Dealer Information
Our Dealers: Selected Sources for Vintage Treasures
Every piece on 2nd home has a story – and behind every piece is a person selected by 2nd home. Unlike anonymous classifieds platforms, we work exclusively with selected sellers: specialized vintage dealers, commercial providers, and selected private sellers who share our passion for good design.
Where Our Products Come From
Our assortment comes from three sources: Specialized vintage dealers who have focused on design classics and high-quality second-hand furniture for years – from Cassina to Vitra and Thonet to USM Haller. Commercial providers, whom we carefully vet before they are admitted to our platform. And private sellers who want to give their well-preserved furniture, lamps, rugs, and home accessories a 2nd home.
For design classics, we state the manufacturer and, where known, the provenance directly in the product description. Since the objects come from different sellers, they are shipped directly from their locations: smaller items as insured parcels, furniture by freight forwarding.
How We Select Our Dealers
Your safety is our top priority. That's why 2nd home selects who may offer products here. We vet commercial dealers before admission based on, among other things, trade license, assortment quality, and references. This way, we avoid the uneasy feeling many people experience with anonymous platforms – and create a community you can trust.
Our team has many years of experience in all areas of Home & Living and actively searches for new dealers, assortments, and trends. Not everyone who wants to sell is admitted – quality always takes precedence over quantity for us.
How Listings Come About
In addition to dealer vetting, the following applies to every listing on 2nd home:
Pre-filtering: Only items that meet our standards for design, quality, and condition make it into the shop. This is how we deliberately differentiate ourselves from platforms with unstructured and inferior mass-produced goods.
Manufacturer and Provenance: For design classics, we state the manufacturer and, where known, the provenance. Where possible, we check these details ourselves as well; commercial sellers describe their pieces as specialist dealers.
Honest Description: Condition, dimensions, and signs of wear are transparently stated in every product description. All photos show the actual piece – no catalog images. Vintage means lived history, and that's exactly how we describe it.
Buy with Confidence
So you can fully concentrate on the joy of furnishing, we secure every purchase: with our buyer protection, 14-day right of withdrawal for items from commercial sellers, and secure payment via the encrypted Shopify checkout. You can find out more about our selection process on the The 2nd home Curation page.
Do you have questions about a piece or its origin? Contact us – we're happy to help.
