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Temple & Webster’s Take a Seat for Legacy raises $20,000

In just seven days, Temple & Webster raised $20,000 for iconic Australian charity Legacy following the outstanding success of their innovative Take a Seat for Legacy campaign.

Now in its second year, the initiative saw 36 Bentwood chairs decorated, adorned and in some cases completely reimagined into sculptural art pieces by Australian personalities from the worlds of television, radio, sport, fashion, design and interiors.

Created by the likes of Paul Hogan, Johanna Griggs, Melissa Doyle, Tim Cahill, John Sutton, Magdalena Roze, Donna Hay, Megan Morton and Vince Frost, a seven-day online sale provided an opportunity to purchase these one-of-a-kind creations at auction.

It raised significantly more funds than last year, with the highest contribution coming from the chair created by Better Homes & Gardens presenter Johanna Griggs, whose lovingly wool-wrapped chair sold for $2,975.

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Take a Seat for Legacy: design, charity and celebrities

After the success of last year’s Take a Seat for Legacy initiative, Temple & Webster are back with round two, asking 40 Australian personalities from the worlds of television, radio, sport, fashion, design and interiors, to design and create original chairs.

12013_08_20131118_TW_TakeASeat_hero_0133 — Some of last year’s creations

Going on display to the public at The Grounds of Alexandria on the weekend of the 24-to-26 October, visitors will get the chance to view a range of unique and stunning chairs, conceived and created by people such as Tim Cahill, Paul Hogan, Johanna Griggs, Melissa Doyle, Rebecca Judd, John Sutton, Todd McKenney, Magdalena Roze, Donna Hay, Sibella Court, Vince Frost, The Grounds favourite Kevin Bacon (he pig!) and many more.

Devised by Temple & Webster, Take A Seat aims to raise awareness and provide vital funds to support the families of Australian Defence Force personnel. For those wanting to take their favourite creation home with them, the chairs will also be available to purchase on the Temple & Webster website. The sale will run from 7pm on Wednesday 22 October until 11pm Thursday 30 October, with 100% of proceeds going to Legacy.

We absolutely love this initiative. Stunning one-off chairs and money raised for a fantastic and important charity. Get involved!

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