As construction begins on the multi-million-dollar transformation of Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall, preloved furniture and fixtures from the hotel’s apartments has been donated to Sydney furniture rescue charity, ReLove, to help Aussies in need this winter.

Furniture, artwork mirrors, kitchen appliances, and even dust pans and brooms have been saved from potential land fill and, with the help of ReLove, will find a new lease of life in the homes of Sydneysiders who need them most.

According to TFE Hotels’ Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick, the decision to work with owners across the network - from Darwin to Hobart to Sydney and Wellington – and donate preloved furniture to charities was simply the right thing to do from a corporate social responsibility perspective.

“With the introduction of TFE Hotels’ Global People, Social Conscience ESG charter last year, we encourage our owners and our hotel teams to make a difference in the lives of the communities in which we operate,” he said. “And, as a group, we are making a commitment to sustainable practices, so we’re thrilled to see these items go to good homes and not into landfill.”

ReLove Co-founder, Ren Fernando, said the ReLove free store primarily supported women and children impacted by domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness, asylum seekers or people coming out of incarceration.

“Donations like these directly contribute to supporting individuals in crisis by furnishing them with safe and welcoming homes,” she said. “It has been a great process working with the TOGA and hotel teams to investigate the scope of what can be rescued from the Adina.”

“This initiative by TOGA, on behalf of TFE Hotels, not only embodies sustainability but also underscores our shared dedication to making a positive impact in the community. We thank them for sharing our vision.”

TOGA Group, joint venture partner in TFE Hotels and owner of Adina Town Hall, was recently announced as the winner in the AFR Boss Best Places to Work awards (Property, Construction & Transport category) for their ongoing commitment to ESG in their development and refurbishment projects.

According to Director of TOGA Procure and CSR, Michelle Fischl, the company’s many and varied CSR initiatives not only make a meaningful impact in society, but also serve to foster a strong sense of unity with the team.

“Our dedication to ESG – whether it is maximising under-utilised properties for use as temporary housing solutions or donating furniture to save it from landfill – demonstrate how innovation and collaboration can help with pressing social challenges.”

“ReLove were down to their last glasses and ironing boards, so we are thrilled so many goods - big and small - can be reused to brighten the homes of Sydneysiders in need this winter.”

Adina Town Hall closed its doors for major refurbishment works last month, with designers Bates Smart, tasked to leave no area untouched during the works. Bates Smart’s overall design concept is to create a “home away from home” experience for Adina guests, underpinned by a new level of casual elegance to reinvigorate the hotel.

The hotel has a target completion date of December 2024 ahead of Christmas and New Year.

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