In a chance encounter with Oliver Percovich (head of award-winning NGO Skateistan), our founder Charles-Antoine Bodson saw first hand how, with the right facilities and resources, young people in some of the world’s most disadvantaged countries could be empowered to pursue a better future.

Charles’ experience with Skateistan became the seed for a new model of social entrepreneurship that would unite artists, art buyers, museums, brands and non-profits around the world.

Our first collaborations with leading artists, foundations and institutions such as Paul McCarthy, Ai Weiwei, the Jean-Michel Basquiat Estate or MoMA Design Store are an instant success.

In 2020, we hit our first milestone: one million USD in funding for social impact projects. We are proud of that number. But we were far from done.

THE SKATEROOM is 10 years old — and we’re proud to have reached $1,650.000 in funding for social change so far.

THE SKATEROOM now produces limited editions on skate decks alongside prints, textiles, and objects. Each release is developed in close collaboration with artists and studios to ensure faithful translation of the original works while embracing the unique material qualities of each medium.

Bridging art, design, and skate culture, THE SKATEROOM challenges conventional boundaries between fine art and functional objects. The editions are designed to be collected, displayed, and lived with, allowing art to move through daily environments and public spaces.