This February, Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet, Leather, Fabric launches Woven Resistance, a four-city exhibition and a month-long online auction of 13 unique carpets designed in collaboration with leading interior designers and architects. Proceeds from Woven Resistance, which kicks off with an event in New York on February 5 at the Freehand Hotel, will benefit LGBTQ rights, civil liberties and the fight against climate change.
The exhibition brings together 13 interior designers and industry professionals to create one-of-a-kind hand-tufted and flat weave rugs in sustainable fibers. Each is an original work of art representing the designer’s personal response to the current political environment in the United States. Participating designers include Matt Goodrich of Goodrich Design; Penelope Fischer-White; Suzanne Tick, of Suzanne Tick Designs; and others.
Throughout February, Woven Resistance will travel the country for a series of live exhibitions. In partnership with Freehand Hotel Group, a selection of carpets will be spotlighted with one-day, in-person events at Freehand New York (February 5), Freehand Miami (February 11), Freehand Chicago (February 18) and Freehand Los Angeles (February 23). From February 5 through February 25, every carpet will be available through an online silent auction.
“I was searching for a way to unite the design community and our sustainable, creative carpet supply chain, to help charities that are currently in need,” said Jamie Stern, CEO of Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet, Leather, Fabric. “I felt compelled to act by channeling our energy into this online auction and these four events. We reached out to designers in the interior design community to create sustainable 100% wool and silk rugs which we’re exhibiting around the country. Our aim is to generate significant funding to support organizations leading the fight. From this shared resolve, Woven Resistance was born.”
The online auction will be open from February 5 – 25, 2026, accessible to bidders worldwide. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the organizations leading these critical efforts; individual donations are also encouraged. Access the auction here.
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