In-person at MODA | Ages 16+
Sundays are fun days, so MODA is throwing a party on the second Sunday of the month!
We’ve joined forces with Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA), and we’re inviting you to assemble your best team of designers for The Great Chair Hack on March 10th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM! Scroll down to learn more and to register today!
More on The Great Chair Hack
Known for their classic Swedish simplicity, many IKEA products contain components that are simple in form and consistent in their application. This inherent reconfigurability has created an underground movement of “IKEA hacking” where people modify, rebuild, reconfigure and customize IKEA pieces to fit their needs.
In keeping with this trend, teams of students, professionals, artists and/or hackers are invited to explore what a piece of IKEA furniture can become. Teams will be given an IKEA chair and three hours from 1:00 – 3:00 PM to make anything but a chair. At 4:00 PM, projects will be presented to the judges. Prizes for best hacks will be given.
Just assemble your team of 2 – 4 participants and register here. Space is extremely limited, so be sure to register your dream team for a spot by March 4th!
Please note: all teams must pay a small fee of $20 with their registration and read the rules to participate.
More To Do During Sunday Funday!
📣 We’re inviting chair enthusiasts young and old to cheer on the teams re-imagining what an IKEA chair can become in front of MODA!
🎟️ Enjoy reduced admission to the museum!
🪑 Take home a part of our current exhibition, Please Be Seated: A Century of Chair Design by designing your own seats at the table!
Inspired by the Shirley Chisholm quote, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair,” guests will be able to design and decorate a chair that expresses their identity or speaks to something they care about! You are welcome to take home your design, or add it to our shelves in the side gallery if you plan on visiting our exhibition.
Watching The Great Chair Hack is Free.
Participating in The Great Chair Hack is $20 per team.
General admission is reduced to just $5 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM, though children 11 and under are free. Please purchase your ticket(s) upon arrival.
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Assemble your own team of 2 – 4 participants over the age of 16 and register at THIS LINK.
Space is extremely limited, so register your dream team for a spot by March 4th!
All teams must pay a small fee of $20 with their registration.
Rules for participation can be found HERE.
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Teams are allowed the use of and must supply their own hand tools. Battery operated tools, such as drills and screwdrivers are allowed, but corded tools (think: circular saws) are not.
You may bring additional materials or go out and purchase supplies during the competition. However, your chair must be built on site at MODA.
Each team may spend no more than $50 on additional supplies.
NO Paint!
Proper safety gear is required (think: safety glasses).
Teams must register in advance.
All participants will be required to sign a safety waiver upon arrival at the event.
Application of imagination and creativity is strongly encouraged!
All participants must be over the age of 16.
For a PDF of these rules, please click HERE.
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https://www.idsa.org/communities/chapter/atlanta/
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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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Contact miranda@museumofdesign.org with any questions.