Wilk, Christopher,
Plywood : a material story / Christopher Wilk with Elizabeth Bisley ; designed by Roger Fawcett-Tang. - First published in the United Kingdom in 2017. - 240 pages : illustrations, photographs, charts ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-231) and index (pages 236-239).
The first fully comprehensive publication on the history of plywood, from the nineteenth century to the present day
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&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.--backover. https://www.abebooks.com/9780500519400/Plywood-Wilk-Christopher-0500519404/plp
9780500519400
Plywood
Plywood--Exhibitions
Furniture making --History --Exhibitions
Building
Building, Wooden
Building, Wooden--Design and construction
Building, Wooden,--exhibitions --design and construction
Wood in interior decoration
Wood in interior decoration--exhibitions
Wood in art
Wood in art --exhibitions
Architectural woodwork
Woodwork
Woodwork --exhibitions
Wood products
Wood products --exhibitions
Materials
Materials--Design
Materials --design --exhibitions
Exhibition catalogs
History
TS870 / .W55 2017
Plywood : a material story / Christopher Wilk with Elizabeth Bisley ; designed by Roger Fawcett-Tang. - First published in the United Kingdom in 2017. - 240 pages : illustrations, photographs, charts ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-231) and index (pages 236-239).
The first fully comprehensive publication on the history of plywood, from the nineteenth century to the present day
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&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.--backover. https://www.abebooks.com/9780500519400/Plywood-Wilk-Christopher-0500519404/plp
9780500519400
Plywood
Plywood--Exhibitions
Furniture making --History --Exhibitions
Building
Building, Wooden
Building, Wooden--Design and construction
Building, Wooden,--exhibitions --design and construction
Wood in interior decoration
Wood in interior decoration--exhibitions
Wood in art
Wood in art --exhibitions
Architectural woodwork
Woodwork
Woodwork --exhibitions
Wood products
Wood products --exhibitions
Materials
Materials--Design
Materials --design --exhibitions
Exhibition catalogs
History
TS870 / .W55 2017