Plywood

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 airplanes, boats, and automobiles to architecture and furniture. This book traces the history of plywood from its use in eighteenth-century furniture, through its emergence as an industrial product in the nineteenth century, to a material celebrated by twentieth-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 manufacturing.


Produced to accompany an exhibition at the V, 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.

Placajul este un material uimitor de versatil, realizat prin lipirea straturilor de furnir cu granule incrucisate, creand o placa flexibila care poate fi mai puternica decat lemnul solid. Placaj elegant si practic, ofera posibilitati imense de proiectare experimentala si a fost folosit pentru a realiza o gama larga de produse, de la avioane, barci si automobile pana la arhitectura si mobilier.