Monobloc

A simple plastic chair as the protagonist of a documentary film? The Monobloc is cast in one piece, weighs 1.7 kilograms, consists of 99.99 % polypropylene and takes only 50–55 seconds to produce. It looks just as good in front of a snack bar as it does at the campsite or actually as the simplest version of a wheelchair. The only thing it still lacks is a positive image. We follow the story of the Monobloc to the most remote regions – and get to know the countries and their peoples. Long overdue, this is Hauke Wendler’s cinematic memorial to the world’s best-selling piece of furniture. (Anja Klauck)… >>>