ALMQVIST, Erik Eje
Hammer & Nail: Making and assembling furniture designs inspired by Enzo Mari

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. Et hop, thanks to this pretty practical book, you can build your own 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, why not?, Giraffe lamp.

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…

Published by Pavilion Books, 2022
Manuals / Education / Design / Architecture