Just a sampling of the pieces that were revived by our generous volunteers during the second half of the year…

As we turn the page to a new year, we’re excited to share what’s next for Furniture Repair Bank. 2025 was a year of incredible growth and impact, and 2026 will be all about expanding opportunities, deepening community engagement, and building sustainability into everything we do. 

This year wasn’t just about restoring more furniture; it was about relationships, outreach, and creating a stronger community around sustainability and furniture reuse. Here are some of the highlights that made 2025 unforgettable…

Before we dive into what’s ahead, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the milestones that defined this year and the lessons that will guide us forward…

Our busy winter rolled right into a busy spring, kicking off with Earth Month in April!

Just a sampling of the pieces that were revived by hundreds of hard-working volunteers this spring…

With the warmer and drier weather keeping them energized, our Repair Bank volunteers continued churning out refreshed items all spring!

The Repair Bank is proud to be connected with many organizations in Washington that are similarly focused on the circular economy of reuse, repair, and recycling…

A lot can happen in three months — In addition to the Repair Days, group events, deliveries, and collection events, here are a few highlights from this winter!

Last week, I was talking with a friend about furniture. She mentioned they’d just upgraded their couch and a few other pieces…

Just a sampling of some of the pieces that were revived by hundreds of hard-working volunteers this winter…

After a much-deserved holiday break and a fresh workshop reset, we dove headfirst into 2025 with hammers swinging and energy soaring!

It was a feature-filled fall for the Repair Bank…

In our last newsletter, we shared the news of our initiative partnering with Seattle Public Utilities to reduce furniture waste at the source…

This fall our repair events remained strong all the way up to the holiday break…

Just a sampling of some of the pieces that were revived by hundreds of hard-working volunteers this past fall…

This spring and summer dozens of hard-working volunteers contributed to reviving these pieces of furniture and more.

In December of last year, we were awarded a Green Equity Initiative Grant from the BECU Foundation...

As a non-profit effort, every financial show of support we receive is welcome and appreciated...

This spring our group repair events increased significantly and kept steady throughout the summer...