is a bit crazy. There is a distributor in Michigan that I believe has better prices on it than the prices listed. Along with it being used in the applications shown above, I have seen a couple of companies use it as center panels in cabinet doors.
"manufactured from waste sorghum straw" if you know that, you can't justify these prices. I think it's partly because it's a bit exclusive. Prices will go down within a few years.
I like the look, but these prices are way to high.