2nd Annual Furniture Flip Challenge
2nd Annual
Celebrating Creativity, Compassion & Community
Join the Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit for the 2nd Annual Furniture Flip Bash, an unforgettable evening celebrating creativity, community, and the power of a furnished home.
Enjoy delicious food and drinks while stunning furniture transformations take center stage. We’ll celebrate this year’s Furniture Flip Challenge winners and raise critical funds to help families transitioning out of hardship.
Date:
Thursday, Sept 10, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Attire:
Cocktail
What You'll Experience
See transformed furniture pieces from the 2025 Furniture Flip Challenge and watch highlights from the Flip Bash featuring Hilary Farr and last year’s winners.
- See stunning transformations of discarded furniture
- Bid on one-of-a-kind creations in our silent auction
- Celebrate our Furniture Flip Challenge winners
- Enjoy delicious food, beer, wine, and specialty cocktails
- Connect with fellow supporters, artists, designers, and community leaders
- Experience an inspiring program celebrating the impact of furnished homes
Hosted by
Kimberly Gill
Event Emcee
We’re honored to welcome Kimberly Gill, award-winning news anchor for WDIV Local 4, as the emcee for this year’s Furniture Flip Bash.
Kimberly will guide us through an inspiring evening celebrating creativity, community, and the life-changing impact of furnishing homes for families across Metro Detroit.
Featuring
Hilary Farr
Celebrity Guest Judge
We’re thrilled to welcome back HGTV star Hilary Farr, whose passion for thoughtful design and creating beautiful homes makes her the perfect celebrity judge.
Our Furniture Flip Challenge winners and cash prize recipients will be revealed live at the event.
Challenge winners and cash prize recipients will be revealed live at the Bash.
Why It Matters
Every transformed piece of furniture tells a story.
Just as talented artists breathe new life into discarded furniture, Furniture Bank helps families transform empty houses into homes filled with comfort, dignity, and hope.
Your attendance helps provide beds for children, tables where families gather, sofas where memories are made, and the essential furnishings every family deserves.
Every ticket helps turn an empty house into a home.
About the Furniture Flp Challenge
Throughout the summer, artists, DIY enthusiasts, woodworkers, designers, and creative makers transform donated furniture into stunning works of art.
At the Bash, guests will have the opportunity to admire these remarkable pieces before winners are announced in several categories.
More than a competition, the Furniture Flip Challenge demonstrates how something once overlooked can become beautiful again, a powerful reflection of the families Furniture Bank serves every day.
Award Categories
Best in Show
People’s Choice
Most Artistic
Best Children’s Piece
Most Transformative
Best Restored
Join Us at the Furniture Flip Bash
Whether you’re passionate about design, love supporting local nonprofits, or simply want to enjoy an inspiring night out, we’d love to have you with us.
Thursday, September 12, 2026
The Village Club, Bloomfield HIlls
Advance ticket purchase required.
Experience Last Year’s Flip Bash
Take a look back at an unforgettable evening of creativity, connection and community. Browse event photos and watch highlights from last year’s Flip Bash, including transformed furniture, award winners, guests and special moments throughout the night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cocktail attire.
Yes. Complimentary parking and valet are available on-site.
Yes. Guests will enjoy several food stations along with beer, wine, and specialty cocktails.
Yes. Advance ticket purchase is required.
VIP guests will enjoy a special cocktail reception with celebrity guest judge Hilary Farr from 5:00–5:30 PM before the Bash begins.
Yes. Live bidding will be available for those unable to attend. To access the auction, register for a free “Auction Only” ticket.
Questions? Please contact Diane Charles at 248.648.1000 or email dcharles@furniture-bank.org
