The plywood furniture has its own kind of beauty, but for me chip board will always look like something thrown together with scrap for a wood shop. (probably because that is exactly what my dad did in his woodshop.)

In addition to their unfortunate appearance, these chairs looks supremely uncomfortable. I give failing marks on form AND function.

Very "look but don't touch." Splinter-city and they look uncomfortable, too.

the last photo made me laugh. it reminds me of the milk crate and plywood coffee table that always prompted guests to ask when I was going to get some real furniture.

lol @matt in kc, apparently you were super stylish and no one knew it.

i can't get into any of this. as soon as i see plywood or chipboard being passed off as a 'finished' surface i immediately assume the designer/builder was too lazy/cheap to use proper veneer.

Do they do anything to these chairs- sanding them, painting them? Am I missing something? Or is that the essence of the chair? Either way, the design is pretty unique! I'd have to sand them down before I sat in them though!

LOVE THIS. I am such a sucker for something über stylish made from cheap materials.

It's not plywood. It's OSB. Oriented strand board.

@medusa- most of it appears to be osb, but isn't the chair in second photo plywood?

I would love to see this concept executed in a more comfortable-looking way. I'm also not a big fan of the chipboard look.

lol @matt in kc, here too... and now I'm looking back thru the pics for industrial-size spools.

Whats with you people ?? I think the pieces are honest and creative, inspirational to young talent and reminicent of Wright and Rietvield. I thought Apartment Therapy readers were a little more sophisticated than the average Walmart shopper.