About this episode

This episode discusses the connection between wood species and design styles, along with plywood price differences.

Decorative arts trends are often tied to a particular species of wood. In this episode I discuss how and why certain species become intertwined in a design style. I also answer a question about the dramatic price differences between similar plywood products.

Topics covered

• decorative arts
• wood species
• design style
• plywood pricing
• trends

Keywords

• decorative arts
• wood species
• design style
• plywood
• price differences

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