Hartz IV Moebel.com: Build More Buy Less! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783775733953)

Proudly declaring itself a "crowd-sourced book," Hartz IV Moebel shows you how to build your own furniture with minimal resources and cost

Berlin-based architect and rapper Van Bo Le-Mentzel is the founder of the popular Hartz IV Moebel initiative and website, whose rallying cry is "Build more! Buy less!" Hartz IV Mel was born when Le-Mentzel registered for a weekend woodwork class. At the end of the class, he had constructed a chair; he posted the design online, dubbed it the "24-Euro Chair" and Hartz IV Mel was born. Crowd-sourcing further ideas online, Le-Mentzel created a subculture of DIY enthusiasts, who are constructing beautiful modernist furniture at incredibly low cost. Proudly declaring itself a "crowd-sourced book," Hartz IV Moebel shows you how to build your own furniture with minimal resources and cost (Hartz IV is the name of Germany's social welfare benefit). Amateurs worldwide have followed these instructions and built a cube sofa, a "Berliner Hocker," a "24-Euro Chair" or a "100-Second Lamp." This inspirational volume offers both a practical guide and manifesto for affordable furniture.

Author: Van Le-Mentzel
ISBN-10: 3775733957
ISBN-13: 9783775733953
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2013
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.70w x 0.50d