Take A Seat

Take a Seat

During the pandemic, businesses and livelihoods within the restaurant industry were at stake.

Seeing all of the empty chairs at restaurants on a walk home, Marla was inspired to do something to help. This resulted in the creation of a tiny silver chair, both object and charm. 100% of the profits went directly to World Central Kitchen, an organization that was helping restaurants stay afloat during this difficult time.

These chairs were sold with select retail partners, on the Marla Aaron Website, and most notably, from the Marla Aaron Vending Machine, which was relocated to Times Square specifically for the cause. This partnership was brought back in 2022 as Take a Seat for Ukraine, donating 100% of the proceeds to World Central Kitchen to help Ukraine by setting up relief tents and helping feed people around the borders.

In Marla's words...

“During the pandemic, walking home at night in December (not all the way home—just part way to clear my head) I found myself passing restaurant after restaurant and the empty chairs…I couldn’t stop thinking about the empty chairs and about the small business owners like me in the restaurant industry fighting their way through. I felt like I’d dodged a bullet—my business had difficulties but not even remotely similar to what the restaurant industry faced. I searched “most common restaurant chair” and this is the chair I found and decided to turn ito a keepsake to be worn a chain or just appreciate it as a lovely object. Everyone on the team stopped to help with this project during the holiday rush. A true team effort. ”