Saving Lives Through Design

Saving Lives Through Design

“Cancer has affected far too many people in my life and I’m committed to doing something about it.  The cure is out there, we just need to find the key.”  
- Kahi Lee

Botanist Designer, Kahi Lee

“Unlock the Cure” End Table

Cocktail Table

Bench

Kahi signing her authentic stainless steel badge for her “Unlock the Cure” series at the Botanist launch at the Chelsea Museum in NYC

We may at times ask ourselves as designers if it is possible for design to exist at the center of humanity as a means of connecting to one another and the world as a whole in an intensely personal way.  It is becoming more apparent that the world of design is quickly evolving from an isolated reality into a beautiful new existence of significance and power.  Many designs being produced today seem to exist solely for the purpose of being unique or abstract, without any greater underlying cause or mission.  Yet, there are still designers working to unlock doors into new and unexplored territories at the hearts of the human race, and Botanist is at the forefront of this unstoppable dream.

As the first product venture of its kind, Botanist is about providing solutions to issues that plague our mortal existence — issues like cancer — by donating funds from the purchase of each designer series.  The “Unlock the Cure” series for Botanist designed by Kahi Lee displays keys of various shapes and sizes that have been randomly scattered across the surfaces of the end table, cocktail table, and bench.  It almost appears as though someone scattered a collection of keys in search of the right fit to a lock. 

Cancer is a lock that is in need of a key.  With nearly 1,500 people dying of cancer and 3,500 diagnosed with it each day, the effects of this destructive disease are devastating; however, Kahi strongly believes that the right key is out there and that we should not to lose hope.  “The light-reflective and luminous quality of the metallic finish symbolizes hope and optimism,” says Kahi. 

We share Kahi’s commitment to unlocking the cure by continually providing you with socially responsible furniture options.  This is Botanist’s way of establishing design at the center of humanity by empowering you to find the key to save the lives of countless individuals.

Pretty in Pink 

The month of October is dedicated to increasing awareness and public discourse about issues surrounding breast cancer

There is no better time than now to wear pink ribbons and the color pink to express support to those who are diagnosed with breast cancer.  Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women aside from skin cancer?  It is predicted that over 190,000 new cases of breast cancer will surface this year.  The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) program is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of early detection through a nationwide campaign held in October.  During this designated time, members of the NBCAM join forces to spread the message that early detection of cancer followed by prompt treatment saves lives.

The “Unlock the Cure” series by Kahi Lee donates funds to the Cancer Research Institute.  By purchasing an end table, cocktail table or bench in Kahi’s series you vicariously support the fight against cancer.  Here is what Kahi has to say about giving back:

“I want to give back to the Cancer Research Institute because they are leaders in supporting the development of strategies to treat and prevent cancer.  Giving back is important to me because I think we all have a duty to try to leave this world a little better than the way we found it.”