"Bamboo LCD monitors combine technology with nature by incorporating the latest innovative technology and adopting bamboo material as a surround. The components on the cover, except for the buttons, are made entirely of bamboo. The electronic components are lead free and comply with CE and EU safety approvals. The unique bamboo colour offers natural beauty and style which provides many advantages for consumers. It is one of a kind, ideal for homes, offices and of course an alternative to plastic surround. Bamboo monitors truly are an evironmentally free solution for you! Bamboo is a grass rather than wood, but it is harder than oak. The fibres are even stronger than wood and steel. The Bamboo used in these monitors is made from the Gramineae monocotyledonous plant. This type of plant is hard and panda friendly and as pandas only feed on soft bamboo there is no harm to wildlife."Completely normal flat panel monitor, of course, with that bamboo backing. Since bamboo is to flexible and resistant to breaking when bent, I wonder if this monitor is relatively crash resistant. ;-)