The Furniture Bank presents the 3rd annual Chair Affair this Thursday, November 1st at Palais Royale. Hosted by Global Television’s Susan Hay and presented by Streetcar Developments, this year’s theme explores Vibrant Toronto.

The gala will showcase ten of Toronto’s premier artists and designers who have donated their talents and time to create unique and extraordinary works of art using ordinary chairs. Designers took the challenge of turning ordinary chairs from Furniture Bank’s warehouse into works that reflect this world-class city. Participants can bid on these one-of-a-kind chairs, repurposed by some of Toronto’s best artists and designers, including CBC’s Steven and Chris, Heidi Richter and Paul Lafrance from HGTV’s Decked Out, Natalie Hodgson of Sarah Richardson Design, Cherry Bomb vintage, UNION 31 and Seven Haus Design.

CBC’s Steven & Chris – Photo from Furniture Bank.

The live auction will be led by Stephen Ranger, joined by special guest, Councillor Mike Layton, who will auction a Maple Leafs autographed Hot Stove Lounge chair in tribute to his father, Jack Layton. Guests will also have a chance to bid on over 40 “Chairs to Experience,” all part of a silent auction, which include tickets and a VIP Experience to George Stroumboulopoulos, a signature art work from JessGo by visual artist Jessica Gorlicky, Steven and Chris show tickets and VIP experience, a stay at The Old Mill, a Taiko drumming workshop, a private dinner by Chef Daniel Holloway, sports and theatre tickets, as well as the opportunity to sit in the chair of some of Toronto’s top stylists.

The proceeds raised from Chair Affair allow the Furniture Bank to continue assisting families with furnishes for a fresh start in our vibrant community.

The 3rd annual Chair Affair takes place November 1, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Palais Royale, 1601 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto. Tickets are priced at $150. To order, visit chairaffair2012.eventbrite.ca or call (416) 934-1229.

If you cannot attend Chair Affair but would like to donate to the Furniture Bank, you can do so online via their “Donate Now” link or by donating gently used furniture and household items that are clean and in a good state of repair. There are families in need of so much in our fair city; we can do our part to assist them in attaining a suitable place to call home.