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DUSK 10th Birthday

A birthday worth taking a seat for.

Turning a hero sofa into a celebration everyone could share.

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The Challenge

DUSK was turning ten. Our challenge was to turn that milestone into a reason for shoppers to stop, discover the brand and join the celebration.

To bring a decade of affordable luxury to life, we took DUSK to Battersea Power Station. And put one of its hero products at the centre of the party.

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The Idea

Every great birthday needs a cake. We made ours a sofa.

We transformed DUSK’s Brooklyn two-seater into a life-sized cake. A familiar piece of furniture with a delicious twist, designed to spark curiosity, stop shoppers in their tracks and get cameras out.

The product became the entertainment, giving everyone a slice of DUSK’s tenth birthday.

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The Celebration

  • Building the birthday buzz. In the run-up, influencers Meagan Wells and Bobbi Williams Aston took their audiences behind the scenes as the sofa cake was designed and baked, before cutting the ribbon on the day.
  • A reveal worth waiting for. A giant DUSK gift box built anticipation before being unwrapped to reveal the sofa cake inside.
  • A slice of the celebration. Shoppers were served Victoria sponge, with a gluten- and dairy-free alternative available, all presented with DUSK-branded touches.
  • From cake to comfort. A separate seating area showcased real DUSK furniture, inviting shoppers to experience the products behind the spectacle.
  • Beyond Battersea. We captured the build-up, reveal and celebrations to create content for DUSK’s own channels, extending the birthday beyond the live experience.

The Output

A hero product became a birthday centrepiece, bringing shoppers into DUSK’s world and giving them a reason to explore the range long after the last slice.

1300

slices of cake served

1000

discount vouchers distributed

Outcome visualization
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“We’ve never had the level of trust I have in you guys to pull off an activation.”

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Charlotte McKenna

Former Senior Brand and Content Manager, DUSK.com