Burrow
“Can a DTC modular furniture brand scale across an entire home furnishings category while avoiding the markups and friction of traditional retail?”
Founded2016
HQNew York, NY, United States
FoundersStephen Kuhl, Kabeer Chopra
Total raised$43.3M+
Latest roundSeries C, February 2021
IndustryE-commerce / DTC brand
The story
Founded in 2016 through Y Combinator as a DTC modular sofa startup, Burrow grew from a single product category into a broader luxury furniture brand spanning sofas, armchairs, tables, rugs, and lighting. The company raised $43M+ over three rounds, positioning itself as a design-forward alternative to traditional furniture retail. Burrow was subsequently acquired by Havenly, becoming an operating subsidiary within a larger home furnishings ecosystem.
Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2016
Burrow (formerly Penn & Hunt) participated in Y Combinator accelerator, initially focused on modular sofas.· pivot
2017
Raised $4.3M seed round and shifted manufacturing from Mexico City to Mississippi.· banking
2018
Raised $14M Series A led by NEA to expand DTC modular furniture lineup.· banking
2021
Raised $25M Series C and expanded catalog to 19+ new products including armchairs, ottomans, rugs, lights, and modular shelving.· pivot
2022
Acquired by Havenly, an interior design and home furnishings platform.· acquisition
The stack
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