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bentwoodType of furniture, originally made by steam-heating and then bending rods of wood to form panels. Initially a country style, it was patented in the early 19th century in the USA. Twentieth-century designers such as Marcel Breuer and Alvar Aalto have developed a different form by bending sheets of plywood. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Included in the lifestyle exhibition are the works of new emerging designers Pia Wallen, Snowcrash and Swedese, a revival of bentwood furniture by Bruno Mathsson and numerous new tabletop designs by Orrefors and Kosta Boda. |
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