Melbourne locals are being given the chance to pick up high-quality furniture and homewares at affordable prices all while supporting families in need thanks to a new delivery to Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s ReStore outlet in Kilsyth South from a Melbourne hotel.
The items have been donated by The Ascott Limited, Australia in collaboration with the owners of the former Hotel Jasper as part of the transformation of the hotel into the highly anticipated, experience-led social living hotel, lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne.
The 200 pieces of high-quality furniture include a combination of designer armchairs, couches, steel storage cabinets, bar tables with beautiful stools, and a wide variety of occasional seating and desk chairs.
Rather than sending usable furniture items to landfill, The Ascott Limited, Australia has partnered with Project Net Zero, an Indigenous owned Social Enterprise providing national de-fit services with a circular economy model to ensure that surplus furniture is redirected to front-line charities.
Available now at ReStore Kilsyth South, all sales from the items directly support Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s affordable housing programs helping low-income families gain access to safe, stable homes.
Chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity Victoria, Justin Simpson, said Habitat for Humanity is very excited to be receiving the donated items and are sure they won’t last long at the ReStore outlets.
“Habit for Humanity is delighted to be receiving over 210 items from The Ascott Limited, Australia and Project Net Zero. These donations bring incredible quality and value to our ReStores, which raise vital funds to build homes and hope for local families. It’s a great opportunity for Melbourne residents to make a smart purchase with real impact,” Mr Simpson said.
The donation forms part of The Ascott Limited, Australia’s broader commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility through Project Net Zero, a circular economy initiative helping reduce landfill and support communities across Australia.
“This is a fantastic example of how refurbishment projects can have a ripple effect- giving people access to affordable essentials, supporting charity initiatives, and significantly reducing waste,” Project Net Zero CEO, Aron Kurzydlo said.
The former Hotel Jasper site will undergo a renovation and rebrand into a new hotel under Ascott’s growing ‘lyf’ brand set to open later this year as lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne. lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne is one of several properties in The Ascott Limited, Australia portfolio working with Project Net Zero to embed sustainable business practices into the refurbishment process.
Across the network of properties, thousands of items have already been repurposed, benefitting more than 100 community organisations and diverting over 234 tonnes of waste from landfill.
“Refurbishments are a part of life in hospitality, but the cost of refurbs to the business and the environment is considerable. At The Ascott Limited, Australia, we are constantly looking for more sustainable ways to operate and work with suppliers and partners who can help us do this,” managing director of The Ascott Limited, Australasia, David Mansfield said.
“By rehoming high-quality furniture through ReStore, we’re not only reducing landfill, we’re helping raise vital funds for housing programs that make a real difference in people’s lives before our new hotel is even open.”
The new lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne is set to open in early 2026 in the heart of Melbourne, the third ‘lyf’ property to open in Australia, alongside Bondi Junction and Collingwood.
