Chairish is an online marketplace for chic and unique decor, art, furniture and home decorating inspiration. Chairish is an online marketplace that curates an offering of high end home furnishings and art. Over 10,000 sellers use Chairish to sell vintage, antique and one of a kind items alongside high end newly made pieces.
History
The company was founded by former fashion marketing executive Anna Brockway and travel industry executives Gregg Brockway and Eric Grosse in March 2013. Three years later in 2016, the same team created a new brand named , a decorative arts society. DECASO is an online destination for sophisticated interior designers, collectors and connoisseurs to discover the world's finest modernist and antique furniture, decor and decorative art objects. In January 2019, Chairish announced the acquisition of , the premier New York-based online discovery platform for contemporary furniture brands and interior designers. In January 2020, Chairish announced the integration of its portfolio of sites, including Chairish, DECASO and Dering Hall, into one shopping experience on the Chairish.com platform. Chairish.com offers a vast assortment of vintage and antique pieces coupled with a mix of best-in-class items from current designer brands, galleries and exclusive makers and artisans. Additionally, Chairish will welcome international sellers into its marketplace to augment the platform’s high-end inventory.
Funding
The company raised a $3.2 million round of funding in July, 2013, $4 million in August 2014 and $6.5 million in June 2015, primarily from O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures 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.
Technology
named Chairish the top new app for home decorating in 2014 and one of the best design and decorating apps in 2017. On March 9, 2017, the company launched an in-app augmented reality feature, designed to allow buyers visualize items in the context of their own home. Subsequently, the Chairish app was named a 2017 Webby Honoree in the Mobile Site & Apps Category for Shopping.
Awards and recognition
2020 Chairish Co-Founder Anna Brockway named a "Top Woman In Retail" by the Women In Retail Leadership Circle
2020 IAB "Brand To Watch"
2020 Newsweek "Best Online Shops"
2019 Entrepreneur "Best Entrepreneurial Companies In America"
