Inspired by radical designer, artist and critic Enzo Mari, this book is a tribute to his simple ideas that challenged the consumerism of the furniture industry. Erik Eje Almqvist unpacks Mari's manifesto of nostalgic longing for a pre-capitalist society where people built the furniture they needed themselves. Using very few tools -- a hammer, nails and boards cut to standard dimensions -- this book explores the techniques and basic methods that will arm any amateur carpenter with skills and inspiration for life.