Take a seat for the cure.
Or, as I was tempted to name this post.... Bid on a Bench For Boobs.
Join Design Within Reach® and Knoll® in the fight against breast cancer. Like many communities, DWR has been severely impacted by this disease. Support the search for a cure by bidding on this limited-edition Florence Knoll Bench,upholstered in pink Spinneybeck® Riva leather. All of the proceeds from this auction will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
The bench.
We’ve provided pink Spinneybeck Riva leather to upholster this limited-edition Florence Knoll Bench, which was donated by Knoll. The bench is not available in this color and leather combination anywhere else. Originally designed in the mid 1950s, the Florence Knoll Bench is crafted with distinct, individually sewn leather squares, and the cushion sits atop a chrome base.
Bench will ship Fed-Ex ground at no additional cost.
Dimensions: H 36.25” W 19.5” D 16.75”
Retail price: $3,463.
The foundation.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Founded in 1982, the foundation has invested nearly a billion dollars toward their cause, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
Learn More about the foundation here.
You Can Also Bid On It In Certain DWR stores
In addition to the auction on eBay, nine auctions will be held at nine DWR Studios across the country on Thursday, October 25,. The proceeds will go to the local chapter of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, so your donation will benefit your community. Auctions will take place at the following DWR Studios:
* Bethesda, Maryland
* Chicago, Illinois (North Ave)
* Dallas, Texas
* Newport Beach, California
* New York, New York (Flatiron)
* Portland, Oregon
* Princeton, New Jersey
* San Francisco, California (Potrero Hill)
* South Beach, Florida
Bid on it here.
