Vinterior

Vinterior operates as an online marketplace specializing in the sale of pre-owned antique and vintage furniture, lighting, textiles, home decor, and fine art.^[1] Starting in 2020, Vinterior transitioned into a fully remote company.^[2]

History

The company was founded in 2015 by Sandrine Zhang Ferron.^[3] Initially it was launched as a marketplace consisting of a few dealers based in London, U.K. to serve the local market.^[4] In 2016, Leslie Fournier joined the company as the Chief Operating Officer. Alongside Sandrine Zhang Ferron, Chief Executive Officer, they ran the business as co-founders until Fournier’s departure in 2023.^[5]

In 2021, Vinterior collaborated with the U.K. retailer John Lewis to launch an exclusive in-store capsule collection featuring pre-owned pieces.^[6]

As of 2023, Vinterior has expanded its operations across the U.K. and Europe.^[7] Vinterior has gained recognition as a startup that is actively contributing to the advancement of the circular economy in Europe.^[8] In February 2023, Vinterior partnered with the British paint company Farrow & Ball to exhibit upcycled vintage furniture.^[9]^[10]

References

^ Blanchard, Tamsin (15 April 2023). "Ignore trends, ask for more photos and haggle: how to buy vintage like a pro". The Guardian.
^ Brzezinski, Victoria (11 September 2023). "How Vinterior became the UK's biggest second-hand furniture platform". The Times. www.thetimes.co.uk.
^ "What's the key to successfully switching careers? Vinterior's Sandrine Zhang Ferron gives her advice". Harper's Bazaar. 25 May 2023.
^ Brandhorst, Fiona (23 August 2023). "As copycat iconic furniture becomes illegal, how to buy authentic retro (without the price tag)". The Daily Telegraph.
^ Barrett, Helen (1 December 2022). "Sandrine Zhang Ferron: 'It's the thought, not the money, that counts'". Financial Times.
^ Laurie Davidson (17 May 2021). "John Lewis is now selling vintage furniture – everything we know about the new collection". Ideal Home (magazine).
^ Arsenault, Bridget. "Travel Inspired The Hugely Successful Online Pre-Owned Marketplace Vinterior". Forbes.
^ Tucker, Charlotte (23 September 2021). "London-based Vinterior raises €9.3 million to become Europe's leading curated vintage marketplace for home decor". EU-Startups.
^ Maw, Victoria (14 September 2023). "The best paint colours for upcycling old furniture". thetimes.co.uk.
^ "We can't get enough of Farrow & Ball and Vinterior's new collaboration". House Beautiful. 18 February 2023.

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[1] Blanchard, Tamsin (15 April 2023). "Ignore trends, ask for more photos and haggle: how to buy vintage like a pro". The Guardian.

[2] Brzezinski, Victoria (11 September 2023). "How Vinterior became the UK's biggest second-hand furniture platform". The Times. www.thetimes.co.uk.

[3] "What's the key to successfully switching careers? Vinterior's Sandrine Zhang Ferron gives her advice". Harper's Bazaar. 25 May 2023.

[4] Brandhorst, Fiona (23 August 2023). "As copycat iconic furniture becomes illegal, how to buy authentic retro (without the price tag)". The Daily Telegraph.

[5] Barrett, Helen (1 December 2022). "Sandrine Zhang Ferron: 'It's the thought, not the money, that counts'". Financial Times.

[6] Laurie Davidson (17 May 2021). "John Lewis is now selling vintage furniture – everything we know about the new collection". Ideal Home (magazine).

[7] Arsenault, Bridget. "Travel Inspired The Hugely Successful Online Pre-Owned Marketplace Vinterior". Forbes.

[8] Tucker, Charlotte (23 September 2021). "London-based Vinterior raises €9.3 million to become Europe's leading curated vintage marketplace for home decor". EU-Startups.

[9] Maw, Victoria (14 September 2023). "The best paint colours for upcycling old furniture". thetimes.co.uk.

[10] "We can't get enough of Farrow & Ball and Vinterior's new collaboration". House Beautiful. 18 February 2023.

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