It is no secret that here at IO Kids Design we are great fans of plywood. We love it for its easy-going nature, for its simplicity, warmth and resilience and for its willingness to bend, flex and mould into..well just about anything.
Plywood has often being described as the most modern design artefact: it is a material born of natural wood and formed by vigorous industrial processes but whilst so many manufacturing processes obliterate or conceal materials, the bending and moulding of plywood exploits and enhances the very essence of this special material, bringing out the grain, texture and natural imperfections whilst at the same time transforming it into an amazing product with a new identity.
So this week we bow to glorious plywood and give you a roundup of 10 great pieces of plywood furniture that we absolutely love!
Enjoy!
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- Vintage ride-on toy made of curved beech plywood, circa 1970s.
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- A molded plywood elephant by Charles and Ray Eames made in 1945. The elephant was amongst their first designs for children.
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- Playful furniture by KamKam a Seoul Based Design Studio.
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- Vintage chairs for children.
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- This cut plywood table was designed by Dan Cooper and made by Drexel Furniture in the early 1940’s.
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- Our lovely IO Bunk Pod made from Scandinavian birch plywood. IO Kids Design.
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- A rare vintage modern children’s furniture designed by Henry Glass in the 1950’s.
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- The Red Ball Rocker by Knu is a reproduction of the original 1960′s design.
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- Vintage ride-on.
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- Work desk by Ora Ito.
