Four vintage chairs with different designs and cushions, with a basket of stuffed animals on the rightmost chair.

2025 Take Your Seat - CHAIRitable Design

Thank you for your interest in being a CHAIRitable Designer for our upcoming fundraising event. Check back for event details and chair design registration information. Last year, 21 chair designers raised $13,000 to support our mission!

CHAIR DESIGN REGISTRATION CLOSED

2024 Winners

A wooden sled with curved metal runners and a slatted seat, set against a white background with decorative gold borders, a laurel wreath, and a crown symbol.
A wooden chair with a rounded backrest and a padded seat. The chair has a natural wood grain pattern and a slightly distressed finish.
A set of furniture and accessories, including a wooden chair with a marble top, a blue storage box with cans and jars, a small bag with vehicle prints, and a cabinet, displayed against a white background with a decorative gold border.
Decorative display with a sign reading 'Home is where the dog is,' a wicker chair with a fluffy white throw, a stack of books about dogs, and a white ceramic container labeled 'Biscuits'.
A framed poster of Gustav Klimt's painting with a gold background, leaning against a wall.
Previous Chair Winners

Chair Design FAQs

  • Register and pay the entry fee online starting January 8th. The first 25 to register and pay will secure a chair to design. You can pick up your chair at the warehouse during the kick-off gathering on January 22nd.

  • Yes, there is a $25 entry fee, but it does not cover the ticket to the event.

  • At the gathering, you'll meet other chair designers, share tricks of the trade, and look through boxes of supplies. It's not just a pick-up, but an event in itself.

  • Bring your finished chairs to the storefront for a champagne toast, show off your chair, and take photos of the artist with the chair. There will be a special shopping event at the storefront.

  • Unfortunately, your chair will not be promoted and showcased at the store or included in the event.

  • The chairs will be on display at our storefront, Furnish Hope & Home and on social media. Shoppers will get to vote for their favorite chair with each purchase and the top 3 chairs with the most votes will be included in the live auction at the event.

  • We will limit the live auction to three chairs.

  • All the chairs will be on display at the event with an opportunity for guests to sponsor a chair for a Furnish Hope recipient family.

  • The CHAIRitable event takes place at Tetherow on Thursday, May 16th. Event tickets cost $125 per person and we encourage chair designers to attend.

  • Chairs should be practical for general home use or child-centered. It's encouraged to add extras to the chair to add value and interest.

  • You're encouraged to create reels and share photos of the design process. You can also share what went into your design and explain what having a seat at the table means to you.