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The Material of the Moment: Chipboard

Call it oriented strand board or OSB—or just plain old chipboard. The industrial pressed-wood sheeting is now a decorative element worth displaying.

August 2011 Issue

1. Industrial renovation / Edwards Moore / Melbourne
Likened by the architects to an Abstract Expressionist painting, the mottled surface of the waxed-OSB cabinets and island contrasts with the kitchen's mirrored storage unit and the stark white walls of this loft apartment.

Photo courtesy: Peter Bennetts

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