Just like our bamboo dinnerware, these babies are thoughtfully and lovingly designed in Australia and then created with a lotta’ heart and eco-lovin’ vibes by our production partners in China.

Glad you asked. Our new range is made using a plant-based resin created from renewable fibres extracted from crops like corn and sweet potatoes. Better still, they’re free from BPAs and melamine, which means zero toxins and nasties – hooray! So while you may not be able to get your kids to eat their greens, at least you can give yourself a high-five for making sure their dinnerware is chock-full of plant-y goodness.

You betcha’! It’s taken us a few years, but we’ve finally come up with the goods that can handle the heat of the dishwasher and the microwave.

To create our plant-based range, we use a new, fancy-schmancy injection mould process, which leaves a small insertion hole on the underside of the plate/bowl/cup. So, if you’re not sure which one is which, flip it over and check for the little pinhole on the back. (Go ahead, check it out. We’ll wait here.)

Excellent question! PLA (or polylactic acid, for all those smarty-pants parents playing at home) is a bioplastic derived from renewable resources like corn starch, sugar cane, straw, woodchips – even good ol’ veggies!

Instead of using nasty chemicals like petroleum (#gross) to create long-lasting products, our super-smart science-y pals have figured out a way to bind natural, renewable biomass sources together with resin to form reusable and earth-kind products. (And that, my friend, is why they get to wear the fancy white lab coats while we still have last night’s spaghetti sauce on our t-shirts. Go figure.)

Good news! Our plant-based plates, bowls, and cups are 100% compostable, which means if you lose one in the line of fire (aka a toddler meltdown of epic proportions), it will go on to have another life as part of your garden mulch. (#BetterThanTheBin)

We also sell our plant-based items in singles so you can steal borrow your kid’s pocket money to replace your missing pieces without having to buy a whole new set.

You sure can! But honestly, they love being part of a crew, so feel free to buy them a few extra breakfast buddies to hang out with (*wink*).

Chuck ‘em in the dishwasher and let the machine do its job! But if you feel like getting back to basics, give them a good ol’ bubble bath in the sink with hot water and dry with a clean tea towel (the fluffier, the better).

Look, we’re the first to say that we love our bamboo dinnerware like we love our kids; however, we’ve also always been the first to openly admit that even our bamboo goods come with a teeny-tiny amount of food-grade melamine in them. That’s why we’ve spent the last few years searching the globe for the technology to create another option for those mamas and papas who want a genuine melamine-free dinnerware option. It’s all part of our ‘Do better. Be better.’ philosophy, as we do our bit to make the planet a better, brighter place for our little Boos.

To help you out, we made this handy little cheat sheet:

Bamboo

✦ Made from renewable bamboo fibres with small amounts of other natural grains such as bran and cornstarch

✦ Traces of a food-safe melamine resin

✦ Classic bobo&boo logo on the underside

✦ Dishwasher safe

✦ Biodegradable

✦ Free from BPAs, non-toxic, food-safe, and complies with all standards and regulations

✦ Loved by pandas

✦ Sneaks extra servings of dessert when no one’s watching

Plant-Based

✦ Made from renewable fibres extracted from crops like corn, wheat, and sweet potatoes

✦ Plant-based resin, zero melamine

✦ Tiny injection hole on the underside

✦ Dishwasher AND microwave safe

✦ Biodegradable AND compostable

✦ What they said

✦ Loved by vegans

✦ Thinks One Direction is the worst band EVER

Imagine the smoothness of silk sheets, but in dinnerware form! It’s firm and sturdy, giving it a premium feel—almost like a high-quality plastic, but without any of the nasties. Perfect for those little hands and not too soft like silicone, ensuring it holds up bravely to all the dining adventures it’ll be part of!

Our plant-based dinnerware doesn’t just look good; it’s pretty smart too! It’s designed not to hold onto odours, no matter how aromatic your little one’s meals might be. So go ahead, serve up that spaghetti bolognese or garlicky greens—our dishes will come out of the wash smelling fresh every time.

Spotting those charming little brown speckles on your dishes? Those are actually bamboo fibers! They’re a natural part of the bamboo used in creating some of our dinnerware, giving each piece a unique, earthy touch. These tiny marks are a badge of authenticity, showing you’re using a product that’s not only eco-friendly but also has a natural origin story.