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How To Bauhaus - 'Basic Block' instructions

March 15, 2019

In the DIY series "How To Bauhaus," architect Van Bo Le-Mentzel explains how you can easily build Bauhaus-style designer furniture yourself. His "Basic Block" storage unit is both multifunctional and mobile.

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The storage unit that Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius had in his office served as a template for the design of the "Basic Block." Van Bo Le-Mentzel's design can also be used as a counter, an exhibition wall and a shop counter.

Here you can find the instructions for the piece, which can also be downloaded as a PDF below. The matching tutorial video can be found here.

Instructions of the "Basic Block" by architect Van Bo Le-Mentzel
Instructions "Basic Block"Image: DW/R. Kalus
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