{"product_id":"monobloc-9783775751919","title":"Monobloc","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat began as a spontaneous enthusiasm for a photo turned out to be a long-lasting fascination with one of the world's best-selling products: the \u003cem\u003eMonobloc\u003c\/em\u003e, as it is known in specialist circles. It's the simple plastic chair that exists all over the world, as director Hauke Wendler discovered during his research trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 2021, a documentary film will be released in cinemas, which is about this chair and its countless contexts. Hauke Wendler sees the piece of furniture, which is made from a single cast—hence the name—as a stand-in for stories, anecdotes and snapshots. Although the \u003cem\u003eMonobloc\u003c\/em\u003e is never the centre of attention, it is always a supporting actor and somehow \"present\" on all five continents the director has travelled to. The piece of furniture, of which there are supposed to be a billion copies, is as universal as hardly any other object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe photobook \u003cem\u003eMonobloc\u003c\/em\u003e, which traces Hauke Wendler's journey alongside the documentary film, is a declaration of love for the world's most famous plastic chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47425939177708,"sku":"9783775751919","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783775751919.jpg?v=1774768047","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/monobloc-9783775751919","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}