Pitch for Vintiqa
Company / App Name: Vintiqa
https://www.vintiqa.com
Twitter – Vintiqa
What does it do?
Vintiqa is the new platform where design lovers can buy, sell and fall in love with vintage, antique & unique furniture from the best dealers and homes across the UK. We offer seamless service, handle payment and orchestrate delivery. We also offer returns.
Why do we need it?
Searching for pre-owned furniture on existing platforms is tedious and the vast majority of times fruitless. Specialist auction houses are stuffy and overpriced. The current offering just doesn’t work optimally for either side of the transaction. I experienced this first hand when trying to furnish my home with interesting items. The market for pre-owned furniture is illiquid and we aim to disrupt that and take it mainstream.
Who is it for?
Anyone who appreciates vintage, antique and unique furniture. We also sell quality preowned contemporary furniture. It’s a great resource for people when they are moving and want to find interesting items. We bring together items from all the best dealers and most beautiful homes across the UK in one place. Our customers have the ability to buy on a national scale, without the worry of arranging payment and delivery. We are also the only marketplace to offer a 48 hour return policy.
What makes it stand out from the crowd?
Vintiqa approves all items prior to posting on the site. This means buyers don’t have to spend hours sifting through loads of shoddy items to unearth a few gems, while sellers get to showcase their inventory in a premium (yet approachable) environment. This sets us apart from traditional marketplaces. In addition to this, we are disrupting the traditional antique directories, which charge dealers a monthly subscription to showcase their items. We turn this on the head, align our interests and charge 15% commission on every sale made through the platform. For this, we enhance listings, arrange payment & delivery and promote your items to our database of well-heeled furniture buyers.
What’s next?
Partner with the vast majority of furniture dealers across the UK and Europe, to bring vintage & antique into the mainstream. Most importantly, make it as easy to sell as it is to buy. Furniture and home interiors can finally become an investment, rather than an expensive burden.
