Obeetee launches DIFFA Collection
Oct 19, 2017 | New York, New York
Obeetee launches DIFFA Collection

Obeetee celebrated its new quick-ship Obeetee Express program with a silent auction of its newly launched DIFFA Collection. Seventeen designers designed rugs for the collection, including Verda Alexander of Studio O+A, dash design, M Moser Associates and V Starr Interiors. Guests in attendance included Graham Head, head of rugs at ABC Carpet & Home; Bruce Tilly; Christophe Rammant; Donna Fishel, DIFFA trustee; Erin Hoover; and Obeetee board members Paul Austin and Andrew Bodziak. Ten percent of all made-to-order sales for the collection will go to DIFFA. The collection can be viewed on Dering Hall and purchased through Obeetee Express.

"I was so thrilled to have 17 talented designers kick off our quick-ship Obeetee Express program with the DIFFA Collection," says Gretchen Auer. "Obeetee has a long philanthropic history, so the DIFFA Specify With Care plan is a great fit for us. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction went to DIFFA."

Images by Roey Yohai Photography. 

EVENT GALLERY
Siobhan Barry, Lily Genis, Pauline Santillan, Reeta Gyamlani, Gretchen Auer, Patrick Hamilton, Tina Ramchandani, Wesley Moon, Asler Valero, Verda Alexander, Lisa Frantz, Michael Tavano and Arlene Angard
Siobhan Barry, Lily Genis, Pauline Santillan, Reeta Gyamlani, Gretchen Auer, Patrick Hamilton, Tina Ramchandani, Wesley Moon, Asler Valero, Verda Alexander, Lisa Frantz, Michael Tavano and Arlene Angard
Siobhan Barry, Lily Genis, Pauline Santillan, Reeta Gyamlani, Gretchen Auer, Patrick Hamilton, Tina Ramchandani, Wesley Moon, Asler Valero, Verda Alexander, Lisa Frantz, Michael Tavano and Arlene Angard
Steven Williams and Katherine Demercurio
Steven Williams and Katherine Demercurio
Steven Williams and Katherine Demercurio
Steven Birkeland, Elle Ferrier and Tina Ramchandani
Steven Birkeland, Elle Ferrier and Tina Ramchandani
Steven Birkeland, Elle Ferrier and Tina Ramchandani
Tracy Steele and Klive D’Farley
Tracy Steele and Klive D’Farley
Tracy Steele and Klive D’Farley
Cindy Wu, Rebecca Wu-Norman, Gina Lu, Gregory Tuck and Joy Moyler
Cindy Wu, Rebecca Wu-Norman, Gina Lu, Gregory Tuck and Joy Moyler
Cindy Wu, Rebecca Wu-Norman, Gina Lu, Gregory Tuck and Joy Moyler
Carl Barnett, Justin Shaulis and Michael Tavano
Carl Barnett, Justin Shaulis and Michael Tavano
Carl Barnett, Justin Shaulis and Michael Tavano
Pierre Lenis, Reeta Gyamlani, Nikhil Gyamlani, Lori Lenis and Lisa Frantz
Pierre Lenis, Reeta Gyamlani, Nikhil Gyamlani, Lori Lenis and Lisa Frantz
Pierre Lenis, Reeta Gyamlani, Nikhil Gyamlani, Lori Lenis and Lisa Frantz
Eileen Leguillou, Shanea Phillips and Jody Harrow
Eileen Leguillou, Shanea Phillips and Jody Harrow
Eileen Leguillou, Shanea Phillips and Jody Harrow
Sohith Perera, Svetlana Demchenko, Rebecca Wu-Norman and Fernando Ferraz
Sohith Perera, Svetlana Demchenko, Rebecca Wu-Norman and Fernando Ferraz
Sohith Perera, Svetlana Demchenko, Rebecca Wu-Norman and Fernando Ferraz
William Reue with his rug design
William Reue with his rug design
William Reue with his rug design
Asler Valero, Lily Genis, Arlene Angard and Verda Alexander
Asler Valero, Lily Genis, Arlene Angard and Verda Alexander
Asler Valero, Lily Genis, Arlene Angard and Verda Alexander
Asler Valero and Rayman Boozer
Asler Valero and Rayman Boozer
Asler Valero and Rayman Boozer
Paul Zweben, Georges Krivobok, Lisa Frantz, Michael Tavano and Lloyd Marks
Paul Zweben, Georges Krivobok, Lisa Frantz, Michael Tavano and Lloyd Marks
Paul Zweben, Georges Krivobok, Lisa Frantz, Michael Tavano and Lloyd Marks
Mel Alvarez, Maria Salis and Carl Barnett
Mel Alvarez, Maria Salis and Carl Barnett
Mel Alvarez, Maria Salis and Carl Barnett
Asler Valero, Bonnie Steves, Suzanne Sokolov and David Santiago
Asler Valero, Bonnie Steves, Suzanne Sokolov and David Santiago
Asler Valero, Bonnie Steves, Suzanne Sokolov and David Santiago
Sandra Soltoff, Lana Kalaitzis and Alex Kahn
Sandra Soltoff, Lana Kalaitzis and Alex Kahn
Sandra Soltoff, Lana Kalaitzis and Alex Kahn
Patrick Hamilton in front of his rug design
Patrick Hamilton in front of his rug design
Patrick Hamilton in front of his rug design
Steven Colucci and Tyra Bombetto
Steven Colucci and Tyra Bombetto
Steven Colucci and Tyra Bombetto
Laura Hays, Molly Gorlick and Gretchen Auer
Laura Hays, Molly Gorlick and Gretchen Auer
Laura Hays, Molly Gorlick and Gretchen Auer
Pauline Santillan and Jennifer Young
Pauline Santillan and Jennifer Young
Pauline Santillan and Jennifer Young
Andrea Warriner, Wesley Moon and Eric McLaughlin
Andrea Warriner, Wesley Moon and Eric McLaughlin
Andrea Warriner, Wesley Moon and Eric McLaughlin
Guests viewing the collection
Guests viewing the collection
Guests viewing the collection
Obeetee’s Gretchen Auer welcomes guests.
Obeetee’s Gretchen Auer welcomes guests.
Obeetee’s Gretchen Auer welcomes guests.
David Santiago and Richard Segel
David Santiago and Richard Segel
David Santiago and Richard Segel
Christopher Rammant and Sean Kim
Christopher Rammant and Sean Kim
Christopher Rammant and Sean Kim
Reeta Gyamlani, David Santiago, Lisa McMahon and Lori Lenis
Reeta Gyamlani, David Santiago, Lisa McMahon and Lori Lenis
Reeta Gyamlani, David Santiago, Lisa McMahon and Lori Lenis
Reeta Gyamlani and Libby Langdon
Reeta Gyamlani and Libby Langdon
Reeta Gyamlani and Libby Langdon
Andrew Bodziak, Graham Head, Paul Austin and Carl Adams
Andrew Bodziak, Graham Head, Paul Austin and Carl Adams
Andrew Bodziak, Graham Head, Paul Austin and Carl Adams