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Plywood Laminations So Pretty, You Won’t Want to Edge-Band It

Hokkaido-based lumber processor Takizawa Veneer manufactures plywood so pretty, it’d be a shame to edge-band it. First off, each layer is “checked and refinished individually, to guarantee there are no pores or other defects,” the company writes.

On top of that, they’ve developed a system of incorporating recycled colored paper, yielding an eye-popping effect for their Paper-Wood line:

Paper-Wood was developed in a collaboration with design firm Drill Design and furniture company Full Swing.

In addition to what you see here, you can check out the company’s Plywood Laboratory account on Instagram to see other cool stuff they’ve made with it.