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Guided Tour of Please Be Seated: Dynasties of Design

  • Museum of Design Atlanta 1315 Peachtree Street Northeast Atlanta, GA, 30309 United States (map)

In-Person

Join us on Sunday, March 24th, at 2:00 PM for a guided tour of our current exhibition, Please Be Seated: A Century of Chair Design!

While all the designers featured in our exhibition have created stylish chairs, a few of them created brands that greatly influenced styles for decades, and are still celebrated and sought after today. On this guided tour, we will be taking a closer look at some of these design icons, such as Ray and Charles Eames, Florence and Hans Knoll, WalterK., Eros Saarinen, and more! See some of the beautiful chairs they crafted on display, learn more about their lives, and what it took for them to become such beloved design icons today.


‌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)

  • Reach out to Mary at maryk@museumofdesign.org.

  • 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.

  • 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)

  • 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.‌

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