
06.09.20
Sight Unseen OFFSITE
Our Offsite Online Fundraiser Lets You Donate to 21 Organizations That Fight Racism and Benefit Black Lives
After silencing our normal editorial activity in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement last week, today we’re restarting the remainder of our Offsite Online show. But we’ve been thinking hard about how to do that while respecting a moment that does not feel like business as usual to us, and so today we’re launching an Offsite Online fundraiser to raise money for and awareness of 21 organizations that are fighting racism and/or benefitting the lives of Black or indigenous people. Each designer taking part in the fundraiser chose their own non-profit to donate to, and chose what percentage of their proceeds to donate*. To purchase, please get in touch with the designer directly, as they will facilitate the sale and make the donation accordingly. If you already had your eye on one of these pieces for your home or project, this is a great way to make an investment while making a difference.
*Note that the prices below may or may not include shipping and/or tax — please clarify with the designer of the piece when you inquire
Traipse Vase in Kokomo by Upstate
$398
100% of proceeds go to Black Women’s Blueprint
Contact kalen@youreupstate.com to purchase
Black Women’s Blueprint works to place Black women and girls’ lives as well as their particular struggles squarely within the context of the larger racial justice concerns of Black communities and are committed to building movements where gender matters in broader social justice organizing so that all members of our communities gain social, political and economic equity.
Stack Back Chair by Jackrabbit Studio
$3,500
100% of proceeds go to Communities United Against Police Brutality
Contact jackrabbittstudio@gmail.com to purchase
Communities United Against Police Brutality is a Twin-Cities based organization that [aims] to create a climate of resistance to abuse of authority by police organizations and to empower local people with a structure that can take on police brutality and actually bring it to an end. We provide support for survivors of police brutality and families of victims so they can reclaim their dignity and join the struggle to end police brutality.
Ribbon Chair by Laun
$2,350
100% of proceeds go to The California Black Women’s Health Project
Contact hello@launlosangeles.com to purchase
The California Black Women’s Health Project is the only statewide, non-profit organization that is solely committed to improving the health of California’s 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy.
Ribbon Stool by Laun
$1,850
100% of proceeds go to Dignity and Power Now
Contact hello@launlosangeles.com to purchase
Dignity and Power Now (DPN) is a Los Angeles based grassroots organization founded in 2012 that fights for the dignity and power of all incarcerated people, their families, and communities. Our mission is to build a Black and Brown led abolitionist movement rooted in community power towards the goal of achieving transformative justice and healing justice for all incarcerated people, their families, and communities.
Acid Camo Vessel by Raina Lee
$1,000
30% of proceeds go to Black Lives Matter LA
Contact rainaleeshop@gmail.com to purchase
Black Lives Matter Los Angeles is the original chapter of the global movement built to challenge state-sanctioned violence against Black people and to vision and build a just and free society. Since 2013, BLM organizers have been doing work to disrupt systems of oppression and work vision and build the kind of world in which we want to live.
Giant Diamond vessel in blue matte by BZIPPY
$1,500
100% of proceeds go to The Underground Museum
Contact info@bzippyandcompany.com to purchase
Located in the working class neighborhood of Arlington Heights, The Underground Museum is a cultural outpost complete with a garden and film screenings, dedicated to ensuring access to contemporary art and ideas for all of LA’s residents.
Blue Moon Vase by Martina Guandalini
$2,100
40% of proceeds go to The Audre Lorde Project
Contact ladymartybegooddesign@gmail.com to purchase
The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, we work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice.
Dual Bench by Serra Studio
$1,900
60% of proceeds go to The Innocence Project
Contact joserradesign@gmail.com to purchase
The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck at Cardozo School of Law, exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
Mono Chair by Objects and Ideas
$1,940
$1,000 of proceeds go to Support Black Queer Youth, run out of Supporting Our Youth Toronto
Contact info@objectsandideas.com to purchase
For Black, Caribbean, African or Black-identified multiracial queer and trans spectrum youth aged 29 or under who live in Toronto, Black Queer Youth (BQY) is a weekly drop-in group that celebrates Black queer and trans spectrum people’s experiences and accomplishments.
Ren Table in ash with ivory lacquer by Coil + Drift
$1,378
100% of proceeds, plus an additional 100% match by Coil + Drift, go to The Okra Project
Contact studio@coilanddrift.com to purchase
The Okra Project is a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever we can reach them.
Boca Lamp by Joel Edmondson (limited edition featuring Clare Paint)
$550
100% of proceeds go to Color Of Change
Contact hello@joeledmondson.com to purchase
Color Of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. We help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a national online force driven by 1.7 million members, we move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America.
Travertine Rug by Tantuvi
$270 (2” x 3”) or $675 (3” x 5”)
100% of proceeds go to Color Of Change
Contact arati@tantuvistudio.com to purchase
Color Of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. We help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a national online force driven by 1.7 million members, we move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America.
Pilar lamp prototype by Hannah Bigeleisen (left)
$2,750
100% of proceeds go to Emergency Release Fund
Contact hbigelei@alumni.risd.edu to purchase
The mission of the Emergency Release Fund is to ensure that no trans person at risk in New York City jails remains in detention before trial. If cash bail is set for a trans person in New York City and no bars to release are in place, bail will be paid by the Emergency Release Fund.
Domo Lamp prototype by Hannah Bigeleisen (right)
$2,250
100% of proceeds go to ACLU
Contact hbigelei@alumni.risd.edu to purchase
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.
Crooked Dining Chair by Nazara Lazaro
$1,700
50% of proceeds go to the European Network Against Racism
Conact hello@nazaralazaro.com to purchase
ENAR is the only pan-European anti-racism network that combines advocacy for racial equality and facilitating cooperation among civil society anti-racism actors in Europe.
Scorpio Lamp by Farrah Sit
$2,600
100% of proceeds go to Black Girls CODE
Contact farrah@farrahsit.com to purchase
Black Girls CODE is devoted to showing the world that black girls can code, and do so much more. By reaching out to the community through workshops and after school programs, Black Girls CODE introduces computer coding lessons to young girls from underrepresented communities in programming languages such as Scratch or Ruby on Rails.
Urania Vase by Anahit Pogosian (3 available in various colors)
$500
100% of proceeds go to Communities United for Police Reform
Contact studio@anahitpogosian.com to purchase
Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) is a campaign to end discriminatory policing practices in New York and to build a lasting movement that promotes public safety and policing practices based on cooperation and respect.
Rugosa Coffee Table in oval by Kalon Studios
$1,650
100% of proceeds go to Black Lives Matter LA
Contact studio@kalonstudios.com to purchase
Black Lives Matter LA is the original chapter of the global movement built to challenge state-sanctioned violence against Black people and to vision and build a just and free society. Since 2013, BLM organizers have been doing work to disrupt systems of oppression and work vision and build the kind of world in which we want to live.
Tavolo Morbido in painted glass by Studio Mignone
$3,200
60% of proceeds go to Change the Record
Contact hello@studiomignone.com to purchase
Change the Record is Australia’s only national Aboriginal led justice coalition of Aboriginal peak bodies and non-Indigenous allies. We work to end the incarceration of, and family violence against, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Finn Side Table in marble by Seer Studio
$1,800
55% of proceeds go to Equal Justice Initiative
Contact seerstudiotx@gmail.com to purchase
The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.
Rope Wrapped Five Track Surface Mount by Cuff Studio
$1,650
100% of proceeds go to Color Of Change
Contact kristi@cuffhome.com to purchase
Color Of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. We help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a national online force driven by 1.7 million members, we move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America.
Ridge Mirror by Ordinal Indicator
$3,000
50% of proceeds to go MeWater Foundation
Contact mike@ordinalindicator.com to purchase
MeWater Foundation works to address adjustments of trauma and stress in young people from backgrounds of poverty and violence by providing a different way of relating to the world and communities they live in, all through the power of nature and the ocean.
Dorval 01 Black by Lambert & Fils
$1,625
100% of proceeds go to The Innocence Project
Contact order@lambertetfils.com to purchase
The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck at Cardozo School of Law, exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
Arrow Side Table in Mahogany by Estudio Persona
$1400
100% of proceeds to The Conscious Kid
Contact info@estudiopersona.com to purchase
The Conscious Kid is an education, research, and policy organization dedicated to reducing bias and promoting positive identity development in youth. We partner with organizations, children’s museums, schools, and families across the country to promote access to children’s books centering underrepresented and oppressed groups.
Thorb Dining Table by Arcana
$4,000
50% of proceeds to The Chicago Freedom School
Contact info@arcana.work to purchase
Rooted in the long legacy of liberatory education, Chicago Freedom School provides training and education for young people and adult allies to create a just world.
Santiago 2 Chair (solid ash, any color) by Studio POA
$1,800
50% of proceeds go to the organization of buyer’s choice
Contact poastudiopoa@gmail.com to purchase