Interspersed throughout the displays are three ‘process’ moments that mark important milestones in the evolution of plywood manufacture: the invention of the rotary veneer cutter in the early 19th century; the advent of moulding techniques that inspired the groundbreaking forms of 1930s modernism; and plywood’s recent dominance as a material for CNCcutting and digital manufacture.
15 July – 12 November 2017
Plywood: Material of the Modern World
Curators: Christopher Wilk, Elizabeth Bisley
Victoria and Albert Museum
Porter Gallery