Jamie Stern special Woven Resistance carpet exhibition and online auction. Shown, RHA3506
RAMSEY, N.J. -- Jamie Stern Furniture | Carpet | Leather | Fabric, a leading resource for the hospitality, contract and residential markets, announces Woven Resistance, a four-city exhibition and a month-long online charity auction of 14 unique carpets designed in collaboration with leading interior designers and architects. Proceeds from Woven Resistance, which kicks off with an event in New York on February 5 at the Freehand Hotel, will benefit PFLAG and The Sierra Club.
Woven Resistance brings together 14 interior designers and industry professionals to create one-of-a-kind hand-tufted and flat-weave rugs in sustainable fibers. Each is an original work of art representing the designer’s personal response to the current political environment in the United States. Participating designers include Matt Goodrich of Goodrich Design; Penelope Fischer-White; Suzanne Tick, of Suzanne Tick Designs; and others.
Jamie Stern, Woven Resistance auction rug RHA3467
Throughout February, Woven Resistance will travel the country for a series of live exhibitions. In partnership with Freehand Hotel Group, a selection of carpets will be spotlighted with one-day, in-person events in New York (February 5), Miami (February 11), Chicago (February 18) and Los Angeles (February 23). From Feb. 5-25, every carpet will be available through an online silent auction to benefit PFLAG and The Sierra Club.
“I was searching for a way to express my opposition to the unraveling of our democracy when I recognized an opportunity to unite my voice with the design community and our sustainable, creative carpet supply chain,” said Jamie Stern, CEO of Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet, Leather, Fabric. “Like so many Americans, I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing attacks on democratic values, environmental progress, LGBTQ+ protections, and equity efforts. I felt compelled to act by collaborating with creatives across the design industry and channeling that energy into resistance. Through the production of sustainable 100 percent wool and silk rugs paired with a national traveling exhibition our aim is to generate significant funding to support organizations leading the fight. From this shared resolve, WOVEN RESISTANCE was born.”
The online auction will be open from February 5 – 25, 2026, accessible to bidders worldwide. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to PFLAG and The Sierra Club; individual donations are also encouraged.
Jamie Stern, Woven Resistance auction rug RHA3452
Auction details:
Date: February 5, 2026 – February 25, 2026
Location: www.wovenresistancebyjamiestern.com
Preview: A full catalog with high-resolution images and detailed descriptions of each rug is available for preview starting February 4 at www.wovenresistancebyjamiestern.com.
How to Bid:
Interested parties are encouraged to register to bid in advance via www.wovenresistancebyjamiestern.com . Those unable to participate in the auction are encouraged to donate in support of each non-profit’s mission. Donations to The Sierra Club can be made at www.sierraclub.org. Donations to PFLAG can be made at www.pflag.org.
Jamie Stern, Woven Resistance auction rug RHA4091