Utrecht-based Whoppah, a market for secondhand design inside & artwork, introduced that it has formally acquired the belongings of Design Market, a market specialising in inside design and residential furnishings.
Based in 2014 by Lionel Obadia and David Mimouni, Design Market is devoted to classic and second-hand furnishings that gives a trusted framework for buying distinctive items of furnishings.
The corporate curates the provide of 1000’s {of professional} sellers – galleries and specialised vintage sellers – situated throughout Europe that completely lists authentic classic and second-hand furnishings from the Thirties to the 2000s or extra not too long ago.
Advantages of this acquisition
With this acquisition, the Dutch platform is about to supply a 66 per cent improve in distinctive gadgets, with natural site visitors anticipated to surge by 75 per cent.
In keeping with the corporate, Design Market’s acquisition will even result in a right away enlargement of market share in key European nations similar to France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, in addition to facilitate development in Italy and Spain.
Moreover, the Dutch firm has gained entry to Design Market’s superior international import and export tax calculation system, together with invaluable partnerships with logistics suppliers, enhancing its skill to scale internationally.
Whoppah: Market for secondhand design inside & artwork
Based in 2019 by Thomas Bunnik and Evelien Remmelts, Whoppah is a market for secondhand designer furnishings, inside decor, and artwork.
Along with famend manufacturers like Vitra, Artifort, and Cassina, distinctive sculptures and work by numerous artists are additionally obtainable for buy. Whoppah’s expertly curated choice ensures prime quality, and their deliveries are dealt with with the utmost care by devoted couriers.
The corporate’s mission is to speed up the reuse of things already made.
By 2030, Whoppah goals to make sure that a million secondhand design gadgets have discovered new properties, marking a major milestone in sustainable client behaviour.
Again in Might, the Dutch firm appointed Gregory Kukolj as Chief Development Officer.
Kukolj has held numerous high worldwide positions at Heineken, Reserving.com, and Marktplaats.nl, amongst others, is taken into account an authority on e-commerce and advertising.
