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Barb Pexa / Spring 2022

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onths-long production and shipping delays have caused headaches for anyone hoping to furnish a home in a hurry. Quick-ship and local pick-up options to the rescue! If you follow popular interior designers on social media, you may have noticed them commenting about project de- lays. They're not talking about routine hiccups in the construction and de- sign process. They're struggling with months-long backorders for imported furniture, soaring shipping costs, and, in many cases, year-long waits for ma- jor appliances. And shipping isn't the only concern, if you order a piece from a domestic factory, it could be lagging behind on orders because of a sick or dwindling workforce. One of the ways creative shoppers are filling the gap is with readily avail- able vintage furniture. As a result, com- panies like Chairish, an online market- place for antique, vintage, and resale furniture, have seen sales skyrocket. In 2020 Chairish's revenue more than doubled and continued to grow 46% in 2021. This is primarily due to two seis- M

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