Article - About the company
Article is an acquired company based in Vancouver (Canada), founded in 2011 by Andy Prochazka, Aamir Baig and Fraser Hall. It operates as a Direct to consumer furniture brand. Article has raised $1.2M in funding. The company has 38 active competitors, including 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Magick Woods Limited, Molo and Tanguay.
Company Details
Article is a direct to consumer furniture brands. They claim to skip the middleman and connect world-renowned designers and manufacturers straight to users. They carry minimal stock and group orders to be placed every 7-10 days that eliminates the need for expensive warehousing. It was previously known as Bryght. It was also part of C100 - Top 100 Canadian up and coming companies.
- Website
- www.article.com/
- Email ID
- *****@article.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.2M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 38 active competitors
Employee Count
743 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Rowley Company (Jun 01, 2013)
Article's acquisition details
Article got acquired by Rowley Company on Jun 01, 2013.
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Article's funding and investors
Article has raised a total funding of $1.2M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 23, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Mar 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Article has 4 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Article:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 2016 | 8400426 | Seed | 4078525 | 2677141 | 6346422 | 7957334 |
Aug 23, 2013 | 9017869 | Seed | 1044209 | 4758933 | 3532063 |
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Article's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Article are Andy Prochazka, Aamir Baig and Fraser Hall. Aamir Baig is the CEO of Article.
Here are the details of Article's key team members:
- Andy Prochazka: Co-Founder of Article and founder of 2 other companies, ClickSold and Rehabtronics.
- Aamir Baig: Co-Founder, CEO of Article.
- Fraser Hall: Co-Founder of Article and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Article's employee count trend
Article has 743 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Article's employee count trend over the years:
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Article's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Article include Magick Woods Limited, Molo and Tanguay. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Article, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Direct to consumer furniture brand | $1.2M | 54/100 | ||
2nd | Magick Woods Limited 2005, Richmond Hill (Canada), Unfunded | Manufacturer of cabinets and bathroom vanities, focusing on designing and building distinctive furniture for everyday living | - | - | 32/100 |
3rd | Internet first brand of furniture, lighting, and space partitions | - | - | 29/100 | |
4th | Home furnishings and appliances retailer offering a wide range of products with a focus on convenience and customer experience | - | - | 29/100 | |
5th | Teodor Vanities 2014, Winnipeg (Canada), Unfunded | Manufacturer of premium bathroom vanities and mirrors | - | - | 29/100 |
6th | 24e Design 2007, East Broughton (Canada), Unfunded | Private label brand of home improvement items | - | - | 27/100 |
7th | Goldilocks Goods 2016, Victoria (Canada), Unfunded | Internet first brand offering multi-category eco-friendly home improvement products | - | - | 25/100 |
8th | Provider of resistance welding, spray painting & coating, and customized machining services | - | - | 24/100 | |
9th | SOCCO Designs 2016, Vancouver (Canada), Unfunded | SOCCO Designs | Moroccan handmade treasures for the modern home | - | - | 24/100 |
10th | hollis+morris 2013, Toronto (Canada), Unfunded | Internet first brand offering handmade multi-category products for home | - | - | 23/100 |
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Article's Investments and acquisitions
Article has acquired Deal Décor. Article has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Article
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News related to Article
Media has covered Article for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Klarna Expands Share of Big-Ticket Furniture Market via ArticlePYMNTS.com•Feb 23, 2026•Klarna, Article
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E-commerce Company Article Secures Massive Space for Major New Vancouver Headquarters (115,000 sq. ft)bctechnology.com•Mar 22, 2017•Article
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A Canadian furniture e-retailer zooms toward $100 million in annual salesInternet Retailer•Jan 23, 2017•Article
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