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-
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