In-Person
Join us on Saturday, February 24th, at 2:00 PM for a guided tour of our new exhibition, Please Be Seated: A Century of Chair Design!
Chairs are essential to our everyday lives: they shape our interactions with others, enhance our productivity, and support our well-being. They can be symbols of power, beautiful works of art, objects that bring fun, or represent authority. On this guided tour, we will be exploring chairs that do more than just “sit there!”
We will talk about the ways in which chairs symbolize space, identity, and empowerment, and look at what it means to create your own seat at the table by focusing on a selection of chairs designed by local artists, organizations, and community groups. We will also discuss how our digital age has changed chair design, and highlight a few in our collection that capture the advancements and innovations of our modern era.
About the Exhibition
Dive into chair design in Please Be Seated: A Century of Chair Design, an exhibit that invites you to rethink the roles of chairs in our lives. From classic to contemporary, this exhibition will take you on a journey through more than a century of chair design, exploring the stories behind exquisite pieces of furniture by designers like Eileen Gray, Ron Arad, Philippe Starck, Moooi, Verner Panton, Paola Lenti, and others, whose work makes homes more beautiful and our bodies more comfortable.
Registration Fee
$15 | $5 for MODA Members (click HERE for more information on membership)
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Reach out to Mary at maryk@museumofdesign.org.
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The Museum of Design Atlanta is conveniently located in the Midtown Arts District, right across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center at 1315 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309.
MODA is located on the ground floor of the 1315 Peachtree Building. The building is a mix use site and is shared by MODA, the Peachtree Public Library, and Perkins+Will.
MODA resides on the land of the Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek) people.
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Parking
MODA does not offer designated parking. There are public parking lots located in the Midtown Arts district, as well as metered parking available along Peachtree St NE. The paid Lanier parking deck at 1337 Peachtree St NE is the closest deck within walking distance of the museum.
Bike Riders
For visitors traveling by bike, there are plenty of bike racks conveniently located around MODA! You can find them along Peachtree Street, including right outside of MODA, and at the Arts Center MARTA Station. Don’t forget to bring a lock!
Marta
If visiting by train, take the North or South rail line to the Arts Center MARTA Station (N5), located directly behind the Woodruff Arts Center (accessible). Exit the Arts Center Station at the top level by the Peachtree Street exit. You will be behind the Woodruff Arts Center. MODA is located directly across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center. Use the cross-walk at the intersection of 16th and Peachtree to reach our building.
For more information on MARTA schedules, maps, and connections from other transit providers, please visit the MARTA website.
We offer a 20% discount on museum admission for patrons who used public transportation to get to MODA! (DOES NOT APPLY TO SUNDAY FUNDAY SPECIAL RATE)
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MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel, we will gladly issue a full refund to all registrants. If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days prior to the event start. By doing so, we can process a refund for the ticket cost (minus a small processing fee). Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before an event.