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{{Short description|American e-commerce company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Chairish
| type = Privately held company
| industry = [[Consignment]], [[Online marketplace]]
| founded = 2013
| founder = [[Anna Brockway]], [[Gregg Brockway]], [[Andrew Denmark]], [[Eric Grosse]]
| area_served = [[United States]]
| products = pre-owned [[Furniture|home furnishings]]
| website = {{URL|www.chairish.com/}}
}}
'''Chairish''' is a curated online marketplace for high-end vintage home furnishings and art.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Koncius |first=Jura |date=2022-01-25 |title=Antique and vintage sales have soared, thanks to supply chain issues |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2022/01/26/antiques-vintage-furniture-popular-during-pandemic/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
== History ==
The company was founded by former fashion marketing executive Anna Brockway and travel industry executives Gregg Brockway (co-founder at [[Hotwire.com|Hotwire]] and [[TripIt]], Andrew Denmark (co-founder at [[TripIt]]) and Eric Grosse (co-founder at [[Hotwire.com|Hotwire]]) in March 2013.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2013/02/27/tripit-founders-launch-chairish-a-consignment-marketplace-to-sell-pre-owned-home-furniture/ "TripIt Founders Launch Chairish, A Consignment Marketplace To Sell Pre-Owned Home Furniture"], ''TechCrunch'', February 27, 2013.</ref> According to the founders, sustainability is a top priority among most consumers, and millennials believe the resale market plays a big role in sustainability.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reynolds |first=Emma |title=Millennials Are Choosing Vintage Furniture Over Fast Furniture In The Name Of Sustainability |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmareynolds/2021/09/02/millennials-are-choosing-vintage-furniture-over-fast-furniture-in-the-name-of-sustainability/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Chairish accepts furniture and decor with no minimum listing price. Listing items is free, and the seller keeps only 55% percent of the final sale.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-03 |title=Chairish Acquires Pamono, Joining American and European Vintage Marketplace Powerhouses |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/chairish-acquires-pamono-joining-american-and-european-vintage-marketplace-powerhouses |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Architectural Digest}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chairish.com/pages/buyer-guide|title=Buyer Guide - Vintage & Used Furniture and Decor {{!}} Chairish|website=Chairish|language=en|access-date=2017-05-19}}</ref> In January 2019, Chairish announced the acquisition of New York-based Dering Hall, an "online discovery platform" for contemporary furniture brands and interior designers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Leading+Online+Home+Furnishings+Platform,+Chairish+Inc.+Acquires+Dering+Hall/15011756.html|title=Leading Online Home Furnishings Platform, Chairish Inc. Acquires Dering Hall|work=StreetInsider.com|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref> In 2020, the company launched the Chairish Podcast hosted by journalist Michael Boodro.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-21 |title=How to Start a Podcast |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/how-to-start-a-podcast |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-09 |title=The Most Inspiring Design Podcasts |url=https://www.veranda.com/home-decorators/g32085669/best-design-podcasts/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Veranda |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, the company acquired Pamono, a major European marketplace.<ref name=":0" /> In 2021, the company released its first Home Furnishings Resale Report, a study of the resale of home furnishings industry.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Roshitsh |first=Kaley |date=2022-01-11 |title=Resale Clothing, Why Not Home Goods? Chairish, Kaiyo Make the Case |url=https://wwd.com/sustainability/business/resale-clothing-used-furniture-chairish-kaiyo-online-shopping-consumers-1235028315/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2023, the company launched The Chairish Art Gallery, a brick-and-mortar retail experience within the New York luxury department store [[Bergdorf Goodman]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lockwood |first=Lisa |date=2023-01-18 |title=Bergdorf Goodman to Offer 300-plus Original Artworks From The Chairish Art Gallery |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/bergdorf-goodman-chairish-art-1235480575/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Funding ==
The company raised a $3.2 million round of funding in July, 2013,<ref>[http://www.finsmes.com/2013/07/chairish-raises-3-2m-seed-funding.html/ "Chairish raises $3.2 million in seed funding"] "FinSMEs" July 18, 2013.</ref>  $4 million in August 2014<ref>{{Cite web|title = Vintage Home Decor Marketplace Chairish Collects $4M In Series A Funding|url = https://techcrunch.com/2014/08/17/vintage-home-decor-marketplace-chairish-collects-4m-in-series-a-funding/|website = TechCrunch|accessdate = 2015-10-08|first = Colleen|last = Taylor}}</ref> and $6.5 million in June 2015, primarily from O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV) and [[Azure Capital Partners]]. In March 2017, the company announced a new round of $8.5 million led by Altos Ventures with support from return investors OATV and [[Azure Capital Partners]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/09/chairish-raises-8-million-to-find-you-furniture/|title=Chairish raises $8 million to find you furniture|last=Roof|first=Katie|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-05-19}}</ref> In 2020, Chairish announced a round of Series B funding of $33 million led by Austin, Texas–based firm Tritium Partners.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-10 |title=Chairish nets $33 million in Series B funding |url=https://businessofhome.com/articles/chairish-nets-33-million-in-series-b-funding |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=businessofhome.com}}</ref>
== Technology ==
On March 9, 2017, the company launched an in-app [[augmented reality]] feature, designed to allow buyers to visualize items in the context of their own home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/vintage-resale-site-chairish-launches-augmented-reality-feature-242789|title=You Can Now See How That Vintage Piece Looks In Your Home Before You Buy|work=Apartment Therapy|access-date=2017-05-19}}</ref> Subsequently, the Chairish app was named a 2017 [[Webby Award|Webby]] Honoree in the Mobile Site & Apps Category for Shopping.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://webbyawards.com/winners/2017/mobile-sites-apps/general-sites-apps/shopping/chairish/|title=Chairish {{!}} The Webby Awards|access-date=2017-05-19|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Awards ==
In 2018, the company ranked No. 388 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. and No. 38 in [[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur's]] Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McEvoy |first=Jemima |date=2018-09-26 |title=These Are the 27 Coolest Products of 2018 |url=https://www.inc.com/jemima-mcevoy/2018-inc5000-best-fast-growth-products.html |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Inc.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/360/2017 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref> The company was named to [[Newsweek]]’s Best Online Shops list in 2020 and 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newsweek |date=2021-10-14 |title=Best Online Shops 2022 |url=https://www.newsweek.com/best-online-shops-2022 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, co-founder Anna Brockway was named a Top Woman in Retail by the Women in Retail Leadership Circle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Luxury Daily News |date=2021-10-08 |title=Introducing Luxury Women to Watch 2022 |url=https://www.luxurydaily.com/introducing-luxury-women-to-watch-2022/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Luxury Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, she was a recipient of a John Jay Award from [[Columbia College (New York)|Columbia College]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the 2023 John Jay Awards |url=https://www.college.columbia.edu/news/announcing-2023-john-jay-awards |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Columbia College |language=en}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Retail companies established in 2013]]
[[Category:Home decor retailers]]
[[Category:Online retailers of the United States]]