# The Expert: Furniture, Sacramento, United States

> The Expert: The Expert is a fast-growing interior design and e-commerce platform that connects customers with interior designers and offers a marketplace...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/the-expert (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Furniture startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# The Expert

The Expert is a fast-growing interior design and e-commerce platform that connects customers with interior designers and offers a marketplace for design-related products.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Furniture Sacramento, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 27 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $15M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Mar 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About The Expert

The Expert is a fast-growing interior design and e-commerce platform that connects customers with interior designers and offers a marketplace for design-related products.

The company aims to make high-end design accessible to everyone, regardless of budget or location. It was co-founded by tech entrepreneur Leo Seigal and designer Jake Arnold, and has attracted investment from notable firms and individuals, including First Round Capital and Gwyneth Paltrow. The Expert provides two main services: an online marketplace and a designer-search platform. Customers can access interior design consultation support and procurement assistance, which includes help with product sampling, ordering, and logistics. The platform features trade-exclusive design products and related items, ensuring clients have access to unique offerings typically reserved for design professionals. The Expert also manages product orders, shipping, returns, and customer support for marketplace purchases.

## What company datasets say The Expert raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$15M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$12M**

Last round date **Mar 2022**

Investors listed **15**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers information technology & services lighting retail furniture & home furnishings home decor services interior design consulting e-commerce internet consumer internet furniture b2b retail home improvement

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- **Sector:** Furniture
- **Industry code:** NAICS 541410, 454110, SIC 7389, 5961
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $700K a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/the-expert)

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