Metropolis
With a Circular Economy in Mind, Retailers Are Speaking Out Against “Fast Furniture”
New York City–based retailers ZZ Driggs, Conjure, and Lichen are taking cues from contract companies and developing innovative solutions to rent, restore, and reuse furniture.
Founded in 2014, Brooklyn-based ZZ Driggs is one of the first online platforms to offer ethically made and antique furniture available for rent or purchase. Recently expanded this October to lease to residential, business, and trade clients, ZZ’s inventory includes handcrafted items from 12 contemporary American furniture designers. Visitors can also rent antique pieces such as 19th-century hand-carved Indonesian daybeds, vintage Columbia University chemistry lab tables, or a James Mont Art Deco lounge chair. All items can be leased from as short as one month up to a year.