Inspired by radical Italian designer Enzo Mari, this practical book
with step-by-step DIY projects for hand built, beautiful furniture
is a tribute to his simple ideas that challenged the consumerism of
the furniture industry. Many interpreted Enzo Mari's book
Autoprogettazione? as a manifesto of nostalgic longing for a
pre-capitalist society where people built what they needed
themselves, but Mari's goal wasn't to make people cease consuming.
Mari wanted people to consider the more basic aspects of the
objects we surround ourselves with and what it is that makes a
piece of furniture, beautiful, comfortable and functional. Taking
Enzo Mari and his book as his influence, Erik Eje Almqvist unpacks
the practical aspects of the Autoprogettazione? theory, offering
simple designs for handbuilt, beautiful furniture. Using just a
hammer, nails and boards cut to standard dimensions, Hammer &
Nail explores only a few techniques but arms the reader with skills
and inspiration for life. With easy-to-follow instructions and
diagrams, there are basic methods for making furniture joints, and
includes tips on how to avoid cracking boards as you go, making
clean cuts with a saw, and ideas on surface treatments. Projects
include: Sheep chair, Tilting Shaker chair, Pinstol/Windsor chair,
Garden chair, Arts & Crafts chair, Ski chair, Mirror stool,
Stackable stool, Beer table, Kitchen bench, Park bench, Sofa, Top
and tail bed, Dining table, Worktable, Cabinet, Gun Kessle's shelf
and Giraffe lamp.
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