Oriented Strand Board (OSB) doesn't look as good as plywood, but the two are virtually equal in terms of structural stability. Plus, OSB is cheaper.

In fact, you may see a mixture of two different types of material: traditional plywood and an oriented strand board (OSB) product that has been gaining in popularity over the past decade.

Oriented strand board for the win. ... OSB has quite the attention-grabbing texture—those layers of wood strands create a funky motif that looks kind of like a ... OSB measures up to plywood.

Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular ...

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero, is often seen in restaurants, exhibitions and retail outlets where the theme is “natural”, ...