The USA-OK Chair: Made in USA
A project in Chicago, IL by USA-OK Industries000days
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Your participation sustains local manufacturing and you get a comfortable, hard-wearing chair at a good price.
Backers: 119
Average Pledge Per Backer: $104
Funded: $12,435 of $9,999
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 18th (30 days)
Project By: USA-OK Industries
Backers: 119
Average Pledge Per Backer: $104
Funded: $12,435 of $9,999
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 18th (30 days)
Project By: USA-OK Industries
$12,435
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 18 @ 12:30 -0400 GMT
124%
of goal
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Latest News
Writeup by the Chicago Tribune: "Chicago: City of makers" 
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
John Carpenter, the Blue Sky Innovation reporter at the Chicago Tribune, included us in this article; "Chicago: city of Makers." http://bluesky.chicagotribune.com/originals/chi-chicago-city-makers-bsi,0,0.storygallery#introduction Ray Doeksen, Mike... (Read More)
Chicago: City of makers
July 10th - via: bluesky.chicagotribune.com
CHICAGO, IL - The same tech fuel that’s powering the startup boom of digital apps, platforms and commerce is also feeding the fire of “old-fashioned” manufacturing. That presents a world of opportunity for people who want to make things and to make businesses out of making things. (Read More)
Home Stretch: In-Person Appearances, Studio Visits
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
For the past few days, I've been taking a chair with me pretty much everywhere I go to show it to friends and supporters, and make new ones along the way. If you would like us to visit your Chicago-area business or home to see a chair in person or to... (Read More)
Who raised more on Kickstarter: A chair designer or eighth-graders?
July 8th - via: chicagobusiness.com
Answer: the eighth-graders. A class at Nettelhorst Elementary School in Lakeview came up with the idea for Smart Mail, a desktop organizer made of sheet metal and topped by a silhouette of the Chicago skyline. The students met their $10,000 goal on Kickstarter but are continuing to take orders in exchange for $40 pledges through July 10. (Read More)
$1 pledge level added: matching donations to helpaveteran.org
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We've added a $1 pledge level for supporters that want to keep up on the project, with an added bonus: For every $1 pledge (LOYAL SUPPORTER level) I (Ray) will donate $1 to helpaveteran.org, the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, founded by... (Read More)
USA-OK Bottle Openers: built like a tank
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We're testing out the first prototypes of the USA-OK Bottle Openers, and I think we can safely say these will open the heck out of your bottles. Thank you to the backers who trusted us enough to commit after only seeing a rendering. You did know that... (Read More)
USA-OK on Facebook
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
USA-OK is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/USAOkIndustries We're up to over 175 "likes" after a few days, and we'd like you to be one of them, if you aren't already. We'll link to any other social media we have from there as well. Remember... (Read More)
51% Funded in Five Days
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We'd like to thank all of the backers that have pledged towards the project, and all of the friends, fans and boosters that have helped spread the word. We just passed the 50% mark, after just 5 days, with 25 days left to go. (Read More)
USA-OK: Kickstarter Staff Pick
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, Kickstarter Staff! (Read More)
First Day: "EARLY BIRD" Sells Out in 6 Hours
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a great first Kickstarter day, sold out of the "EARLY BIRD" edition in only about 6 hours, got a pledge for our first PAIR of chairs, and started getting pledges for the "MEDIUM BIRD" edition (the next 25 chairs). Hit 37% of our goal in the... (Read More)
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