Monobloc

Conceived in the '70s as a high-end conversation piece, low production costs would ultimately render the Monobloc molded plastic chair the sole furniture that even the impoverished of emerging nations could afford--and result in a ubiquity of one billion units across the planet. This intriguing documentary travels across five continents to look at the evolution of the Monobloc from mere Western kitsch to a factor for developing economies worldwide. 90 min. IWidescreen; Soundtrack: German; Subtitles: English. n German with English subtitles.