The increasing scarcity of high quality hardwoods makes it increasingl
y more difficult for manufacturers to produce quality solid wood furni
ture at an affordable price. The development of laminated veneer lumbe
r (LVL), which is a solid wood composite product, makes it possible fo
r lower prices. This paper attempts to identify applications and const
ructions where LVL can be used to best advantage, from both a structur
al and an economical point of view.