Chairish is a company.
Chairish has raised $46.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Chairish.
Chairish was founded by Eric Grosse (Co Founder & President).
Chairish has raised $46.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Chairish was founded by Eric Grosse (Co Founder & President).
Chairish has raised $46.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Chairish's investors include Altos Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, General Atlantic, Owl Ventures, Union Square Ventures, 75 & Sunny, ACME Capital, BILL, Madrona Ventures, Maveron, WestRiver Group, Jeff Bezos.
Chairish is a curated online marketplace specializing in high-end vintage and antique home furnishings, art, and jewelry, connecting over 12,000 sellers—including small businesses, artists, and makers—with design-savvy buyers worldwide.[1][2][3][4] It serves interior designers, tastemakers, and consumers seeking unique, sustainable pieces, solving the problem of accessing expertly vetted, one-of-a-kind inventory in a market often seen as unwelcoming and beige by promoting a fun, circular economy through resale.[1][2][3] The platform drives sustainability by facilitating the reuse of vintage items without minimum listing prices, with sellers retaining 55% of sales, and has scaled to over 1.3 million curated listings and 4.6 million monthly visits; it was acquired by Auction Technology Group (ATG) for $85 million, enhancing its global reach via Chairish.com (U.S.) and Pamono.com (Europe).[3][4][6][8]
Chairish was founded in March 2013 in San Francisco by Anna Brockway, a former fashion marketing executive, and tech entrepreneurs Gregg Brockway (co-founder of Hotwire and TripIt), Andrew Denmark (co-founder of TripIt), and Eric Grosse (co-founder of Hotwire).[1][2][6] The idea emerged from a husband-and-wife duo—Gregg and Anna Brockway—frustrated by the high-end design world's lack of excitement and curation during a dinner table conversation, inspiring a platform for adventurous shoppers to discover curated vintage furnishings and art.[2] Early traction built on sustainability appeals to millennials, with key milestones including the 2019 acquisitions of Dering Hall (U.S. discovery platform) and Pamono (European marketplace), a 2020 podcast launch, the 2023 Chairish Art Gallery at Bergdorf Goodman, and $49.2 million in total funding, culminating in a $33 million Series B round.[1][5][6]
Chairish rides the wave of the booming resale and vintage furniture market, fueled by sustainability demands, millennial preferences for circular consumption, and tariff-free shopping amid supply chain disruptions.[1][7] Its timing aligns with e-commerce growth in home decor, where production delays make quick-access vintage appealing, positioning it as a leader in the $6 million revenue-generating space with global expansion via Pamono.[5][7] Market forces like rising eco-awareness and designer demand for unique pieces favor it, while its $85 million ATG acquisition integrates it into a powerhouse antiques ecosystem (e.g., LiveAuctioneers), influencing broader trends in multi-brand, cross-border marketplaces for art and antiques.[3][4][6][8]
Post-acquisition by ATG, Chairish will amplify its curation and seller access through new channels, potentially scaling listings beyond 1.3 million and monthly visits past 4.6 million via integrated platforms.[3][4][6] Trends like accelerating circular economy adoption, AI-enhanced curation, and global design e-commerce will shape its path, evolving its influence from U.S.-centric vintage hub to dominant global player in sustainable luxury home goods.[2][3] This builds on its curated emporium roots, promising wider reach for design lovers seeking timeless, planet-friendly treasures.
Key people at Chairish.
Chairish has raised $46.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $33.0M Series B in September 2020.