Exhibition
Plywood: Material of the Modern World
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Lunchtime Lecture: Plywood: Material of the Modern World
Learn more about the history of plywood in this fascinating lunchtime lecture led by Christopher Wilk.
From cars to aeroplanes, furniture to architecture and hand-making to digital manufacture, plywood is a frequently overlooked material that has helped shape the modern world. Join Christopher Wilk, Keeper of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A, as he unearths the social, technological and design history of this remarkable material.
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