Plywood: A Material Story by Christopher Wilk (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Plywood by Christopher Wilk Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The first fully comprehensive publication on the history of plywood, from the nineteenth century to the present day. Publisher Description Beautiful, sustainable and ubiquitous, plywoods worth far exceeds its general reputation. A manufactured wood product, it is capable of being moulded, which means that its applications are exceptionally wide-reaching - automobiles, architecture, furniture, sculpture, trains, boats and aeroplanes, to name a few. It is also this property that gives plywood-manufactured products their unique, stylish and timeless aesthetic, such as the famous dining chairs designed by architectural pioneers Charles and Ray Eames and Marcel Breuer.This book is a full exploration of the design, technological, social and cultural history of plywood. Beginning with the earliest examples of its usage in Ancient Egypt, the majority of the story takes place from the 1930s to the present day, first charting its prominent use in architecture, followed by the post-war DIY culture that revolved around the material. From the 1960s, plywood experienced a decline as it was replaced by cheaper substitutes, but since the 2000s has undergone a renaissance in appreciation of its aesthetic, practical and sustainable qualities.This is the first comprehensive study of the history of plywood and its myriad applications throughout the ages. Author Biography Christopher Wilk is Keeper of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum. He is the author of books on Marcel Breuer, Frank Lloyd Wright and on the Thonet furniture company. Details ISBN 0500519404 ISBN-13 9780500519400 Title Plywood Author Christopher Wilk Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 240 Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd GE_Item_ID:151519127; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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