Loveseat

Introduction

The Loveseat is a unique collaboration between Kidney Research UK and West of Scotland Transplant Co-ordinators. It has been designed and hand-made from 14 types of native Scottish wood by expert carpenter, Alan Kain, and is able to seat up to four people. 131 silver pieces, designed by jeweller Shirley Paris, are embedded within the seat, each piece representing an organ donor from the West of Scotland since the beginning of the new millennium. New silver pieces will be added annually to represent the number of organ donors during that year.

Loveseat 2


Loveseat unveiled to the Public and Media at the University of Glasgow

On Friday 24th June, the specially commissioned Loveseat was unveiled to the public and media at the University of Glasgow. The seat will celebrate the kindness of those who have donated their organs, as well as giving transplant recipients the chance to thank donors who have transformed their lives. It is also hoped that the Loveseat will help raise awareness of the acute shortage of organ donors, and encourage more Scots to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register.

A Limited Edition Commemorative Jewellery Collection, inspired by the Loveseat and designed and produced by renowned Scottish jeweller, Shirley Paris, is also available. The design used is the same as that of the silver pieces embedded in the Loveseat and comprises a sterling silver pendant (£60), sterling silver earrings (£54) and sterling silver tie / lapel pin (£50). All money raised by the Loveseat Jewellery Collection will go directly to benefit transplantation research and to raising awareness of the need for organ donation.

To purchase items from this collection contact us on the details below:

Tel: 08450 70 76 01

Loveseat 1

Dedicate your purchase by setting up a Tribute Fund

If you are buying an item of jewellery in the name of a loved one who has sadly died as a result of kidney disease, you may also like to consider setting up a tribute fund in their memory. This is a lasting way of remembering a lost loved one whilst also celebrating their life by raising funds to help others.

You may have friends and relatives who would also like to donate money in their memory and we will keep you up to date with how much money has been raised.

We can set up a special page on our website dedicated to your loved one, which will also be equipped to receive donations. Cash and cheque donations can also be made.

The money raised will help Kidney Research UK to fund research to save lives.

Click here if you would like to find out more about setting up a Tribute Fund.

    Connection to database could not be established