# Expedited Furniture Marketplaces The Dibind Platform Helps Users Quickly Buy & Sell Used Furniture By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/used-furniture References: [northeastern.edu](http://www.northeastern.edu/news/2016/08/new-startup-aims-to-make-moving-easy/) & [dibind](https://www.dibind.com/dashboard/index/) Dibind is an innovative new [web-based marketplace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental) that is designed to make it easier than ever for people to either [sell or give away](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consignment-retailers) their used furniture for others to purchase. From the buyer's point of view, the Dibind platform is targeted towards students and lower-income professionals who want to be able to enjoy good-quality furniture but are unable to pay premium prices. As far as the seller or donor is concerned, the Dibind platform will particularly appeal to people who are looking to move at short notice and need to be able to get rid of their furniture in an expedient manner. Another laudable feature of Dibind is that any used furniture that doesn't get purchased will be donated to charity, making this a great example of a business that helps people earn a profit but also benefits the wider community in a charitable sense. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Expedited Furniture Marketplaces:** Dibind's web-based marketplace enables quick buying and selling of used furniture. - **Affordable Furniture Solutions:** Dibind targets students and lower-income professionals with good-quality furniture at affordable prices. - **Charitable Business Models:** Dibind's donation of unsold furniture to charity showcases the potential for profit and community benefit. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Dibind's online marketplace disrupts the traditional furniture retail industry by focusing on used furniture. - **Student Housing:** Dibind's affordability and focus on students make it a disruptive innovation opportunity in the student housing industry. - **Charitable Organizations:** Dibind's partnership with charities creates potential for disruption within the charitable donations and redistribution industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-preowned.md) - [Used Component Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framework-marketplace.md) - [Circular Furniture Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buy-back-and-resell.md) - [Bidding Reservation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diibs.md) - [Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secondhand-search-engine.md) - [Online Luxury Resale Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-consignment-platform.md) - [Ultra-Fast Bed Assembly Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-setup-sustainable-made-in-canada-expandable.md) - [Curated Home Decor Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-decor-for-home.md) - [Construction Material Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offloadit.md)