TY  - BOOK
AB  - 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. Produced to accompany an exhibition at the V&A, this book is the first comprehensive study of the history of plywood and its myriad applications throughout the ages, unveiling the stories behind objects that surround us and that we often take for granted.
AU  - Wilk, Christopher,
AU  - Bisley, Elizabeth,
CN  - TS870
CN  - TS870
ID  - 811802
KW  - Plywood
KW  - Furniture making
KW  - Building, Wooden
KW  - Wood in interior decoration
KW  - Wood in art
KW  - Woodwork
KW  - Wood products
KW  - Materials
N1  - Published to accompany the exhibition "Plywood : Material of the Modern World", held at Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 15 July - 12 November 2017.
N2  - 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. Produced to accompany an exhibition at the V&A, this book is the first comprehensive study of the history of plywood and its myriad applications throughout the ages, unveiling the stories behind objects that surround us and that we often take for granted.
SN  - 9780500519400
SN  - 0500519404
T1  - Plywood :a material story /
TI  - Plywood :a material story /
ER  -