When was Article founded?

Article was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Article located?

Article is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

How many employees does Article have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Article is 793.

Is Article a funded company?

Article is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.2M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Aug 23, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Article?

Article's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Article rank among its competitors?

Article ranks 1st amongst 32 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of Article?

Article's top competitors include Tanguay, Molo and Teodor Vanities. Among them, Article secured the most recent funding round in January, 2022.

Article - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

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/
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Email ID: *****@article.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.2M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2022, $*****

Investors

Signia Venture Partners & 5 more

Ranked

1^st among 32 active competitors

Employee Count

793 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Deal Décor

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Exit Details

Acquired by Rowley Company (Jun 01, 2013)

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Article got acquired by Rowley Company on Jun 01, 2013.

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Article has raised a total funding of $1.2M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 23, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Article has 6 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
2022	1063	Seed	5565	9116	8070	6982
Mar 2016	7260413	Seed	5443840	1844028	5203230	VFF
Aug 23, 2013	9802261	Seed	2236836	5621016	5204401	Signia Venture Partners

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The founders of Article are Andy Prochazka, Klas Björkhagen, Fraser Hall, Elizabeth O'connor-cowley and Samuel Prochazka.

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.
Klas Björkhagen: Founder, Managing Director of Article.
Fraser Hall: Co-Founder of Article and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Elizabeth O'connor-cowley: Creative Director | Founder of Article.
Samuel Prochazka: Co-Founder, Director of Article.

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Article's employee count trend

Article has 793 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Article's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Article include Tanguay, Molo and Teodor Vanities. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Article, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Article 2011, Vancouver (Canada), Acquired	Direct to consumer furniture brand	$1.2M	Signia Venture Partners, VFF & 4 others	53/100
2nd	Tanguay 1961, Quebec City (Canada), Unfunded	Home furnishings and appliances retailer offering a wide range of products with a focus on convenience and customer experience	-	-	34/100
3rd	Molo 2003, Vancouver (Canada), Unfunded	Internet first brand of furniture, lighting, and space partitions	-	-	29/100
4th	Teodor Vanities 2014, Winnipeg (Canada), Unfunded	Manufacturer of premium bathroom vanities and mirrors	-	-	28/100
5th	24e Design 2007, East Broughton (Canada), Unfunded	Private label brand of home improvement items	-	-	25/100
6th	Expand Furniture 2014, Vancouver (Canada), Unfunded	Space Saving Transforming Furniture	-	-	24/100
7th	Perfect Home \| Furniture & Design 1980, Calgary (Canada), Unfunded	Manufacturer of furniture products for the living room, dining room, bedroom, and home office, with a focus on providing quality furniture at affordable prices	-	-	24/100
8th	R.F. MOTE 1966, Richmond Hill (Canada), Acquired	Provider of resistance welding, spray painting & coating, and customized machining services	-	-	24/100
9th	Obakki 2005, Vancouver (Canada), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering multi-category home improvement products	-	-	23/100
10th	hollis+morris 2013, Toronto (Canada), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering handmade multi-category products for home	-	-	23/100