What Kashew does

Kashew is an online marketplace for pre-loved, vintage, and second-hand furniture and home decor, founded in spring 2022 in San Francisco and operated by Palm Delivery Innovations QOZB, LLC (incorporated in Texas). The platform serves individual consumers seeking discounted premium-brand furniture, professional resellers and consignment stores seeking multi-channel distribution, and interior designers sourcing pieces for client projects. Kashew curates a catalog of over 20,000-25,000 hand-selected items from vetted sellers, offering savings of up to 80% versus retail on brands including West Elm, Restoration Hardware, Design Within Reach, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and Room & Board.

The platform is built on a Shopify-based e-commerce architecture with several proprietary features that address the structural friction points of second-hand furniture commerce. Its "Cherry-Picked Sellers" program vets sellers for quality and accuracy, while a money-back Buyer Protection guarantee with free returns removes the trust barrier typical of peer-to-peer transactions. On-demand delivery is integrated at checkout through a partnership with Lugg, enabling local same-day service with blanket-wrap, stairs, and placement, alongside nationwide shipping for non-local buyers. The platform also offers Professional Reseller Tools for bulk listing and a Trade Program for interior designers, plus integrations with ResaleOS for multi-channel inventory management.

Kashew operates as a two-sided marketplace monetizing through transaction commissions/take rates on each completed sale, with prices set by individual sellers on a pay-as-you-go basis. The company has expanded from its San Francisco origin to roughly eight U.S. metros including Los Angeles, Portland, Phoenix, Miami/Fort Myers, Philadelphia, New York City, and Wichita, with nationwide delivery layered on top. Marketing is content-led, relying on an extensive SEO-driven blog, Instagram (@wekashew), and an email newsletter. Kashew differentiates through a sustainability narrative, pledging 20% of profits to reforestation via OneTreePlanted. The company has raised $125,000 in seed funding from a syndicate including Hult Prize Foundation, XRC Ventures, Right Side Capital Management, and others.

Name

Kashew

Legal name

Palm Delivery Innovations QOZB, LLC

Website

https://kashew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kashew is an online marketplace that connects buyers with vetted sellers of pre-loved, vintage, and second-hand furniture and home decor across multiple U.S. cities. It serves individual consumers, professional resellers, and interior designers with integrated delivery and buyer protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Furniture Marketplace

NAICS

Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers (4491), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Consignment & Authentication-led Resale (CRAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Secondhand Home Furnishings Marketplaces (Home-focused) (CRAIANAO)

Keywords

• Pre-owned furniture marketplace
• Second-hand furniture resale
• Vintage home decor
• Sustainable furniture shopping
• Online furniture consignment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission: Kashew operates as a marketplace taking a transaction fee on each furniture sale. Sellers list items and Kashew facilitates the transaction, coordinating delivery and buyer protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kashew operates an online marketplace for pre-loved, vintage, and second-hand furniture and home decor, connecting vetted sellers with buyers across the United States. The platform features over 20,000 hand-selected items from brands such as West Elm, Restoration Hardware, Design Within Reach, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and Room & Board, with savings up to 80% off retail. Core platform capabilities include Cherry-Picked Seller vetting, a buyer protection money-back guarantee with 24-hour confirmation window, and integrated delivery coordination offering both same-day local and nationwide shipping.

Product overview

Kashew is an online marketplace for pre-loved, vintage, and second-hand furniture and home decor, founded in San Francisco in spring 2022. The platform operates as a unified marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of quality used furniture, with integrated delivery solutions and buyer protection. Key products include the Buyer Marketplace for consumer purchases with brand/style filtering and delivery options, the Seller Marketplace enabling individuals to list furniture, Professional Reseller Tools for bulk operations, a Trade Program for interior designers, and integrated Delivery Services. The platform features over 20,000 hand-selected items and offers savings up to 80% on top furniture brands including West Elm, Restoration Hardware, Design Within Reach, Pottery Barn, and Crate & Barrel. Buyer Protection and the Kashew Blog content platform support the core marketplace experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kashew Buyer Marketplace Online marketplace where individual consumers can discover, browse, and purchase pre-loved, vintage, and second-hand furniture and home decor from vetted third-party sellers. Features brand and style filtering, integrated same-day local and nationwide delivery options, and a buyer protection guarantee. Targets individual home furnishers seeking quality designer and mainstream furniture at discounts up to 80% off retail.
• Kashew Seller Marketplace Platform enabling individuals and professional sellers to list and sell second-hand furniture to a national buyer audience. Includes listing creation, inventory management, multi-channel publishing integration, and access to nationwide buyers with coordinated delivery. Targets individual sellers, consignment stores, and professional furniture resellers.
• Trade Program Dedicated program for interior designers and trade professionals to source curated designer and vintage furniture pieces for client projects. Provides access to the Kashew inventory at preferential trade terms. Targets design professionals specifying unique pieces for client installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 80% on top furniture brands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LuggcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration for on-demand furniture delivery at checkout. Lugg provides same-day delivery crews for pickup, blanket-wrap, stairs, and placement. Particularly relevant for LA market where buyers can order delivery for purchases made in-person at local stores or through Kashew.
• OneTreePlantedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReforestation partner through which Kashew commits 20% of profits to planting trees in biodiversity hotspots. Aligns with company's sustainability mission of circular economy and reducing furniture waste in landfills.
• ResaleOSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended multi-channel inventory management system for professional furniture sellers. Kashew is listed as a key sales channel within the ResaleOS platform ecosystem, enabling resellers to publish inventory across multiple marketplaces including Kashew.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AptDeco: AptDeco is an online marketplace for pre-owned furniture with integrated delivery and buyer protection, focused on major U.S. metros. Closely comparable to Kashew in model, value proposition, and target buyer.
• Chairish: Chairish is an online marketplace for vintage and pre-owned furniture and home décor from designer brands, with a trade program for interior designers. Directly comparable to Kashew's curated-resale model and designer/trade focus.
• Kaiyo: Kaiyo is an online marketplace for pre-owned furniture that offers nationwide shipping and free pickup in select metros. Competes head-to-head with Kashew on curated second-hand furniture with logistics support.
• 1stDibs: 1stDibs is an online marketplace for luxury furniture, art, and home décor from vetted dealers and sellers globally. Comparable to Kashew's curated, higher-end resale marketplace with strong trade/designer orientation.
• Everything But The House (EBTH): EBTH is an online estate-sale and consignment marketplace that sells pre-owned furniture, art, and home goods through timed online auctions. Comparable to Kashew on second-hand furniture marketplace mechanics and curation.
• Pamono: Pamono is an online marketplace for vintage furniture and contemporary design from international dealers. Comparable to Kashew on curated vintage/designer furniture marketplace model.

Regional players

• Selency: Selency (formerly Brocante Lab) is a European online marketplace for vintage and second-hand furniture and décor. Comparable marketplace model and product category but serves European rather than U.S. buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Facebook Marketplace: Facebook Marketplace is a massive peer-to-peer resale platform with significant furniture inventory and zero listing fees. Competes with Kashew for casual furniture sellers and buyers, though lacks curation and delivery.
• OfferUp: OfferUp is a large U.S. peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand goods including furniture, with local-pickup orientation. Comparable on secondhand transactions but lacks furniture-specific curation and integrated delivery.
• The RealReal: The RealReal is an online luxury resale marketplace with authentication and managed services. Comparable on managed-consignment-with-authentication resale model, though focused on fashion/accessories rather than furniture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wekashew
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kashew

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors6 records

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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