WELCOME TO OUR 2015 TAKE A SEAT CHAIR DESIGNER REGISTRATION

CREATING CHAIRS FOR CHARITY

The International Furnishings and Design Association's Take A Seat auction for charity is a national program that promotes talent within the local design community and fulfills our mission to serve others. This year eight US cities are participating in Take A Seat to up-cycle and/or create one-of-a-kind chairs to benefit different charities and support continued chapter professional development.

Area professionals including architects, builders, craftsmen, and designers are invited to Take A Seat for charity. This year we are hoping student teams will also join the cause. Registration space is limited – get a spot while you can!

ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Proceeds from New York's Take A Seat will benefit Habitat for Humanity NY to help build affordable housing and sustainable homeownership for low-income families within our 5 boroughs. 

Building on our legacy of pioneering women with a vision to strengthen leadership and service in the furnishings and design industry, IFDA NY is a 2015 Habitat for Humanity Women Build ambassador. This year, with the help of our event Patrons, chair designers, and auction attendees, IFDA is hoping to do more than simply raise awareness and funds for the cause. We want to put our unique membership to work!

Proceeds from this year’s Take A Seat charity auction will help underwrite an IFDA NY team at Habitat’s September Women Build. 

For more information about the Women Build program, visit the Women Build website.

To make a pre-event donation visit our Women Build Promise Page.

CALL FOR CHAIRS

Area design professionals and students are invited to use their talents to up-cycle and/or create a one-of-kind chair. Participating chair designers will receive recognition in both print and online media. Some of this year's chairs will also be exhibited at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May 16-19. 

Each chair designer will need to provide

• a headshot
• a 100-word company description
• a chair name
• a 100 word chair description 
• company logo (optional)
• a “before” shot of the chair or materials 
  

Registered designers will be contacted by an IFDA NY committee member to collect this information.

All chairs should be completed and ready for delivery by Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Exact chair drop off location and date will be emailed to chair designers by Friday, May 1, 2015. 

Please Note: IFDA is a nonprofit organization. All chairs become property of IFDA upon submission as they are considered part of your donation to support Habitat for Humanity NYC. Designers fees, Patrons fees, admission fees, and charity auction contributions are NOT tax deductible.

CALL FOR SUPPORT

Vendors are encouraged to provide materials in-kind and/or become a Take A Seat Patron to enhance and promote international trade with the furnishings and design industry members.

There are 7 event Patron levels for the Third Annual Take A Seat program. You can learn more about the value of becoming a Take A Seat event Patron here. To find out more about the differnet Patron levels click here. The Take A Seat program also offers opportunities for advertising. Follow this link to take an ad for charity!

To become an event Patron, please contact Deborah Martin at deborah@deborahmartindesigns.com.