Plywood : a material story
Wilk, Christopher2017
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Plywood is an astonishingly versatile material, made by gluing together layers of cross-grained veneers, creating a pliable board that can be stronger than solid wood. Stylish and practical, plywood offers huge possibilities for experimental design, and it has been used to make a wide range of products, from aeroplanes, boats and automobiles to architecture and furniture. This book traces the history of plywood from its use in 18th-century furniture, through its emergence as an industrial product in the 19th century, to a material celebrated by 20th-century modernists such as Alvar Aalto and Charles and Ray Eames. An ideal material for the digital age, plywood has become popular again in recent years and is widely used in contemporary design and manufacture. This book offers a study of the material.
Main title:
Plywood : a material story / Christopher Wilk with Elizabeth Bisley.
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Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2017.
Collation:
240 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm
Notes:
Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at Victoria and Albert Museum, 15 July-12 November 2017.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500519400 (hbk)
Dewey class:
674.834
LC class:
TS870
Language:
English
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BRN:
2042391
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