THE HISTORY
Introduced in 2007, the Re:Use Cup Challenge was created for furniture design enthusiasts who wish to express themselves but are unable to enter a full-size entry in the Chair Affair.
Inspired by the Re:Use market - opened in Boise in 2006; The growing awareness within our industry for conservation and reuse of materials, we made it a requirement of the challenge to take the components of an everyday, thrown away item and artistically Re:Use them.
The parameters
are simple
Visit your favorite local coffee shop. Order a hot beverage to-go and enjoy. Re:Use one expired paper drink cup (any size), one lid, one stir-stick and one insulated sleeve to create a miniature chair. Cut, tear, rip, glue… and then marvel at your brilliant design! No drawing/painting or additional materials are allowed (except glue of any kind).
Drop off your entry to Freeform (176 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702) by Friday, April 19, 2024, and then attend the Chair Affair Gala on Saturday, April 20, 2024 to view your masterpiece and all of the entries on display. Any entries disqualified by idi for not following all of the rules of materials and construction will not be eligible for vote but may be displayed if room permits.
Re:Use Cup Challenge Awards
Winners will be voted on by Gala attendees. Voting will be purely by “people’s choice” on the appeal of your design. Although idi encourages craftsmanship, ingenuity, functionality, aesthetics, & clever use of qualified materials, the winners will be up to the attendees.
The evening of the Gala, the winners will be announced and awarded prizes to be distributed as follows: Attendance is not required to win.
AGE SPECIFIC CATEGORIES
Grande: ages 23+ years old
Tall: ages 14-22 years old
Short: ages 5-13 years old
Grande Grand Prize: $100 Visa gift card
Grande Runner Up Prize: $75 Visa gift card
Tall Grand Prize: $50 Visa gift card
Tall Runner Up Prize: $40 Visa gift card
Short Grand Prize: $30 Visa gift card
Short Runner Up Prize: $20 Visa gift card
Prizes for the Re:Use challenge are provided by Interior Designers of Idaho and our sponsors. All entries may be shown on the idi website.
For more information on the Re:Use Market community action project that inspired the creation of this challenge, please visit www.reusemarket.org
For questions regarding the Re:Use Cup Challenge, please contact us at chatidi@outlook.com