Virgil Abloh lists Customised “Doorstop Chair” for Charity Auction

Alongside a number of artists and designers, Virgil Abloh is joining forces with Design Yard  Sale, an organisation who are auctioning creative works to fight anti-black racism.

For his contribution, the Off-White founder will be auctioning a “doorstop chair” from the designer’s collaboration with Ikea. Virgil has also pledged to make the piece an exclusive 1/1 by signing the winner’s name to the chair.

All proceeds from the chair will be going to Bail Project, who support those unable to pay bail, and Colloqate Design – a design and architecture firm that create spaces of “racial, social and cultural equity.”

See the Instagram post where Virgil announced the news below and bid on the Design Yard Sale Website.

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[advocacy] next in series of project to support different initiatives combatting systemic racism. lead by a group of 5 Harvard GSD students, this activation was launched. this project auctions off objects/books/artwork from various artists & designers is titled @designyardsale. i am donating to this object to the cause with all proceeds support @bailproject & @colloqate. ⁣ ⁣ auction winner of this 1/1 “doorstop chair” from my IKEA archive edited with an illustration as it was initially intended to be used within the home. again, signed with winner’s name. to participate fine the ~ link in bio

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