Unbuilt

What Unbuilt does

Unbuilt, Inc. operates a two-sided online marketplace that resells unused construction goods, including materials, hardware, and fixtures, connecting sellers (builders, designers, salvagers, and premium brands with overstock, returns, or discontinued inventory) to buyers (homeowners, DIY renovators, interior designers, architects, and contractors seeking discounted materials). The platform is accessible at unbuilt.co and offers curated collections in categories such as lighting, tile and stone, kitchen and bath, materials, doors and windows, decor, and appliances, with featured brand storefronts for suppliers including Visual Comfort, Ann Sacks, Concrete Collaborative, Muuto, Normann Copenhagen, Kohler, and Cosentino.

The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce marketplace with catalog management, listing curation, and fulfillment coordination capabilities; there is no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI features. Unbuilt supports seller-fulfilled shipping, Unbuilt-coordinated parcel and LTL freight shipping, and local pickup, with delivery limited to the United States.

Unbuilt monetizes through marketplace commissions on completed transactions rather than upfront listing fees. Individual seller listings are free, and Unbuilt earns a take rate or service fee on sales and on fulfillment logistics. The company was founded in 2019, is headquartered in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), California, operates with a team of 1-10 employees, and participated in Techstars with a $120,000 funding event in October 2023.

Name

Unbuilt

Legal name

Unbuilt, Inc.

Website

https://unbuilt.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Unbuilt is a US online marketplace where builders, designers, salvagers, and premium brands resell unused construction materials, hardware, and fixtures to homeowners, designers, and contractors at average savings of 46% versus retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Marketplace

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Other Building Material Dealers (444180)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Overstock & Surplus General Merchandise Retail (CRAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Off-Price DIY, Hardware & Home Improvement General Merchandise Retail (CRAEACAI)

Keywords

• Construction materials marketplace
• Building materials resale
• Surplus inventory marketplace
• Construction waste reuse
• Architectural salvage marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherman Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission / Transaction Fees: Unbuilt operates as a marketplace facilitator taking a commission or transaction fee on sales. The platform offers individual listings for free to sellers, monetizing through successful transactions rather than upfront listing fees. Sellers can choose between seller-fulfilled shipping or Unbuilt-coordinated fulfillment, with Unbuilt facilitating logistics on behalf of sellers for a service fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unbuilt operates an online marketplace that resells unused construction materials, fixtures, and architectural goods from builders, designers, salvagers, and premium brands. The platform connects sellers of overstock, returns, and discontinued inventory with buyers seeking discounted building materials, with shipping coordinated across the United States. Featured categories include lighting, tile and stone, kitchen and bath, materials, doors and windows, decor, and appliances from brands such as Ann Sacks, Visual Comfort, Muuto, and Kohler.

Product overview

Unbuilt operates a B2C/B2B online marketplace for unused construction goods, connecting sellers (builders, brands, designers, salvagers) with buyers seeking discounted materials. The platform features the core Unbuilt Marketplace alongside curated brand collections including Ann Sacks Tile (luxury ceramic, mosaic, stone tiles), Concrete Collaborative (handcrafted concrete tile, terrazzo, slabs), Visual Comfort (designer pendants, sconces, chandeliers, lamps), and Scandinavian Lighting (Muuto, Normann Copenhagen, &Tradition, Louis Poulsen pendants and lamps). Sellers can list independently or use Unbuilt-coordinated fulfillment for shipping logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unbuilt Marketplace Core online marketplace platform connecting sellers (builders, designers, salvagers, brands) of unused, returned, overstock, or discontinued construction materials with buyers seeking discounted building goods; supports parcel and LTL freight shipping across the United States with curated product categories (lighting, tile and stone, kitchen and bath, materials, doors and windows, decor, appliances).
• Ann Sacks Tile Collection Curated brand collection on Unbuilt offering discontinued and overstock luxury tile and stone products from Ann Sacks at outlet pricing.
• Concrete Collaborative Collection Curated brand collection on Unbuilt featuring artisan concrete architectural products from Concrete Collaborative.
• Visual Comfort Lighting Collection Curated brand collection on Unbuilt offering discontinued and overstock Visual Comfort designer lighting products.
• Scandinavian Lighting Collection Curated brand collection on Unbuilt featuring discontinued and overstock Scandinavian designer lighting from brands including Muuto, Normann Copenhagen, and Audo Copenhagen.
• Seller Fulfillment Services Standalone opt-in service for marketplace sellers enabling Unbuilt to coordinate shipping and logistics on their behalf using third-party carriers, including parcel (USPS, UPS, FedEx) and LTL freight delivery options, plus local pickup.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buyers save an average of 46% on pre-owned new items
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Visual ComfortminorOthersPremium lighting brand whose products are sold through Unbuilt's marketplace as overstock, returns, and discontinued items. Visual Comfort & Co. offers designer lighting including pendants, sconces, chandeliers, and lamps at outlet pricing through the platform.
• Ann SacksminorOthersLuxury tile brand supplying discontinued and overstock tile collections including Savoy, Elenco, and Gem. Handcrafted ceramic, mosaic, terrazzo and natural stone tiles available at a fraction of showroom prices through Unbuilt's outlet.
• Concrete CollaborativeminorOthersArtisan concrete tile, terrazzo, and slabs brand whose overstock and discontinued products are sold through Unbuilt. Handcrafted concrete materials available at outlet prices.
• MuutominorOthersDanish furniture and lighting brand whose Scandinavian design products are available as pre-owned and open-box items through Unbuilt's marketplace.
• Normann CopenhagenminorOthersDanish design brand supplying lighting and home accessories including Bell Pendant series, Ikono Pendant Lamp, and Pocket Organizers as overstock and pre-owned items through Unbuilt.
• KohlerminorOthersMajor plumbing and bathroom fixtures brand whose overstock and discontinued faucets, sinks, and fixtures are sold through Unbuilt's marketplace.
• CosentinominorOthersSurface materials brand supplying Dekton, Silestone, and quartz/stone surfaces as outlet and overstock items through Unbuilt.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kaiyo: Marketplace for pre-owned and used furniture and home goods, emphasizing sustainability and circular consumption. Comparable to Unbuilt's marketplace model, environmental positioning, and emphasis on higher-end used items.
• Chairish: Online marketplace for pre-owned and vintage high-end furniture, decor, and home goods from sellers including designers and estates. Directly comparable to Unbuilt as a curated marketplace serving design professionals and homeowners, with a similarly premium-brand aesthetic.
• AptDeco: Online marketplace for buying and selling used furniture with scheduled pickup and delivery services. Comparable to Unbuilt in marketplace mechanics and offering Unbuilt-coordinated fulfillment, though AptDeco focuses on furniture rather than building materials.
• 1stDibs: Luxury online marketplace for furniture, fine art, jewelry, and home decor, including vintage and antique items. Comparable to Unbuilt's premium curation strategy and target customer overlap of interior designers and affluent homeowners.
• B-Stock Solutions: B2B marketplace for buying overstock, customer returns, and liquidation inventory from major retailers and manufacturers. Comparable to Unbuilt in handling overstock/returns flows, but at B2B scale rather than B2C.
• Liquidation.com: Online liquidation marketplace for buying bulk overstock, returns, and closeout merchandise from retailers and manufacturers. Comparable to Unbuilt's liquidation/overstock sourcing model, though broader and more B2B-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Rejuvenation: Retailer of lighting, hardware, and home furnishings including vintage-inspired and salvaged architectural elements. Comparable to Unbuilt's lighting and architectural materials focus, and Williams-Sonoma-owned with substantial omnichannel scale.
• The RealReal: Publicly-traded online marketplace for authenticated luxury consignment including furniture, home decor, and fashion. Comparable to Unbuilt in serving premium resale market with curated, vetted inventory, but at much broader scale and category coverage.
• Overstock.com: Online retailer specializing in closeout, overstock, and liquidation merchandise across furniture, home goods, and decor. Comparable to Unbuilt's overstock/closeout positioning but at massively broader scale and broader category mix.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Chain of nonprofit retail stores selling donated and salvaged furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund Habitat for Humanity's housing mission. Comparable to Unbuilt in selling secondhand building materials with sustainability framing, but operating as local nonprofit stores rather than an online marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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