Furniture from the Olympic Village is sold in all Emmaüs in France. 54,000 pieces were distributed across the country. In the community of Planay in Côte-d'Or, 150 pieces are on sale for very attractive prices. The bonus is that these objects belonged to athletes from the Games.
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Of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, all that remains today are the memories. But recently, it has been possible to buy fragments of this event which held France and the world in suspense.
In this warehouse, all the furniture and equipment from the Olympic Village apartments were collected to be donated to associations.
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Furniture from the Olympic Village was kindly donated to Emmaüs by the Olympic Committee. To the community of Planay in Côte-d'Or, the first pieces of furniture were made available this Wednesday, November 27.
During the competition, these tables or this pouf may have belonged to Léon Marchand, Teddy Riner or Cassandre Beaugrand. 54,000 pieces of this type, from small furniture to mattresses, were scattered throughout all the Emmaus in the country.
These beanbags come from the Olympic village and more precisely from the athletes' apartments.
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Here, in Planay, 150 objects were transported. This weekend the first purchases took place, but the stock is running out “kindly to every sale” explains Rachel Fernagu, the deputy manager of this community.
Rachel Fernagu is the deputy manager of Emmaüs de Planay.
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“People are quite satisfied because they are quite modern and new furniture, since they have very little served,” she adds. “(They are) low price and little extra: we don't know whoy sits or sits at a tablethis maybe great champions.”
In the aisles of Emmaüs, many curious people come to discover the different products. Some people take the time to test before buying. A woman carefully examines a small storage unit, carefully pulling out all the drawers.
The most curious buyers take the time to test before buying.
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Many older clients only try with their eyes. The little blue armchairs don't seem to convince them. “You have to be young and sporty to be able to get up from chairs.”observes a buyer in a pink coat and matching glasses with an amused air. “But it's nice. There are surely great athletes who have benefited from it. It's good that it's given to Emmaüs and that it gives them a little extra.”
These blue armchairs are a little too low for elderly people. They are sold for €30.
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“It’s still quite a story”marvels another buyer. “They rocked us for three weeks.”
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And obviously the amounts requested for these pieces are attractive: €30 for an armchair, €20 for an ottoman… “Emmaüs prices defy all competition”confirms a white-haired lady. “We come regularly, it’s very pleasant.”
This Sunday, several pieces were still available. In Planay, as in most Emmaüs in France, furniture will continue to be delivered little by little over the next three years.
► With Alexane Clochet and Zahra Douche.
