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Plywood Accents Show Potential of Undervalued Material

Posted: 21 May 2013 10:00 AM PDT

Plywood, long considered a material best hidden in any finished space, has been slowly making its way into the mainstream material handbooks of architects and interior designs – and for good reason.

Aside from being inexpensive, it is rich in texture and can be purchased in higher grades than what people typically think of (though, for some, knots are part of the fun, too).

With fewer knots and potential splinters, quality plywood provides a particularly potent way to juxtapose more variegated patterns with flat white walls, monotone floors and solid expanses of glazing.

This particular design by Paul de Ruiter with i29 interior architects shows its versatility – it can serve to create accent walls, doors, beds shelves and more, and serves as a great backdrop for more colorful belongings.

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Floating Tables: Legless Furniture Defies Gravity by Design

Posted: 20 May 2013 04:00 PM PDT

Freeing your feet from the worry of bumping into sub-surface supports, these clever round and rectangular tables look dizzyingly legless at first glance.

Of course, close inspection quickly reveals the mechanism behind the initial mystery – the loads are translated down through single-side arms attached to the chairs around each table.

Designed by Ingo Maurer (in production from Established & Sons), the components of these pieces look intentionally normal, making it all the more surprising when you notice there are no normal legs as such.