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Gensler Conceives e-Registry for Chicago Community Center

On April 10, the Center will hold a "shower" at Circuit Night Club.

Mairi Beautyman -- Interior Design, 4/4/2007 12:00:00 AM

The X3 chair by Marco Maran, available through Knoll. Architecture, design, and planning firm Gensler has developed a unique way to donate furniture to Center on Halsted, a new community center serving Chicago's Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community. Based on a wedding registry, the Furniture Shower e-registry site offers donors an engaging way to hand-pick items for the center.

The center offers support networks and programming that meet the cultural, emotional, social, educational and recreational needs and is the first of its kind in the Midwest. Designed by Gensler, the facility includes a Whole Foods grocery store on the ground floor, meeting rooms, a cafe, a resource center, gym, theater, offices, and a roof garden.

Random light by Monkey Boys, available through Unica Home. The items in the e-registry, selected by Gensler, include sofas, Eames Rockers, and light fixtures—all at discount prices, thanks to manufacturers including Knoll, Herman Miller, Interface FLOR, and Allsteel.

The center will hold a “shower” on April 10 for donors at Circuit Night Club, 3641 North Halsted Street in Chicago, highlighting remaining furniture needs.