Chair Auction a 'Night To Remember'

More than 40 pieces of artwork, among other items, were sold on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Needham Director of Economic Development Devra Bailin shared this recap of last weekend's "A Chair To Remember" auction event. Several of the chairs sold brought in more than $500 each. Funds raised will go toward scholarships for local high school students and town beautification projects. ---- By Devra Bailin, Needham Economic Development Director On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Needham community gathered in the festooned James Hugh Powers Hall, surrounded by the unique Adirondack chairs of “A Chair to Remember” and the music of talented Needham High School musicians, and celebrated the collaborative effort of local merchants, restaurateurs and community groups who purchased the chairs designed and painted by Needham artists.  More than 30 …

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PHOTOS: Last Look at Needham's Adirondack Chairs

More than 40 unique public art pieces will be auctioned off this Saturday to benefit town beautification projects and high school scholarships.

Last spring, a group of Needham business owners got together and decided to launch a new project designed to bring visitors to the downtown area. Their plan: To partner Needham businesses and artists to create dozens of unique pieces that could be viewed around town throughout the summer. The "A Chair To Remember" project was a huge success, as more than 40 chairs were completed and put on display all over Needham. Now, local residents have the opportunity to bring one or a few of those chairs home during a special event on Saturday, Sept. 29. Held from 6-9 p.m. in the second-floor Powers Hall inside Needham Town Hall, the event will feature music, refreshments and silent and live auctions. Along with the chairs, items such as Celtics …

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Meet the Artist: Art Teacher Creates Playful Design for Pollywogs

Patch profiles the creative minds behind the Needham Merchants Association's Adirondack project.

The Needham Merchants Association's "A Chair To Remember" project brings together local artists, businesses and organizations in an effort to draw more people downtown and encourage them to shop local. Placed throughout downtown Needham, each Adirondack chair has its own theme and was painted by a local artist. The chairs will be auctioned off at an event in September, with proceeds to benefit town beautification projects and local students. Needham Patch will be profiling some of the artists behind these creations throughout the summer. Today, we chat with Sheila Davis, who designed the chair that was on display this summer at Pollywogs. Want to own this chair? Bid on it at the auction set Sept. 29. For a full list of chairs, artists and …

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Meet the Artist: Chair Celebrates Bakery's Sweet Style

Patch profiles the creative minds behind the Needham Merchants Association's Adirondack project.

The Needham Merchants Association's "A Chair To Remember" project brings together local artists, businesses and organizations in an effort to draw more people downtown and encourage them to shop local. Placed throughout downtown Needham, each Adirondack chair has its own theme and was painted by a local artist. The chairs will be auctioned off at an event in September, with proceeds to benefit town beautification projects and local students. Needham Patch will be profiling some of the artists behind these creations throughout the summer. Today, we chat with Chloe Weiss, who teamed up with  Emilie-Kahn-Boesel to create the "Sprinkle Me Silly" chair seen outside Treat Cupcake Bar this summer. Want to own this chair? Bid on it at the auction …

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Meet the Artist: Student Designer Inspired by Fabrics

Patch profiles the creative minds behind the Needham Merchants Association's Adirondack project.

The Needham Merchants Association's "A Chair To Remember" project brings together local artists, businesses and organizations in an effort to draw more people downtown and encourage them to shop local. Placed throughout downtown Needham, each Adirondack chair has its own theme and was painted by a local artist. The chairs will be auctioned off at an event in September, with proceeds to benefit town beautification projects and local students. Needham Patch will be profiling some of the artists behind these creations throughout the summer. Today, we chat with Mae Hardebeck, who designed the chair that was on display this summer at Home Trends. Want to own this chair? Bid on it at the auction set Sept. 29. For a full list of chairs, artists …

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Needham Kids Win Chair Design Contest

Local students were invited to submit entries for the downtown "A Chair To Remember" project.

This spring and summer, Needham's downtown merchants connected with amateur and professional artists from around town to create beautiful, unique pieces of public art, part of the "A Chair To Remember" project. Now, some of the community's youngest members are getting recognized for their efforts with the project. The Needham Park and Recreation Department and Council of Economic Advisors recently announced the winners of their collaborative "Design Your Own Adirondack Chair" contest, which gave local youth an opportunity to add their vision to the mix. Winning the contest's grand prize was seven-year-old Grace Culver, whose chair design featured a globe and stars. In addition, there were five age group winners: Reis Domini (ages 3-4), …

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Meet the Artist: A Shared Vision

Patch profiles the creative minds behind the Needham Merchants Association's Adirondack project.

The Needham Merchants Association's "A Chair To Remember" project brings together local artists, businesses and organizations in an effort to draw more people downtown and encourage them to shop local. Placed throughout downtown Needham, each Adirondack chair has its own theme and was painted by a local artist. The chairs will be auctioned off at an event in September, with proceeds to benefit town beautification projects and local students. Needham Patch will be profiling some of the artists behind these creations throughout the summer. Today, we chat with Robin Carroll, who with fellow artist Amy Schupler Veaner designed a chair for The Art Emporium. Want to own this chair? Bid on it at the auction set Sept. 29. For a full list of chairs…

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Meet the Artist: Putting the Pieces Together

Patch profiles the creative minds behind the Needham Merchants Association's Adirondack project.

The Needham Merchants Association's "A Chair To Remember" project brings together local artists, businesses and organizations in an effort to draw more people downtown and encourage them to shop local. Placed throughout downtown Needham, each Adirondack chair has its own theme and was painted by a local artist. The chairs will be auctioned off at an event in September, with proceeds to benefit town beautification projects and local students. Needham Patch will be profiling some of the artists behind these creations throughout the summer. Today, we chat with Ronni and Amos Eisenberg, whose chair can be seen at Above and Beyond Furniture Consignment. For a full list of chairs, artists and locations, click here. ----- Title: "Made of China"  …

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Adirondack Chair Auction Set Sept. 29

Bid on many of the colorful chairs that were on display around Needham this summer.

After seeing the colorful Adirondack chairs around Needham this summer, local residents will have the opportunity to bring one or two of them home at an upcoming silent and live auction scheduled Saturday, Sept. 29 at Needham Town Hall. The "A Chair To Remember" auction event will feature celebrity emcee and auctioneer Susan Wornick of WCVB. All of the uniquely painted chairs—about 50—and a variety of other items will be auctioned off at the event, with proceeds to benefit town beautification projects and scholarships for local youth. All the chairs will be on display in Powers Hall on the second floor of Needham Town Hall from Tuesday, Sept. 25 through the day of the auction. The event will begin with a silent auction and cocktail hour …

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